Air Navigation
To prepare for the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) subject on Air Navigation, you'll need to cover a range of topics related to navigation in the context of civil aviation. Here's a broad outline of the key areas you might need to study.
1. Navigation Fundamentals:
- Basic principles of navigation.
- Types of navigation (celestial, terrestrial, electronic).
- Navigation aids and devices.
2. Charts and Publications:
- Interpretation of NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) and other relevant publications.
- Understanding aeronautical charts (enroute, approach, and departure charts).
3. Radio Navigation:
- VOR (VHF Omni-Directional Range) navigation.
- NDB (Non-Directional Beacon) navigation.
- GPS (Global Positioning System) principles.
4. Instrumentation:
- Introduction to navigation instruments.
- Use of autopilots and flight management systems.
5. Navigation Regulations:
- Compliance with international and national regulations.
- Rules of the air.
6. Emergency Navigation
- Procedures for navigation in emergency situations.
7. Practical Navigation Exercises:
- Plotting courses on charts.
- Flight planning and navigation calculations.
- Flash course
- 28
- Days
- 2
- Hours per day
- Rs. 35,000
- Course fees
- Full course
- 50
- Days
- 1
- Hours per day
- Rs. 30,000
- Course fees