Information to keep handy?

[J.A.F.O.]

I was just making myself up a little card to keep in my pocket with a few bits and pieces on, I thought I might put a ruler along the edge and some other reminders.

I was thinking maybe RT reminders, transponder codes, useful telephone numbers that kind of thing, just something I could always have at hand.

I just thought I'd ask around first and see if there was anything obvious that I'd not thought about, any ideas?

[wessel_words]

Probably a good idea to keep a copy of the Internationally recognised intercept procedures, in case you are intercepted. Since 9/11 who knows when you may need it. Yes I am aware we should all know them, however we also forget and we cant really afford to get it wrong either, you may only get one chance.

Some countries with sensitive borders it is mandatory to have these on board and at hand.

The search and rescue ground to air signals, would be good info also.

All best kept in a small soft covered file of plastic sheaths.

[Genghis the Engineer]

Certainly a good idea - personally I do something similar but have it in my kneeboard as a couple of extra leaves.

What I keep is:

- UK frequencies card (or equivalent if abroad)
- LARS areas and frequencies
- semicircular and quadrantal rule diagrams (can anybody ever really remember these?)
- Standard emergency squawks
- Morse decode

I also always have a card on there containing all the main numbers for my aeroplane on one side of A5, and another with a generic checklist.

With my PLOG, and a couple of pages from Pooleys typically around 6 A5 cards for everything I should need.

G

[BackPacker]

I have a few stickers on my kneeboard with the stuff that I might need someday, but are likely to forget easily. From memory, I have stickers for:
- Frequencies for my home airfield & a few other common ones including FIS and Volmet.
- Telephone numbers for my club and a few other important ones. (I don't always bring my gsm when flying and these may be important when diverting.)
- CAA take-off and landing distance factors for grass, headwind etc.
- VFR/airspace limits
- Low flying rules
- The dates on which medical/license/class ratings expire

On the back I've got some personal checklists:
- IM SAFE & other things to think about before setting off
- Stuff to bring
- Pax briefing items

I also intend to add someday:
- Interception signals
- Marshalling signals
But both of these require either artistic skills or the ability to print something onto a sticker. I have neither.

[wessel_words]

If you can get your hands on a set of Jeperson manuals, book one, you will find what you need there, copy it and expand it, if you wish.

[Weekend Flyer]

I also carry a note of the "Listening Squawks", with associated frequencies.

From http://www.flyontrack.co.uk -

"Listening Squawks"

16-03-2010

Latest List of 'listening squawks' (Solent and Belfast are new in 2010)
The Solent and Belfast areas now have a listening Squawk. The current list of listening squawks around the UK is:
0010 Birmingham 118.050 MHz
0011 Solent / Bournemouth 120.225 MHz / 119.475 MHz respectively
0012 Thames Radar/Gatwick 132.7 MHz / 126.825 MHz respectively
0013 Luton / Stansted 129.550 MHz / 120.625 MHz respectively
6170 Doncaster Approach 126.225 MHz
7045 Belfast Approach 128.5 MHz
7366 Manchester 118.575 MHzRemember usual rules apply, you are not in receipt of a service and you must stay in Class G airspace, you cannot enter the CTA or CTR. Go back to another suitable squawk (eg: 7000-C) when you move away from the area or stop monitoring.

[Captain Smithy]

Most kneeboards these days come with this sort of information printed on them, e.g. morse, transponder codes, interception procedures, RT calls etc.

Good idea though to have frequencies, telephone numbers etc. noted on the Plog as part of pre-flight planning. I tend to take a photocopy of the destination aerodrome AIP entry with me too, handy for freqs, tel. nos., circuit procedures, taxiway layouts etc.

Smithy

[J.A.F.O.]

Thanks folks, some I wouldn't have thought of; keep them coming.

[BackPacker]

Most kneeboards these days come with this sort of information printed on them, e.g. morse, transponder codes, interception procedures, RT calls etc.

Yes. Typically relevant for the US, with the FAA flight plan form etc. Useless. As said, I covered most of the stuff with stickers on which I have my own relevant info.

I just dug out my kneeboard and found another sticker I didn't mention: wake turbulence separation times/distances relevant to light aircraft.

And the three bits I did not cover over (yet) is the morse code list, the semi-circular rule and the light gun signals.

[Maoraigh1]

I've got a card on my kneeboard, printed from my computer, with all radio frequencies I'm likely to need on one side, updated as required. On the other side are the tracks and distances between all the airfields I'm likely to go to. That makes route planning changes easy on routes with several stops.
I've a printed sheet for flight logging on front of it.( Again personal design, from my computer.)
All other data is in the flight bag.
I seem to remember that the Interception leaflet from the CAA had to be carried for international flights.

[johnscon]

Radio failure procedures is always a good one to have. I think its a good idea to be able to refer to it. Dont get me wrong we`ve all had to do the RT exams but for me it would reduce work load and stress leaving me to remain focused on flying the aircraft and not become fixated.

[140KIAS]

For flights a bit further from home a few things I keep to hand;

list of listening squawk codes

LARS frequency / coverage chart - http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/current/enr/EG_ENR_6_1_6_3_en.pdf

FIS frequency / sectors chart - http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/current/enr/EG_ENR_6_1_6_3_en.pdf

[liam548]

I have made a few cards up and lamintaed them for my knee board.

Including aircraft specific speeds,
Fuel burn rates and quantities etc
a chart showing how long certain distances will take against different speeds etc