Cross-Country Flights
Objective:
For the student to gain the required experience in solo cross-country operations and obtain the solo cross-country endorsement and experience for repeated cross-country flights.
Content:
Stage written exam. This includes the multiple choice questions now available on line at: the gateway site for Aviation e-Learning Aviation-eLearning.com
Or you can find the test questions in the Training Syllabus and workbook. (and typically an additional written test by the CFI for the specific airport to solo).
Ground Check Completion Standards:
Test score of 70% or better and reconciled to 100%.
Flight planning
____ Personal navigation equipment
____ Weather and operational considerations
Pre-flight planning
____ Altitude ____ Courses and distances
____ Speed, time, and heading calculations
____ Completing the flightlog
____ Fuel calculations ____ Weight and balance
____ Takeoff and landing performance
____ Airport information for intended airports plus diversions
____ Flight log form ____ Flight plan form
____ Airplane documentation and preparation for flight
____ Right-of-way rules
____ Weather discussion
____ Radio communications
Navigation
____ GPS
____ Pilotage
____ Dead reckoning
____ Flight log kept throughout flights
Flights for Stage 3 Check:
Based on the results of flight lesson 13, the understanding of the items listed in this stage check, and cross -country ground test, additional flights may be necessary. Repeat lessons 11, 12 or 13 as required
Ground Stage 3 Check:
Pass Stage 3 test with score of 70% or higher, reconciled to 100%.
Completion Standards:
Student performs cross country flights to get cross-country endorsement 8.
