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--- cocc:flight_plan [2025/05/27 16:12] – zack
+++ cocc:flight_plan [2025/06/07 22:23] (current) – [EET] zack
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-This document should explain the fields as listed on the VATSIM Flight Plan form using guidance located in the [[https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/appendix_4.html|FAA AIM]],[[https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aip_html/appendix1.html|FAA AIP]], and [[https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/FAA%20FPL%20Quick%20Reference%20Brochure%20%282022-09-15%29.pdf|FAA FPL Quick Reference Guide]]. The information derived has been significantly reduced for the purposes of the VA and therefore cannot be reliably used for real world use or flight planning.
+This document should explain the fields as listed on the VATSIM Flight Plan form using guidance located in the [[https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/appendix_4.html|FAA AIM]],[[https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aip_html/appendix1.html|FAA AIP]],[[https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/FAA%20FPL%20Quick%20Reference%20Brochure%20%282022-09-15%29.pdf|FAA FPL Quick Reference Guide]], and [[https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/ERAS%20Flight%20Plan%20Interface%20Reference%20Guide%20%282022-10-01%29.pdf||FAA ERAM FPL Interface Guide]]. The information derived has been significantly reduced for the purposes of the VA and therefore cannot be reliably used for real world use or flight planning.
 ==== Callsign ====
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 ==== DOF ====
+FAA ATC systems will not accept flight plans more than 23 hours prior to their proposed departure time. FAA Flight Service and commercial flight planning services generally accept flight plans earlier and forward to ATC at an appropriate time, typically 2 to 4 hours before the flight. DOF is expressed in 6 digits: YYMMDD.
+//DOF/171130//
 ==== REG ====
+The aircraft registration must be provided here if different from the Item 7 entry. The registration mark must not include any spaces or hyphens. Additionally, the actual aircraft registration must also be included if Item 7 would have contained a leading numeric and was modified to be prefixed with the appropriate alphabetic character for U.S. ATC acceptance.
 ==== SEL ====
+Flights with HF radio and Selective Calling capability should include their 4-letter SELCAL code.
+//Shall is mandatory, Should is not//.
 ==== CODE ====
+There is no U.S. requirement to file the aircraft Mode S address (in hex, e.g. A519D9) in Item 18.
 ==== RVR ====
+RVR contains a 3-digit Runway Visual Range, expressed in meters. This is only included on the VATSIM page because of Eurocontrol shit - if you couldn't tell by the whole "meters" thing. Not forwarded to ATC.
 ==== OPR ====
+FAA has no requirements for inclusion of OPR/ in the flight plan. You are welcome to file OPR/HARTLANTAIR, though. Usually only required if not identifiable from the Aircraft ID.
 ==== PER ====
+Single Letter Aircraft Approach Category(( A grouping of aircraft based on a speed of 1.3 times the stall speed in the landing configuration at maximum gross landing weight. An aircraft must fit in only one category. If it is necessary to maneuver at speeds in excess of the upper limit of a speed range for a category, the minimums for the category for that speed must be used. For example, an aircraft which falls in Category A, but is circling to land at a speed in excess of 91 knots, must use the approach Category B minimums when circling to land.)) (Performance Category).
+| Category | Approach Speed in knots |
+| A | Less than 91|
+|B | 91 to 120|
+|C | 121 to 140 |
+|D | 141 to 165 |
+|E | 166 or greater |
 ==== RALT ====
+Enroute Alternate(s) - NOT REQUIRED for domestic US flights
 ==== TALT ====
+Take-off Alternate - NOT REQUIRED for domestic US flights
 ==== ORGN ====
+Flight Plan Origin - NOT REQUIRED for domestic US flights
 ==== COM ====
+Other communication capability
 ==== EET ====
+Estimated Elapsed Times in HHMM, with reference to FIR/ARTCC entry time. Maybe required? Not sure.
+==== RMK ====
+Enter that information that is pertinant to the flight... examples include:
+NO SID
+NO STAR
+NO SID/STAR
+DVRSN
+CDR CAPABLE
+The inclusion of DVRSN indicates that the flight is requesting priority since it previously diverted.
-==== RMK ====
+Additionally, according to the feds... Enter only those remarks pertinent to ATC or to the clarification of other flight plan information. Items of a personal nature are not accepted. Do not assume that remarks will be automatically transmitted to every controller. Specific ATC or en route requests should be made directly to the appropriate controller.
-According to the feds... Enter only those remarks pertinent to ATC or to the clarification of other flight plan information. Items of a personal nature are not accepted. Do not assume that remarks will be automatically transmitted to every controller. Specific ATC or en route requests should be made directly to the appropriate controller.
 Luckily, the AIM is not regulatory in nature :)