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    This preflight guide provides checklists for analyzing weather conditions for a VFR flight. Pilots should check for sufficient ceiling and visibility at departure, along the route, and at the destination based on their personal minimums. They should also analyze aircraft performance for takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing given temperature, density altitude, and aircraft loading. Finally, pilots should check for hazardous turbulence and trends that could affect visibility during the planned flight.

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    This preflight guide provides checklists for analyzing weather conditions for a VFR flight. Pilots should check for sufficient ceiling and visibility at departure, along the route, and at the destination based on their personal minimums. They should also analyze aircraft performance for takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing given temperature, density altitude, and aircraft loading. Finally, pilots should check for hazardous turbulence and trends that could affect visibility during the planned flight.

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    This preflight guide provides checklists for analyzing weather conditions for a VFR flight. Pilots should check for sufficient ceiling and visibility at departure, along the route, and at the destination based on their personal minimums. They should also analyze aircraft performance for takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing given temperature, density altitude, and aircraft loading. Finally, pilots should check for hazardous turbulence and trends that could affect visibility during the planned flight.

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    VFR Worksheet

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    This preflight guide provides checklists for analyzing weather conditions for a VFR flight. Pilots should check for sufficient ceiling and visibility at departure, along the route, and at the destination based on their personal minimums. They should also analyze aircraft performance for takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing given temperature, density altitude, and aircraft loading. Finally, pilots should check for hazardous turbulence and trends that could affect visibility during the planned flight.

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    Preflight Guide v. 1.

    Appendix 6
    Weather Analysis Checklists – VFR Flight
    Ceiling & Visibility Aircraft Performance Turbulence

    9 How much airspace do I have 9 Given temperature, altitude, 9 Are the wind conditions at the
    between the reported/forecast density altitude, and aircraft departure and destination
    ceilings and the terrain along loading, what is the expected airports within the gust and
    my route of flight? Does this aircraft performance? crosswind capabilities of both
    information suggest any need the pilot and aircraft? (Note:
    to change my planned o Takeoff distance For most GA pilots, personal
    altitude? o Time & distance to climb minimums in this category
    o Cruise performance might be for a maximum gust
    9 If I have to fly lower to remain o Landing distance of 5 knots and maximum
    clear of clouds, will terrain be crosswind component 5 knots
    a factor? 9 Are these performance values below the maximum
    sufficient for the runways to demonstrated crosswind
    9 How much ground clearance be used and the terrain to be component.)
    will I have? crossed on this flight?
    9 Do I have reliable ceiling 9 What is the maneuvering
    information? (Remember that it is always speed (VA) for this aircraft at
    9 Will I be over mountainous good practice to add a 50% to the expected weight?
    terrain or near large bodies of 100% safety margin to the
    water where the weather can “book numbers” you derive (Note: Remember that VA is
    change rapidly, or where from the charts in the lower if you are flying at less
    there may not be a nearby aircraft’s approved flight than maximum gross weight.)
    weather reporting station? manual (AFM)).

    9 What visibility can I expect for


    each phase of flight
    (departure, enroute,
    destination)?

    9 Given the speed of the


    aircraft, expected light
    conditions, terrain, and
    ceilings, are the reported and
    forecast visibility conditions
    sufficient for this trip?

    9 Are there conditions that


    could reduce visibility during
    the planned flight? (Hint:
    look for indications such as a
    small and/or decreasing
    temperature/dew point
    spread).

    9 Are reported and forecast


    ceiling & visibility values
    above my personal
    minimums?
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    08/06
    VFR Analysis Visibility &
    Turbulence Ceiling & Visibility Trends
    Worksheet Performance
    Place Time Wind Visibility Weather Ceiling Temp/Dewpt Altimeter

    Turbulence Analysis Ceiling and Visibility Analysis Performance Analysis


    Nearest
    Good
    Personal Minimums: Personal Minimums: Density altitude = _____________
    Weather
    Wind speed = ______ Ceiling = ___________ Freezing level = ______________
    Gust factor = _______ Visibility = __________
    Direction: Crosswind = _______ Takeoff distance = ____________
    Planned altitude = _____________
    N S E W ___________ Runway length = _____________
    - Lowest en route ceiling = ______
    Departure wind = ______@_______ ground clearance
    Landing distance = ____________
    Destination wind = _____@_______ Planned altitude = _____________
    Distance:____ ___________ Runway length = _____________
    En route wind = _______@_______ - Highest en route obstacle =_____
    nm clearance
    Maneuvering speed = ___________*
    Cruise performance = _________
    Planned altitude = _____________
    ___________
    Convective SIGMETS? Yes No - Highest en route terrain =______
    Flying time to clearance
    Fuel available = ____gal____hrs
    nearest good Fuel required = ____gal____hrs
    VFR:________ AIRMETS? Yes No Fuel reserve = ____gal____hrs
    SIGMETS? Yes No
    Reliable ceiling information? Yes No Note: It is good practice to
    add a 50% to 100% safety
    Over mountainous terrain ? Yes No
    margin to the “book numbers”
    Over large bodies of water ? Yes No you derive from charts in the
    approved flight manual (AFM).
    Departure visibility = ________________
    Lowest en route visibility = ___________
    * VA decreases as weight decreases
    Destination visibility = _______________
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