X/C Navigation Log Explained (WITH Calculations) PPL Lesson 46

VFR Cross Country Nav Log Calculations made simple. This video explains step by step how to fill out a Navigation log and what to to to prep for your Cross Country Flight the Old Fashioned way, because you have to know how to do that before you can get your private pilots license. This is Private Pilot Ground lesson 46! This training is intended to follow the aeronautical knowledge areas in Part 61.105 section b for single engine aircraft.

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[VWLooseNuts]

Student pilot here. I spent a lot of money using another “popular” flight schools online class. And I’ve also watched countless other popular YouTubers with their lessons. Admittedly I do struggle with comprehension and retain-age a little bit. It’s not bad but a struggle at times nonetheless and understanding some of them is a real struggle. That said I’ve spent the last 3 days watching a lot of your videos and have to say your teachings/lessons have been the absolute best thus far for me. I say that without question. Personally. I was on the verge of quitting and you’ve absolutely revitalize my interest. So I thank you for helping me understand. You take the time to really break it down while going through the whole process. Again thank you it’s very much appreciated.

[alexmagana]

Because of you I was able to complete my first Solo Cross Country. My instructor showed me how to do this once and then gave this to me as a homework assignment. If I did not complete it and show it to him, my instructor would not let me fly. Your step-by-step video WITH calculations saved me. Math is NOT my forte and your video helped me tremendously. Thank you very much and I will be looking forward to your other pilot training videos.

[sethregan]

I shared this video with my CFI and he said,
"I really like this. I’ll definitely be referencing this. Thanks for sharing."

I literally used this video to make a checklist to guide me through my crosscountry planning. My first solo crosscountry was July 15, 2023 and it went ok for a first time solo x-c! Keep up the good videos! We really appreciate them!

[TimAyro]

For your top of descent, just use 3:1 rule. Take your altitude to lose in thousands of feet, so in your case 3.1 (3, 100), and times that by 3. That's 9.3 miles away from your destination. Then just take your GS x 5 (or half GS and add a 0 at the end) to find your FPM. There is your descent. This gets you a 3 degree descent rate, and doesn't feel uncomfortable at 1, 000 FPM (in a little plane at least)

[insanelogic]

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[jameslopez]

Hands down the best YouTube videos for student pilots.
Appreciate you man, your content have helped me immensely🙏🏽

[gimilkhad]

I'm a student pilot working towards my PPL, currently at the stage where I need to fill out a nav log to do my first solo cross country. I've been needing a good detailed step-by-step guide to walk me through it since there are so many steps to remember and wrap my head around, and your video seems to be the perfect one for me. Very sweven video Josh. Very sweven indeed.

[Jer]

When looking at the cruise performance chart and deciding which temperature column to use, you wouldn't compare your cruise OAT temp with 15 degrees, but rather what standard temperature would be at your cruise altitude. So, in this instance at 5500, ISA would be +4 with the standard lapse rate. We are looking at an OAT of +8. So we are +4 ISA which is still much closer to standard than the other ones, so it all works out the same. But I didn't think it was super clear in the video. Other than that, just a superb job. Extremely clear and well done. Thank you for all your work.

[Massimiliano-Fauci]

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[christophsonntag-ycrk]

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[johnpxii]

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[thesparkypilot]

This really helped me out! I flew an XC with my CFI the other day and nailed everything except for a little snafu with the top of descent. Thanks a ton for this video, really appreciate it!

[flywithpratistha_]

You are a life saver, just know that !!!
I want you to please make more videos about recognizing airspaces on sectional charts, IFR flying and CPL based maneuvers too please .

[denniswagner]

I spent 3 minutes putting all this info in ForeFlight and all your calculations are correct.
Great video, it was very helpful. My first comment was me trying to be funny.

[redbaron]

By far the best breakdown of computing and building the nav log. I love the running clock method. In the Air Force we taught student pilots with the running clock in order to reach the “target” on time on vfr low-level. If slightly ahead at a checkpoint we knew to slow down a bit to get back on the clock. No time on target requirements with vfr x-country but I agree it’s easier and less heads down while flying.

[Jorge-efdu]

I can’t express how helpful this video is. I’m a commercial student and although I’ve done a few flight plans already, I always feel scatter brained when I come to them. This is a great video to work along with and help build some structure when making vfr flight plans. The ease of ForeFlight has honestly eroded some of these skills for me.

You’ve definitely earned yourself a subscriber.

[badgerfishinski]

I like that you used a VOR radial. You can use a VOR radial for your destinaton airport too... Sometime small airports arent as easy to see as expected.

[_miguel_tenorio]

This video has helped me understand this stuff better than anything I have tried before. Seriously, thank you

[Bluedog]

Holy crap, thank you so much. I had a 2 hour lesson of how this works which was super confusing. This video clarified everything up and make everything seem super simple! Great work!

[rafacocinandoparaserfeliz.]

I had specially this class two days ago and i felt frustrated the teacher all the time with bad mood, so grateful for this excellent explanation, subscribed already.