crawl before you think about walking!
Big Johnno, Gomer Pylot said it all.
One thing the responses have not enlightened you on is that they have been navigating for quite a while. They learnt the basics (which you appear to be doing now), then with their experience they study the area and do varoius PRE - Flight study. This may include driving around the area, storing standard plans on file, completeing nomograghs of many standard routes with tracks & distances within their operating area (AO), organising their cockpit and gear so its ready to go at a moments notice.
Quite often outsiders (non pilots or crew) will not see or know of all the behind the scences planning that has already taken place.
Have fun flying and remember that the compass and watch are your freinds. When all else fails, thats all you have.
800
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