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9.11.3.1 Altitude

It usually does not matter much whether you are flying 50-100 ft above or below

the altitude you have decided, but if you are not constantly aware of what

altitude you are at, you will suddenly be much higher or lower, and this can be

very unfortunate in some cases.

For example, you can enter a TMA without permission.

But you should also check the aircraft's other instruments regularly, and you

should always keep a visual eye out for, for example, tall masts or other aircraft.

9.11.3.2 Heading

Heading is maintained by maintaining the magnetic heading (MH) that you have

previously calculated.

This course is found as a course (TT) corrected for wind. However, if the wind we

have used in the calculation does not correspond to the current wind – which is

often the case – the aircraft will be pushed off course if this is not corrected.

Whether a correction is necessary is determined by visually comparing the

landscape with the map. It is incredibly easy to get off track and very difficult to
get back, so you must constantly orient yourself so that you do not suddenly lose

your orientation.

9.11.3.3 Fuel level

During the flight, there should be a balance in the fuel level, which is why you

need to switch between the tanks, unless the aircraft's fuel selector has a

position where it takes from both tanks simultaneously.

If the fuel selector is not set to “BOTH”, it is possible to fly a tank empty. Then it

is nice to have a nice long field to land on/in, so that you can get the selector set

to the right position!

Flyveteori PPL(A)(UL)/LAPL Henning Andersen, Midtjysk Flyveskole© 2025 909