Ground Training Lesson 13
2.0 Hours Ground
by Philip Greenspun and Kasim Te; revised July 2008
Developed for students at East Coast Aero Club which operated under FAR Part 141 from July 2008 through July 2010.
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Objective
During this lesson the student will review
VFR charts, navigational computing, planning and
conducting cross country flights.
Elements
VFR Charts
- Types of VFR Charts
- WAC
- Sectional
- Terminal
- Helicopter route
- Symbols and markings
- Latitude and Longitude
- Magnetic variation
- Topography
- National airspace
- Navigation aids
- Aerodromes, heliports and flight service stations
- VFR reporting points
- Legend- other markings
- Online versions of VFR charts
E-6B
- Calculator side
- Mileage and speed conversions
- Time, speed and distance computations
- Fuel consumption
- Airspeed and true/density altitude computations
- Wind side: computing ground speed and wind correction angle
Cross-country Skills
- Pilotage
- Dead reckoning
- GPS navigation
- Diversions
- FSS services
- Lost procedures
Flight Planning
- Weather briefing
- Alternate airport selection
- Altitude selection
- Airspeed selection
- Fuel requirements
- Navigation log
- Course selection
- Checkpoint selection
- Time estimates (ETE and ETA)
- In-flight Logging and corrections
Completion Standards
This lesson will be complete, when by oral examination, the student
displays a commercial pilot level of understanding of the material
presented.
Study Assignments
- Aeronautical Information Manual -- Chapters 1-7, 9
- Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knoweldge -- Chapters 6 and 7
- New York sectional chart
- Boston VFR terminal chart
- Boston helicopter route chart
Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations:
Ground Training Record, Lesson 13
Any deviations from the completion standards should be noted in the previous section.
After completing an item in the Elements section, place a check mark next to that item.
- Student Name:
- Instructor Name/CFI#/expiration:
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