Stage II
Cross country planning
Course
Not a zig-zag course. Make it straight as much as possible.
Take check point every 10 miles.
Altitude
Based on ?
Where is the end of cruise?
TAS
Use correct temperature. What is standard temperature at cruising altitude?
Heading
Magnetic heading or compass heading?
Fuel requirement
Weather briefing
Applicant will be requested to explain the weather information along the route of flight. Including;
Area forecast
Out look (what time dose the outlook period begin?)
VFR,MVFR,IFR,
Meter
TAF
Wind and Temp. aloft forecast
PIREP
NOTAM
TFR
AIRMET,SIGMET
Performance
Takeoff/ landing distance
Pressure altitude
Headwind component
Runway in use/Runway length
Go/No go decision
Chart, Airspace
Visibility/Cloud clearance requirement for flying at 800ft over South County.
Is it OK to fly VFR from Tracy to Oakdale when the visibility is 2sm?
Any weather information available for Merced?
Can you land at Merced if the visibility is 2sm?
Who is going to give the SVFR clearance for Merced?
How to contact with FSS over Merced?
What is 122.1R?
Identify the airspace over Hayward from surface to infinity.
Required visibility/cloud clearance at 4,500ft over San Carlos.
Do you need to have Mode C transponder to land at Livermore?
Requirement to enter class B airspace.
Mode C requirement to fly over Merced at 10,500ft.
Airspeed limitation along your route.
Airspace over SUU
Flight
No need to file the flight plan.
Takeoff
Short field takeoff or Soft field takeoff
Follow the navigation log.
Enter time off after takeoff.
Follow the planed flight path. Find ground object as planed.
Open fight plan(simulated).
Calculate ETA at next check point.
Calculate actual ground speed after reaching next check point.
Power off stall.
Power on stall
"Proceed direct Oakland" ( VOR under hood)
Diversion. Determine current position(lost procedure). Direct flight straight path from the current position to the destination. Determine heading to go, ETA, amend flight plan(simulated).
Short field landing. Taxi back for takeoff.
Soft field takeoff. Depart toward RHV.
Emergency procedure.
Soft field landing.