Flight preparation
Weather, NOTAM, VAC charts, airfield sheets, weight and balance, takeoff and landing performance.
Articles in this topic
- Reading an airfield's weather: METAR, TAF and flight category Search for an aerodrome, read a decoded METAR and TAF, understand the VFR, MVFR, IFR and LIFR categories, the active runways and the warning banners.
- Viewing NOTAMs: filters, badges and map areas How to read Prepavol's NOTAM page, use the filters and badges, see areas on the map, look up another aerodrome and subscribe through a calendar.
- VAC charts and airfield sheets: runways, frequencies, services and obstacles What a Prepavol airfield sheet contains, how to open the VAC chart of a French aerodrome, the decoded services, the AIRAC cycle and the limits to be aware of.
- Weight and balance: configuring the aircraft and reading the chart Enter an aircraft's masses and moment arms, use the calculator and the flight file, read the centre of gravity chart and understand its limits.
- Takeoff and landing performance How to use the Performance page: conditions taken from the METAR, TORA and LDA distances, flight manual chart, safety margins, verdict and limits of the calculation.