Registered users gain access to a webbased dispatching system, capable of generating indepth flight plan packages featuring accurate fuel planning, weather forecasts, current notams, etops calculations, and much more in. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. The chapter concludes with an example of an ifr flight that applies many of the procedures discussed in the chapter. Thorough understanding of vfr flight planning is assumed, and the use of the vfr flight planning supplement is recommended for completing the flight planning process and performance calculations. Resources enroute charts departure, arrival, and approach charts airportfacility directory afd.
Dual ifr cross country 250nm along airways or atc routing, instrument approach at each airport, 3 different approaches instrument rating. For ifr flight planning, be certain to note altitude, type of aircraft and verify on terminal procedures that you are eligible for that sidstarrouting. For training purposes in preparation for an instrument rating, most or all of the flight should be conducted under actual or simulated ifr conditions. Far part 91 requires you file an ifr flight plan to operate under instrument flight rules in controlled airspace. First all the headings you will need for departure, expected and charted routes. Aopa articles about flight planning are collected here. I if it is intended that the entire flight will be operated under ifr. Planning for a specific ifr flight is the fourth major area of preflight preparation after pilot, weather and airplane are considered. Enter one of the following letters to denote the category of flight rules with which the pilot intends to comply. In order to submit your flight plan by email, please fill out the interactive 1801 flight plan form.
Enter v type of flight enter one of the following letters to denote the type of flight. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Flight planning made easy welcome to, a virtual flight planning service designed for flight simulation hobbyists looking to take their flights to the next level. Cap 694 the uk flight planning guide introduction page 1 introduction this publication is intended as guidance for the completion and submission of vfr and ifr flight plans fpls and it will be updated and reissued as necessary. Next fix name following fix alternate forecast departure enroute destination weather log turbulence and cloud tops ceiling, visibility and precipitation reported winds. An ifr crosscountry flight in controlled airspace involves filing an ifr flight plan and obtaining an atc clearance. Weather reports and forecasts known traffic delays as advised by atc runway lengths of intended use alternatives if flight cannot be completed as planned fuel requirements takeoff and landing distance data in the approved aircraft flight manual. Filing a visual flight rules flight plan is recommended but not mandatory. Transfer your flight plan to your favorite efb droidefb, fltplan go, foreflight mobile, garmin pilot, naviator, seattle avionics flyq efb and wingx pro7. File your flight plan on ipad, iphone, or on the web. If you have not already done so, insert your route of flight into pfps to generate a flight plan and form70.
Before you get in the plane walk or draw through the full flight in three or four stages. Planning an ifr flight preflight planning required by fars 91. While a sound knowledge of this material is required for the in90 exam, it is the foundation upon which every ifr flight is built. Weather reports and forecasts known traffic delays as advised by atc runway lengths of intended use alternatives if flight cannot be completed as planned fuel requirements takeoff and landing distance data in the approved aircraft flight manual planning. Jul 29, 2017 in this video well cover how to properly complete an ifr flight plan, along with a helpful checklist below to cover all the steps. However, a filed flight plan and clearance must be secured prior to official sunset. Jun 15, 2015 another extract from our up and coming ifr procedures app. It is faa policy to make factual information available to persons properly and directly concerned except information held confidential for good cause, i. Features include accurate fuel planning for over 100 aircraft types, real world weather forecasts, current notams, etops planning, several real world airline ofp layouts, and much more. Quick and free online ifr flight planning tool ive written a small php app recently which is able to save a.
Insert your actual takeoff time in the first timeblock and calculate the rest of the times. Chapter 7 flight planning civil aviation safety authority. Well plan and fly these just like any crosscountry to get familiar with crosscountry planning. This plan ensures you receive search and rescue sar protection in case of the worst. This process ultimately produces necessary information to complete the faa form 72331 flight plan and if done properly, meets the requirement for far 91. The purpose of this lesson is to assist an ifr pilot by explaining the purpose and requirements of a good ifr flight plan.
A blank flight plan form for photocopying is included within this. Ifr flight planning form keep all your ifr paperwork in one place. Department of transportation federal aviation administration 800 independence avenue, sw washington, dc 20591 866 tellfaa 866 8355322. Gather current charts, afd, navigation log, poh performance data, flight computer, etc. S if scheduled air service n if nonscheduled air transport operation g if general aviation. The navigation log is printed on the right side of both the front and back to provide room for 22 check pointsmore than enough for. Flight planning is easy on our large collection of aeronautical charts, including sectional charts, approach plates, ifr enroute charts, and helicopter route charts.
Spread out charts and eyeball approximate route of flight considering the following. It also explains the sources for flight planning, the conditions associated with instrument flight, and the procedures used for each phase of ifr flight. Another extract from our up and coming ifr procedures app. V if it is intended that the entire flight will be operated under vfr.
Departure time proposed z actual z notes and notams 3. Vfr cross country flight plan guide day before flight. Cap 694 the uk flight planning guide civil aviation authority. Flight planning is the process of becoming familiar with all facets of a flight. Enter one of the following letters to denote the category of flight rules with which the pilot intends to comply i if it is intended that the entire flight will be operated under ifr v if it is intended that the entire flight will be operated under vfr y if the flight initially will be operated under ifr, followed. Vfr cross country flight plan guide aerodynamic aviation. Designed for use in the professional pilot technology program at the university of cincinnati, this universal flight plan form is the most versatile form available.
Try to choose the most direct route but consider terrain during the climb, en route and descent. New or modified data a vertical line appearing in the margin identifies data added or modified since publication of the last book print or digital. Dd form 175, military flight plan, may 1986 author. Vfr flight planner navigation log flight plan form author. Can be used either folded or flat to allow the pad to work equally well on any size kneeboard. In this video well cover how to properly complete an ifr flight plan, along with a helpful checklist below to cover all the steps. The 1 rule to file an ifr flight plan to a destination airport, the forecast predominant weather at your eta through 1 hour after eta must be equal to or grater than the military weather planning minimums for the approach you intend to fly at that destination. Federal aviation administrations faa instrument flying handbook defines ifr as. Flight rules and type of flight flight rules ifr flight. Our ifr flight planning enroute form is ergonomically correct laid out cleverly to be usable on a standard kneeboardand informationally richproviding a host of important features the others just dont. Flight plans are the product of thorough flight planning, as written intentions from the pilot to air traffic control atc for the route they would like to fly.
It incorporates information previously issued by aeronautical information circulars aics on ifr and vfr. Icao flightplan form basics some verbiage and examples adapted directly from pansatm icao doc 4444 amdt 1. Foreflight saves you time and taps by automatically populating most of your planning details into the flight plan form, including your selected route, departure time, estimated time enroute, as well as icao codes and performance data from your aircraft profile. Simply enter an origin and destination airport code below and see all the flights for that given origindestination pair in the last 24 hours.
If a preferred route is published to your destination, you should file it in your flight plan. Weather data is always current, as are jet fuel prices and avgas 100ll prices. Flight rules and type of flight 1 or 2 characters flight rules. Amendments general planning is amended by a scheduled planning change notice pcn published 16 weeks after the effective date of general planning, and by urgent change notices ucns as required. Dont let flying the airplane be a part of the problem. Flight rulesifr automatic route typegpsdirect desired cruise altitude12000 feet max leg length nm100 7. Visual flight rules vfr flight plansinstrument flight rules ifr flight plans. Teaching ifr flight planning suggestions on your ifr work. Instrument flight rules ifr is one of two sets of regulations governing all aspects of civil aviation aircraft operations. Helicopters may reduce visibility requirements by 50% but not less than.
Same as acid entered in the domestic flight plan item 8. Ifr cross country flight planning process, ground school. Rules and regulations established by the faa to govern flight under conditions in which flight by outside visual reference is not safe. Ifr flight plans shall be filed no later than 3 hours before eobt but not earlier than 5 days before eobt. Get the latest news on coronavirus impacts on general aviation, including what aopa is doing to protect ga, event cancellations, advice for pilots to protect themselves, and more. Please enter the call sign first thing in the subject line. Flight planning is the process in which a pilot prepares for an upcoming flight it is a descriptive process therefore involving more than one type of navigation if no wind information is available, plan using statistical winds, make them headwinds to be conservative in your fuel planning. At the conclusion of this lesson, the ifr pilot will be able to identify the parts of the flight plan i. A short crosscountry ifr flight, about 50nm from your airport.
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