Chapter Seven Out-and-In/Cross-Country Procedures

CHAPTER SEVEN

OUT-AND-IN/CROSS-COUNTRY PROCEDURES

700. INTRODUCTION

Most intermediate instrument navigation flights will either be an out-and-in or a cross-country

flight. Remember, call your IP the night prior to determine his inputs for location. On these

flights, you will file and fly an IFR flight plan to an airfield out of the local area.

The environment in which you operate will be somewhat unfamiliar. You will be flying out of

the local area, you may utilize the high altitude structure, and you might be operating out of a

civil field with extensive commercial traffic, etc.

701. FLIGHT PROCEDURES

FUEL PACKETS

Prior to departing on a cross-country or out-and-in, your IP will need to get a fuel packet from

Maintenance. It is a "jet fuel identiplate" which is similar to a civilian credit card. The card will

be used to pay for fuel at military bases or from contract fuel suppliers at civil fields. Also

included in the fuel packet are various government forms utilized for maintenance services and

other official business expenses. At the completion of your flight, remind your IP to turn in the

fuel packet with receipts for all expenses incurred.

FLIP PUBLICATIONS

The student will bring all necessary FLIP publications for both crewmembers to cover your

entire route of flight and any possible contingencies. Possible considerations include, but are not

limited to, low and high altitude enroute charts, low and high altitude approach charts, the IFR

Supplement, STARs, and area charts. Consult with your IP to determine necessary pubs. Check

all pubs to ensure they will be current for the period during which you will be enroute. It is

possible some FLIP publications could expire while away cross-country. The student should

have a plan to adapt to this situation (i.e., take new FLIP pubs with you or arrange to pick them

up enroute).

ROUTE OF FLIGHT

This will probably be the first time you fly a significant distance from home field. You will no

longer be operating in an area where you are familiar with area landmarks, suitable fields, radio

and NAVAID frequencies, etc.

You may mark your route of flight on your navigational charts. Use only highlight tape or mark

lightly in pencil. Take note (don't mark) of suitable emergency or divert fields in the vicinity of

your route. If you elect to mark the planned route on your chart, use caution not to follow it if

ATC assigns you a change of route.

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