Aeronautical navigation plotting instrument

An aeronautical navigation plotting instrument comprising:

• a plotting frame comprising a first end, a second end and first and second longitudinal edges extending therebetween;
• a compass rose attached to the first end of the plotting frame and comprising angular markings incrementally disposed thereon about a center opening of the compass for defining the angular orientation of the compass, wherein the center opening extends through the plotting frame to define an opening for receiving a writing instrument;
• a longitudinal slot aligned with the center of the compass rose and extending through the plotting frame to define an opening for receiving a writing instrument;
• an originating opening at the second end of the plotting frame, which is aligned with the longitudinal slot;
• and
• a plurality of first radial openings extending through the plotting frame to allow a writing instrument to extend therethrough, wherein each first radial opening is incrementally spaced from the originating opening to form a plurality of incrementally spaced radial distances from the originating opening.

A prepackaged kit comprising:

• an aeronautical navigation plotting instrument comprising:
• a plotting frame,
• a compass rose attached to the plotting frame and comprising angular markings incrementally disposed thereon about a center of the compass for defining the angular orientation of the compass,
• a longitudinal slot aligned with the center of the compass rose and extending through the plotting frame to define an opening for receiving a writing instrument, and
• a plurality of first radial openings extending through the plotting frame to allow a writing instrument to extend therethrough, wherein each first radial opening is incrementally spaced from an originating opening in the plotting frame to form a plurality of incrementally spaced radial distances from the originating opening;
• at least one writing instrument;
• and
• at least one highlighting writing instrument.

A method of plotting a temporary flight restriction comprising:

• providing an aeronautical navigation plotting instrument comprising:
• a plotting frame,
• a compass rose attached to the plotting frame and comprising angular markings incrementally disposed thereon about a center of the compass for defining the angular orientation of the compass,
• a longitudinal slot aligned with the center of the compass rose and extending through the plotting frame to define an opening for receiving a writing instrument, and
• a plurality of first radial openings extending through the plotting frame to allow a writing instrument to extend therethrough, wherein each first radial opening is incrementally spaced from an originating opening in the plotting frame to form a plurality of incrementally spaced radial distances from the originating opening;
• placing the center of the compass of the plotting frame over a center of a VOR on an aeronautical chart;
• orienting the longitudinal slot at a desired angular orientation with respect to the VOR by use of the angular markings of the compass;
• drawing a linear line radiating from the center of the compass of the plotting frame and linearly extending therefrom to signify a radial from the VOR;
• drawing an intersecting line on the radial at a desired distance from the center of the VOR forming a center of the temporary flight restriction by:
• placing a zero point of the graduated distance scale adjacent to the center of the VOR, measuring the desired distance from the center of the VOR by referencing the graduated distance scale, and drawing the intersecting line at the desired distance;
• placing the originating opening of the plotting frame over the center of the temporary flight restriction;
• placing a writing instrument within a desired one of the radial openings;
• and
• rotating the writing instrument about the originating opening of the plotting frame to form the temporary flight restriction having a desired radius.