To develop the student’s knowledge of, and the ability to use, navigation charts, publications, and a flight computer in planning a VFR cross-country flight.

Study Unit 9 Contents

9.1 VFR Navigation Charts

9.2 Longitude and Latitude

9.3 Sectional Chart Symbology

9.4 FAA Advisory Circulars (ACs)

9.5 Airmain information Manual

9.6 Chart Supplement U.S.

9.7 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) System

9.8 Flight Computers

9.9 The Gleim Flight Computer

9.10 The Calculator Side of the Flight Computer

9.11 Conversion of Nautical Miles to Statute Miles and Vice Versa

9.12 Speed, Distance, and Time Computations

9.13 Fuel Computations

9.14 True Airspeed and Density Altitude

9.15 Corrected (Approximately True) Altitude

9.16 Off-Course Correction

9.17 Radius of Action

9.18 Other Conversions

9.19 Temperature Conversions

9.20 The Wind Side of the Gleim Flight Computer

9.21 Determining Magnetic Heading and Groundspeed

9.22 Determining Wind Direction and Speed

9.23 Determining Altitude for Most Favorable Winds

9.24 Alternative: E6B Computer Approach to Magnetic Heading

9.25 Information Side of Sliding Card (Gleim E6B)

9.26-9.28 Electronic Flight Computers, ASA CX-2, and Sporty’s E6B

9.1 Longitude and Latitude

9.2 Airspace and Altitudes

9.3 Identifying Landmarks

9.4 Radio Frequencies

9.5 FAA Advisory Circulars

9.6 Chart Supplements

9.7 NOTAMS

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the student answers the questions in Study Unit 9, “Navigation: Charts and Publications,” of FAA Test Prep Online, and/or Online Ground School with a minimum passing grade of 80%.