Lesson 11: Local Navigation

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Briefing notes state that we are to start this flight from Bravo , go to point Alpha, then take off from 28 after doing runup. How does one get from Alpha to 28 without reversing the entire taxi route?

If takeoff is on runway 28, why is the designated route through holding point Alpha?

I plan to start from Bravo, taxi east on November, do runup on holding point for runway 28, and then takeoff.

If I am missing something, please advise.

Barry

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GordonNG,

I have made it to part2 of Navigraph Academy and on Lesson11 Local Navigation. Where do I get/see the chart for this lesson? I do not see it on the resource tab for download. Does this require a Navigraph Subscription to continue with the Academy? I have learned alot thus far so please advise. Thanks.

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academy.navigraph.com

→ My Flights → Click the lesson you would like to review.

Academy is free, you do not need a subscription in order to join/fly the lessons.

Thanks!

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GordonNG,

Thanks for the quick reply. That was not my question since I am already through most of the lessons which are very informative. My question was regarding the Navigraph charts. It appears you need the subscription but in the video for lesson 11 I finally found the answer that a subscription is needed to use the Navigraph charts but we can use any flight charting software we like to complete the lessons.

Two suggestions. 1: please make this clear in the lesson text and not just a quick mention in the video. 2: Suggest Navigraph offer a limited demo of the Navigraph charts to complete these 2 final lessons for the flight area used and be available at the resource link. This would be a good advertisement for your Navigraph chart product. Please pass this input to your management for consideration.

Thanks.

Rich

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Apologies, Rich,

Yes, in order to view Navigraph Charts, you do need a current subscription. We have been discussing a limited view/usage of charts, however it is quite complicated.

Of course, these conversations will continue.

Thanks!

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Gordon NG

I hope you can help me. I have completed the training lessons and exam given for phase2 of the course. I did get this email below. I passed all the lessons in the course but for some reason the first lesson never gets marked complete. I think this is why I never got to take the first exam, correct?

I thought I had to finish both phase 1 and 2 first to take the 2 exams.

Can you please mark lesson one complete for me. I have tried a few times to execute this lesson with no success. I can then take the phase 1 exam. If this is not the case, please let me know what I need to do to finish this course.

You have been very helpful in the past. Thanks again for your help.

The course was excellent and learned much.

Rich Halko
rhalko70@gmail.com

This is what I received after passing the phase 2 exam:

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Here is an approximate Flight Path Plan prepared with Navigraph SimBrief for this Lesson that anyone of you who might be struggling may find helpful. You can load this in your Navigraph Chart App or SimBrief or Little Nav Map for a semi-assisted VFR with situational awareness

LSZRLSZR_MFS_28Mar26.pln (5.9 KB)

LSZR/28 (or LSZR/10) 472930N0093139E 473030N0093139E 473279N0092329E 473423N0092329E 474231N0091204E 474542N0090046E 474858N0090416E 474650N0091041E 475059N0092249E 474749N0094052E 474020N0093620E 473240N0094104E 473200N0094104E 473030N0093800E 472950N0093800E LSZR/10 (or LSZR/28)

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I’ve just watched the video on this lesson and would appreciate clarity on this point too.

I would assume that it would be correct to turn left out of apron b, do the runup in the designated area on the corner before runway 28.

The alternative would be to turn right out of apron b, do the runup at point A, then taxi all the way down the runway before doing a 180 to take off on 28?

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also wondering…on returning to the airport, should I join the base turn of a right traffic pattern to land at runway 28, or join the downwind of a left pattern and land at runway 10 as in previous lessons?

I am assuming that as we are taking off form runway 28, we would land at runway 28 too? Is it normal/acceptable to join on the corner of the base turn, or should you fly over the runway and join from the other end?

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Sure!

Run up and Taxi

  • Typically your run up will take place at a designated area or bay nearest your departure threshold. Then you can line up and head off.
  • You only backtrack a runway when there is no run up area or taxiway to access near the departure end.

Which runway to land on

  • Land on runway 28, the same as you used to depart. The lesson is built around 28, which follows the wind. Thats not to say the takeoff runway dictates the landing runway, just the wind has not changed within this flight.

Circuit patern direction and joining.

  • Because the circuit stays north of the airfield, the two runways have opposite hand patterns so all traffic ends up on the same side.
    • Rwy 10 - Left hand
    • Rwy 28 - Right hand
  • Joining straight into the base leg is rather poor practice, it gives little to no time to spot and sequence yourself with other traffic and there is a high risk of cutting someone off who is already on final for landing.
  • Typically, in Europe, the method is the overhead join..overfly the field at 500ft above circuit altitude and on the dead side (here, the south side), descend, cross the upwind end to join onto the north side downwind for 28.

Have a review of the video and reference the applicable charts. Its best to be very familiar after a solid review.

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Perfect. Thank you. I will likely be giving this a go after work later today :slight_smile:

:: EDIT ::

100% again.

I did use a combination of looking outside, using the map on the mfd and glancing at the charts.

I think it also need to focus on maintaining correct pitch attitude during turns again… as i was so focused on navigating to the way points, I got a bit sloppy.

Over all, really enjoying it though and happy with how I’m doing.