Private Pilot Syllabus Section 7
7A - Cross-Country Flight Management
Learn Procedures for Planning a Cross-Country Flight
- 4½
- 3
- 0
Activities
- Create account at 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Full cross-country weather analysis session
- First full weather briefing
Completion Standards
When complete, the pilot
- knows the size, shape, and operating rules for all airspaces.
- is able to read and interpret every symbol that appears on sectional charts.
- is able to use the Chart Supplement to determine airport information.
- is able to obtain and understand current NOTAMs.
- is able to select an appropriate route, factoring in terrain, airspace, and navigation issues.
- is able to obtain a preflight weather briefing, interpret aviation weather reports and forecasts, and make a go/no-go decision based on weather.
7B - First Cross-Country Mission
Take Your First Flight Focused on Cross-Country Flight Management
- 1½
- 3
- 2
Reference
Activities
- Radio Procedures for Cross-Country Flight
- Cross-country flight
- Navigate using pilotage
- Obtain radar traffic advisories
- Collect waypoint time and fuel
- Identify good and bad visual waypoints
Completion Standards
When complete, the pilot
- can follow a charted course using pilotage.
- can initiate and receive VFR radar traffic advisories from ATC.
- understands radio communication procedures for cross-country flights.
- can collect flight time and fuel burn information on a cross-country flight.
- knows what chart references would make good route waypoints and be easily recognizable from the air.
- can determine which flight tasks are best done at waypoints, and what tasks are better done in between waypoints.
7C - Bay Area Flight Challenges
Leverage In-Flight Resources Outside of the Cockpit
- 3½
- 5
- 2
Activities
- Fly the Gauntlet to RHV and back
- Fly a classic SF Bay Tour through Class B and C airspace
Completion Standards
When complete, the pilot
- is able to handle the tower-to-tower radio communications for flying the Gauntlet to RHV and back.
- understands the radio communication and entry requirements for operation in class B and C airspace.
- is able to handle all radio communications for flying a Bay Tour.
7D - Cross-Country to Non-Towered Airports
Approaching and Operating at Non-Towered Airports
- 2½
- 3½
- 2
Activities
- Radio Procedures for Non-Towered Airports
- Chart a course to and from a non-towered airport
- Flight operations at non-towered airport
- Non-towered airport parking and fuel procedures
Completion Standards
When complete, the pilot
- can safely navigate to and from a non-towered airport.
- follows appropriate procedures for determining wind direction, runway to use, and pattern entry at a non-towered airport.
- makes appropriate CTAF radio calls and position reports.
- follows all airport procedures.
- is able to safely refuel an airplane at another airport.