flight plan

American  

noun

1. an oral or written report to an air traffic control facility describing the route of a projected flight.

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flight plan British  

noun

1. a written statement of the details of a proposed aircraft flight

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Etymology

Origin of flight plan

First recorded in 1935–40

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Example Sentences

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flight plan

At 11:30 p.m., just 40 minutes later, the family boarded a private aircraft operated by Baires Fly, with Guayaquil, Ecuador, listed as its destination on the flight plan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The problem surfaces when pilots alter their preprogrammed flight plan following a missed approach, according to Boeing.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Even the names Glordon and Glorp might be a nod to the Voyager’s known flight plan, which in 40,000 years is expected to have its first-ever close encounter with a star named Gliese 445.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025

He had arrived in Puerto Rico a week ago, after being barred from landing in the Dominican Republic, where officials said he lacked a required flight plan.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024

His family would later tell investigators that he went to the gym for an hour, then came home and studied the flight plan for that evening’s journey to Guam.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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