Advanced Navigation

Overview & Purpose

    Introduce student to advanced navigation principles.

 

Education Standards

 

    1. Student will learn about Precise vs non-precise, decimal
    min and sec, GRIDS.
    2. Student will be introduced to autopilot functions and
    limitations.
    3. Student will be introduced to Bullseye and how to assign in
    the HSI.

 

Objectives

 

    1. Student will understand all concepts of navigation within
    DCS.
    2. Student will successfully plan a flight consisting of no
    more than 6 waypoints that utilize all separate
    navigational tools.
    3. Student will demonstrate proper comms during the entirety
    of flight.
    4. Student will perform the overhead break upon arrival

 

Verification

 

    1. Mentor will ensure student waypoints ensure a safe flight
    plan.
    2. Mentor will ensure student is able to successfully employ
    all steps of the overhead break.
    3. Mentor will monitor all airfield procedures and etiquette,
    including comms.
    4. Tolerances for altitude during flight - +/- 500 Feet AGL.
    Tolerances for speed - +/- 25 knots. Tolerances for
    altitude during overhead break - +/- 200 Feet AGL.
    Tolerances for speed - +/- 10 knots.

 

Activity

    Mentor should start by teaching the student remaining
    navigational tools. Mentor will enter flight plan that student
    has created and fly in the number two slot during the entirety
    of flight.