The U.K. PPL - Private Pilots Licence Podcast ✈️

Navigation Part 14 – Radio Navigation Basics

The U.K. PPL - Private Pilots Licence Podcast ✈️

Show Notes

In this episode, we explore the basics of radio navigation for U.K. PPL students — understanding how beacons like VORs, NDBs, and DME work, and how to use them to track, fix your position, and stay orientated in the air. A clear, practical introduction to flying with radio navigation aids.

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