Cross-Country Planning

"does the answer make sense?"

A basic rule to remember when using the calculator side of the flight computer is

4.08 NM.

How far will an aircraft travel in 2-1/2 minutes with a groundspeed of 98 knots?

14.25 NM.

How far will an aircraft travel in 7.5 minutes with a ground speed of 114 knots?

250 miles.

How far will you travel if you fly at 100 miles per hour for 2 hours and 30 minutes?

135 miles per hour.

How fast are you flying if you travel 18 miles in 8 minutes?

120 miles per hour.

How fast are you flying if you travel 2 miles in 1 minute?

90 miles per hour.

How fast are you flying if you travel 3 miles in 2 minutes?

246° and 13 knots.

If a true heading of 135° results in a ground track of 130° and a true airspeed of 135 knots results in a groundspeed of 140 knots, the wind would be from

course referenced to magnetic north.

Magnetic course is

course referenced to true north.

True course is

332°

(Refer to Figure 20.) Determine the magnetic course from First Flight Airport (area 5) to Hampton Roads Airport (area 2).

1529

(Refer to Figure 20.) En route to First Flight Airport (area 5), your flight passes over Hampton Roads Airport (area 2) at 1456 and then over Chesapeake Regional at 1501. At what time should your flight arrive at First Flight?

352°

(Refer to Figure 21.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) to Minot International (area 1). The wind is from 330° at 25 knots, the true airspeed is 100 knots, and the magnetic variation is 10° east.

48 minutes.

(Refer to Figure 21.) What is the estimated time en route from Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) to Minot International (area 1)? The wind is from 330° at 25 knots and the true airspeed is 100 knots. Add 3-1/2 minutes for departure and climb-out.

31 minutes.

(Refer to Figure 22.) Determine the estimated time en route for a flight from Priest River Airport (area 1) to Shoshone County Airport (area 3). The wind is from 030 at 12 knots and the true airspeed is 95 knots. Add 2 minutes for climb-out.

172°

(Refer to Figure 22.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Sandpoint Airport (area 1) to St. Maries Airport (area 4). The wind is from 215° at 25 knots and the true airspeed is 125 knots.

329°

(Refer to Figure 22.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from St. Maries Airport (area 4) to Priest River Airport (area 1). The wind is from 340° at 10 knots, and the true airspeed is 90 knots.

43 minutes.

(Refer to Figure 22.) What is the estimated time en route for a flight from St. Maries Airport (area 4) to Priest River Airport (area 1)? The wind is from 300° at 14 knots and the true airspeed is 90 knots. Add 3 minutes for climb-out.

how fast goes first.

A basic rule to remember when using the calculator side of the flight computer is

the direction the nose is pointed referenced to magnetic north.

Magnetic heading is

137 knots.

On a cross-country flight, point A is crossed at 1500 hours and the plan is to reach point B at 1530 hours. Use the following information to determine the indicated airspeed required to reach point B on schedule. Distance between A and B 70 NM Forecast wind 310° at 15 kts Pressure altitude 8,000 ft Ambient temperature -10 °C True course 270° The required indicated airspeed would be approximately

magnetic variation.

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is

groundspeed and wind correction angle.

The wind side of the flight computer is used to determine

34 minutes.

(Refer to Figure 22.) What is the estimated time en route from Sandpoint Airport (area 1) to St. Maries Airport (area 4)? The wind is from 215° at 25 knots, and the true airspeed is 125 knots.

121°

(Refer to Figure 22.) What is the magnetic heading for a flight from Priest River Airport (area 1) to Shoshone County Airport (area 3)? The wind is from 030° at 12 knots and the true airspeed is 95 knots.

208°

(Refer to Figure 23.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Allendale County Airport (area 1) to Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2). The wind is from 090° at 16 knots, and the true airspeed is 90 knots. Use 5° west variation.

30 minutes.

(Refer to Figure 23.) What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Allendale County Airport (area 1) to Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2)? The wind is from 100° at 18 knots and the true airspeed is 115 knots. Add 2 minutes for climb-out.

39 minutes.

(Refer to Figure 23.) What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2) to Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1)? The wind is from 290° at 18 knots and the true airspeed is 85 knots. Add 2 minutes for climb-out.

1028

(Refer to Figure 23.) While en route on Victor 185, a flight crosses the 248° radial of Allendale VOR at 0953 and then crosses the 216° radial of Allendale VOR at 1000. What is the estimated time of arrival at Savannah VORTAC?

075°

(Refer to Figure 24). Determine the magnetic course from Airpark East Airport (area 1) to Winnsboro Airport (area 2). Magnetic variation is 6°30'E.

003°

(Refer to Figure 25.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Fort Worth Meacham (area 4) to Denton Muni (area 1). The wind is from 330° at 25 knots, the true airspeed is 110 knots, and the magnetic variation is 7° east.

8 minutes.

(Refer to Figure 25.) Estimate the time en route from Addison (area 2) to Dallas Executive (area 3). The wind is from 300° at 15 knots, the true airspeed is 120 knots, and the magnetic variation is 7° east.

13 minutes.

(Refer to Figure 25.) What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Denton Muni (area 1) to Addison (area 2)? The wind is from 200° at 20 knots, the true airspeed is 110 knots, and the magnetic variation is 7° east.

208°

(Refer to Figure 26.) Determine the magnetic course from Cooperstown Airport (area 2) to Jamestown Airport (area 4).

20 miles.

How far will you travel if you fly at 110 miles per hour for 11 minutes?

150 minutes.

How long will it take you to fly 300 miles at 120 miles per hour

8 gallons per hour.

How many gallons per hour are you using if you use 36 gallons in 4 hours and 30 minutes?

28 gallons.

If you are using fuel at the rate of 8 gallons per hour, how many gallons will you use in 3 hours and 30 minutes?

Outer.

On the calculator side of the flight computer, distance in miles is always found on which scale?

Inner scale and far inner scale.

On the calculator side of the flight computer, time is always found on which scale(s)?

deviation error.

Once you have determined magnetic heading, compass heading is found by applying

the speed of the aircraft through the air.

True airspeed is

Sectional and WAC.

Typical scales on the navigation plotter are

add westerly variation and subtract left wind correction angle.

When converting from true course to magnetic heading, a pilot should

the wind.

When solving a wind problem on the wind side of the flight computer, the first information to enter on the wind side is

zero miles is not at the physical end of the plotter.

When using a navigation plotter, it is important to note that

TC + or - WCA = TH.

Which equation is correct?