Navigation I

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	342-3369/01
Abbreviation	LN I
Course title	Navigation I
Credits	7
Coordinating department	Institute of Transport
Course coordinator	Ing. Lenka Kontriková, Ph.D.

Osnova předmětu

1. The solar system, Globe shape, perimeter, and diameter.
2. Earth, the magnetic field of the earth, direction, angle, direction.
3. Coordinate networks. Latitude and longitude, change of latitude and longitude.
4. Large circle, small circle. Mathematical determination of the diameter of the rhumb line and orthodrome.
5. Magnetism, Convergence, Agona, Isogona.
6. Maps and cartographic projections.
7. Aerials maps – ICAO maps, Jeppesson maps.
8. Units, measurement of directions, and distances on aerial maps.
9. Time, time recalculation, and Time zones. Times - UTC, GMT, LNT, ZT.
10. Basic navigation concepts and elements of flight.
11. Comparative navigation.
12. Navigation by calculation. Navigation vector triangle - velocity triangle.
13. VFR and IFR flight planning.
14. Repetition, discussion, and consultation.

E-learning

lms.vsb.cz

Povinná literatura

STAVOVČÍK, Boleslav. General navigation (061 00). Brno: Academic publishing CERM, 2008. Textbooks for theoretical training of transport pilots according to JAR-FCL 1. ISBN 978-80-7204-576-1
MUCHA, Arnošt. Textbook of pilot 2019: for pupils and pilots of all kinds of airplanes and sports flying equipment, operating flying as their hobby. Cheb: The world of wings, 2019.
Oxford Aviation Academy - EASA ATPL Ground Training Series (Book 10) Navigation 1: General Navigation. London: Oxford Academy, 2014.

Doporučená literatura

STANEK, Miroslav. Don't be afraid of navigation. Prague: LAA CR, 1996. Pilot
GREWAL, Mohinder S., Lawrence Randolph WEILL a Angus P. ANDREWS. Global positioning systems, inertial navigation, and integration. New York: Wiley, c2001.

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