Flight Plans

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TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVEAt the end of this lesson the student will:

Action: Acting as a pilot, complete Department of Defense (DD) Form 175 / Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 7233-1

Condition: Given specific information for an actual or simulated flight

Standard: In Accordance With (IAW) Department of Defense Flight Information Publications (DOD FLIP),Army Regulation (AR) 95-1, and General Planning (GP).


Enabling Learning Objective (ELO) #1

Action: Identify proper method of completing the DD Form 175

Condition: Given a DD Form 175

Standard: IAW AR 95-1 and DOD FLIP, GP, Chap 4.


MISSION BRIEF

You are an aviator assigned to Ft. Rucker, Al, and have been assigned a mission to fly a VFR cross-country flight from Hanchey AHP (HEY) to Maxwell AFB, (MXF) Montgomery, Al, VIA Troy, Al, (TOI), and return. Your PI for the mission is CW2 William J. Wonka, SSN 400-00-9000. Your aircraft assignment is a TH-67 (B06) tail number N 12345. It is equipped with a mode C transponder. Fuel on board is 3 hours and 2 minutes when departing HEY. Refueling at MXF will require one hour and fuel on board when departing MXF will be 3 hours and 2 minutes. Your flight altitude for the first flight is 4,500 feet, and for the return flight is 3,500 feet. Your estimated TAS is 96 knots for the first flight and 94 knots for the return flight. Estimated time enroute for the first flight is 0+42 minutes, and for the return flight is 0+45 minutes.


Extract from FM1-240 Appendix B Flight Planning

•B-4. Sample Plan• a. Initial Weather Check

• (1) Takeoff

• (2) Destination and alternate

• (3) Enroute

• (4) Winds aloft and temperature

• (5) Freezing level, thunderstorms, ice and turbulence.


•B-4. Sample Plan• b. Preparation

• (1) Check aircraft equipment

• (2) Check NOTAMs - Class I and II

• (3) Freezing level, thunderstorms, ice and turbulence.



•B-4. Sample Plan• c. Planning

• (1) Consult the operator’s manual. Compute PPC

• (2) Compute flight log.




•B-4. Sample Plan

• c. Planning (continued)

• (3) Complete flight plan entries.

• (4) Receive weather briefing.

• (5) File flight plan.

• (6) Brief co-pilot.

• (7) Conduct preflight according to current checklist.


FIRST FLIGHT - HEY TO MXF

YEE - HAA!!!!!!!!!!!


Apr 22, 2023

R12345 B06/U

96 HEY 1300 45

Enter the location identifier (or if no identifier,the name) of the departure airport.

MXF 0+42

Enter “V” for VFR

V TOI

Enter TAS to be maintained at initial cruisingaltitude. Entry not required for local flights.Enter the proposed departure time, in Coordinated Universal Time (ZULU).Enter the initial cruising altitudein hundreds of feet.

NOTE! If a subsequent enroute change is planned,enter the requested altitude and location of

the change in the remarks section.

TOI, Alt 65

The last fix entered is the point from whichthe final leg is begun to the destination. Enter“Local” if flight is conducted VFR within thedesignated local flying area.

Enter the location identifier (or installation nameif no identifier) of final destination airport.

Enter the time from take-off to a position overthe destination airport, including known delays.

Enter date of flight in local time.Enter letter “R” (code for Army) andlast five digits of the aircraft number.

Enter the aircraft designation and TDcodes from the tables in the GP.


Apr 22, 2023

R12345 B06/U

96 HEY 1300 45 TOI MXFV 0+42

MXF - S

Remarks - Request services (fuel) at Montgomery

Rank/Honor Code - if required

3+02R5H

Remarks - PPR number (if required)

MXF - PPR 0723

Fuel on board - Total time that an aircraft canstay aloft while flying the planned profile with thefuel available at initial take-off using procedures recommended in the appropriate flight manual.


Apr 22, 2023

R12345 B06/U

96 HEY 1300 45 TOI MXFV 0+42

Date and location of 365-4ETE to alternate (if required)

Verify NOTAMS checked

WG

Verify weather briefing / weather briefer initials

3+02 OZR 2 JUN 99 N12345 / USAAVNC/ OZR

Your Name Rnk SSN Your Unit / HEY

Wonka, W. J. W02 400 00 9000 5TH Messkit Repair Co / OZRPI

O. P. Taylor

Alternate (if required)

MXF - SMXF - PPR 0723


RETURN FLIGHT - MXF TO HEY

ANYBODY SEE THE NAME ON THAT WATER-TOWER????


V 96 HEY 1300 45 TOI

B06 / UR-12345

MXF 0+4294 MXF 1442 35 TOI HEY 0+45

WG3+02 OZR 2 JUN 99 N12345 / USAAVNC/ OZR


Wonka, W. J. W02 400 00 9000PI 5TH Messkit Repair Co / OZR

V

Fuel on board for 2nd legRoute of flight for 2nd leg

(3+02)

Apr 22, 2023

MXF - PPR 0723MXF - S

O. P. Taylor


V 96 HEY 1300 45 TOI

B06 / UR-12345

MXF 0+42

94 MXF 1442 35 TOI HEY 0+45



Wonka, W. J. W02 400 00 9000PI 5TH Messkit Repair Co / OZR

V (3+02)

Apr 22, 2023


O. P. Taylor


Questions?



Action: Identify proper method of completing the FAA form 7233-1

Condition: Given a FAA 7233-1 Flight Plan Form

Standard: IAW AR 95-1 and Federal AviationRegulation (FAR) 91


MISSION BRIEF

You have been ordered by your CO to fly an Army TH-67,serial number N 12345, color white/orange, from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Tallahassee Municipal Airport (TLH) via Marianna (MAI). You will have a copilot and the flight will be under VFR conditions. The proposed time of departure is 1000Z with a cruising altitude of 3,500 feet and an estimated true airspeed of 100 knots. Total time enroute is estimated to be 1 hour. There are 3 hours and 2 minutes of fuel on board.


Check the type of flight plan.Enter complete aircraft identification.

N 12345

Enter the aircraft designator.

B06/U

Enter your true airspeed.

100

Enter the departure airportidentifier, of if unknown,the airport name.

DHN

Enter the proposed departuretime in Coordinated UniversalTime (UTC) (Z).

1000


Enter the appropriate VFR altitude.

35

Define the route of flight usingNAVAID identifiers and airways.

MAI

N 12345 B06/U 100 DHN 1000


TLH

MAI

N 12345 B06/U 100 DHN 1000

Enter your estimated time enroute in hours and minutes.

01 00

Enter only those remarks pertinent toATC or to clarify other flight plan info.

35Enter the destination airport identifiercode, or if unknown, the airport name.(Include city or state name if neededfor clarification.)


TLH

MAI

N 12345 B06/U 100 DHN 1000

Specify the fuel on boardin hours and minutes.

01 00

03 02

Specify an alternate airport if desired.

Enter your complete name, address (airport), and telephone number.

Your name, address, and phone #

Enter total number of persons onboard (POB) including crew.

2

Enter the predominant colors.

White/Orange

Optional - record a destinationphone number to assist searchand rescue if needed.

Record the FSS name forclosing the flight plan.

Gainesville

35


TLH

MAI

N 12345 B06/U 100 DHN 1000

01 00

Your name, address, and phone #2

White/Orange

Gainesville

35

03 02


Questions?



Action: Identify proper method of filing a flight plan form

Condition: Given a DD 175 or FAA 7233-1 Flight Plan Form

Standard: IAW Military and FAA directives


V 96 HEY 1300 45 TOI

B06 / UR-12345

MXF 0+42

94 MXF 1442 35 TOI HEY 0+45



Wonka, W. J. W01 400 00 9000PI

VOID 3+00

V

John A. Jones

(3+02)

Apr 22, 2023


Filing of Flight Plans - DD Form 175

DD Form 175 - filed in accordance with AR 95-1.Must be filed in person at Base Ops.


TLH

MAI

N 12345 B06 100 DHN 1000

01 00

03 02Your name, address, and phone #

2

White/Orange

Gainesville

Filing of Flight Plans - FAA Form 7233-1

Filed prior to departing with FSS, in person,by telephone, of by aircraft radio.


Questions?



Action: Identify proper method of closing a flight plan

Condition: Given a DD 175 or FAA 7233-1 Flight Plan Form

Standard: IAW Military and FAA directives


V 96 HEY 1300 45 TOI

B06 / UR-12345

MXF 0+42

94 MXF 1442 35 TOI HEY 0+45



Wonka, W. J. W01 400 00 9000PI

VOID 3+00

V

John A. Jones

(3+02)

Apr 22, 2023


Closing of Flight Plans - DD Form 175

DD Form 175 - closed in person, by phone,or radiowith the nearest military operations or FSS.


TLH

MAI

N 12345 B06 100 DHN 1000

01 00

Your name, address, and phone #2

White/Orange

Gainesville

Closing of Flight Plans - FAA Form 7233-1

Closed by phone, radio, or inperson with the nearest FSS.

03 02


NOTE!The use of telegraph service for

closing out flight plans is not authorized.


Questions?


VFR Cross-Country


CHART PREPARATION:1. Locate airport coordinates.2. Draw legs to airports.3. Measure true courses and and distances.

PLANNING PROCEDURES:1. Complete VFR flight log with computations.2. Complete flight plan.


304° 53 nm


1400Z

R12345 BO6/U76

LOR

090°/10KT 2000’ +15°C 93KTS

PRN 53 304 +3 307 101+2 309 +1 310

2000’

: 31.51431.5

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