Aviation Flight Academy™

Private Pilot Program

Aviation Flight Academy™

Ground Lesson 10: Navigation Systems

To develop the student’s knowledge of various navigation systems.

Study Unit 10 Contents

10.1 Characteristics of Radio Waves

10.2 VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)

10.3 Distance-Measuring Equipment (DME)

10.4 Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)

10.5 Radio Magnetic Indicator

10.6 Area Navigation (RNAV)

10.7 VORTAC-Based RNAV

10.8 Global Positioning System (GPS)

10.1 VOR Test Facility (VOT)

10.2 Determining Position Using VORs

10.3 Global Positioning System (GPS)

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the student answers the questions in Study Unit 10, “Navigation Systems,” of Online, and/or Online Ground School with a minimum passing grade of 80%.