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flight plan

A detailed statement of the intended route, altitude, and time of a proposed aircraft flight.

Most flight plans also include notation of existing and forecast weather conditions at destination (and alternate airport, if required) as well as airspeed and ground speed estimates.
Compare clearance, pilot briefing.

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