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Instrument Rating · Area V: Navigation Systems

Task A. Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Systems and DME Arcs

FAA-S-ACS-8C · Effective 2024-05-31

Official FAA standard (PDF) ↗

Knowledge

What you should understand and be able to explain.

2 elements
  • IR.V.A.K1
    Ground-based navigation (orientation, course determination, equipment, tests, and regulations), including procedures for intercepting and tracking courses and arcs.
  • IR.V.A.K2
    Satellite-based navigation (orientation, course determination, equipment, tests, regulations, interference, appropriate use of databases, Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM), and Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)), including procedures for intercepting and tracking courses and arcs.

Risk management

Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.

3 elements
  • IR.V.A.R1
    Management of automated navigation and autoflight systems.
  • IR.V.A.R2
    Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
  • IR.V.A.R3
    Limitations of the navigation system in use.
Skill elements and task objectives

This page covers knowledge and risk management. For the complete task, including skill standards, open the FAA document (PDF).