E-Learning refresher course: General navigation

Knowledge preparation for the theory exam for the subject navigation. (Course language: German)

With the Pilots First Academy refresher courses, theoretical pilot knowledge can be reinforced and deepened. The courses have been created for experienced pilots and trainee pilots alike; simply for anyone who wants to deepen their existing knowledge regardless of time and place. This supports student pilots in their theory lessons and helps licence holders to consolidate their theoretical knowledge.

The selected basic knowledge of the respective topic is clearly presented so that complex issues are conveyed in an understandable way.

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Navigation is a subject that was also crucial in seafaring a very long time ago in order to reach a destination safely. The knowledge of General Navigation is therefore in parts the same for maritime and aviation when it comes to the shape of the earth, the creation of maps and the reliable use of them. In aviation, air navigation (= general navigation) also plays an important role, which every pilot must be able to master. As part of the theoretical exam, quite a few questions must be answered correctly on this topic.

Content of the course:

• Learning time approx. 7 hours
• 12 learning units:
• Basics of navigation
• Notes on the VFR aeronautical chart
• Planning a visual flight
• Basics of the earth
• Courses and distances
• Time definition
• Maximum Elevation Figure and Minimum Safety Altitude
• ICAO Aeronautical Chart for Visual Flight
• General aviation charts for visual flight
• General Navigation - Course Chart
• Wind influence
• Magnetic compass
• Extensive animations
• Many questions for self-examination
• Contents are set to music
• Duration: 6 months

The course was developed by Peter Boneto. Peter has trained a large number of student pilots as a visual and instrument flight instructor in private and commercial pilot training, as well as flight instructors. He is also an examiner for private and commercial pilot licenses, as well as a language examiner up to and including Level 6. Peter works for Eisenschmidt in the Aviation Training division.

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Advantages of the Pilots First Academy online courses:

• The course material is written in easy-to-understand language.
• Numerous pictures, graphics and animations help with comprehension.
• Interactive functions such as quizzes and tasks reinforce what has been learnt.
• Available online at any time via an up-to-date browser.
• Users can learn at their own pace.

The digital preparation of the learning content ensures variety and fun. And additional visualization helps the brain to better remember what it has learned.

The content of the e-learning courses is based on the exam topics and questions that are frequently answered incorrectly in the DAeC's question catalog on the Aviationexam platform. The courses were developed by experts in their field together with flight instructors.

The goal of each course is to ensure that content and contexts are understood in order to be able to answer the exam questions correctly.

The course "Flight Execution Plan - Plan and Execute VFR Flights Safely" (course language: German) is available to every participant free of charge in their learning environment.