Basic Navigation Concepts and Calculations

In plain language

You must understand the difference between true and magnetic headings/tracks, how to measure bearing and distance, magnetic variation, and the difference between airspeed and groundspeed.

Requirement as structured

RPAS pilots should understand basic navigation concepts including true and magnetic headings, bearing and distance measurement, variation, true and magnetic tracks, and the difference between airspeed and groundspeed.

Original regulatory text

- Explain the difference between true and magnetic heading. - Measurement of bearing and distance - Variation - True track/magnetic track - True/magnetic/headings - Airspeed vs groundspeed

Applies when

country

Canada

min mtom g

250

max mtom kg

150

regulatory category

General