INTRODUCTION

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This Flight Planner Tutorial, also known as the "Tutorial," aids the Student Pilot in preparing for their solo flights, by walking through the flight-planning process, using simple step-by-step procedures, to accomplish the following tasks:

Properly balancing the weight of the Fully-Loaded Aircraft, and ensuring that it is NOT overweight
Filling in the Flight Plan with information used to file with the FAA Briefer, beforehand, and during flight
Obtaining additional Take-Off/Landing information, along with instructions for talking on the radio

It applies to the following types of airports:

Tower Airports Operating in Class C Airspace
Tower Airport
Non-Tower Airport

NOTE: It is recommended that you read through this tutorial before planning your flight.

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This chapter provides the following introductory information for the Tutorial:

Overview of Tutorial
Required Background of Student Pilot

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