Lesson #9 - Navigation

Aviate, Navigate, Communicate.  This is the order that you should always proceed as Pilot In Command (PIC) of an aircraft.  This lesson outlines the steps to follow in order to successfully navigate from airport to airport in our complex airspace system.

Video Resources:

• • VOR Navigation Made Easy (12:30) - Start here and learn the fundamentals of VOR Navigation

  • VOR Navigation Part I (8:34) - Tuning, Identifying, and Flying TO a VOR

  • VOR Navigation Part II (5:35) - Flying a specific heading TO a VOR

  • VOR Navigation Part III (3:36) - Flying a specific radial FROM a VOR

  • VOR Navigation Part IV (5:05) - Triangulation

Lesson Resources:

• AOPA Flight Planner Online (username/password required)

• AOPA Airport Directory (username/password required)

• AOPA Flight Planning Resources (username/password required)

Sporty's Electronic E6B Flight Computer Resources:

• Introduction to Sporty's E6B

• Flight Planning (Heading and Ground Speed)

CX2 Electronic Flight Computer Resources:

• CX2 Emulator