Flight Planning

Flight Planning
You just got tasked to go to _________
•T6B can one leg it about 300nm and still have fuel for multiple approaches.
•Altitude Planning approximately 10% of distance up to FL280, considering weather/fuel
•OPNAVINST 3710 requires Flight Planning:
•Be familiar with all available information appropriate to the intended operation.
•Weather reports and forecasts
•NOTAMS, https://www.pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/
•Fuel requirements https://www.airseacard.com
•Terminal instrument procedures (to include use of non-DOD approaches)
•Alternates available
•Anticipated traffic delays
•Conduct Risk Assessment
•The following checklist is recommended for flight planning to comply with the 3710 and
includes the steps to complete the Flight Log.
1. EXAMINE ORIGIN: DETERMINE IF TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ARE MET (OPNAV 3710
chapt. 5) BY:
a. Check TAF’s-http://aviationweather.gov/adds/
b. Request DD-175-1-https://fwb.metoc.navy.mil/fwb123/
c. Check NOTAMS https://www.notams.jcs.mil
1. Selecting the lowest published minimums for an approach
you can shoot, check for trouble T, and;
2. Comparing with the following: (check again once you get
ATIS)
a. Standard Instrument Rated Pilot
b. Precision - 200-½ but not less than published mins.
c. Nonprecision - 300-1 but not less than published mins.
2. EXAMINE DESTINATION: CHECK WEATHER AND DETERMINE IF AN ALTERNATE
AIRFIELD IS REQUIRED (OPNAV 3710). Additionally, read any special instructions that
may be contained in the DOD FLIP.
a. Check the FLIP publications for:
•Airfield Operating Hours (IFR Supp (ES)
•Airfield Servicing Hours (ES)
•Airfield Hazards (ES/AP1, NOTAMS)
•Runway Length and location of barriers (arresting gear) (ES/Appr Plates)
•Special Departure/Arrival Procedures (ES/Appr Plates/AP1)
•Special Use Airspace that may impact route (GP/AP1/Enroute
Charts/NOTAMS)
•Availability of Emergency Airfields (Enroute Charts/ES)
•Instrument Approach Availability (ES/Appr Plates/NOTAMS)
•SIDS/STARS (Appr Plates/STARS Pub)
•Local Operations that may affect training availability (ES/AP1/NOTAMS)
•Preferred Routes
(http://www.fly.faa.gov/rmt/nfdc_preferred_routes_database.jsp)
b. Checklist on T-6 Flight Log
Flight Planning
3. EXAMINE ALTERNATE: CHECK WEATHER USING THE FOLLOWING CONSIDERATIONS:
– 1. Terminal Area Forecast (TAF) DD-175-1
– 2. NAVAID/Approach Compatibility
– 3. NOTAMs
– 4. Approach Plate Remarks (i.e., trouble A, symbol and symbology)
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4. RECORD AIRFIELD DATA: FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE ON THE FLIGHT LOG.
– Route to Destination
– Departure Airfield/Destination/Alternate elevations, frequencies, etc
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5. DETERMINE CLIMB DATA
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6. DETERMINE CRUISE DATA
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RECORD WINDS AND TEMPERATURE (From TAF or DD-175-1)ON FLIGHT LOG.
Round departure airport elevation to closest 1000
Using TAB data, subtract from cruise alt numbers.
Determine TAS (distance/time), Fuel in climb
Enter on Flight Log
Interpolate between closest altitudes
Enter on Flight Log
7. REVIEW ROUTE OF FLIGHT: AND RECORD EACH LEG ON FLIGHT LOG.
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FIRST LEG ENTRY IS ALWAYS STTO, 1 MINUTE AND 50# FF
RECORD MAGNETIC COURSES and DISTANCES ON FLIGHT LOG
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1. Rules for leg entries on the Flight Log:
• a. NAVAID to NAVAID, on and off airways;
• b. Course changes of 6º or more on Victor Airways;
• c. Both ends of a direct route - anytime aircraft is not on an airway;
• d. Any mandatory reporting point.
2. Fill in the NAVAID, frequency, magnetic course, and distance:
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a. Magnetic course and distance from the departure airfield to the first fix
(INTERSECTION OR NAVAID) on an airway may be found in
– 1) the Enroute Supplement in the NAVAIDs section of some airports; or,
– 2) on appropriate Approach Plates as Enroute/Feeder Fixes. In the absence
of these two sources,
– 3) measure the distances directly off the Low Altitude Charts and compare
to mileage scale, and use a nearby compass rose on the chart to measure
the course.
b. To determine magnetic course and distance on a direct leg:
3. Measure courses and distances directly off the charts. Use the compass rose for
course and mileage scale for distance.
Flight Planning
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8. DETERMINE COMPULSORY REPORTING POINTS
– Determine compulsory reporting points for nonradar environment in the event that
radar contact with ATC is lost, and mark accordingly; e.g.., Fixes are compulsory
reporting points under the following circumstances:
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9. COMPUTE GROUND SPEED (GS) USING WIND SIDE OF CR-2, 3, 4, OR 5.
– 1. Using computed GS for the climb, compute the time to first fix.
– 2. Three possibilities concerning your point of level-off exist:
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a. Both ends of a direct route
b. Solid triangle at a Fix
a. Crossing the fix at the same point and time as reaching cruise; altitude.
b. Reaching cruise altitude prior to the fix;
c. Reaching cruise altitude after crossing the first fix
3. In most practice problems, 2c is the case. This is referred to as a split leg; part of a
leg is climb and part is cruising. Fuel flow, air speed, ground speed, distance, and
time for climb and cruise must be computed for this leg.
10. CALCULATE ETE’S and LEG FUEL: for each leg and enter in the Flight Log
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Rounding procedures: Round miles and minutes off to the nearest whole number for each
calculation (.5 or greater rounds up). Fuel: Any fraction over a pound, round up to the next
5 pounds. Example: 145.2 lbs rounds up to 150 pounds.
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11. CALCULATE EFR and compute total: distance, ETE, and Fuel for destination and
alternate
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12. CALCULATE FUEL REMAINING FROM DESTINATION IAF
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13. COMPLETE “ALTERNATE, ROUTE, ALT, FUEL , AND TIME” THE DRAFT: LINE OF THE
FLIGHT LOG.
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14. COMPLETE FUEL PLAN
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Flight Data
Flight Data
TAFS
Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS)
Output produced by TAFs form (1353 UTC 11 April 2012)
found at http://aviationweather.gov/adds/tafs/
KRND 1113/1215 VRB06KT 9999 BKN015 QNH3005INS
TEMPO 1113/1115 30010KT 1600 BLPY BKN005 OVC015 QNH 3005INS
BECMG 1115/1116 30008KT 1600 BLPY BKN010 OVC020 QNH3006INS
BECMG 1208/1209 VRB06KT 4800 BR BKN005 QNH3004INS
TEMPO 1210/1214 0800 FG OVC002
BECMG 1214/1215 16014KT 9999 NSW SCT004 QNH3009INS
KSJT 111134Z 1112/1212 17005KT P6SM SCT060 QNH3005INS
FM111300 22010KT 3200 DRDU BKN005 OVC015 QNH3005INS
FM111600 30015KT 3200 DRDU BKN005 OVC015 QNH3006INS
FM111900 16013G21KT P6SM SCT070
KABI
FM120100 15011KT P6SM BKN100
FM120900 16015KT P6SM BKN015
KNFW 1109/1209 15010KT 1600 DS BKN020 OVC120 QHN3005INS
BECMG 1116/1118 15012KT SCT050 BKN250 QNH3005INS
BECMG 1201/1203 130010KT SCT030 BKN050 QNH2997INS
TEMPO 1203/1209 BKN030 OVC050
KABI 1109/1214 17009KT 8000 BR FEW030 SCT060 QNH3006INS
BECMG 1115/1116 01015KT 3200 MIBR BKN008 OVC100 QNH3005INS
BECMG 1122/1123 14012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS
BECMG 1202/1203 15012KT 9999 SCT060 QNH3005INS
BECMG 1207/1208 15012KT 8000 BR SCT010 SCT040 QNH3000INS
KMAF 111124Z 1112/1212 02010KT 4000 UP BKN008 OVC150 QNH3005INS
FM111700 16012G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250
TEMPO 1120/1124 VRB25G40KT 4SM TSRA BKN050CB
FM120100 17008KT P6SM BKN250
T6B/095
300010
RND/1300 70/21
320020 T
61/16
+20
+41
NONE
DRY
FL180
340035 -15
X
05 FT AGL SJT
X
170 FT MSL DFW
X
X
DFW
DFW
110 FT MSL JCT
X
X
DFW
DFW
SJT
1248-1448 220/10T 2HZBR
05BKN 150VC
3005
NFW
1313-1513 150/10T 1HZBR
20BKN 1200VC
3005
ABI
MAF
1313-1513 010/15T 2HZBR
08BKN 1000VC
1313-1513 150/10T 2 ½HZBR 08BKN 1500VC
3005
3005
RND 1155Z 30010KT 1SM FUVA BKN05 OVC150 21/16 A3005
0600
1330
KRND 9-1167
T. O. C.
READY, I.M.
NOTAMS
KRND RANDOLPH AFB
M0096/12 – OBSTACLE ERECTED, LOCATED WEST OF TAXIWAY A BETWEEN A1 AND A2.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT IS 35 FEET. 10 FEB 21:45 2012
UFN.
M0095/12 ILS 32L GS OTS WIE UFN. CREATED 2 MAR 14:00 2012
M0096/12 RWY 32R UNDER REPAIR UFN. CREATED 12 MAR 14:15 2010
KSJT SAN ANGELO RGNL/MATHIS FIELD
03/162 - RWY 3/21 PCL OTS EXC MED INTST ONLY. WIE UNTIL UFN. CREATED 15 MAR 17:20 2012
KZFW FORT WORTH (ARTCC). TX.
04/172 – AIRSPACE AR112L (E) ACT FL190-FL230. 13 APR 00:30 2012 UNTIL 13 APR 01:15 2012
KABI ABILENE RGNL
M0089/12 MODIFIED TOWER HOURS. TOWER OPEN FROM 0500Z-1300Z DUE TO NIGHT OPS UFN.
CREATED 10 JAN 12:00 2010
M0090/12 LOCAL WEATHER NA WHEN TOWER IS CLOSED. CREATED 10 JAN 12:00
KMAF MIDLAND INTL
04/028 FDC 2/9752 (A0196/12) – FI/T IAP MIDLAND INTL, MIDLAND, TX.
HI VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 16R AMDT 2…
S-16R CATS C/D/E MDA 3400/HAT 528, VIS CATS C/D/E 1 ½.
CIRCLING CAT C MDA 3440/HAA 568, CAT D MDA 3520/HAA 648.
ODESSA-SCHLEMEYER ALTIMETER MINIMA: S-16R CATS C/D/E MDA 3460/HAT 588,
VIS CATS C/D/E 1 ¾. CIRCLING CAT C MDA 3480/HAA 608, CAT D MDA 3560/HAA
688,
VIS CAT C 1 ¾, VIS CAT D 2 ¼.
NUMEROUS DRILLING RIGS WITHIN 3 NM OF AIRPORT, UP TO 3163 MSL. WIE UFN
16 FEB 22:04 2012
KZHU HOUSTON (ARTCC),TX
FDC 2/1806 – TX. KYLE, TX LASER LIGHT DEMONSTRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED AT
THUNDERHILL RACEWAY, KYLE, TX 2957.03N/09752.27W OR THE CENTEX
VORTAC/CWK/209 DEGREE RADIAL AT 32 NAUTICAL MILES FROM 1204080400 UTC
TIL 1204081000 UTC.