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NAVIGATION — CHAPTER 4
Dead Reckoning Navigation
DGCA Syllabus — What to Know
Track, heading (compass/magnetic/true/grid), wind velocity, airspeed (IAS/CAS/TAS/Mach), groundspeed, ETA, drift, wind correction angle, DR position, navigational computer (speed/time/distance/fuel/conversions), triangle of velocities, DR position determination, max range, radius of action, PSR, PET.
Topics in this Chapter
Trackheading (compass/magnetic/true/grid)wind velocityairspeed (IAS/CAS/TAS/Mach)groundspeedETAdriftwind correction angleDR positionnavigational computer (speed/time/distance/fuel/conversions)triangle of velocitiesDR position determinationmax rangeradius of actionPSRPET
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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.