Navigation

3.02 Using Charts

References:
FTGU pages 184-194
Transport Canada Study and Reference Guide Glider Pilot
Canada Flight Training Manual – Pilot Navigation
 3.02 Using Charts
• MTPs:
– Using Aeronautical Charts
– Types of Charts
– Symbols on Charts
– Measuring Distance
– Tracks and Bearings
 Using Aeronautical Charts
• How charts differ from maps:
• Control Zones
• Aerodrome Information
• Ground Elevation
• Lines of Variation
• Airspace Information
• Communication/ Navigation Aids
 Types of Charts
• VNC (VFR Navigation Chart):
– Lambert Conformal Conic Projection, 1:500 000 scale
– Used to enable visual navigation (lower level, low
speed)
• VTA (VFR Terminal Area Chart):
– Transverse Mercator Projection, 1: 50 000 scale
– Used to illustrate landmarks, call points, and control
zones in a terminal area (e.g. Vancouver)
• WAC (World Aeronautical Chart):
– Lambert Conformal Conic Projection, 1:1 000 000
scale
– Designed for visual navigation (higher levels, greater
speed)
 Symbols on Charts
• Charts:
– Where to find the chart legend
– How to interpret symbols
Symbols on Charts
Symbols on Charts
Symbols on Charts
Symbols on Charts
Symbols on Charts
Symbols on Charts
Confirmation
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 Measuring Distance
• To Measure Distance on a Chart
– Use ruler and chart scale
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 Tracks and Bearings
• Track:
– Proposed path over the
ground
• Track Made Good:
– Actual path over the
ground
• Track Error:
– Angle between track and
track made good
• Bearing:
– The direction or angle
from one point to another
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