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Calculate when/where TOC will occur and complete flight plan boxes for ground speed, time, fuel burn, and magnetic heading. Calculate when you will need to begin decent to TPA (TOD).
A new double cross must be drawn for each route segment. True course is the intended track (path over the ground) measured clockwise from true north (meridian of longitude) on the aeronautical chart. Beneath the true course is a line that separates true course from magnetic course. This is the variation line.
There are six steps in preparing a cross-country profile: I) Use the aeronautical chart to plot the cross county flight, 2) Calculate two glide ratios over the ground (one flying into a headwind, the other flying with a tailwind), 3) Find the wind speed and direction aloft 4) Determine how much altitude you need to fly one mile with each ...
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- Distance: List the distance between each check point. These are given as nautical miles on charts. Day of the flight: 1. Go to www.aviationweather.gov. Under the “Tools” tab, select “Standard Briefing” and review all. 2. Use METARs, TAFs, and Winds Aloft to calculate takeoff, climb, en route and decent performance, WCA, and GS.
VFR Cross Country Flight Plan Guide. Evening before flight. Gather appropriate, up to date charts and flight publications. Sectional/Terminal charts, AFD, etc. Spread out charts and eyeball approximate route of flight considering the following:
Prepare, present, and explain a cross-country flight plan assigned by the evaluator including a risk analysis based on real time weather which includes calculating time en route and fuel considering factors such as power settings, operating altitude, wind, fuel reserve requirements, and weight and balance requirements
