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FlightPlanning(Departure)
NOTE: As a safety precaution, TACAN and/or VOR should be set on the departure field
channel/frequency in case an immediate return is required after takeoff.
FLIPs Required for Flight Planning 2.1.8.3
An important element of flight preparation is gathering and familiarizing yourself with data that will help you
plan a successful flight.
You will find this information in the following directives and documents, especially DOD Flight Information
Publications (FLIPs). Before commencing any flight, review the most frequently used FLIPs:
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FLIP Enroute High Altitude Chart, which depicts the airway system and related data required for IFR
operations at and above 18,000 ft MSL
NOTE: Pilots are also encouraged to carry the Low Altitude FLIP Chart and Arrival Chart (if
appropriate) for the area of arrival, in case ATC assigns a low altitude holding fix.
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FLIP Enroute IFR Supplement contains a directory of airport/facilities available for military aircraft
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FLIP Enroute Flight Information Handbook provides information on emergency procedures and
explains meteorological terms and how to access weather information worldwide. It contains
conversion tables, time signals, the NOTAM code, and ICAO air defense interception signals
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FLIP General Planning provides and explains general information on all FLIPs, terms and
abbreviations, flight plans and codes, common pilot procedures, and meteorological data. Use the
index in the front of GP as the locator for a new topic in FLIP
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FLIP Area Planning (AP/1 and AP/1A) provides planning and procedural information for a specific
geographic area (section 1) and a tabulation of all prohibited, restricted, danger, warning and alert
areas, military operations areas, and known parachute jumping areas (section 1A). Section 1 is
considered to contain "PERMANENT NOTAMs" which must be checked prior to flight
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FLIP Terminal High and Low Approach Procedures provide Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs),
instrument approach procedures for high-performance aircraft, airport sketches, airport diagrams, and
radar instrument approach minimums
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FLIP Terminal Civil Standard Instrument Departure (SID) contains Profile Descent Procedures and
Standard Terminal Arrivals (STARs). As this publication is in short supply, copy civil SIDs and STARs
for your flight prior to departure
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