Task C. Cross-Country Flight Planning

Knowledge

What you should understand and be able to explain.

16 elements

• IR.I.C.K1
  Route planning, including consideration of:
• IR.I.C.K1a
  Available navigational facilities
• IR.I.C.K1b
  Special use airspace
• IR.I.C.K1c
  Preferred routes
• IR.I.C.K1d
  Primary and alternate airports
• IR.I.C.K1e
  Enroute charts
• IR.I.C.K1f
  Chart Supplements
• IR.I.C.K1g
  NOTAMS
• IR.I.C.K1h
  Terminal Procedures Publications (TPP)
• IR.I.C.K2
  Altitude selection accounting for terrain and obstacles, glide distance of airplane, IFR cruising altitudes, effect of wind, and oxygen requirements.
• IR.I.C.K3
  Calculating:
• IR.I.C.K3a
  Time, climb and descent rates, course, distance, heading, true airspeed, and groundspeed
• IR.I.C.K3b
  Estimated time of arrival, including conversion to universal coordinated time (UTC)
• IR.I.C.K3c
  Fuel requirements, including reserve
• IR.I.C.K4
  Elements of an IFR flight plan.
• IR.I.C.K5
  Procedures for activating and closing an IFR flight plan in controlled and uncontrolled airspace.

Risk management

Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.

7 elements

• IR.I.C.R1
  Pilot.
• IR.I.C.R2
  Aircraft.
• IR.I.C.R3
  Environment (e.g., weather, airports, airspace, terrain, obstacles).
• IR.I.C.R4
  External pressures.
• IR.I.C.R5
  Limitations of air traffic control (ATC) services.
• IR.I.C.R6
  Limitations of electronic planning applications and programs.
• IR.I.C.R7
  Fuel planning.