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VFR Cross Country Flight Plan Guide Day before flight: 1. Gather current charts, A/FD, navigation log, POH performance data, flight computer, etc. 2. Spread out charts and eyeball approximate route of flight considering the following: • Route: Try to choose the most direct route but consider terrain during the climb, en route and descent.
IFR Cross Country Flight Planning Guide. Day before the flight: Gather current low enroute charts, approach charts, Chart Supplement, navigation log, POH performance data, flight computer, etc. Destination Airport: Weather: Can you and do you want to go based on current and forecast data?
IFR cross country pre-planning, including the PAVE checklist, looking at the overall weather picture. How to plan an IFR route using airways, or how to find preferred routes. How to determine the appropriate Instrument Departure Procedure from controlled and uncontrolled airports.
8. route of flight 9. destination (name of airport and city) 10. est. time en route 11. remarks hours minutes 12. fuel on board 13. alternate airport(s) 14. p ilot's name, address, t elep hon . and rcraf om base 15. no. aboard hours minutes 17. destination contactrrelephone (optional) 16. color of aircraft close flight plan with fss on arrival
This book represents the current view of the author on the issues discussed as of the date of publication. The purpose of the information is to provide a format of a general guide for gound and flight operations. The information is not meant to replace a flight instructor.
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.
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