Using Bearing Pointers and Cross Radials for Situational Awareness

The East Coast IFR Experience

Introduction

Day 1 Highlights: 1B1 > KAVP > KHGR > KROA > KMTV > KAVL

Filing Flight Plans for the Morning Flights on Day One (15:03)
Pre-Departure and Taxi at 1B1 (11:35)
Departure from 1B1 (6:03)
Climbing to Altitude 1B1 > KAVP (8:29)
Cruise 1B1 > KAVP (15:16)
Arrival > KAVP (8:05)
Approach and Landing > KAVP (22:28)
Dealing with Weather Enroute: KAVP > KHGR (35:49)
Missed Approach > KMTV (3:40)

Day 1 Legs

Day 2 Highlights: KAVL > KDNL > KAYS > KLAL > KTIX > KSSI

Morning Briefing at KAVL (5:30)
Using Bearing Pointers and Cross Radials for Situational Awareness (10:45)
Arrival & Approach to KDNL (VOR DME-B) (21:29)
Flying the VOR-A at KAYS (4:48)
Transitioning the Class B Airspace at KMCO enroute from KLAL to KTIX (5:09)
Approach into KSSI (RNAV Rwy 4) LNAV + V (15:08)
Evening Debrief at KSSI (17:12)

Day 2 Legs

Day 3 Highlights: KSSI > KJZI > KEYF > KFFA > KMFV > N12

Weather Briefing (8:28)
Monitoring Engine Temperatures on the Extended Climb out of KSSI (7:29)
Using Cross Radials and Bearing Pointers as a Backup to the GPS (3:12)
Flying an LP+V Approach into KFFA (RNAV 21) (12:22)
Mid-day Debrief at Kill Devil Hills, NC (10:52)
Weather Briefing at the AOPA Facility at First Flight (8:32)
How NOT to Request an Approach (1:50)
Using Standard Phraseology with ATC (0:39)
Circle to Land at N12 (RNAV Rwy 6) (7:55)
Evening Debrief at N12 (11:52)

Day 3 Legs

Day 4 Highlights: N12 > KISP > KOWD > KRKD > KBHB > KBGR

Morning Briefing at N12 (17:13)
Dealing with Fast Talking ATC over JFK (1:52)
Intersection Departure (SID) from KISP (13:59)
Managing our Descent into KOWD (3:37)
Mid-day Briefing at KOWD (19:04)
The ILS Approach into KRKD (ILS or LOC Rwy 13) (4:27)
Hand flying the LPV Approach into KBGR (RNAV Rwy 15) (12:18)
Evening Debrief at KBGR (14:10)

Day 4 Legs

Day 5 Highlights: KBGR > KBML > KVSF > KEEN > 1B1

Morning Briefing at KBGR (22:55)
Filing the Morning Legs (9:03)
Using the VOR Check Point at KBGR (2:20)
Severe Rotor Winds Over the White Mountains (10:05)
Landing with a Strong Crosswind at KBML (VOR DME Rwy 18 - Circle to Land on Rwy 36) (5:35)
Getting Clearance from Flight Service at KBML (6:20)
Flying the ODP out of KBML (6:19)
Requesting Lower Enroute (1:59)
How to Fly a Holding Pattern (22:33)
Evening Debrief at 1B1 (19:31)

Day 5 Legs

Vignettes

Taxi Checks (5:02)
Getting Clearance from a Non-Towered Airport (8:36)
How to Taxi (1:20)
Every Localizer Begins with "Dot . Dot" (1:41)
XM vs ADS-B Weather in the Cockpit (0:36)
Clues for Thunderstorms (1:27)
Using the Map Page View on the Garmin 430 (2:20)
Aviate - Navigate - Communicate (1:21)
Routes: Expected vs the Unexpected (1:35)
Checklist: Cleared the Runway (0:50)

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