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Pre-Flight Planning Flashcards

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1
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What should be considered when choosing a cross-country route?

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  • Large bodies of water
  • Airspace type
  • Proximity to either airports in the event of a diversion
  • Visible landmarks
  • Fuel considerations
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What altitude should be chosen when flying VFR?

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  • VFR altitudes start about 3000ft AGL
  • When flying magnetic east odd thousands plus 500
  • When flying magnetic west even thousand plus 500
  • Upper wind considerations (FDs)
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What is MEF/MEA and MOCA?

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MEF/MEA is the Minimum En-Route Altitude, these are the large number on your map. MOCA is the Minimum Obstacle Clearance Altitude, this being the minimum ASL altitude that will clear obstructions by 1000ft.

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What are the regulations for flying over open-water?

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  • When flying beyond gliding distance of land, life jackets are required on board the aircraft
  • When flying 100NM or more from land, life rafts are required to be carried on board
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Can you fly through Class F airspace?

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Class F airspace can be flown through if it’s Advisory (A), if it’s Restricted (R) it cannot be flown through.

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Where does Class A airspace exist and what are the requirements?

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Between FL180 to FL600 (18000ft to 60000ft), Mode C transponder and IFR clearance are required.

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Where does Class B airspace exist and what are the requirements?

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Between 12500ft ASL and FL1800, Mode C transponder and IFR clearance are required.

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Where does Class C airspace exist and what are the requirements?

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Usually a control zone for a large airport, it extends 10NM around the airport and up to 12500ft above aerodrome elevation (AAE). A Mode C transponder and ATC clearance is required.

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Where does Class D airspace exist and what are the requirements?

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Usually a control zone for a small airport, it extends 3 to 5 NM around the airport and up to 3000ft AAE; ATC contact is required.

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Where does Class E airspace exist and what are the requirements?

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Used for low-level flight routes up to 12500ft ASL (where Class B begins), control zones for very small airports may also be Class E. There are no requirements for Class E airspace.

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Where does Class F airspace exist and what are the requirements?

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Restricted airspace, it can be either Restricted (R) or Advisory (A). For entering Class F Restricted a pilot needs prior permission, for entering Class F Advisory a pilot may freely enter but is discouraged from doing so.

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Where does Class G airspace exist and what are the requirements?

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Undesignated airspace, no requirements exist for this airspace type.

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What is the difference between controlled and uncontrolled airspace?

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Controlled airspace is airspace where ATC is available, uncontrolled airspace has no ATC.

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Which airspace is controlled and which is uncontrolled?

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Airspace Class A-E is controlled, Class F can be controlled or uncontrolled, and Class G airspace is uncontrolled.

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What is the VFR weather minima for controlled airspace?

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  • Visibility of at least 3SM
  • 500ft vertical separation from clouds and ground
  • 1 mile horizontal separation from clouds
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What is the weather minima for uncontrolled airspace (Class G) above 1000ft AGL?

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  • 1SM visibility
  • 500ft vertical separation from clouds
  • 2000ft horizontal separation from clouds
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17
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What is the purpose of 10 degree drift lines?

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To accurately estimate how many degrees we are off track while navigating without having to get out the protractor.

18
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If off course, what methods can be used to get the aircraft back on course using 10 degree drift lines?

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  • The visual alternation method (reference landmarks)
  • Double track error air method (double degrees off course)
  • Opening and closing angles method (add the opening and closing angles)
19
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How do you obtain a DF steer?

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Check the CFS.

20
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How do you enter an uncontrolled airport?

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  • Overfly 500ft above circuit altitude to obtain necessary information for landing
  • Descend to circuit altitude on the upwind side (inactive side) ONLY
  • Cross the runway at circuit altitude to join mid-downwind of active runway
21
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How do you know your CFS is current?

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Check the front cover.

22
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What class of airspace are Low-Level Airways?

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Low-Level Airways are class E up to 12,500FT and Class B between 12500FT and 18000FT.

23
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What is the base of the Low-Level Airways?

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The base of Low-Level Airways is 2200ft AGL.

24
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Do VFR flights need permission to enter Class E airspace?

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No.

25
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What are NOTAMs?

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NOTAMs are Notice to Air Men containing info concerning the establishment, condition, or change in aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard. They are distributed to FSS and are issued at least 5 hours in advance, always ask for NOTAMs when talking to a FSS.

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If you are unsure of the runway conditions at your destination aerodrome, what should you do?

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  • Check the NOTAMs

- Contact the aerodrome owner.

27
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When calculating cross-wind components, why must you add variation to the winds?

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Winds given by FSS are in degrees true. Winds are only reported in degrees magnetic from Tower and ATIS.

28
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How do you calculate pressure altitude?

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Subtract ICAO standard pressure, 29.92 from the current reported pressure. The resulting value is then multiplied by 1000 and added to the airport elevation and/or cruise altitude.

29
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Define:

  • TAS
  • CAS
  • IAS
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  • TAS is True AirSpeed, this is CAS corrected for non-standard temperature and pressure; this is calculated using the E6B
  • CAS is Calibrated AirSpeed, which is IAS corrected for position error, this is determined using the POH
  • IAS is Indicated AirSpeed, this is the airspeed as read on the airspeed indicated
30
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What is variation?

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The angle between the true meridian and the magnetic meridian.

31
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What is deviation?

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Angle through which the compass needle is deflected from the magnetic meridian.

32
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What is true track?

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Actual track of the aircraft over the ground, measured in degrees true.

33
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What is the difference between magnetic track and magnetic heading?

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Magnetic track is the true track plus variation, the magnetic heading is magnetic track plus wind correction.

34
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What are the minimum fuel requirements for day VFR and night VFR flight?

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  • To destination plus 30 minutes at normal cruise during day VFR
  • To destination plus 45 minutes at normal cruise during night VFR
35
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What is the difference between a flight plan, flight itinerary and flight notification?

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  • A flight plan is filled with a FSS or ATC
  • A flight itinerary is given to a ‘responsible person’ who most be notified within 24 hours of ETA who otherwise must contact SAR
  • A flight notification is filled with a FSS or ATC but unlike the flight plan you have 24 hours to close your flight notification past the ETA time
36
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When are you required to file a flight plan, itinerary or notification?

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If flight exceeds 25NM of temperature aerodrome.

37
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What are the requirements for Special VFR?

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  • 1 mile visibility
  • Remain clear of clouds at all times
  • Must be requested
38
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Why is it important to note your take-off time?

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Allows you to know when your flight plan will expire and allows you calculate your fuel burn.

39
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What is the major difference between Class E and Class G airspace?

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Class E airspace is controlled and the weather minima is higher, Class G airspace is uncontrolled and the weather minima is lower.

40
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What is the weather minima for uncontrolled airspace (Class G) below 1000ft AGL?

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  • 2SM visibility

- Keep clear of clouds at all times

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