$145
for 6 classesLearn-To-Fly! Module V - Instrument Navigation Basics
Completed by 48 learners
Ages 11-16
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week, 6 weeks
3-13 learners per class
50 min
What's included
6 live meetings
5 in-class hoursAssessment
Students will be assessed informally throughout the lesson to ensure they are meeting learning goals.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
In this highly-interactive course, we will get to know the fundamental radio-navigation aid, the VOR (Very high frequency Omnidirectional Range!). We will learn several basic instrument navigation procedures, and then practice applying them in an online flight simulator (no download needed). Emphasis will be on building a mental picture of the aircraft's position based on cockpit instrument displays--the bedrock skill of instrument flying. We will then discuss instrument approach procedures--that's how pilots can land a plane even in very bad weather with low visibility. Finally, we will take a tour of other common navigation aids in use in aviation today. No prior knowledge or experience is necessary--just an interest in the topic! Week 1: VOR function and operation Week 2: Determining position and cross-tuning Week 3: Proceed direct to a VOR, Intercepting a VOR course inbound, intercepting a VOR course outbound, and determining "station passage" Week 4: The VOR approach Week 5: Localizer and ILS approaches Week 6: Other types of NAVAIDS
Learning Goals
What is a VOR and how does it work?
What aircraft instruments are used for VOR navigation?
How do I determine my position using a VOR?
How do I proceed direct to a VOR?
How do I intercept an inbound VOR course?
How do I intercept an outbound VOR course?
What are the parts of an instrument approach?
What are the key terms associated with instrument approaches?
How do I fly a VOR approach?
What are localizer and ILS approaches?
What is DME?
What is a TACAN?
What is a GPS approach?
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be using the online free flight simulator called geo-fs. It runs on any browser and does not require a download. It does not require an account. You can find the simulator at www.geo-fs.com.
Supply List
None.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
FAA Publication FAA-H-8083-15 Instrument Flying Handbook
USAF Instrument Procedures
www.geo-fs.com flight simulator
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
New Jersey Teaching Certificate
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from University of West Florida
Bachelor's Degree in History from United States Air Force Academy
I served 20 years and an active duty Air Force pilot, flight instructor, and academic teacher. For the past seven years, I have taught a high school Aviation Science course. I remain an active pilot and aviation enthusiast!
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