Aviation glossary

What is Nav ex?

Navigation exercise

A nav ex (navigation exercise) is a cross-country training flight where the student plans and flies a route between aerodromes.

A navigation exercise is a training flight that takes the student away from the home aerodrome to practise route planning, map reading, use of navigation aids, and diversions. Nav exes are a core part of the PPL syllabus, building towards the qualifying cross-country flight.

They bring together weather planning, NOTAM checks and airmanship in a single flight.

Related terms

PPLA PPL (Private Pilot Licence) allows you to fly as pilot-in-command for leisure and private purposes, but not for payment.CircuitThe circuit is the standard rectangular pattern flown around a runway for take-off and landing, used heavily in training.GSTThe GST (General Skill Test) is the practical flight test a student passes with an examiner to qualify for a licence such as the PPL.

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