Flight Planning; Weather/ Notams (Reference Aim); Airport Information (Reference A/Fd); Airspace - Eclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 Flight Manual

3. NORMAL OPERATIONS

a. Flight Planning
In preparation for any flight the Eclipse pilot should have the following
information available before the briefing. Reference materials, at minimum,
include the AIM and the AFM. The AFM section 5 (Performance) contains
data for each phase of flight. Frequent reference to this section is
encouraged until the pilot develops known parameters and rules of thumb
within which he/she is confident that the airplane can operate safely (e.g.,
density altitude and runway length for takeoff and landing).

Weather/ NOTAMS (reference AIM)

Refer to any authorized source you are comfortable with. In addition to the
many web sites available, you can simply call a flight service station (1-800-
WXBRIEF).
At a minimum, gather FA, METAR, TAF, winds aloft, AIRMETS/SIGMETS,
as well as local, distant and FDC NOTAMS
Weather and NOTAMS should cover origin, destination, enroute, and any
potential alternate airport.

Airport information (reference A/FD)

Be familiar with planned and potential airports you may use.
At a minimum know runway, length, width, pattern altitude and direction,
lighting, comm/nav frequencies, servicing facilities (fuel, O2, maintenance,
etc).
Airspace (reference Sectional or WAC VFR chart, Hi/Low IFR Enroute
charts)
Know types of airspace you may use.
Class A/B/C/D/G, Restricted areas, MOAs, Prohibited areas, Alert areas,
ADIZ
Terrain/Obstacles (reference VFR chart, IFR Enroute chart)
Know the highest terrain/obstacle that may affect you on the flight.
When operating IFR, find MSA, MRA, MOCA, and MEA altitudes. Keep in
mind that adequate terrain clearance can be assured only under the
following conditions:
Operating above charted minimum IFR altitudes (MEA)
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