NEXT LESSON: #20, Long solo cross-country
Suggested student homework assignments:
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge – Chapter 14– Airport Operations
LESSON 20 – Long-distance solo cross-country
Dual – ground: 0.5
Solo – 3.0
Objective: Further develop solo cross-country flying skills
Discussion topics:
15) solo cross-country briefing
16) required documents and endorsements
17) determining performance and weight and balance
18) basic VFR weather minimums
19) airspace rules
20) en route communications
21) ATC services
22) En route weather information
23) lost procedures
24) emergency operations
25) diversions
26) aeronautical decision making
Review:
6) computing groundspeed, ETA, and fuel requirements
7) use of dead-reckoning
8) VOR interception and tracking
9) use of navigation log
10) filing and opening and closing FAA flight plan
Completion standards:
1) Successful flight in accordance with FAR 61.109(a)(5)(ii)
Suggested student homework assignments:
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge – Chapter 14– Airport Operations
LESSON 20 – Long-distance solo cross-country
Dual – ground: 0.5
Solo – 3.0
Objective: Further develop solo cross-country flying skills
Discussion topics:
15) solo cross-country briefing
16) required documents and endorsements
17) determining performance and weight and balance
18) basic VFR weather minimums
19) airspace rules
20) en route communications
21) ATC services
22) En route weather information
23) lost procedures
24) emergency operations
25) diversions
26) aeronautical decision making
Review:
6) computing groundspeed, ETA, and fuel requirements
7) use of dead-reckoning
8) VOR interception and tracking
9) use of navigation log
10) filing and opening and closing FAA flight plan
Completion standards:
1) Successful flight in accordance with FAR 61.109(a)(5)(ii)