Initial Teaching of a Cross Country

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Ground:

1. Produce all operational documents that must be carried to ensure a safe efficient flight.
2. Measure tracks and distances of intended flight ±1 nm, ±1deg
3. Apply variation to tracks and forecast winds.
4. Obtain appropriate weather forecast and Notams for the flight.
5. Assess weather to ensure visual meteorological conditions (VMC) can be maintained through out the flight with assistance.
6. Determine the appropriate altitudes to fly considering
*meteorological conditions
*OCTA and CTA
*PRD's
*aircraft performance.
7. Extract from weather forecast appropriate winds
8. Assess notams for relevant plan proforma correctly
9. Complete domestic flight plan proforma correctly with assistance.
10. From the flight manual or operations manual calculate:
*Fuel required for intended flight with reserves/alternates.
*Endurance.
*Margin.
11. Calculate the end of daylight for departure Ad using the AIP graph.
12. Calculate ETD from departure AD ensure enough time allowed for intended flight and land one hour before end of daylight.
13. Allow sufficient preparation time to ensure that the flight departs on planned schedule.
14. Submit flight plan with assistance

Air:

1. Recall the basic responsibility for separation from cloud and other aircraft.
2. With assistance demonstrate a practical method of organising maps and equipment in the aircraft cabin, so that items required in flight are conveniently located and secure.
3. Give taxi call with minimum assistance
4. Depart using correct procedures. Note: departure time in four figures.
5. Establish correct track within 5 nm with assistance.
6. Orientate map with route flown.
7. Navigate aircraft by “time to map to ground”.
8. Establish positive fix by use of visual features.
9. Compile at least 4 major features to prove positive fix.
10. Estimate distances between aircraft position and given ground features with assistance
11. Calculate new heading by 1/60 method or equivalent if aircraft off track.
Note: track correction takes precedence to GS/ETA calculations when using same fixes for both checks
12. On each leg calculate ground speed and ETA for next navigation feature using time/distance &/or proportional methods.



AIRMANSHIP:

LOOKOUT!!!!! At all times
Observe the pilots basic responsibility for VFR and VMC.
Regular cycle of checks eg 'CLEARO' / 'FREDA' every 15 min or so
Read from TIME to MAP to GROUND. Avoid 'track crawling'
Plan ahead of the aircraft