# Phase 1 1. Plot course 2. Measure and enter true course 3. Select and enter checkpoints 4. Measure and enter distance of legs between checkpoints 5. Subtract leg distances from total distance and enter distance(s) remaining 6. Find and enter magnetic variation 7. Find and enter magnetic deviation 8. Use Chart Supplement to find and enter departure and destination information 9. Draw runway lengths/widths, runway numbers, pattern altitudes, and traffic patterns Cross # Phase 2 (Within six hours of departure) 1. Obtain a standard weather briefing 2. Make an initial go/no-go decision 3. Select and enter a VFR Cruising Altitude (Things to consider when selecting) 1. A. Winds aloft 2. B. Cloud bases 3. C. Trip length 4. D. Airspace 5. E. Emergency Planning 4. Interpolate and enter winds and temperatures aloft 5. Calculate and enter pressure altitude 6. Compute and enter time, fuel, and distance to top of climb checkpoint 7. Compute and enter true airspeed, gallons per hour, and cruise RPM (Use 65% maximum continuous power) 8. Compute and enter true heading and ground speed 9. Compute and enter wind correction angle 10. Compute and enter magnetic heading 11. Compute and enter compass heading 12. Compute and enter estimated time enroute for each leg 13. Compute and enter fuel burn for each leg 14. Sum all leg distances together and enter result 15. Sum and enter total estimated time enroute 16. Sum and enter total fuel burn 17. Enter total fuel onboard 18. Compute and enter fuel remaining 19. Review enroute ATC services 20. Review “alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed” 21. Complete Fuel Management Table 22. Complete and file VFR flight plan (Add 15 minutes to estimated time enroute) 23. Compute Weight and Balance 24. Compute Takeoff and Landing distances 25. Obtain an abbreviated weather briefing for weather and Notam updates 26. Make a final go/no-go decision