Recreational Cross Country Endorsement

25Video Lessons
4Hours Of Content

These videos are designed for the Recreational Pilot and show how to successfully plan and navigate a visual flight. They include both pre-flight briefings on how to plan your flight, and in-flight videos on how to handle departures, arrivals, diversions, and much more. It is best to watch the pre-flight briefing first, followed by the in- flight lesson. Click HERE  to download a nav planning sheet.

For more in depth Navigation videos, go to our RPL, PPL, CPL Navigation page. Includes quizzes at the end of each video.

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    Lessons

  1. Introduction
  2. The IMSAFE Checklist
  3. Map Plotting
  4. Flight Log and ERSA
  5. Inbound Flight Planning
  6. Using the Flight Plan
  7. Weather Forecast
  8. Radio Frequencies
  9. Using the Flight Computer
  10. Get Lost Procedures (pre-flight)
  11. Diversions
  12. The 1 in 60 rule
  13. Departure and clear off
  14. First Way Point
  15. Ground Speed
  16. The Big Picture
  17. Joining the Circuit
  18. Inbound
  19. Changing Radio Frequencies
  20. Low Level
  21. Inflight Diversion
  22. Get Lost Procedures (Inflight)
  23. Navigating using Oz Runways: Settings
  24. Navigating using Oz Runways: Briefing
  25. Navigating using Oz Runways: Planning
  26. Navigating using AvPlan

Introduction

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Cross Country Lesson 1: Introduction (Preflight)

This is a basic introduction and summary of what is required to successfully navigate a VFR Flight.

The IMSAFE Checklist

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Cross Country Lesson 2: The IMSAFE Checklist (Preflight)

We talk about the personal Imsafe checklist and how important your physical and mental health is before you fly.

Map Plotting

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Cross Country Lesson 3: Map Plotting (Preflight)

In this lesson we look at basic map reading and how to plot your track on the map.

Flight Log and ERSA

Cross Country Lesson 4: Flight Log and ERSA (Preflight)

This lesson is about how to read your ERSA and log your track on the flight plan

Inbound Flight Planning

Cross Country Lesson 5: Inbound Flight Planning (Preflight)

This lesson teaches you how to plan your descent and arrival.

Using the Flight Plan

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Cross Country Lesson 6: Using the Flight Plan (Preflight)

In this lesson we look at a basic flight plan and how to fill it in.

Weather Forecast

Cross Country Lesson 7: Weather Forecast (Preflight)

This lesson looks at the basics of a weather forecast and how to interpret it for your flight.

Radio Frequencies

Cross Country Lesson 8: Radio Frequencies (Preflight)

This lesson looks at how to identify which radio frequencies to use for your flight.

Using the Flight Computer

Cross Country Lesson 9: Using the Flight Computer (Preflight)

This lesson looks at the basic principles on how to use your flight computer

Get Lost Procedures (pre-flight)

Cross Country Lesson 10: Get Lost Procedures (pre-flight)

In this lesson you will learn how to safely confirm your position if you become lost.

Diversions

Cross Country Lesson 11: Diversions (Pre-flight)

You will learn how to divert to an alternate aerodrome or alter your track to a different destination.

The 1 in 60 rule

Cross Country Lesson 12: The 1 in 60 rule (Preflight)

In this lesson you will learn how to apply the 1/60 rule to get back on track.

Departure and clear off

Cross Country Lesson 13: Departure and clear off (Inflight)

You will follow the student and instructor through a standard VFR departure from a CTAF

First Way Point

Cross Country Lesson 14: First Way Point (Inflight)

You will learn about time estimates and waypoints for positions fixes

Ground Speed

Cross Country Lesson 15: Ground Speed (Inflight)

How to recalculate you ground speed in flight

The Big Picture

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Cross Country Lesson 16: The Big Picture (Inflight)

Big picture

Joining the Circuit

Cross Country Lesson 17: Joining the Circuit (Inflight)

Learn how to join an aerodrome circuit safely

Inbound

Cross Country Lesson 18: Inbound (Inflight)

How to work out your inbound point

Changing Radio Frequencies

Cross Country Lesson 19: Changing Radio Frequencies (Inflight)

This lesson teaches you about Changing Radio Frequencies as you enter another airspace.

Low Level

Cross Country Lesson 20: Low Level (Inflight)

Teaches you how to navigate accurately at low level

Inflight Diversion

Cross Country Lesson 21: Inflight Diversion (Inflight)

Teaches you how to divert and aircraft to an alternate waypoint or aerodrome

Get Lost Procedures (Inflight)

Cross Country Lesson 22: Get Lost Procedures (Inflight)

This lesson how to regain a position fix after getting lost

Navigating using Oz Runways: Settings

Navigating using Oz Runways: Settings

Andy Boniface from Oz Runways demonstrates how to set up the electronic flight software for navigating.

Navigating using Oz Runways: Briefing

Navigating using Oz Runways: Briefing

In this video, Andy Boniface from Oz Runways demonstrates how to use the electronic flight software for navigating.

Navigating using Oz Runways: Planning

Navigating using Oz Runways: Planning

In this video, Andy Boniface from Oz Runways demonstrates how to use the electronic flight software for your  navigation planning (including version 8 updates).

Navigating using AvPlan

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AvPlan EFB Part 1: Setting up your EFB

In this video we show you how to set up your AvPlan EFB software and settings ready for your navigation flight.
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AvPlan EFB Part 2: Customising your EFB

In this video we demonstrate how to customise AVPlan and switch on and off  the features you want to use and using the weather radar overlay.
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AvPlan EFB Part 3: Basic Flight Planning

In this video we demonstrate how to start a new flight plan, change your aircraft, adjust power settings, toggle between plan mode and fly mode, and enter way points.
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AvPlan EFB Part 4: Becoming accustomed to the EFB features

In this video Kreisha demonstrates the special features of AvPlan such as terminals weather, NOTAMS and charts.
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AvPlan EFB Part 5: Intermediate Planning

In this video Kreisha demonstrates adding and editing and deleting user ways points, setting up a delay, obstacles and terrain.
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AvPlan EFB Part 6: Advanced Planning

In this video Kreisha looks at advanced features such as multi-stage planning, inserting an RNAV into a flight plan, reports and the lowest safe altitude calculator.

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