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fletchersteel · March 5th, 2008, 10:33

I am not sure about the IFR thing, but as for VFR, which is all I can fly now, I like to use the AOPA flight planner. It is a really great tool for cross countries, and with you DUAT account, you can get the weather input for your flight. During my PPL x-country's my instructor wanted my checkpoints 10 to 15nm from each other. The AOPA planner puts them sometimes as far ar 50nm. I don't see it as a problem, but others might. I do feel that the more acurate and planned a trip is, the better it will be. What are you guys opinion on the checkpoint distance thing for VFR?

March 5th, 2008, 10:33	#2
fletchersteel Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: a long way from anywhere Posts: 123	Re: The Flight Planner sheet I am not sure about the IFR thing, but as for VFR, which is all I can fly now, I like to use the AOPA flight planner. It is a really great tool for cross countries, and with you DUAT account, you can get the weather input for your flight. During my PPL x-country's my instructor wanted my checkpoints 10 to 15nm from each other. The AOPA planner puts them sometimes as far ar 50nm. I don't see it as a problem, but others might. I do feel that the more acurate and planned a trip is, the better it will be. What are you guys opinion on the checkpoint distance thing for VFR?