ATPL General Navigation Online Course

Description

The ATPL General Navigation Online Course provides a structured, exam-focused walkthrough of one of the most calculation-heavy ATPL subjects. Built around 11 concise video lessons with supporting documentation, the course explains General Navigation from first principles through to advanced exam techniques, ensuring you fully understand both the theory and its practical application in ATPL exams.

The course covers latitude and longitude, distance calculations on the Earth, rhumb lines and great circles, chart theory and projections (Mercator, Lambert Conformal and Polar Stereographic), convergence and conversion angles, crosswind and headwind problems, the 1-in-60 rule, vertical navigation, and the practical use of mental dead-reckoning methods. Each lesson is designed to break down complex topics into logical steps, with clear worked examples that mirror how questions are actually asked in the exams.

Written and presented by experienced ATPL instructors and airline pilots, this course aligns directly with the published learning objectives and complements the Aviation Insider General Navigation revision notes. It is ideal for structured study, reinforcing weak areas, or building confidence ahead of exams. Access is online, on-demand, and available immediately, allowing you to study at your own pace and revisit key topics whenever needed.

Course Content – ATPL General Navigation

• Lesson 1: Latitude, Longitude and Lines on the Earth
• Lesson 2: Calculating Distance Using Latitude and Longitude
• Lesson 3: Convergency and Great Circles
• Lesson 4: Conversion Angle and Rhumb Lines
• Lesson 5: Lambert Conformal Charts
• Lesson 6: Mercator Chart Theory
• Lesson 7: Polar Stereographic Charts
• Lesson 8: Scale Calculations
• Lesson 9: The 1 in 60 Rule
• Lesson 10: Crosswind/Headwind and MDR
• Lesson 11: Vertical Navigation
• Debrief – Watch until the end for a Freebee 

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