Planning a Cross-Country Flight

There are many things that inspire people to take up flying. One of the most obvious is to go places that are too far to drive, or can't be reached by car at all, like islands.

For some pilots, cross-country navigation is the part of training they look forward to. Others dread it. Here, a little understanding can go a long way. This article will take you through the planning for a cross-country flight, one step at a time. These are the steps you'll need to follow on your flight test. Despite what some grizzled airport bums tell you, the planning is useful in "real life," too. At the very least, you should understand what's going on.