CAA NZ ATPL Theory - Flight Navigation General study plan

Derive the fuel plan for a 3-leg VFR cross-country using a navigation log, incorporating taxi, climb, cruise, descent, and fixed reserve.

Calculate true airspeed from IAS, pressure altitude, and temperature using the CRP-5, and verify against a second method.

Construct a dead-reckoning (DR) position after 45 minutes of flight given heading, TAS, wind, and elapsed time, using a manual plot.

Identify and correct for three common flight-planning errors: incorrect variation application, omitted wind correction, and misapplied fuel burn.

Solve 10 triangle-of-velocities problems for heading, ground speed, and wind correction angle using both the CRP-5 and the mental-aid formulas.

Derive wind velocity from two drift observations at different headings without using a flight computer.

Compute track-made-good and ground speed from two fixes and compare with planned values.

Explain the effect of wind on radius of turn and apply it to a holding-pattern entry.

Interpret VOR radials, DME slant range, and NDB/ADF relative bearings to fix position on a chart.

Describe ILS localizer and glideslope indications and identify errors caused by false glideslope and reverse sensing.

Explain GNSS segment roles, RAIM, and the effect of receiver autonomous integrity monitoring on approach minima.

Convert between QDM, QDR, QUJ, and QTE for a given station and aircraft position.

Differentiate RNAV, RNP, and conventional navigation in terms of on-board performance monitoring and alerting.

Interpret RNAV (GNSS) approach charts and identify the minima associated with each RNP level.

Calculate along-track distance and cross-track error from a GNSS position report.

Explain the difference between PBN and RNAV 5, RNAV 10, and RNP AR operations.

Convert true bearings to magnetic bearings and vice versa using isogonal charts and annual change.

Calculate compass heading from true track given variation, deviation, and wind correction.

Interpret a compass swing card and determine residual deviation for a given heading.

Solve 10 conversion problems involving true, magnetic, and compass headings and tracks.

Convert between UTC, local mean time, and local solar time for a given longitude and date.

Calculate sunrise and sunset times for a given latitude and date using the almanac and interpolation.

Determine the equation of time and apply it to a solar-time problem.

Solve 8 time-and-longitude problems including crossing the date line and daylight-saving adjustments.

Calculate true altitude from indicated altitude using pressure altitude, temperature, and the altimeter setting.

Explain the effect of cold temperature on terrain clearance and apply the cold-temperature correction to an approach.

Determine wind at altitude from forecast winds and apply it to a DR plot.

Describe how temperature inversion and jet streams affect navigation planning.

Plan a long-range oceanic crossing using MNPS/RNP 10 airspace requirements and a plotting chart.

Calculate equal-time points and points of no return for a twin-engine aircraft.

Describe the operation and limitations of INS/IRS, GNSS, and flight management systems in oceanic navigation.

Explain the use of contingency procedures for oceanic track deviations and weather deviations.