Earth Orientation 1: The Solar System and the Earth

This lesson introduces basic earth science as it relates to aviation. Topics include: earth orbit and rotation, seasons and cycles, latitudes and climate, magnetic fields, solar winds and radio propagation.

Earth Orientation 2: Geography and Topography

This lesson discusses the Earth’s composition, structure, physical geography and topography. It is to prepare the pilots to better predict and protect against possible threats from different terrains.

Earth Orientation 2: Geography and Topography

This lesson introduces basic navigation skills including plotting latitude and longitude; defining true and magnetic north, heading and course; defining magnetic variation, agonic lines and isogonic lines; and defining different map projections used in aviation.

Earth Orientation 2: Geography and Topography

It is an extension of the previous Earth Orientation lessons, are to introduce the student to the worldwide time zone system.