If you need a practical - and basic - introduction to navigation, Light Airplane Navigation Essentials is for you. This book is designed for new small aircraft pilots and students just entering flight training who want a guide that will clearly teach the fundamentals they need.Light Airplane Navigation Essentials takes the mysteries out of navigation and clarifies techniques and technologies, such as pilotage and deal reckoning ... course plotting ... radio navigation ... VOR, Loran, and GPS ... airspace rules ... even the glass cockpit.Paul Craig has taught a very successful navigation course for several years, and knows exactly what the new pilot needs to learn. He explains the theory and practice of navigation in a straightforward conversational style, making generous use of illustrations and graphics. Each chapter builds directly on the one before, going from the most basic principles to the latest electronic devices. Read Less