{"title":"Flight Planning","authors":"Y. Sebbane","doi":"10.1201/9781003026686-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003026686-2","url":null,"abstract":"Discussion: The beautiful colors of fall are just about gone and winter is right around the corner. Although still a month or two away (at least in the L48), the time to prepare for winter operations is now, before winter arrives. Last year we published the following winter checklist from the AOPA Air Safety Foundation. While by no means all inclusive, it was meant to get you thinking about winter operations. Because the information is timeless, it is published again for those that may not have seen it last year and for those of us who need a little refresher from year to year. Winter flying has unique hazards that need to be addressed and mitigated through deliberate risk assessment. Don't be left out in the cold-be prepared. And speaking of cold, this is the cold and flu season. One remedy is to self-medicate using over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. However, OTC medications can have adverse side effects and potentially create an unsafe environment in the cockpit. Check with an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) to determine what medications are suitable for a pilot / aircrew to take that won't impair the decision-making skills needed for a safe flight. For further information on the use of medications, see 14CFR Part 91.17a(3). Briefing — During your preflight briefing, pay particular attention to the possibility of in-flight icing, and be sure to check for icing airmets and pilot reports along your route of flight. A caveat, though: Pilot reports are great \"real-world\" information, but remember that weather often changes rapidly in the winter. Look at the big picture: One \"good\" pirep doesn't necessarily mean it's safe to go. Flight plans — It's always smart to file a flight plan (IFR flight plans are preferred) for crosscountry trips, but it's particularly important in the more challenging survival conditions of winter. The best way to survive is to be found, and that means having someone looking for you. If you fly in remote areas, carry a good survival kit as well. Eyewitness reports — The information you need doesn't always come in an official report. For example: have the taxiways at your destination been plowed since last night's blizzard? Sometimes it's best to pick up the phone and talk to someone on the scene.","PeriodicalId":433232,"journal":{"name":"Multi-UAV Planning and Task Allocation","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127133210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}