Flight Planning


Southend (Zulu)	Southend (BST)

Please note: Southend ATIS is now Arrival/Departure on frequency 136.055

AIP (Aeronautical Information Package )

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NOTAM

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SkyDemon Light

Flight Planning & GPS Navigation software
This software is an aid to VFR flight planning only.
You will need to have Microsoft Siverlight to use this. (free download)

Airport/Airfield Websites

Links to Airport/Airfield websites for local information.

General Aviation Report Form

Download General Aviation Report Form

Automatic Flight Plan Validation

Try this automatic flight plan validation sysyem before you make that trip. Give flight briefing one less thing to complain about in the process!

Pilot's Pre-Flight (Outbrief)

This is a Checklist of things to think about before making a flight

Check the links for relevant information

Valid Medical, type/class rating?

90 day rule for passengers? See Lasors Section F carriage of passengers

Maps/charts and information in date? Check CAA Charts page

Frequencies changed? AIS

Flightplan required? Safety Sense leaflet 20 , GETMET or AIS website

File CANP/PINS? Freephone 0800 515544 Fax 0500 300120

Mass/ balance calculations? Flight Manual, Safety Sense leaflet 9

Weather forecast - Route/area? TAFs/Metars MetOffice website

NOTAMS and aeronautical information checked? AIS website

Route planned? Fuel? Diversion? Safety Altitude? Safety Sense leaflet 5

Take-off/landing performance? Flight Manual, Safety Sense leaflet 7

Temporary airspace restrictions? AIS website or Freephone 0500 354 802

Aircraft Serviceable?

Pilot fit, physically and mentally? Safety Sense leaflet 23

Passengers briefed? Safety Sense leaflet 2