Operational flight plan
Operational flight plan (OFP) is a document is necessary to ensure that an aircraft complies with all operational regulations for a specific flight, provides the flight crew with vital information for safe conduct, and facilitates coordination with air traffic control (ATC).
OFP is a crucial document used by pilots to monitor flight progress, ensuring timely arrival and sufficient fuel. It also serves as an official record for audits or flight reconstructions. A well-prepared OFP enhances situational awareness and flight safety.
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Operators use various formats, often computer-generated, for operational flight plans (OFPs), which may include the following parts:
*Aircraft registration
*Aircraft type and variant
*Flight date
*Flight identification
*Departure location
*Arrival location
*Route and segments with checkpoints/waypoints
*Planned cruising speed and expected wind components with estimated flying times between checkpoints/waypoints
*Safe altitudes and minimum levels
*Fuel calculations and estimated fuel remaining at each checkpoint/waypoint
OFP is a crucial document used by pilots to monitor flight progress, ensuring timely arrival and sufficient fuel. It also serves as an official record for audits or flight reconstructions. A well-prepared OFP enhances situational awareness and flight safety.
Generic Content
Operators use various formats, often computer-generated, for operational flight plans (OFPs), which may include the following parts:
*Aircraft registration
*Aircraft type and variant
*Flight date
*Flight identification
*Departure location
*Arrival location
*Route and segments with checkpoints/waypoints
*Planned cruising speed and expected wind components with estimated flying times between checkpoints/waypoints
*Safe altitudes and minimum levels
*Fuel calculations and estimated fuel remaining at each checkpoint/waypoint
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