VFR Sectional Explained Flashcards
1
Q
VFR Checkpoints
A
Man - Made features by ATC as checkpoint to report your position or to serve as navigational aids.
2
Q
Yellow Shaded Areas
A
Populated Areas
3
Q
Pilotage
A
Navigation solely based on landmarks
4
Q
Dead Reckoning
A
Pilot identifies a landmark and fly a specific heading and airspeed. Landmarks are called weypoints
5
Q
VOR
A
Very high frequency Omnidirectional range. Radio signals all around that can be tuned in so you can identify your position from the station.
6
Q
TACAN
A
Tactical Air Navigation (Military) DME distance Measuring equipment
7
Q
VORTAC
A
IS VOR and TACAN combined. Means it has VOR and DME if our airplane has installed.
