Lesson 20: Long-Distance Solo Cross-Country

Dual—ground: 0.5 Solo—3.0

Objective: Further develop solo cross-country flying skills

Discussion topics:

1. Solo cross-country briefing
2. Required documents and endorsements
3. Determining performance and weight and balance
4. Basic VFR weather minimums
5. Airspace rules
6. En route communications
7. ATC services
8. En route weather information
9. Lost procedures
10. Emergency operations
11. Diversions
12. Aeronautical decision making

Review:

1. Computing groundspeed, ETA, and fuel requirements
2. Use of dead-reckoning
3. VOR interception and tracking
4. Use of navigation log
5. Filing and opening and closing FAA flight plan

Completion standards:

1. 1. Successful flight in accordance with FAR 61.109(a)(5)(ii)

Suggested student homework assignments:

1. Review Practical Test Standards and be sure that maneuvers will be practiced to tolerances equal to or exceeding the requirements, and to become familiar with the flight-testing process.
2. Use the valuable resources of the AOPA Flight Training Web site's Flight Test Prep page to answer frequently asked questions and sharpen your knowledge.