VFR Flight Planning

Question 1

Good distance for VFR Checkpoints ?

Answer 1

10 - 15 SM

Question 2

TC ?

Answer 2

True Course

Question 3

How do you find True North on VFR sectional ?

Answer 3

Lat & Long lines

Question 4

Max VOR distance for Nav ?

Answer 4

25 SM

Question 5

PA Rule of Thumb for ALT changes ?

Answer 5

1 inch in altimeter setting changes by PA by 1000 ft

Question 6

PA Rule of Thumb for Temp Changes ?

Answer 6

1 degree in temp change changes PA by 120 ft

Question 7

When is Temperature aloft omitted from planning activities?

Answer 7

When station is within 2500’ of the planning level.

Question 8

When are winds aloft omitted from planning activities ?

Answer 8

When station is 1500’ of the planning level.

Question 9

VFR NAV Log steps ?

Answer 9

1) Determine route and checkpoints
2) Measure True Crs and Distance with Plotter
3) Select altitude and determine winds aloft
4) Look up True Airspeed in POH
5) Calc. Wind correction Angle and GroundSpeed
6) Calc. Compass Heading with Mag. Var. and Dev.
7) Calc. ETE (Estimated Time in Enroute)
8) Calc. Fuel.
9) Total the Distance, Minutes and Fuel.

Question 10

Why do you need winds at cruise altitude ?

Answer 10

To determine wind correction angle and groundspeed.