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Flight plan

Meaning in aviation, with examples

nounCore term

In aviation, flight plan means: The official details of a planned flight sent to air traffic services before departure: route, levels, speed, aircraft type, fuel endurance and alternate airports.

In Turkish: uçuş planı

How it is used

Dispatchers or pilots 'file' a flight plan, which can later be delayed, changed or cancelled. Airlines also give the crew an operational flight plan (OFP) with detailed fuel and time calculations.

Example sentences

  1. Our flight plan shows a cruising level of 360, but ATC offered us 340.

  2. Dispatch filed a new flight plan with a longer route to avoid the storm.

Common collocations

  • file a flight plan
  • operational flight plan
  • flight plan route
  • amend the flight plan
  • NOTAMAn official notice for pilots and flight planners about temporary changes or hazards, such as a closed runway, a broken navigation aid or restricted airspace.
  • clearancePermission from air traffic control for an aircraft to do something specific, such as follow a route, take off, enter airspace, climb or land.
  • ETAEstimated time of arrival: the time at which an aircraft is expected to arrive at its destination or at a point on its route.
  • divertTo fly to a different airport from the planned destination, for example because of bad weather, a medical emergency or a technical problem.

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