Preflight Planning! by Mike Ranger https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q en-us 2021-12-08 18:27:59 UTC 2021-12-08 19:05:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Big Picture! death1942 https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q/wish/1936552256 Weather Awareness

Building a mental model of the weather using long term forecasts help decide early if your trip is safe.

Utilizing AviationWeather.Gov and applications such as ForeFlight can provide accurate forecasts to help plan your trip.]]> 2021-12-08 18:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q/wish/1936552256 Aviator Health death1942 https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q/wish/1936572120 Should I be flying? 

  • Am I current?
  • Can I take Passengers?
  • IFR?

Do I pass the IMSAFE checklist?
  • Illness
  • Medicine
  • Stress
  • Alcohol
  • Fatigue
  • Emotions






]]> 2021-12-08 18:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q/wish/1936572120 Aircraft Health death1942 https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q/wish/1936585376 Should the Airplane be flying?

ARROW
  • Airworthiness
  • Registration
  • Radio License
  • POH
  • Weight and Balance

Aircraft Capability

Does the airplane meet the performance needs for the mission?

  • T/O & Landing Distance
  • Climb Performance and Terrain 
  • Require O2
  • Icing Potential 

]]> 2021-12-08 18:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q/wish/1936585376 The Destination Planning death1942 https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q/wish/1936596780 Preparing your route:

Local or Cross Country?

Cross Country: 
  • Creating a flight plan and filing it allows emergency personal to find you in the event of an accident. 

Local:

  • Tell a friend or create a flight plan
]]> 2021-12-08 18:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q/wish/1936596780 24 Hours Prior death1942 https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q/wish/1936609844 The 24 hours prior to your trip:

Most up-to-date weather:
  • Departure
  • En-route
  • Arrival
  • Alternate

Utilizing ForeFlight and AviationWeather.Gov, obtain the most current weather 24 hours prior to your departure time to confirm your safe to fly.
]]> 2021-12-08 18:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q/wish/1936609844 Go! or No Go! death1942 https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q/wish/1936618348 "It's better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air, than in the air wishing you were on the ground"

The Final Preperations:

  • What is the weather doing just before departure? 
  • Has it changed from the forecasts? Worst or Better

Utilizing the most current METAR's and TAF's as well as ATIS and AWOS information are you still safe to fly?
]]> 2021-12-08 19:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q/wish/1936618348 En-route Weather death1942 https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q/wish/1936627869 Continue or Divert, that is the question.

Weather doesn't always play nice. Is the weather changing for the better or worst? Utilizing on board weather radar, satellite radar and help from ATC. Constant monitoring of weather in flight is key to the safe conduct of flight. ]]> 2021-12-08 19:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/death1942/swo574vcoh3cr22q/wish/1936627869