Flight planning: I feel confused and overwhelmed, any help would be appreciated

Definitely little nav map, if you have a second monitor you can put little nav map on second monitor and track your flight whilst your flying

Also try sticking to a ga plane to begin with easier to learn and bigger planes can be a bit overwhelming at first as there is a lot to do and remember and they were intended to be piloted by two as opposed to one pilot.

decision making for a faster plane means you have to be well ahead of the plane. A smaller ga plane is easier to make adjustments and control

try a flight in your local area and do a vfr flight where you can follow a major road or navigate via familiar land marks such as hills rivers.

Next step try a flight plan that includes one vor so destination airport vor then arrival airport.

Cessna 172 is a great plane to start with, great visibility due to high wing and use the steam gauge version if possible as it’s easier to setup than a glass cockpit

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