Module Details
Module Code: |
PILO H2616 |
Module Title:
|
General Navigation
|
Title:
|
General Navigation
|
Module Level:: |
7 |
Module Coordinator: |
Donnacha Lowney
|
Module Author:: |
Roddy McNamee
|
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 Examination | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
End of Module Formal Examination |
|
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 |
---|
|