Instrument Rating – Helicopter › III. Air Traffic Control (ATC) Clearances and Procedures › Task A. Compliance with Air Traffic Control Clearances

IH.III.A.R3

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ATC clearance inconsistent with helicopter performance or navigation capability.

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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 1-1-6
Chapter 1. Air Navigation › Section 1. Navigation Aids › 1-1-8. NAVAID Service Volumes
Lower Edge of Low and High Service Volumes (in altitude ATH) 2. With the progression of navigation capabilities to Performance Based Navigation (PBN), additional capabilities for off-route navigation are necessary. For example, the VOR MON (See paragraph…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. Appendix 4-8
Appendix 4. FAA Form 7233-4 - International Flight Plan
transponder, ADS-B, or ADS-C capability then file only the letter ’N’ in Item 10b. (b) Navigation Capabilities (Item 10a, Item 18 NAV/) Indicate radio navigation capability by filing one or more of the codes ... point routes using GNSS or INS. 3. Filing one of these four area navigation capabilities as shown does not indicate performance based navigation sufficient for flying Q-Routes, T-Routes, or RNAV SIDs or STARs. To qualify for these routes…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 4-18
Chapter 4: Helicopter Components, Sections, and Systems › Stability Augmentations Systems › Autopilot
hold mode, where a constant rate of climb/descent or IAS is maintained by the autopilot. Some autopilots have navigation capabilities, such as very high frequency (VHF) OmniRange Navigation System (VOR), Instrument Landing System (ILS), and global positioning system (GPS) intercept…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 2-3
Chapter 2: The Air Traffic Control System › Communication Equipment › Radar and Transponders
popular form of navigation/communication radio; it contains a global positioning system (GPS) receiver and a communications transceiver. Using its navigational capability, this unit can determine when a flight crosses an airspace boundary or fix and can automatically select the appropriate…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 16-33
Chapter 16: Navigation › RAIM Capability › Tips for Using GPS for VFR Operations
satellite geometry causes a loss of navigation signal. These losses, coupled with a lack of RAIM capability, could present erroneous position and navigation information with no warning to the pilot. While the use of hand-held GPS receivers ... Chart Supplement U.S. or a Sectional Aeronautical Chart. While a hand-held GPS receiver can provide excellent navigation capability to VFR pilots, be prepared for intermittent loss of navigation signal, possibly with no RAIM warning to the pilot. If mounting…