Course detail
Basics of Air Navigation
FSI-9ZLN Acad. year: 2018/2019 Both semester
The subject is intended to absolvents of those magister programmes, whose have not include specialized preparation of pilots or aviation ground specialists. It offers self-contained collection of basic information about objectives, tasks, methods, aids, means, and systems of aeronautic communication, general & radio navigation as well as surveillance.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
2
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will learn how to understand new trends related to air navigation in the course of conclusion of FANS and ICAO. Conditions necessary for another development of this branch are created here.
Prerequisites
The basic knowledge of Navigation
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Get the drift and prove gained knowledge at the oral exam.
Aims
The objective is to extend students’ knowledge gained during master’s study programme and familiarize students with present trends in Europe.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
This is not regular study. The course covers individual self-study under supervision of supervisor. The study is controlled with regular and irregular consultations with supervisor or supervisor specialist.
Type of course unit
Lecture
20 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Objectives, tasks & approaches to aviation of communication, navigation, and surveillance problems (C, N, S).
2. Frequency bands of electromagnetic waves designated for CNS of civil aviation.
3. CNS development strategy (the objectives of FANS, FEATS, and EATCHIP programmes).
4. Geodetic projections. The kinds of aeronautic charts and their properties.
5. Dead reckoning. Pressure navigation.
6. Methods of determination of position lines.
7. Air navigation aids (VDF, ADF/NDB, VOR, DME).
8. Methods of determination of aircraft actual position (VFR/IFR conditions).
9. Aeronautic navigation systems (to determine the actual position of the aircraft – ILS, MLS, PSR, AWR, SSR, INS/IRS, doppler, RSDN, PSS, GNS).
10. Aeronautic independent as well as dependent surveillance (ADS, ADS – B).
11. Errors of navigation measurement procedures.
12. Advanced air navigation methods (RNAV/RNP; PBN).
13. A reserve – consultations; exercises (if required by students).