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Near the straight line identify the VOR stations. A VOR station has a range of about 100 NM AGL. To prevent FROM navigation the legs should be less then 100 NM in length. To prevent continues tuning of your radio receiver and ever changing course the legs should be above 75 NM in length. If possible prevent NDR stations since they need continues attention. If possible prevent legs longer as 130 NM. | Near the straight line identify the VOR stations. A VOR station has a range of about 100 NM AGL. To prevent FROM navigation the legs should be less then 100 NM in length. To prevent continues tuning of your radio receiver and ever changing course the legs should be above 75 NM in length. If possible prevent NDR stations since they need continues attention. If possible prevent legs longer as 130 NM. | ||
Draw a line from station to station, each line is a leg of the route. Calculate the length of each leg. From the length of the leg and | Draw a line from station to station, each line is a leg of the route. Calculate the length of each leg. From the length of the leg and ground speed calculate the time for each leg. Use a compass rose to read the heading of each leg. Identify name, type, location and frequency of the stations. | ||
The result should be a sheet listing the legs of the planned route. | The result should be a sheet listing the legs of the planned route. | ||
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The first line will be the airfield with a "0" heading and a "0" distance. The headings on the list will be the heading towards the identified station. | The first line will be the airfield with a "0" heading and a "0" distance. The headings on the list will be the heading towards the identified station. | ||
Calculate from the cruising altitude, the sink rate (feet per minute) and the average sink speed (ground speed during descend) the distance the aircraft needs to reach the height of the landing runway. Add this point as a separate leg. | |||
*Or use [[Kelpie Flight Planner]]. | *Or use [[Kelpie Flight Planner]]. | ||