Pre-Solo Cross County Checklist

 

Aeronautical Knowledge – Part 61 and 91

 

____1) 61.93     Solo x-country flight                               

____2) 91.25     ASRS                                       ___12) 91.137   TFR’s

____3) 91.107   Safety belts & harnesses            ___13) 91.153   VFR flight plan

____4) 91.111   Operating near other a/c  ___14) 91.155   Basic VFR flight rules

____5) 91.121   Altimeter settings                       ___15) 91.157   Special VFR

____6) 91.126   Airports in Class G airspace        ___16) 91.159   VFR cruising altitude

____7) 91.127   Airports in Class E airspace        ___17) 91.205   Required instruments and equip.

____8) 91.129   Operations in Class D a/s           ___18) 91.209   Aircraft lights

____9) 91.130   Operations in Class C a/s           ___19) 91.211   Supplemental oxygen

___10) 91.131   Operations in Class B a/s           ___20) 91.213   Inoperative instruments and equip   ___11) 91.133   Restricted and Prohibited a/s          ___21) 91.215   Transponder use

 

Flight and Planning Proficiency

 

____1)  Use of charts

q       review of symbols and information

q       pilotage and dead reckoning

q       using the magnetic compass

____2)  Performance charts

q       takeoff and landing data

q       weight and balance

q       cruise performance and fuel burn

____3)  Weather

q       flight service stations and online services

q       estimating visibility and ceilings

q       thunderstorm and critical weather recognition and avoidance

____4)  Hazardous terrain in the area

q       nuclear plants

q       radio towers and power lines

____5) Radio’s

q       VOR & NDB

q       radar approach control communications and procedures

q       tower and ground control procedures

q       ATIS

____6)  Cross country emergencies

q       Lost procedures including Radar vectors and DF steer

q       unforecast weather conditions

q       radio failure

q       inflight fire

____7)  Short, soft and crosswind takeoff and landings

____8)  Climbs at best angle and best rate

____9)  Control of aircraft by reference to flight instruments

q       straight and level, turns, descents and climbs

q       180 degree descending turns

q       use of radio and ATC directives

q       VOR tracking by instrument reference

 

INSTRUCTOR:______________________________     STUDENT:________________________

 

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