Initial Training
(FOO NAV) Radio Navigation
Contained in plans:
Flight Dispatcher Training

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This course provides a comprehensive introduction to radio navigation and the principles of electromagnetic signal propagation. It covers the operation and performance of key navigation systems and aids, including ground- and satellite-based technologies, and examines factors that can affect signal reliability and accuracy.

Students will gain an understanding of how modern navigation systems support safe and precise flight operations.

This course covers the following topics:

  • Basics of Radio Navigation
  • NDB
  • VOR
  • DME
  • ILS
  • Radar
  • Global navigation satellite systems (GNSSs) / GPS
  • RNAV
  • Satellite augmentation systems
Training areas:

FOO (Dispatcher)

Duration: ~ 165 minutes
Example training content:
Categories:
Operational Control & Flight Dispatch
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