Objective:

To review and further develop the students navigation skills and understanding of getting from point A to point B safely. The student will also learn how to properly fill out a flight plan log then fly the planned route and divert.

Elements:

1. Discuss terms used in X-country planning
2. Review methods of Navigation and Lost procedures
3. Aeronautical charts and publications from departure to destination
4. Method for plotting a course
5. Discuss various types of airspace and terrain along route
6. Weather check and make "Go/No Go" decision
7. Compute fuel consumption for selected power setting
8. Select fuel stops and alternates
9. Complete Flight Log and Weight n Balance
10. Reasons for diversions and "rule of thumb" execution to conserve time and fuel
11. Discuss Purpose of, and procedures used to file a VFR flight plan

Common Errors:

1. Poor judgement in "Go/No go" decision
2. Not developing personal weather minimums
3. Failure to identify ground features using a VFR sectional or WAC
4. Not compensating for wind drift
5. Failing to convert True heading to Mag heading on the Flight log
6. Allowing the DG to presess without cross checking it with mag compus
7. Improper tune and identification of radio navigation aids
8. VOR Reverse sensing
9. Getting lost and using improper procedures lost procedures to get back on track

References:

• Airplane Flying Handbook
• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, pp 14-13 – 14-17

Notes:

Situational awarness is the key

P roper
P lanning
P revents
P oor
P erformance

Printer Fiendly