![]() We are planning to navigate old school, using the GPS only as a back up and flying mostly based on the VFR, dead reckoning and pilotage. for now, just place TOD (top of descent) and then finally the destination KDYB In this case is on the same heading of 0.81, we don’t know the distance yet, it will be calculated later. I always like to place a waypoint that shows me where my descent starts. It has one rwy and the distance is 44NMīefore we get to the final point, KDYB we will need to descend. Next waypoint is SAV, another VOR, at 67 nm, frequency 115.95 tracking the 015 radial The VOR frequency is 109.8 and the radial to track is 27deg. Here is a picture of the route for reference:ĭeparting from KJAX, my first waypoint is SSI, a VOR and the distance is 36 nm. then We will have to count for the wind so we can calculate how much the wind will push us of course, and we will complete the calculation with the offset of earths magnetic variation and the aircraft’s compass deviation. The next part is to put the waypoints and the distance in between them. This numbers are based on the POH and are closely simulated on MSFS. The form is now calculating moment, based on the arm and the weights of the loads on the plane. They will help me find out if I am going over the weight limit, or outside the balance envelope of the plane. Total: 155 lbsįill those numbers on the form. Pilot: 175 and Wife: 110 on the front row. I bring my family on my flights so here is my weight distribution: Next go to payload (this data will also need to be fed into MSFS on weight and balance section. You can select a higher or lower power, depending on your preferences and needs. I have selected the numbers corresponding to 6000’ at 65% Cruise power with 2500RPM which will consume 9 gallons of fuel per hour and will fly me at 114 KTAS. Here for clarity I have taken a screen shot of the page that you need to look at: You can click on the link for the C172 POH, provided on the form. ![]() Go to box number 2 and type in the expected time you will be taking off, local time on 24hr format (14:30)įor box number 3 you will need to select your cruise power, engine RPM and True airspeed. My selected altitude based on the wind aloft and cloud cover forecasting will be 5500’. In the USA, airplanes flying VFR above 3000’ should follow a specific altitude, depending on the direction of flight, In this case we will flying Easterly, so we will be at an odd altitude (3500, 5500, 7500) for those flights going westerly, the opposite applies. The first step is to set the Departure airport (KJAX), the Arrival Airport (KDYB) and the cruising altitude. the peach colored fields are the ones you will be filling out. As a bonus you will be able to use a custom designed C172 flight planning form.Īfter getting our weather briefing and calculating the headings on a map, the next step is to fill the actual planning form.įor that, I have created this handy spreadsheet that will help you with most of the calculations. Today we will be planning our flight legs, calculating speeds, times, fuel, weight and balance and other interesting data. If you have not read the previous parts, click here where you will read the first installment. This is the 3rd part of my MSFS flight planning series. ![]()
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