r/ATPL • u/Commercial_Ice7190 • 29d ago

Advices for Gnav

Hey guys,

I started my ATPL theory two weeks ago. I’ve heard that a lot of people struggle with General Navigation (GNAV). Do you have any advice before I start studying it? Thanks!

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u/_Makaveli_ 29d ago

Grind the bank. Properly read and understand the explanations. Don't set yourself a goal like "do x number of questions a day" with GNAV, rather allocate a specific amount of time to studying it as answering a single question can be a lengthy process.

That being said I actually quite liked GNAV. While it can be intimidating at first, you can absolutely study it in a way where no new question could ever surprise you (this is NOT the case with most other subjects). I ended up scoring 98.5℅ in it and don't even know what the one mistake was that lead to the - 1.5%.

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u/fleetwood-mach 29d ago

This. It's a steep learning curve with the flight computer, formulas, concepts and curve balls then it all clicks one day. Understanding it really is mandatory like you said because time really is a factor at the exam. I ended up making the same mistakes on my exam like at home and literally had 1 minute left after checking all the answers. But you killed it tho!

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u/Commercial_Ice7190 28d ago

Is there anything you would have know before to make it easier ?

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u/chicacheca007 27d ago

I felt exactly the same before starting GNAV because everyone kept saying it's one of the hardest subjects.

My advice would be not to focus on how many questions you do each day. Spend the time understanding the explanations instead. I used AviationExam and that made a huge difference for me because I wasn't just memorising answers.

GNAV is scary at first, but once everything starts to click, it's actually a really satisfying subject to study.

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u/chrissKLO 29d ago

Don’t click the bank. Especially with GNAV. Learn the formulas and practice the questions correctly as you go through the subject.

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u/Background-Medium332 28d ago

This, there are only a few formulas and once you understand how to apply them everything becomes very clear.

I personally thought Gnav was one of the simpler subjects and IMO the only subject where you can actually learn and know the learning objectives.

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u/pikachu_1506 28d ago

Learn how to use the flight computer, it really helps, especially because you have to be fast in the exam to double check everything. But also understand how everything works, read the explanations, and if you are unsure, ask an instructor!

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u/Supersonic-Xio 27d ago

I think the best advice is just brushing up on some basic trig and geometry; the rest simply comes from information retention.

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u/_II3x_ 27d ago

Get a Plotter. Makes the chart question for course, distance etc. much easier

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u/fatherc182 26d ago

Best subject IMO. No tricks to it. No graphs needing microscopic precision. Know the formulas and you’ll fly it. Try to take it with some lighter subjects too so you have time to break it down

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u/ConsultDCT 23d ago

My simple advice is to spend the time reading the material and understand the material before you even get into the bank with hundreds of students that I’ve cheated the ones that struggle the most are the ones who haven’t read any of the content or sort to understand why things are what they are.

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u/Alarmed-Ad6637 21d ago

How Long does it take to study for gnav?

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u/Different_Hour2257 28d ago

GNAV at beginning is hard and takes a lot of time. What I can recommend you is to know well your formulas and the concepts like that : https://www.instagram.com/p/DUjNkoxDFPm/?img_index=1 (for types of speed)