What are the 4 types of Air Navigation?
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Air Navigation is essential for guiding aircraft safely from one point to another.
There are four primary types of air navigation: Pilotage, Dead Reckoning, Radio Navigation, and Satellite Navigation (GNSS).
- Pilotage involves navigating by visually identifying landmarks.
- Dead Reckoning calculates position based on a previously known point using speed, time, and direction.
- Radio Navigation uses radio signals from ground-based stations like VOR and NDB to determine the aircraft's position.
- Satellite Navigation (GNSS), including GPS, relies on satellites to provide accurate, real-time positioning and navigation data, ensuring safer and more ef
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