Flight planning
Flight tools
A growing suite of fast, shareable calculators and references for everyday flying. Every result links to Captain Adel for an explanation grounded in GACAR.
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Crosswind & headwind
Resolve reported wind against the runway heading, with a wind-vector diagram.
OpenDensity altitude
Pressure and density altitude from elevation, altimeter and temperature.
OpenWind triangle
Heading, wind-correction angle and groundspeed from wind and course.
OpenFuel reserve requirements
Minimum trip, contingency and reserve fuel under GACAR.
OpenMETAR decoder
Decode a raw METAR into plain bilingual language.
OpenWeight & balance
Loaded weight, moment, centre of gravity and %MAC against the envelope.
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Performance & runway
12 toolsCrosswind & headwind
Resolve reported wind against the runway heading, with a wind-vector diagram.
OpenAll-runways wind table
Crosswind and headwind for every runway at an airport at a glance.
OpenHydroplaning speed
Dynamic hydroplaning speed from tyre pressure.
OpenTakeoff & landing distance
Runway required vs available, adjusted for wind, slope and surface.
OpenTrue airspeed
CAS → TAS and Mach from the ISA standard atmosphere.
OpenMach ↔ TAS
Mach number, true airspeed and the local speed of sound at altitude.
OpenClimb gradient
Convert between ft/NM, feet-per-minute, percent and degrees for any speed.
OpenTop of descent
Where to start down for a target altitude, distance and descent angle.
OpenDescent rate & VDP
Required rate of descent on a glidepath and the visual descent point.
OpenStandard-rate turn
Bank angle and turn radius for a rate-one turn at any speed.
OpenTop of climb
Time, distance and fuel to climb to altitude.
OpenTurn radius & rate
Rate of turn and radius for any speed and bank.
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Atmosphere & weather
10 toolsDensity altitude
Pressure and density altitude from elevation, altimeter and temperature.
OpenPressure altitude & FL
Pressure altitude and flight level from elevation and altimeter setting.
OpenISA temperature & deviation
Standard temperature at altitude and how far the day is from ISA.
OpenAltimeter QNH ↔ QFE
Convert between QNH, QFE and pressure altitude for a field elevation.
OpenCloud base estimate
Convective cloud base from the temperature-dew point spread.
OpenTrue altitude
Correct indicated altitude for temperature error.
OpenMETAR decoder
Decode a raw METAR into plain bilingual language.
OpenTAF decoder
NewDecode a TAF forecast into readable periods and changes.
OpenNOTAM decoder
Expand ICAO NOTAM Q-codes and abbreviations.
OpenMet briefing
Pull a route weather picture from departure to destination.
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Weight & fuel
3 toolsProcedures & airspace
7 toolsHolding pattern
Entry type, leg timing and fuel for a holding pattern.
OpenProcedural separation
Minimum separation between aircraft without radar.
OpenVFR brief checklist
A structured self-brief for a VFR departure.
OpenLOA builder
Draft a Letter of Authorization for review.
OpenAerodromes
Search aerodromes for runways, frequencies and services.
OpenAirspace & frequencies
Sectors, control areas and their frequencies.
OpenDefinitions
The GACAR Part 1 glossary, searchable and bilingual.
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Regulations & currency
7 toolsVFR weather minima
NewVisibility and cloud-clearance minima by airspace under GACAR.
OpenOxygen requirements
NewCrew and passenger oxygen rules by cabin altitude and time.
OpenFuel reserve requirements
Minimum trip, contingency and reserve fuel under GACAR.
OpenLicence conversion
Check the pathway to convert a foreign licence to GACA.
OpenPart 61 currency
90-day, night and passenger-carrying recency at a glance.
OpenMedical validity
NewWhen a Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate expires.
OpenFlight review / IPC
NewTrack when a flight review or instrument proficiency check is due.
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Quick reference
4 toolsTransponder codes
Standard squawk codes and the emergency 7500 / 7600 / 7700.
OpenPhonetic & Morse
The ICAO phonetic alphabet with Morse and pronunciation.
OpenUnit converter
Convert distance, altitude, speed, pressure, temperature and weight.
OpenChart symbols
Decode the symbols on VFR and instrument charts.
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