Private Pilot

Procedure:

Step 1: Control the aircraft, Level off, Trim

Step 2: Looking at VNC,  identify and Mark your position on VNC and record time.

Step 3: Choose the new destination and draw a line to your destination

Step 4: Identify nearest visual reference to measure time it take to get there, you can use this as a scale to estimate you ETA later.

Planing Process:

H = Heading : Using VNC, identify approximate heading

A =  Altitude: Use Maximum Elevation figure on VNC, obstructions) height (if any), airspace etc. to decide your altitude

D = Distance: Using VNC, measure approximate distance towards your destination. Use distance between parallels of latitudes as a scale (if scale is not present)  because the distance among meridians of longitudes is not equal (VNC is based on "Lambert Conformal Conic" Projection). This method will work fine for short legs but it would challenging if the destination is distant.

T =  Time : Estimate your time between two identified locations and estimate your total time and Expected Time of Arrival

O=  Octane (Fuel) : From POH,  Fuel Consumption @ 5000 ASL 2300 rpm is 6.5 (lets say 7 Gallons / Hr)

5 Ts:

• Turn Heading
• Time
• Throtle
• Talk - ATC
• Track