====== AF 201B Unit 1 Orientation Lesson 1 - XC Planning ======


{{ :courses:201b:ground:201b-xcplanning.pdf |Syllabus}}

<note tip>§ [[https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/91.103|91.103 Preflight action]].
Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight.</note>

===== Objective =====

The student will become familiar with cross country planning to include:
sectional usage; route, altitude, and checkpoint selection; chart
supplement, and navigation log use.

===== Completion Standard =====
The student should display an understanding of cross country
planning.

===== Grading Items =====

Sectional Chart Usage/Symbology

  * [[https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide/|FAA Chart User Guide]]

Route & Altitude Selection

  * [[https://www.gleim.com/aviation/faraim/?leafNum=91.159|FAR 91.159]]
  * {{:courses:201b:ground:vfr-cruising-altitudes.gif?linkonly|VFR Cruising Altitudes}}

Selecting Checkpoints

Chart Supplement (A/FD)

  * [[https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/dafd/|Digital Chart Supplments]]
  * {{ :courses:201b:ground:kmdh_afd.pdf |KMDH Chart Supplement}}

Navigation Logs
  * {{ :courses:201b:ground:faa_flight_plan_form.pdf |Flight Plan}}
  * {{ :courses:201b:ground:pp_navlog.pdf |Nav Log Form}}


RAIM - What does loss of RAIM mean & what happens?

===== Reading List =====

[[https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak/media/18_phak_ch16.pdf|PHAK Ch. 16 - Navigation]]

[[https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/part-91/subpart-B|FAR 91.151-91.159]]

[[https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide/|Sectional Legend]]