Definition of FLIGHT PLAN

Examples of flight plan in a Sentence

The pilot filed a flight plan before taking off.

Recent Examples on the Web

These transponders would transmit and receive the flight plans of other aircraft in the vicinity automatically so that pilots, or in the case of autonomous aircraft their flight computers, can see and avoid one another. — The Economist, "Flying taxis are taking off to whisk people around cities," 14 Sep. 2019 Her flight plan on her last fateful trip was from New Guinea to Howland Island, a tiny island in the central Pacific. — Erin Davis And Brandon Griggs, CNN, "Amelia Earhart broke aviation records and empowered generations of women pilots," 24 July 2019 July 2 The flight plan Kupang (PORT.) June 28 After a westbound attempt in March that failed with a crash in Hawaii, Earhart decided on an eastbound route that would cover nearly 29,000 miles. — National Geographic, "‘Tantalizing clue’ marks end of Amelia Earhart expedition," 26 Aug. 2019 According to the company, Smart Dragon-1 has already secured six launch contracts, with its second flight planned for as soon as late 2019. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "Rocket Report: Single-core Delta IV is no more, fully automated Soyuz," 23 Aug. 2019 Roy Halladay III did not file a final flight plan with the FAA. — Stephanie Apstein, SI.com, "— Roy Halladay (@RoyHalladay)," 17 July 2019 The worldwide television audience was watching animated simulation of the approach and touchdown, following the original flight plan which showed when the lunar module was supposed to land. — Jeffrey Kluger, CBS News, "To the Moon! A chronicle of mankind's greatest adventure," 14 July 2019 Pilots could post their flight plans on a site, where passengers could more easily find them. — Mike Lee And Jon Riches, Twin Cities, "Lee, Riches: The FAA needs to let flight-sharing take off," 12 Aug. 2019 The unscheduled flight had just been added to the flight plan the previous Friday. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Squadron leaders warned of dangerous helicopter ‘hot seat’ hours before sailor fatally injured, report finds," 5 Aug. 2019

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