ENVIRONMENT
Weather, Winds, Visibility, And Airspace Conditions
This step is where you obtain your pre flight weather briefing.
But there's more to it than just weather.
Here you can use the Acronym: NWKRAFT
Notams
Weather
Known ATC Delays
Runways
Alternates
Fuel Required
Take off and Landing Distance
NOTAMS
WEATHER
Weather for departure, destination and route of flight.
Click the links below:
1800WXBrief.com Flight Plan, Weather Brief, Maps, and WX Charts
AviationWeather.gov Weather tools and Charts
KNOWN ATC DELAYS
FAA Flight Delay Information Click Here
National Airspace System Status Click Here
FAA.gov TFR List Temporary Flight Restrictions.
RUNWAYS AND ALTERNATES
Airnav.com General Airport information
1800wxBrief.com Flight Service Website. General airport information
FAA.gov Chart Supplement search Downloadable chart supplements and individual pages.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Distance divided by ground speed = Flight Time.
Flight Time multiplied by Gallons Per Hour of fuel burn Plus 30 minutes of extra fuel for Day VFR and 45 minutes of extra fuel for night VFR plus fuel used for Taxi, Runup and Climb out = Total Fuel Requirement.
TAKEOFF AND LANDING DISTANCE
Takeoff distance required is based off of your aircraft total gross weight after taxi, runup, density altitude, winds, and runway condition. You will need to consult your aircraft Pilot Operating Handbook to find how much runway is required for the specific conditions.
Landing distance required is based off the landing weight of the aircraft, density altitude, winds, and runway condition of the destination airport.
Landing weight is takeoff weight minus fuel burn weight from departure to destination.