PPL (A) Navigation (060) (PLT112) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
PPL (A) Navigation (060) PLT112 2. Semester 2 0 0 2 2
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • HALUK SERHAT ONGUN
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course aims to teach air navigation systems of aircraft such as ADF, VOR, ILS, MLS, INS, transponder, radar, etc.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • The students who succeeded in this course; 1. Introduction to navigation and basic principles 2. The Earth, latitude and longitude, great circle and rhumb line concepts 3. Aeronautical charts: scales, projections, and chart reading 4. Time, speed, distance, and fuel calculations 5. Magnetic compass, variation, deviation, and direction systems 6. Dead reckoning navigation 7. Visual navigation techniques (pilotage)
Course Content Air navigation systems of aircraft such as ADF, VOR, ILS, MLS, INS, transponder, radar, etc.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Direction, Latitude and Longitude ATPL Book 10 – Chapter 1: Direction, Latitude and Longitude
2 Great Circles, Rhumb Lines & Directions on Earth ATPL Book 10 – Chapter 2: Great Circles, Rhumb Lines & Directions
3 Earth Magnetism and Direct Indicating Compass ATPL Book 10 – Chapter 3: Earth Magnetism; Chapter 4: Direct Indicating Compass
4 Aircraft Magnetism and Magnetic Compasses ATPL Book 10 – Chapter 5: Aircraft Magnetism
5 Navigation Computer Basics – Slide Rule Face ATPL Book 10 – Chapter 6: Navigation Computer Basics
6 Navigation Computer Applications – Distance, Speed, Time, Conversions ATPL Book 10 – Chapter 7: Distance, Speed, Time; Chapter 8: TAS and Altitude Conversions
7 Navigation Computer – Triangle of Velocities & Wind Finding ATPL Book 10 – Chapter 9: Triangle of Velocities; Chapter 10: Heading and Wind Finding
8 Midterm Exam
9 Navigation Computer – Multi-drift Winds & 1 in 60 Rule ATPL Book 10 – Chapter 11: Multi-drift Winds; Chapter 12: 1 in 60 Rule
10 General Navigation Problems & Convergence/Conversion Angle ATPL Book 10 – Chapter 15: Navigation Problems; Chapter 16: Convergence & Conversion Angle
11 Scale, Departure, and General Chart Properties ATPL Book 10 – Chapters 17–19: Scale, Departure, Chart Properties
12 Mercator Charts (Properties & Scale) ATPL Book 10 – Chapters 20–21: Mercator Charts
13 Lambert’s Conformal Chart (1 & 2) ATPL Book 10 – Chapters 23–24: Lambert’s Conformal Chart
14 Polar Stereographic & Gridded Charts ATPL Book 10 – Chapter 25: Polar Stereographic Chart; Chapter 26: Gridded Charts
15 Plotting, Time, and Topographical Map Reading ATPL Book 10 – Chapters 27–30: Plotting, Time (1 & 2), Topographical Maps
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Oxford Aviation Academy – ATPL Training Series, Book 10: General Navigation (or Jeppesen ATPL General Navigation)
Other Sources 2. • EASA Part-ATPL General Navigation Question Bank • Trevor Thom, Air Pilot’s Manual Vol. 5 & 6

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 60
Toplam 2 100
Percentage of Semester Work 40
Percentage of Final Work 60
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Has the theoretical background necessary to analyze operational situations encountered during flight. X
2 Critically evaluates flight safety, airspace management, and crisis scenarios. X
3 Develops applicable strategic solutions in emergency situations.
4 Possesses knowledge of flight safety, meteorology, flight planning, and emergency management.
5 Analyzes technical and environmental problems encountered during flight and produces appropriate solutions.
6 Applies risk management strategies for emergency situations.
7 Takes responsibility for effective decision-making and conducting safe operations in various flight scenarios.
8 Has knowledge of task sharing, communication protocols, and team dynamics in flight crews.
9 Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms with flight crews.
10 Collaborates actively within the team and fulfills assigned responsibilities.
11 Ensures operational safety in multi-crew flights through effective cooperation and communication.
12 Has knowledge of flight operations management, leadership principles, and crisis management.
13 Demonstrates leadership in flight planning and operational processes.
14 Manages teams and uses resources efficiently.
15 Assumes responsibility for decision-making and guiding flight operations during crises.
16 Has knowledge of national and international aviation regulations, safety standards, and ethical principles.
17 Acts in accordance with ethical rules and legal regulations during flight duties.
18 Complies with safety standards.
19 Bears responsibility for acting in accordance with ethical principles and regulations in the aviation sector.
20 Has knowledge of professional development tools and performance evaluation methods.
21 Evaluates own flight performance and identifies areas for improvement.
22 Plans personal professional development goals.
23 Takes responsibility for continuous development with a lifelong learning approach.
24 Has knowledge of flight simulations, air traffic management, and navigation systems.
25 Applies learned knowledge in simulator applications and real flight conditions.
26 Successfully manages crisis scenarios in a simulation environment.
27 Demonstrates responsibility for operational decision-making by applying skills acquired through simulation-based training.
28 Has knowledge of commercial flight operations, multi-crew systems, and flight safety procedures.
29 Carries out duties and assumes operational responsibilities in advanced flight scenarios.
30 Applies crew coordination and aircraft management processes.
31 Assumes responsibility for leadership, safety, and management in commercial flight operations.
32 Acquires an accredited ATPL (Frozen) CPL/IR(A) pilot license with international validity approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 1 1
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 1 1
Total Workload 50