Initial Training
Part FCL 071-01 - Flight preparation / in-flight check
Contained in plans:
Basic Pilot Training

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This course covers flight preparation requirements including in‑flight assessment of landing distance, focusing on runway contamination and its impact on take‑off and landing performance. Learners study definitions of wet, slippery, and contaminated runways, the Runway Condition Report (RCR) and Runway Condition Code (RWYCC) system, and the updated SNOWTAM format.

The course explains V1/V2 decision speeds, take‑off and landing distance calculations, and the role of AIREPs in reporting braking action. Practical guidance on flight planning, in‑flight assessment, and safety margins for wet or contaminated conditions is provided.

This course covers the following topics:

  • Contamination, definition, affects, slippery when wet condition
  • Runway surface condition assessment and reporting
  • Changes in the reporting system
  • SNOWTAM General
  • Runway condition report (RCR)
  • In-flight check of the landing distance at time of arrival
  • Aeroplane control in take-off and landing
  • Take-off distance
  • Landing distance
  • Flight planning - Landing performance at destination and alternates
  • In-flight landing distance assessment
  • Landing techniques
  • AIREPs
Training areas:

Pilot

Duration: ~ 105 minutes
Example training content:
Categories:
Flight Operations (Flight Crew/Pilot)
Basic Training (Solutions for ATO's)
Part FCL070 - Operational Procedures