8.4.8 Identify areas of light, moderate and strong winds on a weather map.
Archives: Theory Courses
MetFlight Use
In order to obtain the applicable weather information for your flight, first you must log on.
Once logged in, you are shown a map of the country. You must click on the the areas of the map that are applicable with your flight (the areas that you will be flying to/in)
Once the areas are selected, click on “get weather briefing” to be presented with the appropriate weather including; SIGMETS, ARFORS, TAF’s and METARS.
MetFlight’s other features also include things such as Webcams, Radar, cloud and rain forecasts as well as other charts and features than provide you with information on the prevailing weather conditions and forecasts.
Have a play around with all the features so that you are familiar with MetFlight and that you can make appropriate go or no go decisions.
Flip cards
'Flip Card' coming back Soon!
How the mountain range lifts the air, cools and causes rain
How the mountain range lifts the air, cools and causes rain
18.12.8 Explain how true and indicated altitudes are related
18.12.8 Explain how true and indicated altitudes are related when using flight levels.
.
18.28.14 Convert between:
18.28.14 Convert between: (a) degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius; (b) nautical miles, statute miles and kilometre ( 1%); (c) metres and feet ( 2%); (d) pounds and kilograms ( 2%); (e) litres, imperial and US gallons ( 2%); (f) a volume of fuel (in litres, imperial or US gallons) and a mass of fuel (in pounds or kilograms) ( 2%).
Fahrenheit ↔ Celsius
To convert between Fahrenheit and Celsius, we align the Fahrenheit and celsius markers on the inner and outer scales. We read off the temperature on one scale which is converted to the other unit using the scale.
Nautical miles ↔ Statute miles
To convert between Nautical Miles and Statute Miles, we align the Nautical miles and Statute miles markers on the inner and outer scales.
With the scales aligned, we can read off one scale and convert it to the other scale by reading off the number on the opposite scale.
Nautical miles ↔ Kilometers
To convert between Nautical Miles and Kilometers, we align the Nautical miles and KM markers on the inner and outer scales.
With the scales aligned, we can read off one scale and convert it to the other scale by reading off the number on the opposite scale.
Statute miles ↔ Kilometers
To convert between Statute Miles and Kilometers, we align the Statute miles and KM markers on the inner and outer scales.
With the scales aligned, we can read off one scale and convert it to the other scale by reading off the number on the opposite scale.
Metres ↔ Feet
To convert between Metres and Feet, we align the Metre and Feet markers on the inner and outer scales.
With the scales aligned, we can read off one scale and convert it to the other scale by reading off the number on the opposite scale.
Pounds ↔ Kilograms
To convert between Kilograms and Pounds we align the KG and LBS markers on the inner and outer scales. With the scales aligned, we can read off one scale and convert it to the other scale by reading off the number on the opposite scale.
Litres ↔ Imperial Gallons
To convert between Litres and Imperial Gallons, we align the L and Imp Gal markers on the inner and outer scales.
With the scales aligned, we can read off one scale and convert it to the other scale by reading off the number on the opposite scale.
Litres ↔ US Gallons
To convert between Litres and US Gallons, we align the L and US Gal markers on the inner and outer scales.
With the scales aligned, we can read off one scale and convert it to the other scale by reading off the number on the opposite scale.
US Gallons ↔ Imperial Gallons
To convert between US gallons and Imperial gallons, we align the US Gal and Imp Gal markers on the inner and outer scales.
With the scales aligned, we can read off one scale and convert it to the other scale by reading off the number on the opposite scale.
Fuel lbs ↔ US Gallons
To convert between Fuel lbs and US gallons, we align the Fuel LBS and US Gal markers on the inner and outer scales.
With the scales aligned, we can read off one scale and convert it to the other scale by reading off the number on the opposite scale.
Fuel lbs ↔ Imperial Gallons
To convert between Fuel lbs and Imperial Gallons, we align the fuel LBS and Imp Gal markers on the inner and outer scales.
With the scales aligned, we can read off one scale and convert it to the other scale by reading off the number on the opposite scale.
Fuel lbs ↔ Litres
To convert between Fuel lbs and Litres, we align the fuel LBS and L markers on the inner and outer scales.
With the scales aligned, we can read off one scale and convert it to the other scale by reading off the number on the opposite scale.
18.12.6 Explain how true and indicated altitudes are affecte
18.12.6 Explain how true and indicated altitudes are affected by changes in air pressure and air temperature. Sub Topic Syllabus Item
18.28.12 Calculate fuel endurance, given the fuel quantity a
18.28.12 Calculate fuel endurance, given the fuel quantity and burn rate.
|
In this Example …. You have 75 litres of fuel on board your Cessna. You check the aircraft Flight Manual and work out that at your planned altitude and power setting, you will burn 23 litres per hour. Looking at the cruise, what is your Fuel Endurance? |
|
|---|---|
| Setup | |
|
1. Find the 23 Litres on the outside
|
|
| Read off | |
|
4. Find on the outside 75 litres 3. On the inside scale is fuel endurance of 196 minutes. |
|
(d) the aerodrome charts and associated operational data pages
These charts contain detailed information on many of the New Zealand aerodromes, including information such as frequencies, runway lengths, runway conditions and much more.
Link to NZ AIP
http://www.aip.net.nz/Home.aspx
Link to NZWK chart
http://www.aip.net.nz/pdf/NZWK_51.1_51.2.pdf
The Whakatane aerodrome chart is included as an example
18.12.4 Explain and apply the VFR table of cruising levels b
18.12.4 Explain and apply the VFR table of cruising levels below and above transition.