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PRACTICAL FLIGHT PLANNING FOR VFR FLIGHTS

(Refer to CAP 697 - figures 2.1 + 2.2.3)Planning a flight for a SEP1 from Perth (PTH) to Jersey (JSY). Climb from 1000 ft overhead Perth to FL 110 and cruise at this FL to overhead Jersey. Use a TAS of 120 kts for the climb. Cruise at the recommended power settings of 23.0 inches HG at 2300 RPM. Your take-off weight is 3400 lbs and fuel in tanks at take-off is 400 lbs. Your destination alternate aerodrome is Guernsey. Assume a level cruise from overhead Jersey to overhead Guernsey for the diversion at FL60.Line 11. The time from JSY to GUR:
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