2016年3月5日 · Pilotage is defined in the FAA’s Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge as navigation by reference to landmarks or checkpoints (except over water) that often is used in conjunction with dead (from ded, meaning deduced) reckoning.

Piloting or pilotage [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] is the process of navigating on water or in the air [1] [2] using fixed points of reference on the sea or on land, usually with reference to a nautical chart or aeronautical chart to obtain a fix of the position of the vessel or aircraft with respect to a desired course or location.

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the role of marine pilots, the pilotage process, the importance of pilotage in maritime operations, and the skills and qualifications required to become a marine pilot.

Pilotage is the practice of spotting landmarks and checkpoints on the ground and corroborating them with a map while flying. Pilotage is a complex skill that requires pilots to learn their routes, memorize important checkpoints, and memorize the distance of checkpoints at different altitudes.

The importance of employing qualified pilots in approaches to ports and other areas where specialized local knowledge is required was formally recognized by IMO in 1968, when the Organization adopted Assembly resolution A.159 (ES.IV) Recommendation on Pilotage.

Pilotage of international trade vessels in the United States is regulated by the individual states, each of which maintains a pilotage system that is suited to the particular needs and circumstances of its own waters.

Pilotage is the more practical option while traveling over hilly areas with distinctive topographical features. On the other hand, dead reckoning is preferred while flying over enormous oceans or plain, featureless land.