Course Description:
This course provides pilots with a comprehensive foundation in the general knowledge required for GPS operations, as outlined by Transport Canada. It is designed for those operating aircraft under IFR or VFR conditions with GPS navigation systems and aims to ensure safe, compliant, and confident GPS usage in all phases of flight.
What You Will Learn:
1. Theoretical Understanding of GPS Systems:
Principles of GPS operation and satellite-based navigation
Key components of GPS systems, including onboard equipment
Structure and function of the satellite constellation
Minimum satellite requirements for 2D and 3D navigation
How satellites determine position through distance-based calculations
Factors affecting GPS signal accuracy (e.g., atmospheric conditions, signal blockage)
The World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS-84) and implications of using alternative datums
2. Human Factors and GPS Limitations:
Awareness of human-related limitations in GPS use
Methods to minimize or eliminate GPS-related human errors through situational awareness
3. Operational Competencies:
How to predict RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) availability
Properly connecting the enroute phase to the approach segment in a GPS flight plan
Executing autonomous GPS approaches and missed approaches
Understanding approach transitions and their correct application
4. System Verification and Monitoring Skills:
Verifying RAIM status and satellite reception
Checking CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) sensitivity
Interpreting satellite position and availability data
5. GPS Alerts and Proper Responses:
Recognizing and reacting to GPS system alerts such as:
“RAIM Loss”
“2D Navigation Only”
“GPS Failure”
“Barometric Data Source Failure”
“Satellite Failure”
This course is ideal for pilots preparing for Transport Canada certification or seeking to deepen their GPS operational knowledge with a focus on compliance, safety, and practical application.
(Price in USD)
199,00$
