NAV3

• Drift Correction Double Track Error Method

  • Use only before reaching the halfway point of the leg.
• What can happen when using 3 or more landmarks to determine position with position lines? 1

  1. The lines may not all intersect at the same spot
  2. It is too inaccurate and only 2 lines should be used
  3. The lines will all intersect at the same spot
• When should you use double track error correcting? 3

  1. When lost
  2. When off track and beyond the half-way point
  3. When off track and prior to the half-way point
  4. During low level navigation
• If you are flying a heading of 010 on a track of 360, and decide to turn back to your departure airport, What heading will you need to fly? 2

  1. 360
  2. 170
  3. 180
  4. 190
• Diversion to Alternate How to do a diversion?

  There is an excellent procedure for this situation and all you need to do is remember this simple rhyme:

  CIRCLE, CIRCLE, LINE....

  TRACK, DISTANCE, TIME

  CALL, M, F, C

  YOU'LL BE FINE
• What are some reasons do divert? 4

  1. Weather
  2. Fuel Shortage
  3. Mechanical issues
  4. All of the above
• When looking at a magnetic on a heading of 270. What will happen to the compass while accelerating? 3

  1. Show a turn to the south
  2. Stay on 270
  3. Show a turn to the north
  4. Indicate a heading of east
• If diverting, and you have a distance of 21NM, How long would it take using the rule of thumb? 3

  1. 30 minutes
  2. 21 minutes
  3. 14 minutes
  4. 10 minutes