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Tables of Contents for Ground Studies for Pilots
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
vii
List of Abbreviations
viii
Mathematics Reminders
1
12
Form of the Earth, Linear Distances and Departure
13
18
Convergency and Conversion Angle
31
9
Magnetism: General and Terrestrial
40
9
Directions
49
13
Map Projections in General
62
13
The Standard Mercator Projection
75
9
Transverse and Oblique Mercators
84
8
Lambert's Conformal Conic Projection
92
13
Polar Stereographic Projection
105
12
The Use of Current Aeronautical Charts
117
24
The Velocity Triangle
141
8
Using the Navigational Circular Slide Rule
149
7
The Dalton Navigational Computer
156
14
Temperatures, Airspeeds and Altitudes
170
12
DR Navigation
182
8
Maximum Range, Radius of Action and Point of No Return
190
8
Point of Equal Time or Critical Point
198
9
Visual Navigation
207
12
Navigation in Climb and Descent
219
9
Navigation in the Cruise; Use of Fixes
228
14
Practical Plotting and the Flight Log
242
19
The Flight Management System (FMS)
261
8
Inertial Navigation Systems (INS)
269
16
The Solar System and Time
285
21
Phenomena
306
11
Aircraft Magnetism
317
16
Compass Swinging and Associated Problems
333
9
Answers to Sample Questions
342
15
Index
357