Boston City Tour and Marshfield

by Philip Greenspun; revised April 2005

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Objective

The student learns to visually identify the boundaries of the various rings of Boston Class B airspace. The student learns the rules and procedures for flying in Class B airspace. The student learns the procedures for transitioning through a Class D airspace. The student learns how to approach and land at an uncontrolled airport.

Elements

Content

Schedule

  1. 0-30 minutes: planning in the lounge
  2. 30-45: pre-flight and getting settled in the airplane
  3. 45-60: taxiing out and running up
  4. 60-120: flight to Marshfield
  5. 120-165: visit the Marshfield terminal
  6. 165-210: return to Bedford via Norwood
  7. 210-225: park and secure airplane
  8. 225-240: discussion and evaluation
Total time: 4:00

Equipment

Instructor Actions

The instructor does all radio communication with Boston Skyway and helps with landing flares as necessary.

Student Actions

The student does radio communications with ground, tower, and unicom/CTAF and all manipulation of the flight controls.

Completion Standards

Altitude within 100 feet; heading within 10 degrees; airspeeds within 10 knots.

Evaluation





Reading Assignment

AIM Chapter 1 (Navigation Aids). Jeppesen Private Pilot Manual Part IV "Performance and Navigation" (pilotage)
Text and photos (if any) Copyright 2005-2007 Philip Greenspun.
philg@mit.edu