AET3218 — Tactical Navigation Systems
This course introduces students to microwave pulse systems used on-board aircraft, aircraft weather radar, and radar altimeters with associated antennas. Topics include tactical navigation, passive weather detection, collision avoidance systems, and the role these systems play in the FAA's reduced vertical separation minimums and terrain awareness systems. Upon completion, students will be able to: explain and diagram FAA reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM); identify and explain varying types of weather radar, installation requirements, and testing considerations; and identify the requirements for collision avoidance systems in mid-sized jet aircraft by using FAA TCAS standards.