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Briefing Pack on an examiniation flight

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By EHOW flyer - 7/6/2025 5:42:40 PM

Increasingly, a PLOG such as from Skydemon is being accepted as flight preparation during an examination flight. However, the candidate must still demonstrate the ability to find his way on a paper map, without GPS and also calculate a diversion. But even then an electronically calculated PLOG may be used. What is requested each time are the sources of the information obtained, where does the weather information come from, what is the source of the notams obtained (Eurocontrol...), what filtering has been applied and what margin (in NM) to the left and right of the route has been taken into account?
Is this information to be added to the paper printout of a PLOG?

Also want to see the compass heading incorporated in a PLOG. I suggest at least adding a selectable column CH that is empty, but where the candidate can then fill in the correct values using the deviation table from the aircraft being used. Another possibility is to add the deviation table in an aircraft's profile, after which Skydemon calculates the CH and thus fills in the CH column.
By Tim Dawson - 7/8/2025 8:50:16 AM

If we state the source of NOTAMs in the manual, why would we additionally state it in printed output from SkyDemon? That strikes me as a waste of space and ink. As you say, we already specify whether VFR/IFR NOTAMs are included and the briefing times.

Moving to Suggestions where others are more likely to add their opinions to this request.