Task I. Navigation and Cross-Country Flight Planning

Knowledge

What you should understand and be able to explain.

18 elements

• AI.II.I.K1
  Route planning, including consideration of different classes and special use airspace (SUA) and selection of appropriate and available navigation/communication systems and facilities.
• AI.II.I.K2
  Altitude selection accounting for terrain and obstacles, glide distance of airplane, visual flight rules (VFR) cruising altitudes, and effect of wind.
• AI.II.I.K3
  Plotting a course.
• AI.II.I.K4
  Power setting selection.
• AI.II.I.K5
  Calculating:
• AI.II.I.K5a
  Time, climb and descent rates, course, distance, heading, true airspeed, and groundspeed
• AI.II.I.K5b
  Estimated time of arrival, including conversion to universal coordinated time (UTC)
• AI.II.I.K5c
  Fuel requirements, including reserve
• AI.II.I.K6
  Elements of a VFR flight plan.
• AI.II.I.K7
  Correlate weather information to make a go/no-go decision.
• AI.II.I.K8
  Procedures for activating and closing a VFR flight plan.
• AI.II.I.K9
  Magnetic compass errors.
• AI.II.I.K10
  Pilotage and dead reckoning.
• AI.II.I.K11
  Planned calculations versus actual results and required corrections.
• AI.II.I.K12
  Diversion and lost procedures.
• AI.II.I.K13
  Inflight intercept procedures.
• AI.II.I.K14
  Use of an electronic flight bag (EFB), if used.
• AI.II.I.K15
  Chart symbols.

Risk management

Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.

6 elements

• AI.II.I.R1
  Pilot.
• AI.II.I.R2
  Aircraft.
• AI.II.I.R3
  Environment (e.g., weather, airports, airspace, terrain, obstacles).
• AI.II.I.R4
  External pressures.
• AI.II.I.R5
  Limitations of air traffic control (ATC) services.
• AI.II.I.R6
  Fuel planning.