Master the basics of visual navigation with Lesson 11: Local Navigation in the Virtual Private Pilot License (VPPL) course. Learn how to identify landmarks, compare charts to your simulator, and apply key VFR navigation techniques.
You will learn how to:
► Use Navigraph Charts with the VFR layer to find and follow visual points
► Identify landmarks and track towards visual features
► Apply common VFR navigation techniques (including time-to-target and cross-fix checks)
► Choose an optimal altitude for visual navigation flights
► Use in-flight checklists to build professional flying habits
Check out Navigraph Charts and other flight planning products at www.navigraph.com
Important: This course is completely free. To get the full Virtual PPL experience, including flight analysis, performance tracking, official practice exams, and your Virtual Private Pilot License, register at Navigraph Academy:
https://academy.navigraph.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=academy&utm_campaign=academy_lessons_11Continue your training:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmas8HorcVrrAGdzv53e-YBvbn2v8ujScSubscribe for upcoming courses:
https://www.youtube.com/@NavigraphAcademyPlease note: In-game missions and analytics is currently available for MSFS 2020 and 2024 on PC only. You can however follow along in the YouTube videos and practice on your own using other simulator consoles and platforms such as Xbox and X-Plane.
Thank you to our amazing partners:
OSM Aviation Academy – for opening up their flight school to us and helping out with real-life filming, airborne video shoots, and flight support. flyosm.com &
https://www.youtube.com/@OSMAviationAcademy LewDix Aviation – for sharing awesome training video materials, and for running one of the most fun, entertaining and educational aviation channels on YouTube — the perfect fit alongside Navigraph Academy’s virtual training courses.
https://www.youtube.com/@LewDixAviation Angle of Attack Flight Training – for their incredible support and for hosting one of the very best aviation training channels out there — built on being inspirational and spreading the joy for aviation, all generously made available to the Navigraph Academy team.
https://www.youtube.com/@angleofattack Chapters:
0:00 - 0:20 Intro
0:21 - 1:36 Lesson Overview
1:37 - 2:06 Navigation History
2:07 - 4:55 General Navigation Principles
4:56 - 6:20 Navigation Tools & Charts
6:21 - 8:58 Setting Up the Charts
8:59 - 14:53 Flying the Shoreline
14:54 - 18:05 Into the Plains
18:06 - 19:35 Ravensburg
19:36 - 21:29 Heading Back
21:30 - 23:50 Approach Procedures
23:51 - 24:29 Recap
24:30 - 26:20 Picking Altitudes
26:21 - 27:05 Outro
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