Areas of Operation II. Technical Subject Areas
Task I: Navigation and Cross-Country Flight Planning

References

1. Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3)
2. Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25)

Objective: To determine the applicant understands navigation and cross-country flight planning, can apply that knowledge, manage associated risks, demonstrate appropriate skills, and provide effective instruction.

Knowledge: The applicant demonstrates instructional knowledge by describing and explaining:

1. Route planning, including consideration of different classes and special use airspace (SUA) and selection of appropriate and available navigation/communication systems and facilities.
2. Altitude selection accounting for terrain and obstacles, glide distance of airplane, visual flight rules (VFR) cruising altitudes, and effect of wind.
3. Plotting a course. Power setting selection. Calculating:
   1. Time, climb and descent rates, course, distance, heading, true airspeed, and groundspeed
   2. Estimated time of arrival, including conversion to universal coordinated time (UTC)
   3. Fuel requirements, including reserve
4. Elements of a VFR flight plan.
5. Correlate weather information to make a go/no-go decision.
6. Procedures for activating and closing a VFR flight plan.
7. Magnetic compass errors.
8. Pilotage and dead reckoning.
9. Planned calculations versus actual results and required corrections. Diversion and lost procedures.
10. Inflight intercept procedures.
11. Use of an electronic flight bag (EFB), if used.
12. Chart symbols.

Risk Management: The applicant explains and teaches how to identify and manage risk associated with:

1. Pilot.
2. Aircraft.
3. Environment (e.g., weather, airports, airspace, terrain, obstacles). External pressures.
4. Limitations of air traffic control (ATC) services.
5. Fuel planning.

Skills: The applicant demonstrates and simultaneously explains how to:

1. Prepare, present, and explain a cross-country flight plan assigned by the evaluator, including a risk analysis to the first fuel stop.
2. Apply pertinent information from appropriate and current aeronautical charts, Chart Supplements; Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) relative to airport, runway and taxiway closures; and other flight publications.
3. Create a navigation plan and simulate filing a VFR flight plan.
4. Recalculate fuel reserves based on a scenario provided by the evaluator.

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