November 2011
Intermediate to advanced
416 pages
10h 12m
English
The chapter deals that every flight during the training should have a precise purpose assigned by the instructor. In aviation, an actual flight plan is a different thing. It is a very detailed list containing the times, altitudes, headings, fuel consumption figures, etc. for all the segments (legs) composing the flight. Therefore, for cross-country flights, this is an essential tool that will help the pilot stay ahead of the game and be constantly aware of his position and his options in case of emergency. Officially filing the flight plan, calling a Flight Service Station (FSS) and dictating the plan on the phone to a controller, or submitting it via the internet, provides additional advantages. Once the FSS ...
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