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University degree

150 h

Online

6 ECTS (Créditos)

Qualification of Air Navigation System

University Degree in Air Navigation System with 6 ECTS University Credits. Continuous training for public administration job vacancies and competitive examinations.

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Objectives

To know the initial concepts and the different types of aircraft navigation systems.

Study the VOR system.

Analyze the ILS instrument landing system.

To know the DME distance measuring equipment.

To understand the MLS microwave landing system.

To learn everything related to the satellite snow system.

Content

UNIT 1. AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

Initial Concepts
Lateral Positioning or LNAV
Vertical Positioning or VNAV
Navigation Errors
Types of Navigation Systems
Availability
Accuracy
Integrity
Continuity
Coverage
Characteristics of air navigation system equipment related to its operational use
Classification according to operational performance
Spatial modulation

TEACHING UNIT 2. VOR SYSTEM

Use of VOR
VOR signal
VOR signal types

TEACHING UNIT 3. INSTRUMENTAL LANDING SYSTEM (ILS)

Introduction to Instrument Landing System (ILS)
ILS Categories
ILS Components
ILS System Operation
Safety
ILS Advantages and Disadvantages

UNIT 4. DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT (DME)

System description
Signal characterization
Basic components of a DME
VOR/DME system
Advantages and disadvantages of the VOR/DME system
TACAN

UNIT 5. MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM (MLS)

Introduction to MLS
Components
Ground equipment
Onboard equipment
Advantages and disadvantages of MLS

UNIT 6. SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

Introduction
DME/DME
Satellite positioning systems
TRANSIT
GPS
Concepts of importance
Availability
Integrity
Continuity
GPS Signal Characteristics

Methodology

Entre el material entregado en este curso se adjunta un documento llamado Guía del Alumno dónde aparece un horario de tutorías telefónicas y una dirección de e-mail dónde podrá enviar sus consultas, dudas y ejercicios. Además recibirá los materiales didácticos que incluye el curso para poder consultarlos en cualquier momento y conservarlos una vez finalizado el mismo.La metodología a seguir es ir avanzando a lo largo del itinerario de aprendizaje online, que cuenta con una serie de temas y ejercicios. Para su evaluación, el alumno/a deberá completar todos los ejercicios propuestos en el curso. La titulación será remitida al alumno/a por correo una vez se haya comprobado que ha completado el itinerario de aprendizaje satisfactoriamente.

What does it prepare you for?

This HOMOLOGATED COURSE IN AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS will enable you to broaden and/or update your knowledge of air transport, more specifically related to air navigation systems and techniques, which is essential to understand air operations.

Who is it aimed at?

This ACCEPTED COURSE IN AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS is aimed at all those professionals in this professional sector who are interested in expanding, developing or updating their knowledge in this field. Likewise, it is a training offer recommended for those interested in training in the field of air transport and air navigation techniques; and who want to get an accredited university degree.

Career opportunities

This Air Navigation Course will exponentially increase your training in the aeronautical field, orienting your future career towards aeronautical maintenance, air traffic, airport operations, aeronautical management, airspace, air transport, air operations as well as airlines.