Course detail

Air Navigation

FSI-OLNAcad. year: 2011/2012

Shape and proportions of the Earth, cartographical representation, aviation maps. Computerized navigation, radionavigation, navigation in free space. Doppler navigation system, satellite navigation systems, GPS.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Dušan Kevický, CSc.

Department

Institute of Aerospace Engineering (LÚ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will learn to understand the basics of aircraft navigation. They will be made familiar with principles of navigation equipment, basic navigation quantities and options to measure them. They will understand principles of astronomical navigation, long distance navigation and conditions of space navigation (3D, 4D).

Prerequisites

Knowledge of academic mathematics and physics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Conditions for obtaining the course-unit credit: participation in the course (80% at the minimum). The course-unit credit is necessary to be admitted to examinations. Classification fulfils the University requirements.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course objective is to make students familiar with the basics of aircraft navigation.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at both lectures and exercises is compulsory (80% at least), and it is checked and recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer and elaboration of individually assigned topics and exercises. Individual assignments must be finished and handed in within the credit week at the latest.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KULČÁK,L. a kol.: Zabezpečovacia letecká technika, Žilinská univerzita v Žilině, 1999.
PŘIBYL,K., KEVICKÝ,D.: Letecká navigace, NADAS PRAHA, 1980.
VOSECKÝ,S. a kol.: Základy leteckých navigačních zařízení I a II, Vojenská akademie v Brně 1988, Fakulta strojního inženýrství v Brně
Kevický,D., Kalašová,A.: Satelitné navigačné systémy, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, EDIS-vydavateľstvo ŽU, 2004, ISBN 80-8070-295-0
Kevický,D., Kulčák,L., Palička,L.: Koncepcia leteckých zabezpečovacích systémov, VŠDS Žilina 1995, ISBN 80-7100-209-7

Recommended reading

PŘIBYL,K., KEVICKÝ,D.: Letecká navigace, NADAS PRAHA, 1980 VOSECKÝ,S. a kol.: Základy leteckých navigačních zařízení I a II, Vojenská akademie v Brně, 1988

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme M2I-P Master's

    branch M-LPR , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Dušan Kevický, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Earth shape & dimensions. Maps & charts. Cartography.
2. Aeronautical charts. Calculations of navigation tasks. Computed navigation (dead reckoning).
3. Position lines. PL plotting. PL transferring along direct or refracted tracks.
4. Great circles, rhumb lines, constant bearing lines, constant distance lines.
5. Long-range/middle-range radio-navigation.
6. VOR/DME, ILS. Commercial aircraft navigation equipment.
7. Navigation by means of cosmic bodies. Horizontal, equatorial, and ecliptic co-ordinate systems.
8. Solar, sidereal, local, and zone time, GMT, UTC. Transformation of co-ordinates.
9. Astronomic position lines. Movement of the star.
10. Autonomous navigation systems. INS. Doppler navigator.
11. Space (3D or 4D) navigation. Long-range navigation systems (LORAN, DECCA, OMEGA).
12. Satellite navigation.
13. Pressure navigation.

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Dušan Kevický, CSc.

Syllabus

1.-3. Calculation of long distances.
4.-7. Design of map graticule of projection.
8.-11. Measurement of celestial body, design of astronomical positron line.
12.-13. Satellite path parameters.