Planning

Pre-Flight Checklist

  • Valid Medical & class rating? 

  • 90 day rule for passengers?

  • Weather forecast checked?

  • NOTAMS and aeronautical information checked?

  • Mass/ balance calculations?

  • Take-off/landing performance? 

  • Maps & charts current?

  • Route planned?

  • Safety Altitude?

  • Fuel?

  • Diversion?

  • Temporary airspace restrictions?

  • Flightplan required?

Weather

Use the free Met Office website to access TAF, METAR and 214/215 Forms

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Please use this decoder for abbreviations. 

NOTAMS

You will need to be registered and have a username and password to access this site. Registration is free.

Mass and Balance Calculations

Use these current Centre of Gravity charts to pre plan your flights.

Each Excel chart comes with an autocomplete form, where you simply plug in your figures and let the program calculate and plot your centre of gravity.

These charts also include essential information for fuel planning also.


G-BOLW G-BOTF G-AZOG G-BSZO G-AVWM

Aeronautical Information Package (AIP) 

You will need to be registered and have a username and password to access this site. Registration is free.

Useful Numbers

Southend Airport Frequencies

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ATIS: 136.055

Tower : 127.730

Approach : 130.780

Director : 128.965

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Southend Flying Club

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01702 545198

SkyDemon Light

Flight Planning & GPS Navigation software 
This software is an aid to VFR flight planning only. 
You will need to have Microsoft Siverlight to use this. (free download)

General Aviation Report Form

Link to download the General Aviation Report Form.