I.D Preflight Prepartation - Cross-Country Flight Planning

What are some restrictions when planning a cross country flight that will end in/traverse a Class B airspace?

FAR 61.95

Needs an endorsement (90 days) to fly through a B

Requires ATC clearance into the airspace

Requires flight following for VFR traffic

What is the purpose of a MOA and what considerations need to be taken into account when flying through a MOA on a cross country?

used to seperate certain military training activities

No clearance required

must exercise extreme caution

What is flight following?

Provides traffic separation

ATC clearances through controlled airspace, if required

Help navigate adverse weather conditions

What are some ways to navigate on a cross country flight?

Pilotage

Dead Reckoning

VOR

GPS navigationWh

What is VOR and how does VOR navigation work?

Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range

Provides azimuth information in magnetic headings

DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) provides distance

You adjust the OBS (Omni Bearing Selector) on the CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) to the desired radial

What is Pilotage?

travel via landmarks

What is dead reckoning?

travel via time, airspeed, distance and direction

What factors should you consider when selecting a cruising altitude for a VFR cross-country?

Terrain and obstacles

Glide distance

VFR cruising altitude

Winds aloft

Icing conditions

Airspace

Cloud bases, layers, ceilings

Temperature

How does one determine the correct VFR cruising altitude?

0 - 179, odd thousand + 500

180 - 359, even thousand + 500

starting at 3,000 MSL

What is the glide distance of your airplane?

Look this up

What is a winds aloft chart and how is decoded?

Provides wind direction, Wind Speed and Temperature (C)

9900 light and variable

Winds greater than 360, subtract 5 to the first digit and add 100 to wind

For winds over 200 knots, it will be denoted by 99. Ie 7599 (250* at 199 kts)

How can one determine pressure altitude?

Pressure altitude = 1,000 * (29.92 - current altimeter) + elevation

What information is required to be given when submitting a VFR flight plan?

aircraft ident number and call sign

aircraft type

full name and address of PIC

The point and proposed time of departure

Route, Cruising Altitude, True Airspeed at cruise

Landing point and estimed elapsed time

Fuel on board (in hours)

Number of souls on board

What are the procedures for activating and closing a VFR flight plan?

Filed with the nearest FSS

Over radio or phone

1800 WX Brief

Flight plans are held for one hour after proposed departure time

Activate: with FSS. App/Dep Control Frequency for Flight following

Closing: PIC’s respoonsibilty to close with FSS, 1800 Wx Brief or ATC facility

30 min after filed ETA, search & rescue will start

How can you identify risks as a pilot?

PAVE

Pilot

Aircraft

enVironment

External Pressures

Limitations of ATC services

Improper fuel planning

What are some ‘Pilot’ elements of PAVE checklist?

IMSAFE Checklist

Pilot Currency

Currency vs Proficiency

What are some ‘Aircraft’ elements of the PAVE checklist?

Inspections - AV1ATE

Required equipment - ATOMATOFLAMES FLAPS

MEL/ KOEL

Inop equipment under FAR 91.213

What are some ‘Environment’ elements of the PAVE checklist?

Weather - NOTAMS, METAR, TAF

Terrain

Airspace

What are some ‘External Pressures’ elements of the PAVE checklist?

Stressors

Get-there-itis