COMM.VI.A — Pilotage and Dead Reckoning

Objective: To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with pilotage and dead reckoning.

Knowledge

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

• CA.VI.A.K1Pilotage and dead reckoning.
• CA.VI.A.K2Magnetic compass errors.
• CA.VI.A.K3Topography.
• CA.VI.A.K4Selection of appropriate:
  • CA.VI.A.K4aa. Route
  • CA.VI.A.K4bb. Altitude(s)
  • CA.VI.A.K4cc. Checkpoints
• CA.VI.A.K5Plotting a course, to include:
  • CA.VI.A.K5aa. Determining heading, speed, and course
  • CA.VI.A.K5bb. Wind correction angle
  • CA.VI.A.K5cc. Estimating time, speed, and distance
  • CA.VI.A.K5dd. True airspeed and density altitude
• CA.VI.A.K6Power setting selection.

Risk Management

The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:

• CA.VI.A.R1Collision hazards, to include aircraft, terrain, obstacles, and wires.
• CA.VI.A.R2Distractions, loss of situational awareness, or improper task management.

Skills

The applicant demonstrates the ability to:

• CA.VI.A.S1Prepare and use a flight log.
• CA.VI.A.S2Navigate by pilotage.
• CA.VI.A.S3Navigate by means of pre-computed headings, groundspeeds, and elapsed time.
• CA.VI.A.S4Use the magnetic direction indicator in navigation, to include turns to headings.
• CA.VI.A.S5Verify position within two nautical miles of the flight-planned route.
• CA.VI.A.S6Arrive at the en route checkpoints within three minutes of the initial or revised estimated time of arrival (ETA) and provide a destination estimate.
• CA.VI.A.S7Maintain the selected altitude ±100 feet and heading, ±10°.