NavigationQuestion 267 of 934

A pilot flies by matching roads, rivers, and lakes on the ground to the chart. Which navigation method is this?

  1. Dead reckoning
  2. Radio navigation
  3. Pilotage
  4. Area navigation
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Correct answer: Pilotage

Pilotage is navigation by reference to landmarks or checkpoints.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 16: Navigation — Pilotage, page 399

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026