Imagine you are flying a big metal bird through the skies. How would you know where to go without any roads and signals? That’s where air navigation comes into play.
Airplane navigation is not very different from standard navigation, such as for cars or ships. It’s also about planning. Controlling and recording the airplane while flying to get to the desired destination.
Aircraft move at a very high speed, allowing the pilot less time to observe and make decisions. Not to mention, many obstructions can be there, and accidents can be fatal at such high speed.
Air navigation allows the pilot to avoid such accidents and reach the destination safely and timely.
Under IFR, the pilot depends on airplane instruments, such as an Altimeter, VSI, ASI, HI, TC, and AI. The Pilot also acts in the direction given by the Radar controlled by the ATC tower.
Usually, when bad weather and visuals are unclear, pilots depend on IFR to land or take off the airplane, making it a lot easier for the pilots.
