X/C Navigation Log Explained (WITH Calculations) PPL Lesson 46
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- VFR Cross Country Nav Log Calculations made simple. This video explains step by step how to fill out a Navigation log and what to to to prep for your Cross Country Flight the Old Fashioned way, because you have to know how to do that before you can get your private pilots license. This is Private Pilot Ground lesson 46! This training is intended to follow the aeronautical knowledge areas in Part 61.105 section b for single engine aircraft.
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Student pilot here. I spent a lot of money using another “popular” flight schools online class. And I’ve also watched countless other popular CZcamsrs with their lessons. Admittedly I do struggle with comprehension and retain-age a little bit. It’s not bad but a struggle at times nonetheless and understanding some of them is a real struggle. That said I’ve spent the last 3 days watching a lot of your videos and have to say your teachings/lessons have been the absolute best thus far for me. I say that without question. Personally. I was on the verge of quitting and you’ve absolutely revitalize my interest. So I thank you for helping me understand. You take the time to really break it down while going through the whole process. Again thank you it’s very much appreciated.
This comment is so awesome! I’m going to pin it to the top. It really gives me a lot of motivation to keep working on these videos to help everyone out. They’re a lot of work, but I love doing it. I’m blown away how much I’ve learned as well during the process! Thank you so much for the comment and I’ll see you in the comments!
@@FreePilotTraining You are very welcome. And yes please continue with the videos. I know there’s thousands out there that benefit from them. Keep up the excellent work.
There is a fundamental difference between telling information and teaching to impart knowledge!
@@survivalhealthandhealingtv5651 thank you! I totally agree. I want this information to actually help people in flight, and not just to pass the knowledge test
@@survivalhealthandhealingtv5651 100% agree.
I shared this video with my CFI and he said,
"I really like this. I’ll definitely be referencing this. Thanks for sharing."
I literally used this video to make a checklist to guide me through my crosscountry planning. My first solo crosscountry was July 15, 2023 and it went ok for a first time solo x-c! Keep up the good videos! We really appreciate them!
Awesome! Thank you for the share! It means a lot!
For sure! An idea for a future video is how to get necessary crosscountry planning info out of older nonstandard POH's with minimal information in them... That's the case with the 1973 C150L that I'm flying, lol 😆
@@sethregan8734 lol, this is why I love Foreflight. They have profiles built for aircraft like those and they are usually pretty accurate. There’s also quite a bit of info in the TCDS for your aircraft as well
👍 ok, I'll have to look into that, thanks!
I am a faculty member at a four-year university, and I will be using this with my students permanently. Thank you for the energy you put into such a comprehensive video.
Thank you so much! That means a lot!
This man is out here saving students like me, from the bottom of my heart, thank you! 😂
Awesome! You’re welcome!
Hands down the best CZcams videos for student pilots.
Appreciate you man, your content have helped me immensely🙏🏽
Thanks James! I really appreciate that!
For your top of descent, just use 3:1 rule. Take your altitude to lose in thousands of feet, so in your case 3.1 (3,100), and times that by 3. That's 9.3 miles away from your destination. Then just take your GS x 5 (or half GS and add a 0 at the end) to find your FPM. There is your descent. This gets you a 3 degree descent rate, and doesn't feel uncomfortable at 1,000 FPM (in a little plane at least)
I actually do use that method in flight. It’s a great one, but for fuel planning, this is a little more accurate. Thanks for the comment!
I'm a student pilot working towards my PPL, currently at the stage where I need to fill out a nav log to do my first solo cross country. I've been needing a good detailed step-by-step guide to walk me through it since there are so many steps to remember and wrap my head around, and your video seems to be the perfect one for me. Very sweven video Josh. Very sweven indeed.
Awesome! So glad you found this helpful!
When looking at the cruise performance chart and deciding which temperature column to use, you wouldn't compare your cruise OAT temp with 15 degrees, but rather what standard temperature would be at your cruise altitude. So, in this instance at 5500, ISA would be +4 with the standard lapse rate. We are looking at an OAT of +8. So we are +4 ISA which is still much closer to standard than the other ones, so it all works out the same. But I didn't think it was super clear in the video. Other than that, just a superb job. Extremely clear and well done. Thank you for all your work.
Yes, that’s a small error in the video. Thanks for the comment!
Another great video. I'm getting ready for a PPL check ride and keep watching your videos to review the information. The weather ones in particular are really great.
Thank you so much Mike! I appreciate that! I had a friend who just took his check ride a couple months ago and he said the weather basics video came in handy for him on his checkride.
I echo "mike v's" statement. I too am coming up on a PPL check ride very soon. In fact, I already had one scheduled on the 23rd of May however, during my mock check ride with my CFI, I discovered a deficiency that I was not comfortable with taking to the practical exam. So, I cancelled the original check ride until I get that ironed out. This video could not have come at a better time. It has been at least 18 months since I've filled out a NavLog so, this video provides an OUTSTANDING review. Thank you Nick - Well done !!!!
I got my PPL last year, your videos are a precious source for me to understand and/or go over again the subjects I have studied. Astonishing! Keep it up!
Thanks! That means a lot! I hope to make many more!
This really helped me out! I flew an XC with my CFI the other day and nailed everything except for a little snafu with the top of descent. Thanks a ton for this video, really appreciate it!
Awesome! You’re welcome!
Very great teaching - You have even fans in Europe. Greetings from Germany!
That’s so awesome! You have a beautiful country! I love it there. Thank you!
By far the best breakdown of computing and building the nav log. I love the running clock method. In the Air Force we taught student pilots with the running clock in order to reach the “target” on time on vfr low-level. If slightly ahead at a checkpoint we knew to slow down a bit to get back on the clock. No time on target requirements with vfr x-country but I agree it’s easier and less heads down while flying.
Thanks! Yes, I love the running clock. It’s the only way to go.
I’m an instructor and this is a good video, well done! Thanks for producing this. Fly safe!
You’re welcome! It’s great to see instructors on here! Thanks for the comment!
Love your vids. It's great to keep this stuff fresh in my mind. Thanks for putting them out.
Thank you so much! I appreciate that! It’s great to get compliments like this. It’s good motivation
I can’t express how helpful this video is. I’m a commercial student and although I’ve done a few flight plans already, I always feel scatter brained when I come to them. This is a great video to work along with and help build some structure when making vfr flight plans. The ease of ForeFlight has honestly eroded some of these skills for me.
You’ve definitely earned yourself a subscriber.
Thanks Jorge! I appreciate that! It’s amazing how fast those skills disappear! And thanks for the sub!
Awesome video! Right to the point and you go through everything methodically at a good pace. It's like a machine gun of knowledge!!!
Thanks Al! I appreciate that!
I spent 3 minutes putting all this info in ForeFlight and all your calculations are correct.
Great video, it was very helpful. My first comment was me trying to be funny.
Awesome! I appreciate that! Glad I passed the test 😂
VW Said it best. I use sportys for my ground school, which is great in its own right, but your teaching style, humor, and effective explanations keep me coming back, hungry for more of content. You are a very relatable dude. I have a friend who is an f/o for a regional airline, and he also used and recommends your videos. Well done brother.
Thank you so much! It’s very encouraging when I get comments like this. I’m still making videos. Some of these just take a while because there’s a lot of information that goes into making them. That’s so cool I’m getting recommendations. That means I’m on the right track! I’ll see you around!
@Free Pilot Training I have a channel dedicated to Harley stuff, and those videos take days to make. I couldn’t imagine the work that goes into these videos with all of the information and animations that you make. All free of charge too, great stuff!
This video was really sweven. Thanks!
😂 thanks!
This helped out a ton! I am doing my first cross country this evening and this video laid out everything for my Nav Log perfectly. Thanks again!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Josh- I want to say thank you so much for all your videos. I learned a lot and this specific video helped me pass the oral portion of my check ride. Some of your other videos helped me pass the flight portion of the check ride on my first attempt. Thanks again, USMC.😁
You’re welcome! So glad I could help!
I am revisiting this video again for refresher. This is by far the best most accurate and precise video out there on the subject. The only thing I throw up for discussion is when to arrive at TPA. Normally I like to be at TPA no less than 3 miles from the airport, therefore I might calculate my arrival at TPA not to be the airport, but instead perhaps a landmark (or just eye ball it cuz the airport should be in sight) about 3-5 miles away from the airport. Watch out for obstructions in this 3-5 mile range. Then I cruise in to the pattern already at TPA. I dont like to be descding as I am close to and approaching my 45 degree entry. I like to already be at TPA 3-5 miles out from the airport. But.. for flight planning purposes (assuring you have enough fuel), your TOD workflow is stellar!. Luv it. Again...stellar job. Your attention to detail and workflow is stellar and I commend you. I am a CFII and always learning. Thank you for taking the time to make this video again. It's can be boring and mundane, but you made it interesting. Thank you .
Thank you so much! That means a lot! Agreed, 3 miles is a good time to be at pattern altitude. I think most people use that. Great point!
Thank you. You explained it great, and even added the sniff and sanity check we should do. I have been struggling with this for a while and your video explains it perfectly. Thank you
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for making this video. This made it a lot more clear on what to do for cross country logs and it saved me on my first cross country flight. You have a lot of great information for free. 👍
Thanks! So glad I could help!
The best Nav Log video on you tube. Thanks
Thank you so much!
Holy crap, thank you so much. I had a 2 hour lesson of how this works which was super confusing. This video clarified everything up and make everything seem super simple! Great work!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and the comment! It means a lot
Yet again. You have killed it- in a positive way. I was so intimidated by all of this and you made it accessible. Going to sit down and work on some examples.
So glad I could help! Thanks for the comment!
@@FreePilotTraining THE BEST!!!!!
Thank you so much for all you do. Your videos are the difference between me pushing forward and giving up!
Awesome! So glad I could help
For on-course altitudes, being from the SW, my memory jog was “Easterners are Odd”. Worked for me! Great video!
Thank you so much! I like that. That’s a good one 😆
I am glad you got a video about flight planning.
Thanks! It’s taken me a while to get here, but I finally got it done
This brings back many old memories of when I got my private pilot certificate. After you’ve been doing this for a while it almost becomes irrelevant. Looking at a Cessna 172 and a 58 mile trip right off the top of my head I figured it would take around 36 to 38 minutes and need about 9 to 9 1/2 gallons of fuel. I used to fly some trips NDB to NDB or use those two stations’ bearings to find my position!
Very true. It seems like a lot of work to learn it and never use it once you get your license. Lol. I’m already starting to miss the NDBs. Pushing the head and pulling the tail was kinda fun. Lol
I just recently did my Instrument Proficiency Check. The ILS at one of the airports used an NDB in conjunction with the ILS. Then, we flew the NDB approach with a DME arc at that airport. The airport had two NDBs!! So, there are still some in use. But they will soon be gone to make way for GPS approaches. Prepare to spend a lot of money!
@@FreePilotTraining With a G1000 I like turning on the bearings with VOR 1 & 2 and finding the radial by the needle tail. One thing I also trained myself to do is fly opposite on a VOR. Reverse sensing is bad terminology as there is no such thing. The VOR doesn’t reverse anything. It only cares about being left or right of the selected radial regardless of aircraft heading. If the VOR location in relation to your airplane, and the selected radial is showing the needle deflected in the same direction with a “from” indication, you’re not there yet, approaching the radial as you would crossing an intersection.
Kind of like when you are driving and looking at a road map. Most people hold the map with north up so they can read the print. If you’re heading south and you see the town you’re looking for on you’re right, you actually have to make a left turn. Not many turn a map and read it upside down. This is why the HSI was invented. Using your mind to keep your situational awareness is a great tool and it keeps you sharp!
Just starting to figure out nav logs for my first cross country flight but when I try to do them on my own without my instructor I tend to get lost in all the information. This video is by far the best tool for any new student endeavoring in their license and I will be rewatching multiple times until its drilled in my head. Thank you for posting!!!!
You’re welcome! So glad I could help!
I really wish I would have seen this video during my private pilot training. It answered so many questions I couldn’t accurately answer. Watched the video today to keep learning and I indeed accomplished the goal of that.
Thank you so much! That means a lot!
Your presentation of this is really nice and clean. Commercial pilot here! I was just on CZcams to find a navlog video for a friend that’s starting his PPL!
Thanks! I appreciate you pointing folks this way!
This video has helped me understand this stuff better than anything I have tried before. Seriously, thank you
So glad I could help! You’re welcome!
Love the content!!! Interpolation video please!!! How to get temps exact. etc...
I had specially this class two days ago and i felt frustrated the teacher all the time with bad mood, so grateful for this excellent explanation, subscribed already.
Awesome! So glad I could help
Best one I have seen, thank you!!
Thanks Eric!
Excellent video ...Thanks for the job well done ...Keep up the great work !
Thank you so much!
que video mas espectacular! completamente detallado y muy intuitivo. un gran saludo desde chile! cielos azules y divertidos vuelos! :D
Thank you so much!
Starting with the cfi curriculum...
Hope you got something for me..
May the lord repay you 100 folds for the good you doing for the poor pilots.
Thank you so much!
Wow finally well explained in easy way 👏 thanks a lot 🤙🤙🤙
You’re welcome! Thanks for the comment!
Still a huge help! Thanks for the content.
You’re welcome!
Finally understand this. Thank you so much
That is awesome to hear! You’re welcome!
Wow - just starting out lots to learn - thanks for the video
You’re welcome
Good stuff. Thank you for the post!!!
No problem! Thanks for watching!
It’s so cool to hear that you home airport is Vinita! I’m doing my training out at Joplin (KJLN) right now! Hopefully if I fly into Vinita we can meet up or something!
If I’m around I’d be happy to! I may be moving in the next few months, but not sure when yet
Solid video! Thanks a ton!!!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Amazing job, thank you so much, it’s incredible that you’re doing this for free, this is event better than what I was taught at ground school.
Thank you so much! I appreciate that!
For the odd/even altitude + 500, just use the same memory aid as for magnetic deviation: EAST IS LEAST (ODD), WEST IS BEST (EVEN).
BEAST! Best xcountry log on youtube
Thanks Paul!
This is AWESOME!! Safety 1st & you out here helping the G.A. community
Thanks!
I like that you used a VOR radial. You can use a VOR radial for your destinaton airport too... Sometime small airports arent as easy to see as expected.
That is very true. You can definitely use one for that
Outstanding! Daughter is getting ready to start Private Pilot Cross Country. Forgot most of the rules, as I fly Professional ATP, and needed help answering some of her questions.
Thanks!
Awesome instructor dude. Thank you!!
Thanks!
Impressive! This is gold!
Thanks!
This is great! Thank you
No problem! Thanks for watching!
Aaaaand again, thanks man!!!
No problem!
Good end to end description of flight planning with weather! however, the formula for interpolating wind direction at 7:50 works... sometimes :) 010 and 350 (both north) should probably not average to 180 (south)
Thank you so much! And that’s a very good point. You have to use a little common sense too
As a student for a PPL, I continuously find this fellow's videos useful.
Thanks Andrew! That means a lot!
so so helpful! thank you!
You’re welcome!
This has been the most challenging lesson thus far.
It gets easier with a little practice
Best explanation .....keep doing more thanks you ! 🙂
Thanks! Will do!
@@FreePilotTraining god bless you ! 🙂
Great video! One thing I think would've helped is to also talk about the weight on the aircraft, e.g. we'd expect to use more fuel with more weight.
Thank you! And I appreciate the feedback! I may try to mention that in my performance videos
@4:58 "East and Least and West is Best" also works for the cruise altitude as well as other things.
East is least: 1 is less the 2, 3 is less than 4, counting. And you always add 500 for VFR.
Aww your comment beat mine by 5 days. Very good, sir.
Amazing video!
Thanks!
Good afternoon Josh. I am a student pilot prepping for checkride. I recently finished this part of my training . It will be a great quick review to digest in the future. One question you discussed is using a VFR airway and radial as a checkpoint. That all makes sense but I don’t understand how you confirm you crossed that checkpoint. Could you do another video or blog discussing this process.
If you have the 342 radial dialed in, you will get a from indication and the needle will be lined up. I have a video that explains in detail czcams.com/video/6S95qXQNTzMn/video.html enjoy!
Insanely helpful, thank you
You’re welcome!
love that your local as I'm in Springdale ar and fly out of Springdale municipal
Awesome! Still haven’t flown into there yet, but I’d like to
Nice work!
Thanks!
I was doing some preparation, a mock flight plan from kbjc. I'm surrounded by mountains to one side and the DIA bravo on the other 🤦🏻♂️. I'll definitely be practicing with some zig zags for my cross country.
Unfortunately that’s just how it is sometimes.
Excellent!. thanks!
No problem!
You, sir, are a saint!
Thank you!
I’m a little behind on this specific video but I really appreciate this one as a student pilot getting ready for my x/country
I would love to see a video on interpolation of performance numbers
Sorry about that. I wish I would’ve slowed things down a bit, but I’m glad you still found it useful. I definitely want to make a video on interpolation, but I’ve got a few videos I’m working on in the meantime. Right now, I’m making a video on how to use the Nav Log in flight, calculating weight and balance, and a couple others, then I think I’m going to roll into the performance videos
@@FreePilotTraining
Awesome
I’ll be watching for them
Thank you
Best explanation ever!!!
Thank you so much!
On the interstate passing Venita just left Joplin. Hey Josh, merry Christmas. Thanks for your video. I’ve watched it several times until it’s sunk in my thick skull.
Too cool! Yeah, it’s right there! You’re welcome!
Student here. Old student. Lol. Thank you for these videos.
Id love to thank you with lunch one day. I’m at KLZU Atlanta . If your ever coming this way please come down to the MAINTENANCE hanger at the Flight School Of Gwinnette.
Otherwise know as TFS.
ASK FOR Mike M. I’m the second in command for this flight school.
We are an International school and we are looking for ( like everyone else !) lol
For CFI,s CFII,s MEI,s and Double I,s and even looking at filling out our A@P,s as we have an attrition rate after they get their experience or think they are experienced 🙈 after 6 months of work. Lol.
We are trying to build something like apprenticeship for mechanics and or pilots who can work here and learn the job from the bottom to the top.
I got my experience straight from on the job training. It’s been something I have never regretted doing as our school has never even slowed down even at the highest point of COVID.
WE are in high demand as pilots ,mechanics or any other aviation related job.
Good luck.
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! I’ll save this information and keep that in mind if I ever make it down there! I’m amazed at how many of these positions are opening as people flow to the airlines. I just have no desire to do that for some reason. I’m really enjoying what I’m doing!
A short video in the near future from you on interpolation would be great!
OUTSTANDING
This Lesson is simply outstanding for its clarity. A more easy to understand explanation it would be hard to find.
I suspect that even if you are not specifically math orientated you would get this with no 'Brain Pain' or Head Scratching...
All in all this is so very interesting that it stands watching a couple of times...even if you are not a pilot.
This is just good stuff...
Well done...
James Hennighan
Yorkshire, England
Thanks James! That means a lot!
Great video! Thanks a lot! Very well impressed with the overall presentation and information. PhD Chemistry Professor!
Thanks! I appreciate that!
Great video, im a student pilot and my instructor sent me here. Also great intro music
Thank you so much! Glad to have you!
Hey man, I’ve been enjoying your videos they are very well thought out! I noticed you are based out of Vinita, Ok. I split my time between Tulsa, & Grove. I was wondering if you have a recommendation for ground school? I’ve looked at some of the online based GS and while they have some cool features they are quite expensive. Any thoughts?
Thanks!I honestly don’t have a lot of experience first hand with many types of ground schools. I have looked at Kings schools, and they’re pretty good, but I hear a lot of students say that Gold Seal is the way to go.
Great job sir, excellent
Thank you!
Thanks, excellent 👍🏾
You’re welcome!
Thank you!
No problem! Thanks for watching!
Not sure if this has been commented yet but the one I learned from Gleim for the even/odd altitudes +500 is "The East is odd, but the West is even odder" and that's been easy for me. I'd probably forget a word like sweven if a time arose where I needed it lol
That’s a good one. I’ve never heard that
Thank you!!!!!!!
You’re welcome!
Please do a video about interpellation please all the other ones I’ve seen or super complicated.
Great video, well dome and presented. I've been struggling with cross country planning. None of the bookwork I have adequately explains this or even mentions it. Why is this important? Cross country by and large is why I want a PPL.😀
Thanks!
Brother, for u to take your time and do this for us , it is just amazing, all my respect 🙏 to u,great stuff, we appreciate you Brother.
You’re welcome!
Thx your really helping alot
You’re welcome!
You. Saved. My. Life.
Thanks!
Hi Josh, thank you for all your help. I can not find one video online that explains how to keep the eyes out most of the flight as a VFR pilot. Thank you!
No problem! That’s a great idea! Need to think how I could incorporate that into a video.
@@FreePilotTraining Thank you for at least considering my idea. I personally struggle to keep scanning and looking out while maneuvering, especially in a turn.
@@FreePilotTraining In addition to that point. Maybe add to this video that I suggested and you kindly agreed to explain to us, why the horizontal stabilizer does not produce, or does, vortexes. And why in a spin the inner wing, wing root, is the part that stalls first, and finally the turbulent air that is produced by the vortexes generators does not cause induced drag. As the turbulent air causes an adverse pressure gradient that makes the air towards the lower pressure area on the wing part that has the laminar air with less air pressure.
I appreciate all the videos that you graciously do for us with a goodwill.
May God reward you for this, Josh!
I was following okay at the start of the video but then my head exploded about half way in.. I definitely see why the nav section of training cost so much for the endorsement. I will defiintly be watching more of your video as I'm studying to become a sla and onto ppl eventually.
Yeah, it’s tough at first, but it gets easier as you do it more
God bless you!!
Thank you!
And thank you for the Super Thanks!
Thanks!
No problem! Thank you so much for the Super Thanks!
God bless you. Thank you for the video. But finding the wind direction and speed at cruise altitude seems troubling so far
You’re welcome! Try this video: czcams.com/video/aMsLBdnxiWg/video.html I explain that a little better here
This was a very sweven video!
😆 thanks!
GRRRRRRRRRR good instructional video
Thanks! 😆