by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI VFR CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT PLANNING EXECUTION

PHASES by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI Pre-plan and prep Plane Pilot Portable comm, data, Nav Provisional Flight Plan Weather Final Flight Plan(s) Flight Briefing, pre-flight, fly

Preparations by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI Plane Registration Annual Inspection Oil change Repairs Pilot Medical Current Flight Review Practice Portable Comm & Data Hardware and Apps

Portable Comm & Data Hardware and Apps Tips by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI Apple products work good Acquire iPad and iPhone Install apps on iPad & iPhone Load databases on iPad & iPhone Allow at least 2 months for proficiency

Portable Comm & Data Hardware by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI iPad Get the model having cellular capability Provides on board GPS Do NOT need to enable the cellular (phone line not needed) 64 Gbs min memory iPhone 16 Gbs is not enough. Recommend 64 Mobile chargers Cigarette lighter plug type Rechargeable portable battery pack Wall chargers

Planning, Charting, & Nav Apps by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI DUAT Std Briefing & Planningwww.duat.com DUATS Std Briefing & Planningwww.duats.com WingXPro7 Charts, Navwww.hiltonsoftware.com FlyQ Pocket app (works great with 3G. DUAT Std Briefing, file flight plans, weather graphics) FltPlan app (back up charts) GPS RAIM Prediction E6B Sporty’s, app Simple calculator std utility app (Underlined items are most frequently used)

Weather Apps by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI Weather Street 7 daywww.weatherstreet.com US Airnet 3 day aviationwww.usairnet.com AWC 3 day, like FSSwww.aviationweather.gov MyRadar app national radar, location forecast AccuWeather app current and forecast DUAT (listed previously) DUATS (listed previously) FlyQ Pocket (listed previously) WingXPro7 (listed previously) store wx, TFRs (Underlined items are most frequently used)

Trip Example Destination Myrtle Beach, SC PA kt cruise TAS 10 gph fuel burn rate Depart LAF Wt and Bal allows 38 gal fuel Nav by GPS, Direct VFR No night flying by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI

Provisional Flight Plan Max Leg Distance by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI Wt and Bal Max fuel (gals) for the planned load Endurance (hours) Max Endur = Max fuel (gals)/ gph Safe Endur = Max Endur - 1 hour (for reserve) Plan Endur = Safe Endur (or less for people endur) Ground Speed = cruise TAS 20kts less if westbound Max Leg Distance (Nm) = Plan Endur * Gnd Spd

Max Leg Distance example by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI Max fuel for the load = 38 gal (depends on W &B) 10 gph fuel burn rate, 110 kt TAS cruise Max Endur = 38 gal / 10 gph Max Endur = 3.8 hrs Safe Endur is 1 hour less for reserve Safe Endur = 2.8 hrs Plan Endur = 2.8 hrs (assume passengers OK) Ground Speed = TAS (assume not westbound) Max Leg Dist = Plan Endur * GS 2.8 hrs * 110 kts = 308 Nm

Provisional Flight Plan Create Route Chart program (WingX7Pro) Start to finish, straight line Route around obstacles, airspace Total distance Number of legs legs = total distance / max leg distance Identify and insert fuel stop airports at no greater than max leg distances Review entire route, adjust as needed Identify alternates by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI

Final week before Trip Check weather each day Weather street Accuweather TV by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI

3 Days before Trip Check weather each day All previous sources Winds and temps aloft Aviation weather center (AWC) US Air Netwww.usairnet.comwww.usairnet.com by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI

2 Days before Trip Check weather All previous sources 48 hour progs, AWC Update all databases Mobile equipment Installed in plane Confirm planned stops are feasible and OK Facilities and prices, hours, food Make reservations Charge all mobile equipment batteries by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI

1 Day before Trip Plane Preflight Fuel Start and warm up engine Preheat on Brief passengers No coffee tomorrow morning by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI

Night before Departure Confirm databases updated Download weather to ipad/iphone chart apps Outlook briefing (DUAT) Check leg times and fuel with DUAT or equiv. Optimum cruise altitude Adjust stops as required Modify flight plans if necessary Modify reservations if necessary by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI

Night before Departure (page 2) Enter flight plan legs into apps. Chart program (WingX7Pro) DUAT FlyQ Pocket RAIM Forecast Pack flight bag Paper charts Plug in ipad and iphone chargers by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI

Before leaving home for Airport Check weather AWC and others as needed Standard Briefing for first leg DUAT Call FSS with any questions Download weather data to ipad and iphone chart app Radar Pack ipad and iphone and chargers!!! by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI

Before boarding Plane Check Radar MyRadar (or FlyQ Pocket) by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI

During Flight Note time of Departure Establish VFR Flight Following (with ATC) ETE After establishing cruise (from chart app or GPS) Compare fuel remaining to ETE Recheck each half hour Consider alternates Call EFAS (Flight Watch) weather updates Alternative: ADS-B by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI

At Each Stop Fuel up and check oil Check weather AWC FlyQ Standard Briefing for next Leg DUAT (FlyQ) or FSS Radar by: Mark Phillips, ATP CFII MEI