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Kneeboard sheets

Blank A5 sheets to print or to import into GoodNotes: a VFR operational flight plan for local flights, an IFR kneeboard sheet and a risk assessment. Tick the sheets you want and print, or save as PDF.

Choose A5 paper, or A4 with “2 pages per sheet”.The sheets are in English, the working language on the flight deck.
Operational flight planVFR · local and short navigation flights
DatePilot
A/C typePIC / FI
A/C regObserver
Flight rulesVFRPurpose
ICAORWYTODR / LDRTODA / LDAElev / PAEn-route time
Departure
Arrival
Alternate
MEASDRASDASE ROC fpm
Trip fuelTach / Hobbs out
ContingencyBlock off
Alternate fuelTake-off
Final reserveLanding
Total requiredBlock on
Fuel on boardTach / Hobbs in
EnduranceBlock / air time
ATISInfoRWYWindVis / cloudT / TdQNH
Departure
Arrival
Departure clearance
Arrival / joining
Frequencies
Notes
VFR in a CTR (no SVFR): ceiling 1500 ft, ground visibility 5 km. Squawk 7000 · 7600 radio failure · 7700 emergency.birdbird
IFR kneeboardClearance · ATIS · approach · fuel · times
DateA/C regCallsign
FromToAltn
Clearance (CRAFT)
C · Clearance limit
R · Route / SID
A · Altitude / level
F · Frequency
T · Transponder
ATISInfoRWY / appWindVis / RVRCloudT / TdQNHTL
Dep
Dest
Altn
Approach
Approach / chartFreq / course
MSA / TAIAF / FAF alt
DA / MDARVR / VIS req.
Missed approach
Hold
FixInboundTurnsEntryAltTime / legEFC
Fuel and times
PointETAATAFuel planFuel actualRemarks
Block off
Take-off
Landing
Block on
Radio failure IMC: 7600; last assigned speed and level, or minimum flight altitude if higher, for 7 min, then the filed flight plan (SERA.14083).birdbird
Risk assessmentGo / no-go · PAVE · IMSAFE
DatePilot
RouteA/C reg
FactorLow 1Med 2High 3Mitigation
Pilot IMSAFE, recency, experience on type
Aircraft defects, equipment, performance margin
Weather ceiling, visibility, wind, icing, trend
Terrain and airspace MSA, controlled airspace, danger areas
Aerodromes runway, NOTAM, alternates, lighting
Light night, sunset margin
External pressure schedule, passengers, “get-there-itis”
Fuel endurance and reserve margin
Total
ScoreMeaning
8–12Normal risk. Brief the threats and go.
13–16Raised risk. Mitigate every “2” and “3”, consider a second opinion.
17+ or any “3” without mitigationDon’t go as planned. Change the plan or postpone.
IMSAFE
IllnessMedicationStressAlcoholFatigueEating
Threats today and the plan
DecisionGO · GO WITH CHANGES · NO-GOSignature
The scores are a guide. The decision is yours.birdbird