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NAVIGATION — CHAPTER 1
Basics of Navigation
DGCA Syllabus — What to Know
Solar system, seasonal/apparent sun movements, the earth, great circles, rhumb lines, convergency, conversion angle, latitude, longitude, time conversions (UTC/LMT/standard), international dateline, directions, terrestrial magnetism, units of distance.
Topics in this Chapter
Solar systemseasonal/apparent sun movementsthe earthgreat circlesrhumb linesconvergencyconversion anglelatitudelongitudetime conversions (UTC/LMT/standard)international datelinedirectionsterrestrial magnetismunits of distance
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Detailed Notes Being Prepared
Full chapter notes with diagrams, mnemonics, and exam-focused explanations are being written by Capt. Pankaj Pahil.