How do pilots navigate during a flight?

primary navigational aid is a magnetic compass.

flight map also shows the regional variation

Pilots use GPS receivers to plot their itineraries

INS can provide accurate navigational data.

VOR ground-based radio system provides directional information

to determine where they are and track their progress.

An aircraft's position is calculated using the "dead reckoning

by using visual clues including waterways, highways,

might also utilise charts and maps to organise their journey

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