Flight Planning

Cross-country flight means

• a flight which extends more than 25 nautical miles in a straight line distance from the centre of the aerodrome of departure

Route Selection

The Factors to be Considered when Selecting a VFR Cross-Country Navigation Route 

• Shortest distance
• Fuel stops
• Alternates

The Factors to be Considered when Selecting Altitudes at which to Fly in the Cruise

• Terrain
• Airspace
• Weather
• Magnetic Track Table

Chart Preparation

Mark the following on a map: 

• Departure aerodrome, turning points, and destination aerodrome;
• Tracks;

Flight Plans

Procedures for the Submission of a Flight Plan

• All flight plans should be submitted to the National Briefing Office (NBO) located in Christchurch, using IFIS, telephone or fax.
• A flight plan submitted by fax is not accepted by ATS until acceptance is confirmed by return fax.

Flight Plans

The requirements for the filing of a flight plan for flight under VFR. 

VFR flight plan

A pilot-in-command of an aircraft must submit a VFR flight plan to an appropriate ATS unit before starting any flight conducted under VFR if—

• the pilot-in-command plans to proceed more than 50 nm from shore; or
• the pilot-in-command requires an alerting service.