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Flight performance and planning

7.9.1.3 Drawing the route

If you have not already drawn your route, you should now draw the route on the

map.

In addition to the start and end of course, you usually also need to have some
checkpoints along the way. How many depends on how long the route is and

how confident you feel about flying and reading maps.

When planning, take into account, for example:

- restricted areas
- shooting areas etc.

You should change the route when planning if you think it may be relevant when

you are on the trip.

Draw your route on the map. Study the map around the track carefully.

It is often advisable to have checkpoints along the way, so that you can check

both course and time and possibly make any necessary corrections.

A checkpoint can be advantageously chosen as a recognizable point on the map.

It can be, for example:

- a coastline

- a railway

- a lake

Since it is important to be able to find your way around the airspace, it is of great

importance to choose enough checkpoints and that they are recognizable.

“Reading” maps while flying is a matter of practice, and over time you may be

able to manage with a smaller number of checkpoints but always be on the safe

side.

Flyveteori PPL(A)(UL)/LAPL Henning Andersen, Midtjysk Flyveskole© 2025 643