This book provides information on all phases of air navigation. It is a source of reference for navigators and navigator students. This text explains how to measure, chart the earth, and use flight instruments to solve basic navigation problems. It also contains data pertaining to flight publications, mission planning, in-flight procedures, and low-level navigation. A glossary of references and supporting information used in this publication is at Attachment 1; mathematical formulas to use as an aid in preflight and in-flight computations are at Attachment 2; chart and navigation symbols are at Attachment 3; and a subject index is at Attachment 4.

Contents:

Maps and Charts

Mission Planning

Basic Instruments

Dead Reckoning (DR)

Radio Aid Fixing

Map Reading

Radar Navigation

Celestial Concepts

Computing Altitude and True Azimuth

Celestial Precomputation

Plotting and Interpreting the Celestial Line of Position

Special Celestial Techniques

Sextants and Errors of Observation

Grid Navigation

Pressure Pattern Navigation

Navigation Systems

Low-Level Navigation

Aerial Delivery

Air Refueling

Attachments