Flight Planning
AIRCRAFT CAPABILITIES. FM 3-04.240 Appendix A Table A-1 AIRCRAFT CAPABILITIES. Installed navigational equipment. (ADF,VOR,GPS, etc.) PPC data. Weight and Balance requirements. Maintenance requirements. (Inspections due, MOC, etc.) Anti-ice and deice equipment.
AIRCREW CAPABILITIES Pilot Takeoff Minimums. (AR 95-1) Required publications. (AR 95-1, DA Pam 738-751) Physical limitations. (Crew endurance requirements, illnesses, medications.) Property of Lear-Siegler Inc.
WEATHER PLANNING Departure weather requirements. (AR 95-1) En route weather requirements. (Consider Operators Supplement requirements.) Arrival weather requirements. (AR 95-1) Weather Hazards. (Icing, TSMS, Turb) Property of Lear-Siegler Inc.
FLIP and NOTAM RESEARCH IFR Supplement. (Airfield data, fuel, PPR, Navaid data) ELA. (Routing, altitudes, courses) TLA. (Approach selection, planning minima, [destination and alternate]) FIH. (Position reporting, Lost commo.) AP. (Preferred routes, airfield remarks) GP. (Flight Plan preparation, Aviator responsibilities) NOTAMS. (In person, internet, telephonically)
DEPARTURE Standard/nonstandard. (SID,ODP, Diverse departure, VFR climb) Departure weather requirements. (AR 95-1) Departure field Instrument Approach Procedure in the event of emergency during departure.
EN ROUTE Route Selection. (Airways, direct, feeder) Altitudes. (Airway, semicircular rule, direct routes, feeder routes. En Route weather hazards. (DD Form 175-1) Course changes and change over points. MEA, MOCA, MRA, MCA.
ARRIVAL Note availability of multiple instrument approaches. Weather requirements. Transitions or feeder routes. Alternate airfield requirements. Inoperative components table.
ESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE PLANNING Times based on ground speed. (For each leg.) Adjust ETE for climb out. (On extended climbs) Missed approach/alternate planning. (GP) Calculate total time.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS ETE based. Alternate/missed approach planning. (GP) Reserve requirement. (AR 95-1)
FLIGHT PLAN PREPARATION In accordance with GP. (Chapter 4)
FUEL Available at Take-off R12345 ALTITUDE 4000 WIND 35010+15 TAS 92 Planning Card 82.1 49.2/ 40.8 82.6/74.21 OZR -2 24 0+18 4082 RRS 111.6 331R CLIOS 111.2 58.1 006 RRS 10 +4 4082 0+07 MGM 112.1 306 MC BANBI 111.6 48.1 331 MGM 37 4086 +7 MGM 0+26 112.1 306 11.1 MG +8 11.1 0+08 4090 MARRA 245 296 ILS RWY 10 0+09 0+68 FUEL Planning FUEL Available at Take-off Run-up 0+20 Enroute 0+68 Alternate 0+00 Reserve 0+30 Required Fuel Additional 0+00 1+58 @ 25 GPH = 49.2 (pre-flight) 49.2 – 8.4 = 40.8 (take-off)
Flight from Cairns to Montgomery 10-Sep-18 R12345 B06/U I 92 OZR 1200 40 CLIOS 1• BANBI V7 MGM MARRA MGM 1+08 Enter “I” for instrument flight or “V” for VFR Enter TRUE A/S from cruise chart Enter 3 letter identifier for departure airport Enter proposed departure time in UTC. Enter requested altitude (2 digits) Enter identifier for destination airport. Enter route of flight. Last entry is the IAF for the planned approach procedure Flight from Cairns to Montgomery Enter time enroute from takeoff to the destination airport exclusive of planned enroute delays.
Remarks - Request services (fuel) at Montgomery 10-Sep-18 R12345 B06/U I 92 OZR 1200 40 CLIOS 1• BANBI V7 MGM MARRA MGM 1+08 Remarks - Request services (fuel) at Montgomery Fuel endurance based on number of gallons available at TAKEOFF and the consumption rate at the planned cruise profile. Rank/Honor Code - if required MGM - S R5H 2+58
Alternate (if required) ETE to alternate (if required) 10-Sep-18 R12345 B06/U I 92 OZR 1200 40 CLIOS1• BANBI V7 MGM MARRA MGM 1+08 Date and location of 365-4 Alternate (if required) ETE to alternate (if required) Verify NOTAMS checked Verify weather briefing and or weather briefer initials R5H 2+58 WG 1300 OZR 10 SEP 08 12345 / USAACE/ OZR John A. Jones WONDERFUL, I. M. CW4 HQ, DES /Ft Rucker, AL PI LOWLY. W. S. 2LT 5th Messkit Repair Co /Ft Rucker, AL
Stopover Flight Plan Route of flight for 2nd leg 10-Sep-18 R-12345 B06/U Stopover Flight Plan I 94 OZR 1200 40 CLIOS 1 BANBI V7 MGM MARRA MGM 1+08 I 94 MGM 1416 50 MGM V20 TGE V159 EUF (2+58 OZR 0+30) EUF 1+15 Route of flight for 2nd leg Fuel on board for 2nd leg Alternate for 2nd leg ETE to Alternate for 2nd leg MGM - S 2+58 WG 1300 OZR 10 SEP 08 72-12345 / USAACE/ OZR John A. Jones WONDERFUL, I. M. CW4 HQ, DES / Ft Rucker, AL PI LOWLY. W. S. 2LT 5th Messkit Repair Co / Ft Rucker, AL