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)).

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?  (Note: For most GA pilots, personal minimums in this category might be for a maximum gust of 5 knots and maximum crosswind component 5 knots below the maximum demonstrated crosswind component.)

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What is the maneuvering speed (VA) for this aircraft at the expected weight?

(Note: Remember that VA is lower if you are flying at less than maximum gross weight.)
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VFR Anal
ysis
W
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 Turbulence  Ceiling & Visibility  Visibility & Performance  Trends 
Place  Time  Wind  Visibility  Weather  Ceiling  Temp/Dewpt  Altimeter 

Nearest
Good
Weather

Direction:
N S E W

Distance:____ nm
Flying time to nearest good VFR:________

Ceiling and Visibility Analysis
Personal Minimums: Ceiling = ___________ Visibility = __________
Planned altitude = _____________ 
-Lowest en route ceiling = ______  ___________ 
ground clearance 
Planned altitude = _____________ 
-Highest en route obstacle =_____  ___________ 
clearance 
Planned altitude = _____________ 
-Highest en route terrain =______  ___________ 
clearance 
AIRMETS?  Yes  No 
SIGMETS?  Yes  No 
Reliable ceiling information? Yes  No 
Over mountainous terrain ? Yes  No 
Over large bodies of water ? Yes  No 

Departure visibility = ________________ Lowest en route visibility = ___________ Destination visibility = _______________

Performance Analysis

Preflight Guide v. 1.3
Appendix 7
Weather Analysis Checklist – IFR Flight

Ceiling and Visibility
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Is the forecast ceiling for my estimated time of arrival high enough to make the approach?

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What visibility can I expect for each phase of flight (departure, enroute, destination)?

--Will I have enough visibility to legally make an instrument approach at the destination?
　
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