EASA NAV(A)basic
The navigation method that uses visible landmarks such as rivers, towns, and highways is called _____.
Answer
pilotage
Explanation
### Why this is right
Pilotage is navigation by observing and identifying features on the ground. The examples in the question are all visible landmarks that can help a pilot orient the aircraft.
### The concept
Pilotage depends on being able to see the ground and recognize the features shown or known from the route. A detailed chart or familiarity with the area helps the pilot identify landmarks correctly. Pilotage differs from dead reckoning, which estimates progress from planned headings, distances, speeds, and times. Pilots can combine the methods by using dead reckoning to predict a checkpoint and pilotage to confirm it.
### Terms
- **Pilotage**: navigation based on observing recognizable features on the ground.
- **Landmark**: a recognizable ground feature used to help determine position or orientation.
### Remember
If the method depends on recognizing a feature outside the aircraft, it is pilotage.
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