FLIP (Enroute) Flight Information Handbook

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Review of FLIP and FAA Publications

FLIP (ENROUTE) FLIGHT INFORMATION HANDBOOK

This handbook contains aeronautical information required by DoD aircrews in flight, but which is not

subject to frequent change. The handbook is designed for worldwide use in conjunction with DoD FLIP

enroute supplements. Publication cycle is every 32 weeks, and if necessary, amended by Urgent Change

Notices (UCNs) or NOTAMs.

Section A, Emergency Procedures

Contains both U.S. (FAA) and ICAO procedures. Need to check subheadings to ensure which procedure

is being discussed. This section contains two-way radio failure procedures to follow, what to do if lost, if

intercepted, and hand signals that can be used. Aircraft witnessing distress, body and paulin signals that

can be used to signal aircraft from the ground are also found here.

Section B, National and International Flight Data and Procedures

This section supplements and complements the information found in GP, Chapter 5. Discussion of FAA

air/ground communications, transponder codes, position reporting procedures as well as proper

procedures for initial call up. Includes a partial listing of mandatory voice calls. Explains the use of

Runway Condition Readings (RCRs). Shows graphic display of the Approach Lighting Systems in use, as

well as Visual Glideslope Indication systems (VASI).

Section C, Meteorological Information

First part deals with procedures to follow and phone numbers to call (both commercial and autovon) for

military pilots departing a location where military weather and NOTAM services are not available. Four

maps are provided indicating the location and frequencies of METRO stations as well as which ones have

weather RADAR. Information is provided on the FAA Weather Information Services available as well as

airborne services. Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs) format as well as turbulence and icing tables are

provided.

Section D, Conversion Tables

Useful tables such as Fahrenheit/centigrade, barometric settings in inches vs. millibars, statute to nautical

miles, etc.

Section E, Standard Time Signals

Autovon phone numbers for standard time signals, time zones of the world.

Section F, FLIP and NOTAM Abbreviations/Code

The listing provides a ready reference of abbreviations used in the flight information publications (FLIPs)

and the DoD NOTAM system. Codes, e.g., POL, Lighting, and JASU, are listed elsewhere in the

supplement legends. The abbreviations presented are intended to represent grammatical variations of the

basic form. (Example - “trans” may mean ”transmit,” “transmitting,” "transmitted,” or ”transmits.”) This

listing is the most complete in the FLIP system.

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