Navigation impossible?
I had my second Nav excercise a few days ago! Boy, was that fun...er...a challenge (to say the least). I had got my GFPT. Mastered the training area, and was slowly starting tp think that I was a pilot and then I go do this Nav! PLEASE TELL ME THIS GETS EASIER!?
I was completely overwhelmed with all the things to do. Have a correct track, altitude, CLEAR checks, fuel log, ETA's etc. etc. and then figuring out where you are while remaining out of Controlled Airspace and listening/transmitting on the right frequencies and then conducting circuits at a foriegn airport!! Ahhhhhh.....
I just wanted to know how all of you managed with your first Nav's and if you have any hints, because at the moment I feel like I just can't do it. Also wondering if anyone knew of a good way of improving mental arithmatic (I do feel like I am slowly improving everyday, everytime I put away the calculator and just have a go at the calculation)?