flight plan
noun
: a usually written statement (as by a pilot) of the details of an intended flight (as of an airplane or spacecraft) usually filed with an authority
Examples of flight plan in a Sentence
The pilot filed a flight plan before taking off.
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But a few minutes after engine shutdown, the ship started to diverge from SpaceX's flight plan.
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ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
The Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing plans to fly F-16 fighter jets over nine Colorado cities Monday to mark the holiday, though the wing said Friday that inclement weather could impact flight plans.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
When the flight plan disappears, trust ensures your people become the compass.
—David Meade, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
On a more day to day level, the current problems with today's radar systems will continue to disrupt passenger's flight plans.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 14 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
The Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing plans to fly F-16 fighter jets over nine Colorado cities Monday to mark the holiday, though the wing said Friday that inclement weather could impact flight plans.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
When the flight plan disappears, trust ensures your people become the compass.
—David Meade, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
On a more day to day level, the current problems with today's radar systems will continue to disrupt passenger's flight plans.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for flight plan
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“Flight plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20plan. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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