Hi Stik,
Tried to find a link to the syllabus, but couldn't.
The PPL Confuser is well over the top compared to the exam. It's no wonder Evo7 got 100% (I didn't by the way
) So I've disassembled the content of the Confuser's NAV test to arrive at a set of topics. They are:
Navigation Topics
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Use of the navigation computer to solve triangle of velocities problems, i.e. given any two velocities, find the third.
Use of the navigation computer to solve crosswind limit calculations, i.e. given a wind velocity, a crosswind limit for an a/c and a runway heading, determine whether you are inside or outside the limit for the a/c.
Chart scale conversions (1cm on 1:500,000 maps equals how far?)
1 in 60 rule to determine heading corrections and distance off track
Compass turning errors/Compass variation and deviations
VFR Map symbology
Calculations of TAS from RAS
Fuel consumption planning/endurance calculations
Flight planning using VFR map, scale ruler, protractor, and navigation computer
Weight of Fuel calculations using specific gravity of fuel
Quadrantal Rule
Vertical Navigation/safety altitudes/MEFs on VFR Maps/avoidance of controlled airspace/Rate of descent calculation (e.g. to lose 3000 ft in 6nm, what rate of descent would you use?)
Altimeter Setting procedures
ETA calculations/time to run
Radio Failure Procedures/MATZ Penetration Procedures/LARS usage
AIP Aerodrome information interpretation
Radio Nav Topics
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For the following Aids:
VDF
NDB/ADF
Transponders/SSR
Primary Radar
VOR/DME
understanding of:
associated errors/limitations
practical use of the service
components of system
frequency ranges used
ident'ing
Hope this helps.
Final thought: As the questions on the exam are multiple choice, 'to the second' calculations are generally not required. But you are expected to achieve the maximum degree of accuracy using the navigation computer. This threw me a bit, I thought a ballpark figure would suffice, but no, you have to position the whizzwheel very accurately to get the correct answer.