V Navigation Systems
A TASK: Intercepting And Tracking Navigational Systems and DME Arcs
To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with intercepting and tracking navigation aids and arcs solely by reference to instruments.
Note:
The evaluator should reference the manufacturer’s equipment supplement(s) as necessary for appropriate limitations, procedures, etc.
Note:
See Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements and Limitations for information related to this Task.
References
14 CFR parts 61, 91; Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2), Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3), Instrument Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-15); Instrument Procedures Handbook (FAA-H-8083-16); Airplane Flight Manual; Aeronautical Information Manual Note: The evaluator may disregard reference to specific navigational equipment if the aircraft is not equipped with those systems.
Knowledge
The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
- 1) Ground-based navigation (orientation, course determination, equipment, tests and regulations) including procedures for intercepting and tracking courses and arcs.
- 2) Satellite-based navigation (orientation, course determination, equipment, tests, regulations, interference, appropriate use of databases, Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM), and Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)), including procedures for intercepting and tracking courses and arcs.
Risk Management
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:
- 1) Management of automated navigation and autoflight systems.
- 2) Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
- 3) Limitations of the navigation system in use.
Skills
The applicant exhibits the skill to:
- 1) Tune and identify the navigation facility/program the navigation system and verify system accuracy as appropriate for the equipment installed in the aircraft.
- 2) Determine airplane position relative to the navigational facility or waypoint.
- 3) Set and orient to the course to be intercepted.
- 4) Intercept the specified course at appropriate angle, inbound to or outbound from a navigational facility or waypoint.
- 5) Maintain airspeed ±10 knots, altitude ±100 feet, and selected headings ±5°.
- 6) Apply proper correction to maintain a course, allowing no more than ¾-scale deflection of the course deviation indicator (CDI). If a distance measuring equipment (DME) arc is selected, maintain that arc ±1 nautical mile.
- 7) Recognize navigational system or facility failure, and when required, report the failure to ATC.
- 8) Use an MFD and other graphical navigation displays, if installed, to monitor position, track wind drift, and to maintain situational awareness.
- 9) Use the autopilot to make appropriate course intercepts, if installed.
- 10) Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.