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IR.V.A.S2FAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Skills

Determine aircraft position relative to the navigational facility or waypoint.

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Determine aircraft position relative to the navigational facility or waypoint.

Bottom line

The pilot should have a continuous mental picture of the aircraft's position relative to the facility. A radial is a line of magnetic bearing extending outward from the VOR station. With DME, a pilot may precisely locate the aircraft on a given line (radial).

FAA references

  1. IFH ch. 9 (p. 9-18) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  2. PHAK ch. 16 (p. 16-22) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. PHAK ch. 16 (p. 16-28) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. IPH ch. 2 (p. 2-2) — FAA-H-8083-16B
  5. IFH ch. 9 (p. 9-42) — FAA-H-8083-15B
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