Stage III - Private Pilot Ground Lesson 14 - Chapter 11 - Flying Cross-Country - Flight planning and diversion standards

Sep 25, 2026

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Stage III Private Pilot Ground Lesson 14 focuses on Chapter 11, Flying Cross-Country, training pilots to plan and execute typical cross-country flights. The lesson objective emphasizes route development, preflight weather briefing, completing the navigation log and flight plan, and conducting preflight inspections. Section B covers flight fundamentals monitoring, departures, multiple airport-to-airport legs, diversions to an alternate airport, and return operations. Completion standards require demonstrating the planning process during oral quizzing and achieving at least 80% on Chapter 11 Sections A and B questions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Lesson Objective

Section A - The Flight Planning Process

Developing the Route

Preflight Weather Briefing

Completing the Navigation Log and Flight Plan

Preflight Inspection

Section B - The Flight

Fundamentals of Flight Monitoring and Departure

Centennial Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport

Pueblo Memorial Airport to La Junta Municipal Airport

La Junta Municipal Airport to Centennial Airport

Diversion to Limon Municipal Airport

Return to Centennial Airport

Completion Standards

Certification and Signatures

FAQs

What skills are emphasized in this cross-country lesson?

The lesson emphasizes proficiency in planning a cross-country flight, including route development, preflight weather briefing, navigation log and flight plan completion, and evaluating weather conditions.

What does Section A require students to complete?

Section A covers developing the route, performing a preflight weather briefing, completing the navigation log and flight plan, and completing the preflight inspection.

How are diversions handled and what standards must be met?

Students learn to make decisions about alternative actions, including implementing a diversion to an alternate airport. Completion requires oral quizzing on the planning process and a minimum score of 80% for Chapter 11 Sections A and B questions.

Sep 25, 2026

Uploaded by Eliana