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• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 16-12
  Chapter 16: Navigation › Pilotage

  world aeronautical chart on the other. [Figure 16-18] Pilotage Pilotage is navigation by reference to landmarks or checkpoints. It is a method of navigation that can be used on any course that has adequate checkpoints, but it is more ... commonly used in conjunction with dead reckoning and VFR radio navigation. The checkpoints selected should be prominent features common to the area of the flight. Choose checkpoints that can be readily identified by other features, such as roads, rivers, railroad…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 16-13
  Chapter 16: Navigation › Dead Reckoning › Wind Triangle or Vector Analysis

  predicted heading takes the aircraft along the intended path and the GS establishes the time to arrive at each checkpoint and the destination. Except for flights over water, dead reckoning is usually used with pilotage for cross-country flying ... heading and GS, as calculated, is constantly monitored and corrected by pilotage as observed from checkpoints. Wind Triangle or Vector Analysis If there is no wind, the aircraft’s ground track is the same as the heading…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 16-33
  Chapter 16: Navigation › RAIM Capability › Tips for Using GPS for VFR Operations

  portrayed using the same four-point star symbol used for IFR waypoints. VFR waypoint collocated with a visual checkpoint on the chart is identified by a small magenta flag symbol. A VFR waypoint collocated with a visual checkpoint is pronounceable ... based on the name of the visual checkpoint and may be used for ATC communications. Each VFR waypoint name appears in parentheses adjacent to the geographic location on the chart. Latitude/longitude data for all established VFR waypoints may be found…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 16-20
  Chapter 16: Navigation › Charting the Course › Steps in Charting the Course

  Next, the pilot should measure the total distance of the course, as well as the distance between checkpoints. The total distance is 53 NM, and the distance between checkpoints is as noted on the flight log in Figure ... determined to be 106 knots. Based on this information, the total trip time, as well as time between checkpoints, and the fuel burned can be determined. These numbers can be calculated by using a manual or electronic calculator…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 13-12
  Chapter 13: Effective Aeronautical Decision-Making › Risk Management › Using the 3P Model to Form Good Safety Habits

  further mitigate this risk the pilot has selected mental checkpoints along the approach path that will serve as go/no-go points should the pilot feel any assessed parameter is being exceeded. Wind direction and velocity are assessed as a medium risk ... available should the pilot need to conduct a go-around or abort the approach. Again, the pilot uses mental checkpoints to ensure an early decision is made to conduct a go-around, if needed. The selected go-around or escape…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 16-23
  Chapter 16: Navigation › Ground-Based Navigation › Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Range (VOR)

  year. The following means are provided for pilots to check VOR accuracy: • FAA VOR test facility (VOT) • Certified airborne checkpoints • Certified ground checkpoints located on airport surfaces If an aircraft has two VOR receivers installed, a dual VOR receiver check ... facility. The maximum permissible variation between the two indicated bearings is 4°. A list of the airborne and ground checkpoints is published in the Chart Supplement…