Aircraft Performance 
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Given temperature, altitude, density altitude, and aircraft loading, what is the expected aircraft performance?  
o Takeoff distance
o Time & distance to climb
o Cruise performance
o Landing distance
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Are these performance values sufficient for the runways to be used and the terrain to be crossed on this flight?  
(Remember that it is always good practice to add a 50% to 100% safety margin to the “book numbers” you derive from the charts in the aircraft’s approved flight manual (AFM)). 
.  Will weight restrictions allow me to carry more than the normal fuel reserve? 
(More fuel means that you have more options to escape weather.) 
.  Icing. What is the forecast freezing level for this flight?   
o  Are there any pilot reports (PIREPS) for my route, or points on the route that support or rebut the icing forecast?
o Where are the cloud bases and cloud tops?
Turbulence 
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Are the wind conditions at the departure and destination airports within the gust and crosswind capabilities of both the pilot and aircraft?  
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What is the maneuvering speed (VA) for this aircraft at the expected weight?
(Remember that VA is lower if you are flying at less than maximum gross weight.) 
.  Thunderstorms. Does the forecast include convective activity at any point along my proposed route? 
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 Turbulence  Ceiling & Visibility  Visibility & Performance  Trends  
Place  Time  Wind  Visibility  Weather  Ceiling  Temp/Dewpt  Altimeter 
Turbulence Analysis Ceiling and Visibility Analysis Performance Analysis 
Nearest 
VFR 
Weather
Direction: 
N S E W
Distance: 
____ nm 
Flying time to nearest good VFR:_______ 
Personal Minimums: Personal IFR Approach Minimums: 
Wind speed = ______ Ceiling = __________ 
Gust factor = _______ Visibility = _________ 
Crosswind = _______
Planned altitude = _____________ ___________ -Lowest en route ceiling = ______
Departure wind = ______@_______ ground clearance 
Destination wind = _____@_______ Planned altitude = _____________ 
En route wind = _______@_______ -Highest en route obstacle =_____ 
Maneuvering speed = ___________* clearance Planned altitude = _____________ 
 
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