TACAN
TACAN
A UHF Tactical Air Navigation beacon. A navigation system developed by military and naval forces providing, as far as the navigating pilot is concerned and for suitably equipped aircraft, the same indication as a VOR/DME system.
| Properties | Definition | Type |
|---|---|---|
| channel | A code indicating the channel of the TACAN system. | (string) CodeTACANChannelType |
| declination | The angular difference between the direction of the 'zero bearing' indicated by the station and the direction of the True North. | (decimal) ValMagneticVariationType |
Details
TACAN
TACAN
A UHF Tactical Air Navigation beacon. A navigation system developed by military and naval forces providing, as far as the navigating pilot is concerned and for suitably equipped aircraft, the same indication as a VOR/DME system.
Semantic Correspondence
| AIRM Concept | Definition |
|---|---|
| TACAN | A navigation system developed by military and naval forces providing, as far as the navigating pilot is concerned and for suitably equipped aircraft, the same indication as a VOR/DME system. |
channel
TACAN.channel
A code indicating the channel of the TACAN system.
Semantic Correspondence
| AIRM Concept | Definition |
|---|---|
| TACAN.channel | A code indicating the channel of the TACAN system. |
declination
TACAN.declination
The angular difference between the direction of the 'zero bearing' indicated by the station and the direction of the True North.
Semantic Correspondence
| AIRM Concept | Definition |
|---|---|
| TACAN.declination | The angular difference between the direction of the 'zero bearing' indicated by the station and the direction of the True North. |