“Teaching the Science, Inspiring the Art, Producing Aviation Candidates!” Flight Planning Plan your flight, fly your plan Written for the Notre Dame Pilot Initiative By the Pilots of the University of Notre Dame Written for the Notre Dame Pilot Initiative By the Pilots of the University of Notre Dame

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Big Picture

SBN Airport Diagram

SBN – Racetrack

Racetrack-La Porte

La Porte-Chicago Heights

Chicago Heights to Meigs

CGX Airport Diagram

Abandoned Fields

Completed Navigation Log

Flight Plan Form /U = XPDR w/Mode C /A = XPDR w/ Mode C & DME /U = XPDR w/Mode C /A = XPDR w/ Mode C & DME Direct La Porte Airport, Direct Chicago Heights VOR, Direct Destination

SummarySummary  Flight Planning Profile has three parts  Climb  Cruise  Descent  Always calculate T/O & LDG data  FARs require that you become familiar with all available data including airport diagrams, frequencies, and the route of navigation  Flight Planning Profile has three parts  Climb  Cruise  Descent  Always calculate T/O & LDG data  FARs require that you become familiar with all available data including airport diagrams, frequencies, and the route of navigation

ConclusionConclusion  “Fly your desk” before you fly your plane  YOU are the Pilot in Command!  Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance!  “Fly your desk” before you fly your plane  YOU are the Pilot in Command!  Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance!