Private Pilot Class-Navigation Tools and Resources for Aviators

Navigation Tools and Resources for Pilots - Have you ever felt like you were lost or just really wanted to see a road sign so that you could orient where you were?

In an aircraft you are not able to pull over at the nearest 7/11 Store and get directions.

No Problem.

You have tools to let you know exactly where you are in flight and to also get you where you are going. You don't even have to get out of the aircraft!

Realizing that the best tools are useless IF you don't know how to use them... this part of the learning plan lets you know about the tools in navigation, how they work and HOW TO USE THEM!

This area discusses:

*VHF Omnidirectional Range ( VOR )

*VOR Orientation

*Course Determination

*VOR Airways

*VOR Receiver Checkpoints

*Automatic Direction Finder ( ADF )

*Global Positioning System ( GPS )

With the knowledge of the navigation tools and how to use them you have the confidence to know you can get where you are going safely -'No purchase of a SLURPEE required!'