6.46 Fuel Planning

Sub Topic	Syllabus Item
6.46	Fuel Planning
6.46.2	Derive, from an Aircraft Flight Manual, the fuel consumption rate for a given leg.
6.46.4	Calculate the expected fuel burn on a given leg.
6.46.6	Calculate the minimum fuel required on a given VFR cross-country flight.
6.46.8	State the legal minimum fuel reserves required on a VFR cross-country flight.
6.46.10	Calculate the maximum fuel endurance. Navigation Procedures – VFR

6.44 Plan Preparation

Sub Topic	Syllabus Item
6.44	Plan Preparation
6.44.2	Complete a navigation log / flight plan for a VFR cross-country, including calculating the following values: (a) TAS; (b) tracks; (c) estimated wind velocities; (d) headings; (e) groundspeeds; (f) distances; (g) EET; (h) ETA; (i) SARTIME.
6.44.4	Calculate the latest time of departure for a given VFR cross-country flight or a given leg.

6.42 Chart Preparation

Sub Topic	Syllabus Item
6.42	Chart Preparation
6.42.2	Mark the following on a map: (a) departure aerodrome, turning points, and destination aerodrome; (b) tracks; (c) heading change markings, either 1:60 or drift lines; (d) ETA amendment markings.
6.42.4	Fold a map in a manner appropriate for a VFR cross-country flight.

6.40 Route Selection

Sub Topic	Syllabus Item
6.40	Route Selection
6.40.2	List the factors to be considered when selecting a VFR cross-country navigation route.
6.40.4	List the factors to be considered when selecting altitudes at which to fly in the cruise.
6.40.6	List the factors to be considered when selecting alternate routes and destination alternates.

6.38 In-flight Revisions

Sub Topic	Syllabus Item
6.38	In-flight Revisions
6.38.2	Estimate: (a) a heading change, using the 1:60 rule (± 2º); (b) a heading change, using drift lines (± 2º); (c) a heading to make good a reciprocal track; (d) a ground speed change; (e) an ETA change, using proportional method.
6.38.4	Describe: (a) the effect of variations in heading speed and altitude; (b) the limitations affecting navigation in conditions of reduced visibility. Flight Planning

6.36 The 1 in 60 rule

Sub Topic	Syllabus Item
6.36	The 1 in 60 rule
6.36.2	1:60 rule computations. Deduced Reckoning

6.34 Triangle of Velocities

Sub Topic	Syllabus Item
6.34	Triangle of Velocities
6.34.2	Identify and label the three vectors of the triangle of velocities.
6.34.4	Using a navigation computer, solve triangle of velocity problems (given four of the six variables): (a) heading and track (± 2°); (b) TAS and GS (± 2kts); (c) wind velocity (± 3°/± 3kts); (d) drift (± 1°).

6.32 Wind Components

Sub Topic	Syllabus Item
6.32	Wind Components
6.32.2	Calculate the headwind/tailwind component, given runway alignment and wind velocity.
6.32.4	Calculate the crosswind component, given runway alignment and wind velocity.

6.28 Computations

Sub Topic	Syllabus Item
6.28	Computations
6.28.2	Compute TAS, given CAS, pressure altitude and air temperature in degrees Celsius.
6.28.4	Solve mathematical equations: (a) multiplication (± 2%); (b) division (± 2%); (c) proportion (± 2%).
6.28.6	Derive time, speed, or distance, given two factors.
6.28.8	Compute time and distance to climb/descend, given groundspeed, rate of climb/descend and height to climb/descend.
6.28.10	Compute rate of descent required to achieve a given height loss over time.
6.28.12	Compute fuel consumption, given the burn rate and time.
6.28.14	Compute fuel burn rate, given the consumption and time.
6.28.16	Compute fuel endurance, given the fuel quantity and burn rate.
6.28.18	Convert between: (a) degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius (± 2%); (b) nautical miles, statute miles and kilometres (± 2%); (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%).

6.26 Chart Reading

Sub Topic	Syllabus Item
6.26	Chart Reading
6.26.2	Interpret the features and symbols of a NZ Aeronautical Chart.
6.26.4	Describe the method of indicating relief on a NZ Aeronautical Chart.
6.26.6	Interpret information from Aerodrome Charts and Operational Data pages in the AIPNZ Volume 4. Circular Slide Rule