Padpilot Flight Planning
ABCD
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Flight Planning - Book Revision History
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Status: approved for ATPL(A) and CPL(A) distance learning and full time instruction
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Version NumberDateRevision Details
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Version 1.00April 2011Initial issue approved by UK CAA.
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Version 1.01 to 1.05May 2013Various minor changes to correct typos and update graphics.
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Version 1.3Nov 2013Minor text updates.
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Version 2.0Oct 2014Major revision: addition of Chapter 22 Long Range Jet Transport Flight Planning
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Version 2.1Dec 2014Minor revision: addition of exercise answer to Chapter 2
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Version 2.2Mar 2015Minor revisions.
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Version 2.3Jul 2015Minor graphics improvements
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Version 2.4Aug 2015New screenshots and series numbering
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Version 2.5Jun 201612.2.1 Table widths amended for clarity. 4.2.2 examples 1 and 2 updated.
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Version 2.6Jul 201612.2.1 minor amendment
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Version 2.7Dec 2016Restyle following IOS 10 release.
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Version 2.8Jul 2017Minor update. 3 example questions added to Chapter 4 Fuel Planning. 4.6 p 67-69.
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Version 2.9March 2018Major update. Following issue of the new Jeppesen GSPRM.
Chapter 6: VFR Flight Planning now contains an appendix 'The Old-Style VFR Chart'.
New charting and revised worked examples have been provided in Section 2.
The worked example in Section 4 has been revised to reflect the change in magnetic variation.
If using the old-style Jeppesen manual, refer to the Appendix.
Chapter 11: IFR Flight Planning now has 3 appendices containing those sections which describe the old-style Jeppesen manual.
A description of RNAV routes versus conventional airways has been added to the beginning of the chapter.
The example Amsterdam SID has been changed to GORLO 1. The old REFSO SID is not featured in the GSPRM.
The en-route worked example uses the same route from Amsterdam to LAM. However, this is now an RNAV route and is shown and described accordingly.
RVSM cruising levels are described.
A new exercise: HI level Stockholm to Helsinki has been added.
A new exercise: LO level Algiers to Alicante has been added.
The Initial Approach from LAM to Heathrow is now shown and described.
A new exercise: RNAV STAR into Tromso has been added.
Section 7 Final Approach has been greatly expanded. It now includes images and text describing: ILS DME 27R Heathrow, Lctr Dubrovnik, RNAV Nantes.
Section 7 also now shows and describes the X and Y suffixes for the RNAV approach variation for Heathrow 09L.
Section 7 also describes the impact of forthcoming changes to the format of approach charts mandated by PBN. It shows the (interim) example of Stuttgart RNP Rwy 25.
If using the old-style Jeppesen manual, refer to the Appendices.
Summary of changes:
Graphics throughout the book have been changed to show the new VFR, IFR and approach chart styles contained in the new Jeppesen General Student Pilot Route Manual.
Additional text and illustrations describe RNAV approaches.
Worked examples, and exercises have been re-drafted to take account of changes to the charts.
The ICAO flight plan chapter has been updated to show new Item 10 equipment such as ADS-C and FANS 1/A
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Version 2.10April 2018Minor Update to incorporate additional changes and typo corrections to accompany the new Jeppesen Student Pilot Route Manual.
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Version 2.11November 2018Minor Update to include a few typo corrections and additional new questions on Fuel Policy and Fuel Monitoring.
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Version 2.12Jan 2019Minor Update to 12.2.1, 20.2.1 21.1.1 and Figure 4.3