Useful Info provides general information relevant to IFR training. Anyone is welcome to download and print the PDFs. It will take us a while to really populate this section with good material so pop back and have another look from time to time.
PBN Manual, published by PPL/IR. Everything you need to know about Performance Based Navigation including approaches based on satellite navigation (GPS).
PBN Manual Version 3
G-OMNI Checklist – coming soon.
IFR Flight log – This is the PLOG we use at Rate One.
IFR PLOG
IFR Flight Plan form – Typically superseded by electronic filing.
FPLform
Jepp Chart Legend – Serious Instrument pilots have little choice but to use Jepp charts and plates. They contain lots of detail and this document explains what the symbols mean.
Jepp Chart Legends
Leaning and EGT – The myths still persist. This excellent article explains lean of peak operation.
Leaning EGT
Continental Engines – A nicely presented detailed explanation of the workings of Continental piston engines. More detail than most people need but good for motor-heads.
Pre-course knowledge checklist – This is an internal Rate One document used by our instructors. It lists what candidates arriving for a 10 hour finish up course should mostly know.
Final CBM-IR knowledge checklist
USG /LTR/ LBS Conversion – An Excel spread sheet we find useful to avoid errors in calculation. Maybe print and laminate an A5 copy to keep with your knee board.
USG litre conversions
IR Core Skills – Rate One’s own material on the basics of full panel instrument flying.
9 Instrument Flying Core Skills
Checklists – Rate One’s own material on the use of checklists.
12 Checklists