Module Details

Module Code: PILO H2616
Module Title: General Navigation
Title: General Navigation
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Donnacha Lowney
Module Author:: Roddy McNamee
Domains:  
Module Description: To give students an understanding of general navigational principles, such as:
The Basics of Navigation;
Magnetism and Compasses;
Charts;
Dead Reckoning Navigation.;
In Flight Navigation;
Inertial Navigation systems.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Understand the basic principles of navigation
LO2 Understand the significance of magnetism to navigation.
LO3 Describe and interpret navigational charts.
LO4 Understand the principles of dead reckoning navigation.
LO5 Understand the principles of in-flight navigation.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Basics of Navigation
The form of the Earth, Position on the Earth, Distance, Great Circle Distance,
Magnetism and compasses
Principles of Magnetism, Magnetic Properties, Magnetic Moment, Period of a Suspended Magent, Hard and Soft Iron, Terrestrial Magnetism, Magnetic Variations, Aircraft Magnetism, Determination of Deviation Coefficients, Compass Swing, Compensation Devices, Direct Reading Magnetic Compass, E Type Compass, Gyro Magnetic Compass, Remote Indicating Gyro Magnetic Compass.
Charts
Mercator, Lamberts Conformal, Polar Stereographic, Transverse Mercator, Oblique Mercator.
Dead Reckoning Navigation
Direction, Speed, Triangle of Velocities, Pooley’s CRP 5 Circular Slide Rule, Pooley’s-The Triangle of Velocities,
In-Flight Navigation
Pilot Navigation Techniques, Relative Velocity, Principles of Plotting, Time, Point of Equal Time and Point of Safe Return and Radius of Action.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
End of Module Formal Examination100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 100
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Trevor Thom. Air Navigation: Air Pilot's Manual, Airlife Publishing,, p.176, [ISBN: 1840371404].
  • Trevor Thom. Radio Navigation and Instrument Flying: Air Pilot's Manual, Airlife Pub Ltd, p.176, [ISBN: 1840373229].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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