Global Navigation for Pilots

Ph.D. Dale De Remer, Gary Ullrich

Description

This Third Edition of "Global Navigation for Pilots: International Flight Techniques and Procedures" is written and updated by Dale DeRemer, Ph.D. and Gary Ullrich, and serves as the continuation of what has been the definitive textbook on the subject since 1993. Covers long-range and trans-oceanic navigation techniques and procedures, and international flight planning, systems, and regulations. Topics include: GPS, RVSM airspace, featureless terrain navigation, celestial concepts important to pilots, ICAO aircraft registry information, and how to get your flight department ready to fly internationally. Fully illustrated in B/W, and includes glossary and index.

Informations

• Publié par: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.
• Date de parution: 10 mars 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 3
• EAN13: 9781619548909
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

Global Navigation for Pilots: International Flight Techniques and Procedures
Third Edition
by Dale De Remer, Ph.D. / Gary M. Ullrich
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.
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Newcastle, Washington 98059-3153
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© 2019 Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (1993-2018 by Dale De Remer)
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ASA-GNP-3-EB
eBook ePub ISBN 978-1-61954-890-9
Softcover ISBN 978-1-61954-889-3
Cover photo: ©iStock/Assanta
Photography and other illustration credits (page references based on print book): xiii—W.D. Van Wormer; xv—D. De Remer, Tyler Ingham/University of North Dakota; p.4—U.S. Army and Navy, Air Navigation, 1972; p.67—D. De Remer; p.73—American Avionics; p.77—Steven Fine (Wikimedia CC); p.78—D. De Remer; p.101—ICAO Doc. 007; p.109—Brazil AIP (DECEA); pp.115, 116, 123–138—ICAO Doc. 4444; p.140—GoogleEarth; pp.144–145, 151–156—OpsGroup; pp.157–164—NAV Canada; pp.165–197—ICAO NAT Doc. 007; p.200—Iceland AIP; pp.223–227—OpsGroup; p.256—A. Bernabeo; pp.264–266—reprinted with permission from World Meteorological Organization; p.290—W.D. Van Wormer; p.293—GPS.com; p.309—European Satellite Service Provider (ESSP) & GNS Systems Agency (GSA), used with permission; pp. 314–315—PilotWeb (faa.gov); p.331—Brazil AIP (DECEA); pp.345–348—ICAO Doc. 9613 Pt.B; p.357, 399—D. De Remer; p.405—Eurocontrol website; pp.406, 408–411, 416–419—OpsGroup.
Library of Congress record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019044624


Foreword
This book is the result of Dr. De Remer’s many years of teaching an international procedures course at the University of North Dakota, during which time I enjoyed numerous discussions with him about how and what to teach in such a course, and lectured to his students on many occasions. Up until now there has been no single, all-inclusive book devoted to international and oceanic operations. Of the airlines flying internationally, each has worked up its own system of training courses for its pilots and dispatchers. Except for a few training courses for general aviation and ab-initio training, there have been no books devoted to the subject. So this text is a welcome addition to fill this important gap in the dissemination of aviation knowledge.
This text presents the background needed by pilots to learn the oceanic system. The book also gives listings of many original sources of information to allow even deeper study.
Oceanic operation with today’s equipment, from the light single-engine aircraft up through the B-747, is safe and efficient. In all cases, however, the system and the hazards must be well understood. All of the procedures described in this book are the result of input from present day users of the system. I am sure the reader will be ready to continue learning the system in the air if the basics, as presented in these chapters, are understood. We who do it every day, will be listening for your call on 131.8, if you ever need a “relay.”
—W. D. Van Wormer, Captain, B-747

Author’s Note: Captain Van Wormer’s piloting achievements are an inspiration for young pilots everywhere. And Van flies nearly every day. After retirement he continued flying the world, delivering large aircraft where needed, carrying out pilot and mechanic examinations, etc. Here is a list of his ratings:
ATP DC-9, B-727, B-767, B-757, L-1011; B-747 Part 121 Check Airman, Domestic & International; ETOPS: Simulator DC- 9, B-727; All Seats B-767, L-1011, B-747; Commercial ASES, Glider, Balloon; CFI, Airplane, Instrument, glider, renewals; Designated Examiner, Airplane—all ratings through ATP; Airframe and Powerplant with Inspection Authorization; NWS: Certified Weather Observer.


About the Authors

Dr. Dale De Remer was raised in Southern California and received his Bachelor of Science degree from California State Polytechnic University. While completing his Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees at Utah State University, flying became a part of everyday life. During his career he has served as corporate pilot, agricultural pilot and chief pilot for his own and other companies as well as flight instructor, including instrument, multi-engine and seaplane and helicopter. He has over 24,000 hours flight time and over 20 years of experience teaching aviation at the university level.
For 18 years Dale taught advanced seaplane flight courses ranging from the Arctic to the boreal forests of Guatemala. He is recognized as a NAFI Master Flight Instructor and in 1998 he was inducted into the National Association of Flight Instructors Hall of Fame at Oshkosh. His navigational skills and interests include seven years as skipper of his own sailboat, logging over 90,000 miles of sea travel. He is the author of eight books including Aircraft Systems for Pilots, Global Navigation for Pilots, Water Flying Concepts, Human Factors and Crew Resource Management for Flight Instructors, Seaplane Operations, The Seaplane Pilot and The Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation (Chief Editor).

Gary Ullrich is an Associate Professor and Assistant Chair for General Academics in the Aviation Department at the University of North Dakota (UND). Professor Ullrich has over 38 years of world-wide flying experience in multiple types of transport category aircraft. He is also the prime instructor for the Aviation Department’s International Procedures and Long Range Navigation course.
Prior to joining the faculty at UND, Gary worked over 10 years with FlightSafety. Under FlightSafety’s training contract with the U.S. Air Force, Gary created courseware for the entire active duty, air national guard, and Air Force Reserve KC-135 fleet along with the B-2 pilot training in the KC-135R, which covered all NextGen training requirements as well as world-wide oceanic procedures. Additionally, he authored multiple computer-based training modules which were used for initial and recurring training. Prior to this, Gary was a Lieutenant Colonel in the USAF and served as Chief of Safety. He managed an airfield in Portugal consisting of U.S. military, Portuguese military and civilian operations, and was responsible for all airfield ops, air traffic control, weather forecasting, ramp operations, and aircraft maintenance.


Chapter 1
Introduction and International Regulations
The Arrangement and Use of This Book
This book is for the pilot who wants to know more about making international flights, in order that such flights may be properly planned for and executed. It takes the reader from the basic knowledge of air navigation expected of an instrument-rated private pilot onward, well into the subjects necessary to understand the methods and systems used to accomplish flight over longer distances and across international borders.
In the pages ahead, the reader should be alert for bold words, as they are special words that should be part of the knowledgeable pilot’s vocabulary. The reader will find that the bold word will soon be defined or has already been defined. The bold word will be found in the index, which is a good place to determine if the word is used elsewhere in the book.
The term “figures” is used for all diagrams, photographs, and tables. Figures are numbered as follows: chapter number–figure number (within the chapter). For example, Figure 12-4 is the fourth figure in Chapter 12.
Some chapters have study questions at the end. It is suggested that these be used to further solidify the reader’s understanding gained in that chapter.
See the section below that explains the “ASA Reader Resource Page” which is housed on the ASA website for this book, and how it can be used to help the reader find internet resources referred to in the chapter discussions.
The main book Appendices follow the last chapter and contain a short bibliography of additional readings, as well as a handy glossary of acronyms and abbreviations used in global navigation practices. (Note: a dedicated aviation dictionary has a place on every aviator’s shelf and ASA’s Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms would prove helpful.)
Notes on the Book’s Contents
Pilots who must navigate over long distances must be able to plan flights covering all eventualities. In flight, pilots must evaluate the progress of the aircraft, determine the accuracy of the navigation systems in use, plan for the remainder of the flight, quickly detect and repair navigation errors and quickly deal with unexpected route changes. High speed flight demands that the pilot has the ability to anticipate changes in flight conditions, think ahead of the aircraft, and make correct decisions very quickly on the basis of anticipated changes. Many navigation methods and systems are available to the pilot for use in long-range navigation. Some of them, such as dead reckoning and pilotage (which is covered in Chapter 5), are relatively simple. Some are more complex, such as long-distance flight over featureless terrain (Chapter 5 contains the secrets that will allow you to do that). Others, such as INS and GPS (Chapters 11 and 12) are very complex but are simplified by modern, powerful computers.
All systems require the pilot/navigator to understand the errors and limitations of the systems in use, as well as the proper usage of the available tools to ensure the systems in use are correctly directing the aircraft (Chapter 16). The basics of charts (Chapter 3) and navigation instruments (Chapter 4) are provided so that you may skillfully practice the “art” of navigation.
Getting there is a big part of the task, which requires a sound understanding of international procedures (Chapters 8 and