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Chapter Appendix D

Personal Minimums Checklist

Establish that you have additional performance available over that required. Consider the following:

  • Gross weight
  • Load distribution
  • Density altitude
  • Performance charts

Aircraft Equipment

Aircraft Equipment
ItemPersonal minimum
Avionicsfamiliar with equipment (including autopilot and GPS systems)
COM/NAVequipment appropriate to flight
Chartscurrent
Clothingsuitable for preflight and flight
Survival gearappropriate for flight/terrain

Environment

Airport Conditions

Airport Conditions
ItemPersonal minimum
Crosswind_____ % of max POH
Runway length_____ % more than POH

Weather

Weather
ItemPersonal minimum
Reports and forecastsnot more than _____ hours old
Icing conditionswithin aircraft/pilot capabilities

Weather for VFR

Weather for VFR
ItemPersonal minimum
Ceiling day_____ feet
Ceiling Night_____ feet
Visibility day_____ miles
Visibility Night_____ miles

Weather for IFR

Precision Approaches

Precision Approaches
ItemPersonal minimum
Ceiling_____ feet above min.
Visibility_____ mile(s) above min.
Appendix D personal minimums checklist, page 3 of 3.
Appendix D personal minimums checklist, page 3 of 3.

Non-Precision Approaches

Non-Precision Approaches
ItemPersonal minimum
Ceiling_____ feet above min.
Visibility_____ mile(s) above min.

Missed Approaches

Missed Approaches
ItemPersonal minimum
No more than_____ before diverting

Takeoff Minimums