| Course Unit Code | 342-3369/01 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 7 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | Second Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| UCH010 | Ing. Lenka Kontriková, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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| The student will acquire competencies in the field of navigation, which allows him to pass the PPL and ATPL exams at the Civil Aviation Authority in Prague. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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The course is based on module 060 – Navigation.
The course acquaints students with basic concepts related to general navigation. They will also acquaint students with VFR and IFR procedures for determining the position and finding a suitable route for the flight and guiding the aircraft along it. |
| Course Contents |
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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. |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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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. ISBN 978-80-7573-049-7
Oxford Aviation Academy - EASA ATPL Ground Training Series (Book 10) Navigation 1: General Navigation. London: Oxford Academy, 2014. ISBN 9781906202736 |
STAVOVČÍK, Boleslav. Obecná navigace (061 00). Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2008. Učební texty pro teoretickou přípravu dopravních pilotů dle předpisu JAR-FCL 1. ISBN 978-80-7204-576-1
MUCHA, Arnošt. Učebnice pilota 2019: pro žáky a piloty všech druhů letounů a sportovních létajících zařízení, provozujících létání jako svou zájmovou činnost. Cheb: Svět křídel, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7573-049-7
Oxford Aviation Academy – EASA ATPL Ground Training Series (Book 10) Navigation 1: General Navigation. London: Oxford Academy, 2014. ISBN 9781906202736 |
| Recommended Reading: |
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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. ISBN 0-471-35032-X |
STANĚK, Miroslav. Nebojte se navigace. Praha: LAA ČR, 1996. Pilot
GREWAL, Mohinder S., Lawrence Randolph WEILL a Angus P. ANDREWS. Global positioning systems, inertial navigation, and integration. New York: Wiley, c2001. ISBN 0-471-35032-X |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Tutorials |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Credit and Examination | Credit and Examination | 100 (100) | 51 |
| Credit | Credit | 30 | 15 |
| Examination | Examination | 70 | 36 |