MART Vol. II MO/MP - NESA - Civil Air Patrol

• Cell phone (including spare battery and charger).• Current charts for the entire trip. [It is also a good idea to keep griddedsectionals in the aircraft. These sectionals should cover the areas younormally search, and should be labeled if they are not current (e.g.,"Obsolete - For Training Purposes Only").]• Maps for the mission area (e.g., road atlas and topo), markers for thecharts/maps and a clipboard to write on.Also check the:• Weight & Balance (reflecting the crew, special equipment and baggage).• Status of the Carbon Monoxide Detector and Fire Extinguisher.• Discrepancy Log and make sure the aircraft is airworthy and missionready.• Fuel assumptions (e.g., fuel burn, winds, power setting, and distance).• Tie-downs, chocks, Pitot tube cover and engine plugs.• Other equipment such as flashlights (including spare batteries), fuel tester(with screwdriver heads), binoculars, multi-tool and "sick sacks."• Cleaning supplies.• Special equipment (e.g., camera, computer, portable GPS)• Survival kit (gear applicable to trip and mission area terrain).Obtain a briefing (ask for FDC and Local NOTAMs and TFRs) and file yourFAA Flight Plan. Verify you'll meet flight time and duty limitations (refer to CAPR60-1). An FAA Flight Plan shall be filed for all for every flight of more than 50 nm,(flights that are part of a Supervised Mission may be exempted). [Note: Even forexempted flights its good practice to file an FAA flight plan; at least use flightfollowing whenever possible.] Figure 10-1 shows information particular to CAP(look at #2 and #11).Figure 10-1186