AVIA 342 GPS Navigation

The quality and effectiveness of this course is dependent upon the focus of real-life lessons rather than simple textbook learning. This course teaches the practical use of global positioning through the Garmin G1000 Flight Management System. We will cover GPS theory, operations, hardware and software usage, and refer to similar equipment models. This course references the National Airspace System and critical Air Traffic Control elements including navigational aids, operations in controlled and uncontrolled airspace, as well as towered and non-towered airport environments. Elements of communication, radio operations, as well as normal and abnormal operations are discussed. The content encompasses all phases of instrument flying including instrument approaches, holding and course reversals, departures, en route and arrivals as well as vertical navigation (VNAV) descents, troubleshooting and malfunctions, WAAS and autopilot use in an instrument flight rule (IFR) environment.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Students will focus on learning the Garmin G1000 Flight Management System and how it interfaces with the autopilot system for flight in a visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR) environment. Global positioning is a technology at the forefront of ever-improving advanced standards in general aviation and navigational operations. Safe and efficient navigation in the international airspace system is highly dependent on understanding the theory, hardware, and software functions of flight management systems that incorporate global positioning.

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Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete various Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 400 words but no more than 500 words. In addition, the student must then post 2 replies of 250 words. Both the thread and each reply must demonstrate appropriate, coherent, and concise written communication skills. Each thread must utilize at least 3 in-text citations from a scholarly source and at least 1 biblical application with scripture reference as support. Each reply must utilize at least 2 in-text citations and at least 1 biblical application with scripture reference as support. The reference section of both the thread and the two replies must have at least 2 scholarly references and 1 biblical reference. (CLO: A, B, D)

G1000 Study Guide Creation Project Assignment

This assignment aims to demonstrate the application of the primary flight display and the multi-function display of the Garmin G1000 by combining the components of the Garmin G1000’s display in practical applications. The Garmin PC Trainer for the G1000 NXi Integrated Flight Deck software is the required course material for this course. However, this requirement may be substituted by a suitable Flight Simulator program that replicates the functionality found in the Garmin PC Trainer. For example, a student may request permission from the professor to use a commercially available flight simulator program (i.e., Flight Simulator Pro, X-Plane) with the G1000 avionics add-on in place of the Garmin PC Trainer. Students will be learning/using the Garmin G1000 avionics suite, but they have the latitude to use the G1000 avionics suite on any airframe (aircraft) they desire. For example, many students may be more comfortable/familiar with the C-172 aircraft, and other students may be more familiar with the Piper Archer. Either (any) aircraft airframe is acceptable so long as the avionics suite is a G1000 series (legacy or NXi) suite. Garmin software is only compatible with PCs and not compatible with Apple/Mac products. The solution for students working on Apple/Mac systems is for the student to either request approval from the professor to use a commercially available flight simulator program (i.e., Flight Simulator Pro, X-Plane) with the G1000 avionics add-on OR use a programming solution such as Boot Camp or Parallels to run the Garmin Product on their Apple/Mac. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

Flight Planning and Execution Project Assignment

This assignment aims to explore the functionality and integration of the primary flight display (PFD), multi-function display (MFD), and associated controls. The student will utilize the G1000 for navigation purposes, including waypoint navigation and flight plan management, and utilize the moving map display to demonstrate proficiency in G1000 operational procedures. The presentation should be no longer than 10 minutes but no shorter than 5 minutes. The Garmin PC Trainer for the G1000 NXi Integrated Flight Deck software is the required course material for this course. However, this requirement may be substituted by a suitable Flight Simulator program that replicates the functionality found in the Garmin PC Trainer. For example, a student may request permission from the professor to use a commercially available flight simulator program (i.e., Flight Simulator Pro, X-Plane) with the G1000 avionics add-on in place of the Garmin PC Trainer. Students will be learning/using the Garmin G1000 avionics suite, but they have the latitude to use the G1000 avionics suite on any airframe (aircraft) they desire. For example, many students may be more comfortable/familiar with the C-172 aircraft, other students may be more familiar with the Piper Archer. Either (any) aircraft airframe is acceptable so long as the avionics suite is a G1000 series (legacy or NXi) suite. Garmin software is only compatible with PCs and not compatible with Apple / Mac products. The solution for students working on Apple / Mac systems is for the student to either request approval from the professor to use a commercially available flight simulator program (i.e., Flight Simulator Pro, X-Plane, etc…) with the G1000 avionics add-on OR use a programming solution such as Boot Camp or Parallels to run Garmin Product on their Apple / Mac. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

Aviation Blog Assignment

The objective of this assignment is to create a narrative blog post that informs, engages, and educates readers about the practical application of GPS navigation systems in the aviation industry. The blog post should convey a factual story with true events and factual information in an interesting and succinct manner, highlighting the benefits and significance of GPS navigation in aviation operations. This factual narrative can be an accident or incident that occurred in the past. It could be a personal story where the student has experienced GPS navigation in real-life applications. This assignment is reflective and should include many elements learned throughout this course. This assignment should be between 900 and 1000 words. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

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