JAR ATPL Training

JAR Ref 061: General Navigation

This series of texts from Atlantic Flight Training (UK) is the complete course of study for the JAR ATPL set of exams. These "JAR OPS" texts are study guides and are not to be used as operational references. The philosophy of Atlantic Flight Training (AFT) is to train pilots to fly under JAA jurisdiction, not to simply pass the exams.

The JAR-ATPL candidate may sit the exams at any JAA-approved examination center. All candidates are required to bring a copy of the Student Route Manual, JAR VFR Supplement, and a JAR-compliant E6-B computer.

JAR Ref 061: General Navigation

The principles of airborne navigation have evolved considerably over the last 100 years. With commercial aircraft now capable of flights in excess of 20 hours, with much of the duration spent over the oceans, navigation techniques have had to evolve to meet these new demands. The JAR ATPL (A) General Navigation examination requires a competency in the calculations of distance, direction, speed, and time. It also requires a detailed understanding of maps and charts, including their properties and limitations.

This volume takes the prospective Airline Transport Pilot from basic navigational and plotting skills to the principles and application of Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). Not only does this volume prepare the student for the General Navigation examination, it also discusses the practical aspects of navigation that might be encountered during commercial airline operations anywhere in the world.