Mastering the Navigation Log for Your Cross-Country Flight

Are you confident in your ability to complete a navigation log? As a student pilot preparing for a Private Pilot License (PPL) or Commercial Pilot License (CPL) flight test, understanding how to use a navigation log (navlog) to plan a cross-country flight—on paper—is essential. While digital tools like ForeFlight can streamline this process in a matter of minutes, or even seconds, the Canadian pilot licensing process requires you to demonstrate your ability to manually plan a cross-country flight.

Sample Navigation Planning Sheet

Save Money on Ground Instruction

Learning to complete a navlog can be an expensive endeavor, especially if you’re a PPL student tackling it for the first time. Typically, you would need to spend an hour or two with your instructor to learn the step-by-step process, with ground instruction rates in Canada ranging from $50 to $90 per hour. Imagine saving that money and instead investing it in a ForeFlight subscription!

Step-by-Step Online Navigation Log Course

Understanding the significant costs associated with learning how to complete a navigation log, we’ve developed a course designed to help students save money. This course walks you through the process of filling out the log and making the necessary calculations. It covers all aspects, including navigation, fuel management, weight and balance, and runway performance. We believe this course offers a comprehensive guide to mastering the navlog at your own pace, on your own time, and at a fraction of the cost.

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Learn how to efficiently complete a navigation log for your cross-country flight.