LNM – LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
Click on this link to access the First District Local Notice to Mariners. Download a copy of the latest LNM. Read the sections that apply to private aids. Sign up for regular weekly receipts of the LNM from DPW-1. This completes AV Tasks 2-1.

COAST PILOT No. 1 – Maine to the north side of Cape Cod.

COAST PILOT No. 2 – South side of Cape Cod to New Jersey.
Click on the appropriate link to access the Coast Pilot for the area where you normally operate. Download and read the pages that affect your area of operation. This completes AV Task 2-2.

LIGHT LIST – VOLUME 1 – ATLANTIC COAST
Click on this link to access the Light List. Download and review the pages that contain the private aids for your area of operation. Start correcting these documents using the LNM. This completes AV Task 2-3.

NS-PN02-04 – MORE DOCUMENTS
This PowerPoint slide presentation shows the LNM and the Light List and how they pertain to a private aid to navigation. Use the “View Notes Page” option when using as a self-training exercise. This completes AV Tasks 2-1, 2-2 and 2-3.

Chart No. 1
Click on this link to access Chart No. 1. You may download a copy from the Internet or buy a copy at your local nautical book store. This completes AV Task 1-1-1.

NS-PN03-03 CHART ORIENTATION
This PowerPoint slide presentation outlines the characteristics of a NOAA chart that are important to an AV when verifying a private aid. Use the “View Notes Page” option when using as a self-training exercise. This completes AV Tasks 1-1 and 1-2.

NS-PN03-05 33CFR, PART 66 – PATONS
This PowerPoint slide presentation highlights the important regulations concerning private aids. Use the “View Notes Page” option when using as a self-training exercise. This completes AV Tasks 3-1, 3-2, 3-3 and 3-4.

NS-PN03-06 PATON REPORT – FORM PREP
This PowerPoint slide presentation deals with the initial preparation of the NS-PN04 Private Aid to Navigation Report. Use the “View Notes Page” option when using as a self-training exercise. This completes AV Task 4-1.

NS-PN03-07 BASIC ATON SYSTEM
This PowerPoint slide presentation is a brief explanation of the various aids to navigation, including colors, shapes, markings and usages. Use the “View Notes Page” option when using as a self-training exercise. This completes AV Task 5-1.

NS-PN03-08 – BASIC ATON LIGHT SYSTEMS AND CONFIGURATIONS.
(Development in process)

NS-PN03-09 PATON DISCREPANCY REVIEW
This PowerPoint slide presentation deals with the various types of discrepancies that can be observed on a private aid. Use the “View Notes Page” option when using as a self-training exercise. This completes AV Task 8-1.

NS-PN03-10 DEPTH OF WATER
The PowerPoint slide presentation explains the guidelines for taking and reporting a depth of water to a Federal agency. Use the “View Notes Page” option when using as a self-training exercise. This completes AV Task 10-4.

NS-PN03-11 GPS OPERATION
This PowerPoint slide presentation provides a brief overview about how GPS works. Use the “View Notes Page” option when using as a self-training exercise. This completes AV Task 11-1.

NS-PN03-12 GPS WAYPOINTS
This PowerPoint slide presentation provides a brief insight about how to create a waypoint on a GPS. Use the “View Notes Page” option when using as a self-training exercise. This completes AV Task 11-4.

NS-PN03-13 GPS ROUTES
This PowerPoint slide presentation shows the AV how to create a route on a GPS using waypoints. Use the “View Notes Page” option when using as a self-training exercise. This completes AV Task 11-5.

NS-PN03-14 – GPS SET UP
This PowerPoint slide presentation deals with the important switches found in a typical GPS that must be set in order to generate accurate fixes. Use the “View Notes Page” option when using as a self-training exercise. This completes AV Task 11-2.

NS-PN03-15 GPS FIX
The PowerPoint slide presentation explains the guidelines for taking and reporting a fix to a Federal agency. Use the “View Notes Page” option when using as a self-training exercise. This completes AV Task 11-6.