E2-C2, ADV, & IUT RIFP-04
Airways Navigation Flight Procedures
Sg 6, fr 2
PLANNING FOR AIRWAYS NAVIGATION MISSION
* FLIPs required for flight planning
* Check items for destination airfield
* Weather criteria
* Takeoff minimums
* Planning for alternate
* Planning route of flight
* Determining fuel requirements
* Preparing single-engine jet flight log
* Military flight plan
* Criteria determining type of approach
* Additional airways navigation review topics
VI. Planning route of flight 1.1.2.1
A.
Select destination and route of flight
B.
Obtain initial weather briefing
1.
Determine route with acceptable enroute weather (consider
winds, turbulence, icing, and thunderstorms)
2.
Determine altitude/flight level with most favorable winds
NOTE: Consider MEA's and hemispheric rotation
3.
Determine need for alternate
NOTE: Always file for an alternate.
4.
Determine suitable alternates
5.
Record forecast surface winds for destination and possible
alternates
6.
Record required data for computing takeoff performance
a.
Departure base pressure altitude
b.
Winds
c.
Temperature
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