2.0 Dual XC

The student will plan and conduct a VFR cross country utilizing pilotage, dead reckoning and radio aids (optional) that consists of:

1. at least 2 hours in duration
2. a total distance of at least 100 nautical miles
3. at least 2 legs with at least one leg that consists of a total straight line distance of more than 50 nautical miles.

Sample destinations include:

• Farmington, MO (FAM) 112 NM
• Sikeston, MO (SIK) 110 NM
• Kentucky Dam, KY (M34) 130 NM
• Sturgis, KY (TWT) 127 NM.

Key Elements

• Chart Supplement and NOTAMs
• Computing Weight and Balance
• Performance calculations and determination (Pre-flight)
• E6-B Flight Computer Usage
• Flight Planning - Altitude Selection
• Flight Planning - Completing the Navigation Log (o)
• Opening and closing flight plan
• Aeronautical Charts - Sectional Charts Usage
• Pilotage
• Dead Reckoning (o)
• Fuel Management
• Diversion to another airport (o)
• VOR Operation - Intercepting, Navigation and Triangulation (o)
• Lost Procedures
• Descent Planning
• Non-towered Airport Operations (o)
• Towered Airport Operations

MDH - OLY (Olney, IL)
MDY - 2M0 (Princeton, KY)