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CA.I.D.S1FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills

Prepare, present, and explain a cross-country flight plan assigned by the evaluator, in...

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Prepare, present, and explain a cross-country flight plan assigned by the evaluator, including a risk analysis based on real-time weather, to the first fuel stop.

Bottom line

For flights not in the vicinity of an airport, this must include information on available current weather reports and forecasts, fuel requirements, alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed, and any known traffic delays of which the PIC has been advised by ATC. The amount of fuel needed for a given flight can be calculated by multiplying the estimated flight time by the rate of consumption.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 16 (p. 16-17) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. PHAK ch. 16 (p. 16-13) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. PHAK ch. 16 (p. 16-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. PHAK ch. 16 (p. 16-34) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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