LATITUDE and LONGITUDE Sectional Charts: | Remote Pilot Study Guide 5 of 12

Latitude and Longitude on Sectional Charts are crucial for passing the Remote Pilots Part 107 Exam. In this video, we break down how to read coordinates, decode degrees, minutes, and seconds, and explain why latitude lines appear farther apart than longitude lines. Part 5 of 12 🧡 Access My Playlist Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRd2JSjVHovGabIuGeoupZgkzGmdys4Ol Topics Covered: ✅ What are latitude & longitude? ✅ How to read coordinates on sectional charts ✅ Why longitude lines converge at the poles ✅ How degrees, minutes, and seconds work in navigation ✅ Tips for precise location identification VIDEO Clarification: 🤚 🧐 03:24 Degrees Vs. Nautical Miles 06:18 Degrees Vs. Nautical Miles 1 degree of latitude = 60 nautical miles (NM) anywhere on Earth. 1 degree of longitude = 60 nautical miles ONLY at the equator. As lines of longitude move toward the poles, the distance of 1 degree of longitude shrinks because meridians converge. Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement 2025: https://amzn.to/3Xe5uui FAA DroneZone: https://faadronezone-access.faa.gov/#/ FAA Testing Supplements: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/supplements Download PDF- FAA Remote Pilot Study Guide: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/remote_pilot_study_guide.pdf 👆 Mike's Personal Drones: 🔥 Autel 640T Dual V3: https://amzn.to/4bxqna9 DJI Phantom 4 Pro: https://amzn.to/41tWvYI DJI Air 3S: https://amzn.to/3F3GrE2 DJI Mini 4 Pro: https://amzn.to/4ibpF4i DJI Air 2S: https://amzn.to/4kiQhlV DJI FPV: https://amzn.to/3DjsjpI 3DR Solo: https://amzn.to/4hTGT6q SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/MikeSytes?sub_confirmation=1 DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. I may receive a small commission if you purchase a product or service through my links. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting this channel. #Aviation #RemotePilot #LatitudeLongitude #SectionalCharts #PilotStudyGuide #FAA #Part107