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Introducing the principles of communications and navigation systems, this is ideal for students on an EASA and FAR-147-approved course in aerospace engineering. This new edition offers an overview of the latest technologies underpinning the functioning of safety-critical systems used in flight management, navigation, and air traffic control.
List of contents
1. Introduction. 2. Antennas. 3. Transmitters and receivers. 4. VHF communications. 5. HF communications. 6. Flight-deck audio systems. 7. Emergency locator transmitters. 8. Aircraft navigation. 9. Automatic direction finder. 10. VHF omnidirectional range. 11. Distance measuring equipment. 12. Instrument landing system. 13. Doppler navigation. 14. Area navigation. 15. Inertial navigation systems. 16. Global navigation satellite systems. 17. Flight management systems. 18. Weather radar. 19. Air traffic control systems. 20. Traffic alert and collision avoidance systems. 21. Electromagnetic compatibility
About the author
Mike Tooley has over 30 years’ experience of teaching electrical principles, electronics and avionics to engineers and technicians, previously as Head of the Department of Engineering and Vice Principal at Brooklands College, Surrey, UK. He currently works as a consultant and freelance technical author.
David Wyatt has over 45 years’ experience in the aviation industry. After a technician apprenticeship in BOAC he progressed as a development engineer at BA. After a period as an avionics engineering lecturer in further education, David went on to become Head of Airworthiness at Gama Aviation. David is the author of several popular books in the Routledge Aircraft Engineering Series.
Summary
Introducing the principles of communications and navigation systems, this is ideal for students on an EASA and FAR-147-approved course in aerospace engineering. This new edition offers an overview of the latest technologies.
