En-Route Navigation: Off-Track Heading Corrections Flashcards
What is the closing angle?
Angle at which you will close on your required track
For angles up to what degree can an equal heading change be made to rejoin track?
15 degrees
1-in-60 rule principle
1nm subtends an angle of 1 degree at a distance of 60nm
1-in-60 rule for 5nm off track at 60nm
5 degrees
1-in-60 rule for 15 nm off track at 60nm
15 degrees
1-in-60 rule for 5nm off track at 30nm
10 degrees
1-in-60 rule for 2nm off track at 10nm
12 degrees
If off-track and you make a turn equal to your estimated track error, what is the outcome?
You are fly on a parallel to your desired track
Simplest calculation method for rejoining track
Track Error + Closing Angle
To regain track in the same distance since you were last on-track, what must the heading change be?
A heading change equal to the track error (TE)
To regain track in double the distance since you were last on-track, what must the heading change be?
A heading change equal to a half of the TE
To regain track in half the distance since you were last on-track, what must the heading change be?
A heading change equal to double the TE
Relationship between the required heading change and the distance to rejoin your track?
The greater the distance at which you wish to rejoin the track, the less the required heading change will be
Inverse-Ratio Method for rejoining track
CA x inverse of fraction of the distance gone
Inverse-Ratio Method: 1/4 of leg flown
CA x 4