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A comprehensive guide to practical airborne navigation techniques used in visual cross-country flight operations. This publication explains proven methods for planning, flying, and managing a route using visual reference points, dead reckoning, and simple in-flight calculations.
Designed to support flight training and ongoing pilot development, this guide focuses on real-world application rather than theory, helping pilots improve situational awareness, workload management, and navigation accuracy during flight.
The Practical Flying Guide – Visual Navigation is part of a series of Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand educational resources aimed at improving safe flying practices. It provides structured, easy-to-follow techniques for conducting visual navigation flights, including route planning, in-flight decision-making, and recovery from navigational uncertainty.
The content is written in a practical, training-focused format and is widely used by student pilots, instructors, and licensed pilots as a reference for cross-country flying.
Build confidence in your navigation skills with practical techniques designed for real-world flying.
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