Flight Training – Guides
- Aeroplane Flight Test Guides
- Recreational
- Private
- Commercial
- Instrument
- Flight Instructor
- Multi-Engine
- VFR Navigation Progress Test
- Helicopter Flight Test Guides
- Private & Commercial
- Instrument
- Flight Instructor
- Ultra-light Aeroplane Flight Test Guide
- Flight Test Guide - Ultra-light Aeroplane
- Flight Instructor Guides
- Seaplane
- GPS
- VFR-OTT
- Aeroplane
- Multi-Engine
- Complex Aeroplane
- Helicopter
Objective
To facilitate the student learning:
- to add the routing to an alternate to the flight plan either in flight or prior to departure
- to execute a diversion to an alternate using GPS
Motivation
Pilots must always be prepared to proceed to an alternate when operating an aircraft under IFR.
Essential Background Knowledge
Explain how to add the alternate routing to the flight plan either on the ground prior to departure or in flight
Explain how to change flight plans to get to the alternate, for those receivers that will not permit an alternate to be added to the flight plan
Explain that conventional NAVAIDS must be available for a diversion to an alternate should the GPS fail or signals be lost
Advice to Instructors
Impress upon the student that they must be prepared to divert to an alternate at any time, irrespective of the weather.
Air Instruction and Student Practice
Ensure the student practices setting course to an alternate at least once during training.
Completion Standards
The student shall be able to:
- add the routing to an alternate to the flight plan either in flight or prior to departure
- to execute a diversion to an alternate using GPS for guidance