Annex II to ED Decision 2016/008/R

F. SUBJECT 033 — FLIGHT PLANNING AND MONITORING

F. SUBJECT 033 — FLIGHT PLANNING AND MONITORING

(1) For mass definitions, please refer to Chapter D.

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033 00 00 00 FLIGHT PLANNING AND MONITORING
033 01 00 00 FLIGHT PLANNING FOR VFR FLIGHTS
Remark: Using training route manual
VFR charts or the European Central
Question Bank (ECQB) annexes.

033 01 01 00 VFR navigation plan

033 01 01 01 Routes, airfields, heights and altitudes
from VFR charts
LO Select routes and altitudes taking the x x x x x
following criteria into account:
— classification of airspace;
— controlled airspace;
— uncontrolled airspace;
— restricted areas;
— minimum safe altitude;
— VFR semicircular rules;
— conspicuous points;
— navigation aids.
LO Calculate the minimum pressure or true x x x x x
altitude from minimum grid-area
altitude using OAT and QNH.
LO Calculate the vertical and/or horizontal x x x x x
distance and time to climb to a given
level or altitude.
LO Calculate the vertical and/or horizontal x x x x x
distance and time to descend from a
given level or altitude.
LO Find the frequency and/or identifiers of x x x x x
radio-navigation aids from charts.
033 01 01 02 Courses and distances from VFR charts
LO Choose waypoints in accordance with x x x x x
specified criteria.
LO Calculate, or obtain from the chart, x x x x x
courses and distances.

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LO Find the highest obstacle within a given x x x x x
distance on either side of the course.
LO Find the following data from the chart x x x x x
and transfer them to the navigation
plan:
— waypoints and/or turning points;
— distances;
— true/magnetic courses.
033 01 01 03 Aerodrome charts and aerodrome
directory
LO Explain the reasons for studying the x x x x x
visual departure procedures and the
available approach procedures.
LO Find all visual procedures which can be x x x x x
expected at the departure, destination
and alternate airfields.
LO Find the following data from the charts x x x x x
or directory:
— aerodrome regulations and
opening hours;
— terrain high points and man-made
structures;
— altitudes;
— courses and radials;
— helipads (for helicopters only);
— any other relevant information.
033 01 01 04 Communications and radio-navigation
planning data
LO Find the communication frequencies and x x x x x
call signs for the following:
— control agencies and service
facilities;
— Flight Information Services (FIS);
— weather information stations;
— Automatic Terminal Information
Service (ATIS).
LO Find the frequency and/or identifier of x x x x x
the appropriate radio-navigation aids.
033 01 01 05 Completion of navigation plan

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LO Complete the navigation plan with the x x x x x
courses and distances as taken from
charts.
LO Find the departure and arrival routes. x x x x x

LO Determine the position of Top of Climb x x x x x

(ToC) and Top of Descend (ToD) from
given appropriate data.
LO Determine variation and calculate x x x x x
magnetic courses.
LO Calculate the True Airspeed (TAS) from x x x x x
given aircraft performance data, altitude
and Outside-Air Temperature (OAT).
LO Calculate Wind Correction Angles (WCA) x x x x x
and Drift and Ground Speeds (GS).
LO Calculate individual and accumulated x x x x x
times for each leg to destination and
alternate airfields.
033 02 00 00 FLIGHT PLANNING FOR IFR FLIGHTS
Remark: Using training route manual IFR
charts or the ECQB annexes.
033 02 01 00 IFR navigation plan
033 02 01 01 Airways and routes
LO Select the preferred airway(s) or x x x
route(s) considering:
— altitudes and flight levels;
— standard routes;
— ATC restrictions;
— shortest distance;
— obstacles;
— any other relevant data.
033 02 01 02 Courses and distances from en route
charts
LO Determine courses and distances. x x x

LO Determine bearings and distances of x x x

waypoints from radio-navigation aids.

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033 02 01 03 Altitudes
LO Define the following minimum altitudes: x x x
— Minimum En route Altitude (MEA);
— Minimum Obstacle-Clearance
Altitude (MOCA);
— Minimum Off-Route Altitude
(MORA);
— Grid Minimum Off-Route Altitude
(Grid MORA);
— Maximum Authorised Altitude
(MAA);
— Minimum Crossing Altitude (MCA);
— Minimum Holding Altitude (MHA).
LO Extract the following minimum altitudes x x x
from the chart(s):
— Minimum En route Altitude (MEA);
— Minimum Obstacle-Clearance
Altitude (MOCA);
— Minimum Off-Route Altitude
(MORA);
— Grid Minimum Off-Route altitude
(Grid MORA);
— Maximum Authorised Altitude
(MAA);
— Minimum Crossing Altitude (MCA);
— Minimum Holding Altitude (MHA).
033 02 01 04 Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs)
and Standard Arrival Routes (STARs)
LO Explain the reasons for studying SID and x x x
STAR charts.
LO State the reasons why SID and STAR x x x
charts show procedures only in a
pictorial presentation style which is not
to scale.
LO Interpret all data and information x x x
represented on SID and STAR charts,
particularly:
— routings,
— distances,
— courses,
— radials,
— altitudes/levels,

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— frequencies,
— restrictions.
LO Identify SIDs and STARs which might be x x x
relevant to a planned flight.
033 02 01 05 Instrument-approach charts
LO State the reasons for being familiar with x x x
instrument-approach procedures and
appropriate data for departure,
destination and alternate airfields.
LO Select instrument-approach procedures x x x
appropriate for departure, destination
and alternate airfields.
LO Interpret all procedures, data and x x x
information represented on instrument-
approach charts, particularly:
— courses and radials;
— distances;
— altitudes/levels/heights;
— restrictions;
— obstructions;
— frequencies;
— speeds and times;
— Decision Altitudes/Heights (DA/H);
— (DA/H) and Minimum Descent
Altitudes/Heights (MDA/H);
— visibility and Runway Visual Ranges
(RVR);
— approach light systems.
033 02 01 06 Communications and radio-navigation
planning data
LO Find the communication frequencies and x x x
call signs for the following:
— control agencies and service
facilities;
— Flight Information Services (FIS);
— weather information stations;
— Automatic Terminal Information
Service (ATIS).
LO Find the frequency and/or identifiers of x x x
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033 02 01 07 Completion of navigation plan
LO Complete the navigation plan with the x x x
courses, distances and frequencies
taken from charts.
LO Find the Standard Instrument Departure x x x
and Arrival Routes to be flown and/or to
be expected.
LO Determine the position of Top of Climb x x x
(ToC) and Top of Descent (ToD) from
given appropriate data.
LO Determine variation and calculate x x x
magnetic/true courses.
LO Calculate True Airspeed (TAS) from given x x x
aircraft performance data, altitude and
Outside-Air Temperature (OAT).
LO Calculate Wind Correction Angles (WCA) x x x
/ Drift and Ground Speeds (GS).
LO Determine all relevant altitudes/levels, x x x
and particularly MEA, MOCA, MORA,
MAA, MCA, MRA and MSA.
LO Calculate individual and accumulated x x x
times for each leg to destination and
alternate airfields.
033 03 00 00 FUEL PLANNING
033 03 01 00 General
LO Convert to volume, mass and density x x x x x x
given in different units which are
commonly used in aviation.
LO Determine relevant data from the Flight x x x x x x
Manual, such as fuel capacity, fuel
flow/consumption at different power/
thrust settings, altitudes and
atmospheric conditions.
LO Calculate the attainable flight x x x x x x
time/range from given fuel flow/
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fuel.
LO Calculate the required fuel from given x x x x x x
fuel flow/consumption and required
time/range to be flown.
LO Calculate the required fuel for a VFR x x x x x x
flight from given expected
meteorological conditions and expected
delays under defined conditions.
LO Calculate the required fuel for an IFR x x x
flight from given expected
meteorological conditions and expected
delays under defined conditions.
033 03 02 00 Pre-flight fuel planning for commercial
flights
033 03 02 01 Taxiing fuel
LO Determine the fuel required for engine x x x x x
start and taxiing by consulting the fuel-
usage tables and/or graphs from the
Flight Manual taking into account all the
relevant conditions.
033 03 02 02 Trip fuel
LO Define ‘trip fuel’ and name the segments x x x x x
of flight for which the trip fuel is
relevant.
LO Determine the trip fuel for the flight by x x x x x
using data from the navigation plan and
fuel tables and/or graphs from the Flight
Manual.
033 03 02 03 Reserve fuel and its components

Contingency fuel
LO Explain the reasons for having x x x x x
contingency fuel.
LO State and explain the requirements for x x
contingency fuel according to the
applicable operational requirements.

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LO Calculate the contingency fuel by using x x
requirements according to the
applicable operational requirements.
LO State and explain the requirements for x x x
contingency fuel according to the
applicable operational requirements.
LO Calculate the contingency fuel by using x
requirements according to the
applicable operational requirements for
IFR flights.
LO Calculate the contingency fuel by using x x x
requirements according to the
applicable operational requirements for
VFR flights in a hostile environment.
LO Calculate the contingency fuel by using x x x
requirements according to the
applicable operational requirements for
VFR flights in a non-hostile environment.

Alternate fuel
LO Explain the reasons and regulations for x x x x x
having alternate fuel and name the
segments of flight for which the fuel is
relevant.
LO Calculate the alternate fuel in x x
accordance with the applicable
operational requirements and relevant
data from the navigation plan and the
Flight Manual.
LO Calculate the alternate fuel in x x x
accordance with the applicable
operational requirements and relevant
data from the navigation plan and the
Flight Manual.

Final reserve fuel

LO Explain the reasons and regulations for x x x x x
having final reserve fuel.

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LO Calculate the final reserve fuel for an x x
aeroplane with piston engines and for
an aeroplane with turbine-power units
in accordance with the applicable
operational requirements and by using
relevant data from the Flight Manual.
LO Calculate the final reserve fuel for a VFR x x x
flight (by day with reference to visual
landmarks) in accordance with the
applicable operational requirements and
by using relevant data from the Flight
Manual.
LO Calculate the final reserve fuel for a IFR x
flight in accordance with the applicable
operational requirements and by using
relevant data from the Flight Manual.
Additional fuel
LO Explain the reasons and regulations for x x x x x
having additional fuel.
LO Calculate the additional fuel for an IFR x
flight without a destination alternate in
accordance with the applicable
operational requirements for an isolated
aerodrome.
LO Calculate the additional fuel for a flight x x x
to an isolated heliport in accordance
with the applicable operational
requirements.
033 03 02 04 Extra fuel
LO Explain the reasons and regulations for x x
having extra fuel in accordance with the
applicable operational requirements.
LO Explain the reasons and regulations for x x x
having extra fuel in accordance with the
applicable operational requirements.
LO Calculate the possible extra fuel under x x x x x
given conditions.

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033 03 02 05 Calculation of total fuel and completion
of the fuel section of the navigation
plan (fuel log)
LO Calculate the total fuel required for a x x x x x
flight.
LO Complete the fuel log. x x x x x

033 03 03 00 Specific fuel-calculation procedures

033 03 03 01 Decision-point procedure
LO Explain the reasons and regulations for x
the decision-point procedure as stated
in the applicable operational
requirements.
LO Calculate the contingency fuel and trip x
fuel required in accordance with the
decision-point procedure.
033 03 03 02 Isolated-aerodrome procedure
LO Explain the basic procedures for an x
isolated aerodrome as stated in the
applicable operational requirements.
LO Calculate the additional fuel for x
aeroplanes with reciprocating engines
according to the isolated-aerodrome
procedures.
LO Calculate the additional fuel for x
aeroplanes with turbine engines
according to the isolated-aerodrome
procedures.
033 03 03 03 Predetermined point procedure
LO Explain the basic idea of the x
predetermined-point procedure as
stated in the applicable operational
requirements.
LO Calculate the additional fuel for x
aeroplanes with reciprocating engines
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procedure.
LO Calculate the additional fuel for x
aeroplanes with turbine engines
according to the predetermined-point
procedure.
033 03 03 04 Fuel-tankering
LO Explain the basic idea of fuel-tankering x
procedures.
LO Explain that there is an optimum fuel x
quantity to be tankered (as a function of
the fuel-price ratio between departure
and destination airports and air distance
to fly).
LO Calculate tankered fuel by using given x
appropriate graphs, tables and/or data.
033 03 03 05 Isolated-heliport procedure
LO Explain the basic idea of the isolated- x x
heliport procedures as stated in the
applicable operational requirements.
LO Calculate the additional fuel according x
to the isolated-heliport procedures as
stated in the applicable operational
requirements for flying IFR.
LO Calculate the additional fuel according x x
to the isolated-heliport procedures as
stated in the applicable operational
requirements for flying VFR and
navigating by means other than by
reference to visual landmarks.
033 04 00 00 PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION
033 04 01 00 NOTAM briefing
033 04 01 01 Ground facilities and services
LO Check that the ground facilities and x x x x x x
services required for the planned flight
are available and adequate.

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033 04 01 02 Departure, destination and alternate
aerodromes
LO Find and analyse the latest state at the x x x x x x
departure, destination and alternate
aerodromes, in particular for:
— opening hours;
— Work in Progress (WIP);
— special procedures due to Work in
Progress (WIP);
— obstructions;
— changes of frequencies for
communications, navigation aids
and facilities.
033 04 01 03 Airway routings and airspace structure
LO Find and analyse the latest en route x x x x x x
state for:
— airway(s) or route(s);
— restricted, danger and prohibited
areas;
— changes of frequencies for
communications, navigation aids
and facilities.
033 04 02 00 Meteorological briefing
033 04 02 01 Extraction and analysis of relevant data
from meteorological documents
Remark: This item is taught and
examined in subject 050.
033 04 02 02 Update of navigation plan using the
latest meteorological information
LO Confirm the optimum altitude/FL from x x x x x x
given wind, temperature and aircraft
data.
LO Confirm true altitudes from given x x x x x x
atmospheric data to ensure that
statutory minimum clearance is
attained.
LO Confirm magnetic headings and ground x x x x x x
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LO Confirm the individual leg times and the x x x x x x
total time en route.
LO Confirm the total time en route for the x x x x x x
trip to the destination.
LO Confirm the total time from destination x x x x x x
to the alternate airfield.
033 04 02 03 Update of mass and balance
Remark: This item is taught and
examined in subject 031.
033 04 02 04 Update of performance data
Remark: This item is taught and
examined in subject 032 for aeroplanes
and subject 034 for helicopters.
033 04 02 05 Update of fuel log
LO Calculate the revised fuel data in x x x x x x
accordance with the changed
conditions.
033 04 03 00 Point of Equal Time (PET) and Point of
Safe Return (PSR)
033 04 03 01 Point of Equal Time (PET)
LO Define ‘PET’. x x x

LO Explain the basic idea of determination x x x

of PET.
LO Calculate the position of a PET and the x x x
ETA at the PET from given relevant data.
033 04 03 02 Point of Safe Return (PSR)
LO Define ‘PSR’. x x x

LO Explain the basic idea of determination x x x

of PSR.
LO Calculate the position of a PSR and the x x x
ETA at the PSR from given relevant data.
033 05 00 00 ICAO FLIGHT PLAN (ATS Flight Plan)
033 05 01 00 Individual Flight Plan

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033 05 01 01 Format of Flight Plan
LO State the reasons for a fixed format of x x x x x x
an ICAO ATS Flight Plan (FPL).
LO Determine the correct entries to x x x x x x
complete an FPL plus decode and
interpret the entries in a completed FPL,
particularly for the following:
— aircraft identification (Item 7);
— flight rules and type of flight
(Item 8);
— number and type of aircraft and
wake-turbulence category
(Item 9);
— equipment (Item 10);
— departure aerodrome and time
(Item 13);
— route (Item 15);
— destination aerodrome, total
estimated elapsed time and
alternate aerodrome (Item 16);
— other information (Item 18);
— supplementary information
(Item 19).
033 05 01 02 Completion of an ATS Flight Plan (FPL)
LO Complete the FPL by using the x x x x x x
information from the following:
— navigation plan;
— fuel plan;
— operator’s records for basic
aircraft information.
033 05 02 00 Repetitive Flight Plan
LO Explain the difference between an x x x
Individual Flight Plan (FPL) and a
Repetitive Flight Plan (RPL).
LO Explain the basic idea of an RPL and x x x
state the general requirements for its
use.
033 05 03 00 Submission of an ATS Flight Plan (FPL)
Remark: This item is taught and
examined in subject 010.

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033 06 00 00 FLIGHT MONITORING AND IN-FLIGHT
REPLANNING
033 06 01 00 Flight monitoring
033 06 01 01 Monitoring of track and time
LO Assess deviations from the planned x x x x x x
course, headings (by maintaining
desired courses) and times.
LO State the reasons for possible x x x x x x
deviations.
LO Calculate the ground speed by using x x x x x x
actual in-flight parameters.
LO Calculate the expected leg times by x x x x x x
using actual flight parameters.
033 06 01 02 In-flight fuel management
LO Explain why fuel checks must be carried x x x x x x
out in flight at regular intervals and why
relevant fuel data must be recorded.
LO Assess deviations of actual fuel x x x x x x
consumption from planned
consumption.
LO State the reasons for possible x x x x x x
deviations.
LO Calculate the fuel quantities used, fuel x x x x x x
consumption and fuel remaining at
navigation checkpoints /waypoints.
LO Compare the actual with the planned x x x x x x
fuel consumption by means of
calculation or flight-progress chart.
LO Assess the remaining range and x x x x x x
endurance by means of calculation or
flight-progress chart.
033 06 01 03 Monitoring of primary flight
parameters

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of primary flight parameters during the
application of the procedures requiring
a high flight crew workload within a
short time frame (including monitoring
of primary flight parameters, in
particular pitch, thrust and speed).
033 06 02 00 In-flight replanning in case of deviation
from planned data
LO Justify that the commander is x x x x x
responsible that even in case of
diversion the remaining fuel is not less
than the fuel required to proceed to an
aerodrome where a safe landing can be
made, with final reserve fuel remaining.
LO Perform in-flight updates, if necessary, x x x x x
based on the results of in-flight
monitoring, specifically by:
— selecting a new destination/
alternate aerodrome;
— adjusting flight parameters and
power settings.
LO Explain why, in the case of an in-flight x x x x x
update, the commander has to check
the following:
— the suitability of the new
destination and/or alternate
aerodrome;
— meteorological conditions on
revised routing and at revised
destination and/or alternate
aerodrome;
— the aircraft must be able to land
with the prescribed final reserve
fuel.
LO Assess the revised destination/ alternate x x x x x
aerodrome landing mass from given
latest data.

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