air navigation
Atmospheric course guidance
Air navigation is the process of directing an aircraft's course from one point to another.
It encompasses determining position, planning routes, and making adjustments for wind, weather, and airspace restrictions.
Modern air navigation relies heavily on GPS and ground-based radio systems, though pilots still learn traditional methods using charts, compasses, and visual landmarks.
Aircraft's intended trajectory documentation
- IFRAviation without visual references
- VFRAviation using visual references
- holding patternCircular flight awaiting clearance
- approachWay of handling something
departure · clearance · vectoring · dead reckoning · pilotage · course · bearing · heading
Satellite-based location technology
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- LORANRadio-based navigation system
- transponderSignal-activated transmitter
- INSFederal agency acronym
DME · autopilot · flight computer · radio beacon · glide slope · localizer · waypoint · FMS
Instrument measuring elevation
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- attitude indicatorInstrument showing aircraft orientation
- variometerVertical velocity instrument
- artificial horizonFlight orientation display
gyroscope · magnetic compass · flight director · barometer · chronometer · sextant · astrolabe · windsock
Distinct division of whole
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
- skywayElevated connecting passage
- restricted areaSpace with controlled entry
- flight levelAviation altitude reference
ceiling · altitude · FIR · traffic pattern · center · boundary · waypoint · fix
High-altitude wind current
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- ceilingRoom's upper surface
- wind shearRapid atmospheric velocity shift
icing · meteorology · frontal system · crosswind · headwind · tailwind · convection · thunderstorm
flight plan
Aircraft's intended trajectory documentation
- IFRAviation without visual references
- VFRAviation using visual references
- holding patternCircular flight awaiting clearance
approach · departure · clearance · vectoring · dead reckoning · pilotage · course · bearing · heading · descent
GPS
Satellite-based location technology
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- LORANRadio-based navigation system
- transponderSignal-activated transmitter
INS · DME · autopilot · flight computer · radio beacon · glide slope · localizer · waypoint · FMS · ground-based
altimeter
Instrument measuring elevation
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- attitude indicatorInstrument showing aircraft orientation
- variometerVertical velocity instrument
artificial horizon · gyroscope · magnetic compass · flight director · barometer · chronometer · sextant · astrolabe · windsock
sector
Distinct division of whole
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
- skywayElevated connecting passage
- restricted areaSpace with controlled entry
flight level · ceiling · altitude · FIR · traffic pattern · center · boundary · waypoint · fix · intersection
jet stream
High-altitude wind current
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- ceilingRoom's upper surface
wind shear · icing · meteorology · frontal system · crosswind · headwind · tailwind · convection · thunderstorm · fog
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