Objective

The student should gain a working understanding of flight planning and the basics of navigation, including aeronautical charts and radio navaids.

Elements

• terms
• charts – features, currency
• weather considerations & go/no-go
• fundamentals
  • radio navigation
  • fuel consumption – calculation errors
• planning
  • route selection – checkpoints day/night
  • airport information – AF/D
  • alternates & lost procedures
  • course plotting
  • using a flight log – properly filled out
  • using a flight plan

Schedule

Introduction	05
Main body	25
Application	05
Conclusion	05
Total	40 minutes

Equipment

• model aircraft
• whiteboard and markers
• laptop with FliteStar
• current charts and A/FD
• example flight log

Instructor actions

Explain the theory and fundamentals of flight planning in a guided discussion; have the student participate in the planning of a flight.

Student Actions

Read assignment and come with a route chosen; for next flight, plan flight.

Completion standards

Student can demonstrate the steps required for planning a flight, choosing proper waypoints and filing a mock flight plan.