The Fabulous 4

Flight planning, weather analysis, an FSS briefing, weight and balance, fuel management and PAVE decision making, with extra emphasis on single-engine over-water operations.

The flight, leg by leg

1. Class C departure clearance to Molokaʻi (PHMK).
2. Hawaiʻi VFR sectional, CTAF communication and local reporting points.
3. Crosswind touch-and-go, with decision making on runway conditions.
4. Through Molokaʻi's Class D into Lānaʻi's Class E for a touch-and-go at an uncontrolled field.
5. To Hilo: mountain flying, restricted airspace, mountain wave, high-altitude leaning and operating near volcanic activity. Land, debrief, lunch.
6. Hilo to Hāna: a stabilized approach on angle of attack to a runway without a VASI.
7. Hāna to Kahului: high workload in a short flight.