primary navigation
1primary navigation display — An integrated display of navigational data. Besides providing basic data such as heading, air speed, and altitude, it can provide: i. The VOR (very high frequency omnidirectional radio range) indications in a full compass rose mode or partial… …
2Navigation — This article is about determination of position and direction on or above the surface of the earth. For other uses, see Navigation (disambiguation). Table of geography, hydrography, and navigation, from the 1728 Cyclopaedia. Navigation is the… …
3navigation — navigational, adj. /nav i gay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of navigating. 2. the art or science of plotting, ascertaining, or directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or guided missile. [1520 30; < L navigation (s. of navigatio) a voyage.… …
4Primary Guidance, Navigation and Control System — Das Primary Guidance, Navigation and Control System (PGNCS (ausgesprochen: pings)) war das unabhängige inertiale Navigationssystem der Apollo Raumfahrzeuge. Es ermöglichte den Apollo Raumfahrzeugen die Durchführung ihrer Operationen bei… …
5Inertial navigation system — An Inertial Navigation System (INS) is a navigation aid that uses a computer and motion sensors to continuously track the position, orientation, and velocity (direction and speed of movement) of a vehicle without the need for external references …
6Required Navigation Performance — Bold textRequired Navigation Performance (RNP) is defined by ICAO as a statement of the navigation performance necessary for operation within a defined airspace . Part of a broader concept called Performance based Navigation, RNP is a method of… …
7Air navigation — The principles of air navigation are the same for all aircraft, big or small. Air navigation involves successfully piloting an aircraft from place to place without getting lost, breaking the laws applying to aircraft, or endangering the safety of …
8Clipper Navigation — Clipper Navigation, Inc. Type Private Founded 1986 Headquarters Seattle, Washington, USA Website www.clippervacations.com Clipper Navigation, Inc. is a privately held company based in …
9Automotive navigation system — A taxi equipped with GPS navigation device An automotive navigation system is a satellite navigation system designed for use in automobiles. It typically uses a GPS navigation device to acquire position data to locate the user on a road in the… …
10Celestial navigation — Celestial navigation, also known as astronavigation, is a position fixing technique that was devised to help sailors cross the featureless oceans without having to rely on dead reckoning to enable them to strike land. Celestial navigation uses… …
