Operational Preparation of the Flight

Chapter 2.1

Workload

The workload necessary for the operational preparation of a flight depends on:

• the type of airplane
• the type of flight foreseen as well as its conditions

During basic training, you will have the opportunity to prepare different flights.

Necessary information

One must obtain information on:

• The departure, arrival and alternate aerodromes

• the operational flight navigation plan, including the route calculations, flight altitude and fuel

• Weather conditions / METEO

• ▶︎ Actual weather conditions at aerodromes / METAR

• ▶︎ Forecasts at aerodromes / TAF

• ▶︎ General aviation forecasts / GAFOR

• Notifications to Airmen / NOTAM

• Charts of danger / restricted areas within Swiss airspace / DABS

also see: ORA art 9, Art 27