Inflight Diversions...
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Inflight Diversions...
G'day all,
Just wanted to know your ways/steps on planning an inflight diversion:
For e.g.
1. Estimate heading, turn towards that heading and start/note the time.
2. Get the ruler and protractor out and measure distance, heading and then calculate the ETA to your destination.
3. Mark your 6 minute/10 mile markers.
4. Amend the flight with ATC (e.g. flightwatch or MEL CEN)
Kind Regards,
In Out.
Just wanted to know your ways/steps on planning an inflight diversion:
For e.g.
1. Estimate heading, turn towards that heading and start/note the time.
2. Get the ruler and protractor out and measure distance, heading and then calculate the ETA to your destination.
3. Mark your 6 minute/10 mile markers.
4. Amend the flight with ATC (e.g. flightwatch or MEL CEN)
Kind Regards,
In Out.
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By the sounds of it i am guessing you are a student.
I seem to remember being taught
1) Pull out your WAC i am here and i want to go here, guess the distance/heading turn onto it
2) work out a rough estimate
3) advise flightwatch of flightplan amendment
4) pull out ruler measure the track and distance and work out an accurate ETA
Remember its not rocket science. Remember to keep flying the aeroplane
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By the sounds of it i am guessing you are a student.
I seem to remember being taught
1) Pull out your WAC i am here and i want to go here, guess the distance/heading turn onto it
2) work out a rough estimate
3) advise flightwatch of flightplan amendment
4) pull out ruler measure the track and distance and work out an accurate ETA
Remember its not rocket science. Remember to keep flying the aeroplane
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I would probably consider/review weather and fuel before drawing lines on your chart etc.
ie. Is the weather any good where I intend to go? Even if it is, do I have enough fuel to get there?
Just my thoughts though.......
ie. Is the weather any good where I intend to go? Even if it is, do I have enough fuel to get there?
Just my thoughts though.......
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I was taught this check to make sure everything was fine
Wind/weather
Airspace
NOTAMs
Daylight
Endurance
Radio (Flightwatch)
Stopped me thinking --> Now what have I forgotten...
Wind/weather
Airspace
NOTAMs
Daylight
Endurance
Radio (Flightwatch)
Stopped me thinking --> Now what have I forgotten...
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First actions vary, if you are close to a control zone, you may want to check airspace before you start blasting off in another direction, if its a big diversion, check fuel/wind and weather first, you dont want to turn then discover 5min later that the wx is terrible or you dont have fuel when you eventually get to working it out properly! Also consider what you are flying over (overwater, do you have life jackets? tiger country, high terrain and low cloud bases hanging around, etc.)
But generally, consider the above, get rough figures and then advise atc and start to re-work everything accurately.
But generally, consider the above, get rough figures and then advise atc and start to re-work everything accurately.
You usually don't have to divert immediately. Declare to the instructor that you intend to divert at the next landmark XXXX, gives you time to get organised, to consider the issues already raised, before you actually divert. And note the time and place of diversion plus heading taken.
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Thanks for the good advice!
pois0n i agree with you about not getting a rule out as it's abit of a hassle!
WillMac, thats a fantastic check to remember when doing a diversion as it covers everything... Thanks for that mate
thanks for all your advice so far,
In Out
pois0n i agree with you about not getting a rule out as it's abit of a hassle!
WillMac, thats a fantastic check to remember when doing a diversion as it covers everything... Thanks for that mate
thanks for all your advice so far,
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A pencil you use in flight with 10 mile markers around it works fine for distances and ETA calculations. Just be sure to have 3 marks on it so all your VTC's, VNC's & WAC's are covered.
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Make sure you have enough fuel for your diversion!! a "friend" of mine was overhead Lismore and was asked to divert to Tamworth on a PPL Test, He went blasting of in that directon , ATO took over and headed back to YBAF .
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Willmac (and others) are on the money.
One of the main things that people miss with a diversion is the airspace. 9 out of 10 times if it can be arranged, your diversion will normally take you through some piece of controlled, restricted or Notamed airspace that in the heat of the moment you may forget about and using your WAC won't tell you where it is!
One of the main things that people miss with a diversion is the airspace. 9 out of 10 times if it can be arranged, your diversion will normally take you through some piece of controlled, restricted or Notamed airspace that in the heat of the moment you may forget about and using your WAC won't tell you where it is!
A pencil you use in flight with 10 mile markers around it works fine