flight plan
noun
: a usually written statement (as by a pilot) of the details of an intended flight (as of an airplane or spacecraft) usually filed with an authority
Examples of flight plan in a Sentence
The pilot filed a flight plan before taking off.
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Being proactive for upcoming flights Travelers scheduled to fly into or out of Newark in the coming weeks can take proactive steps to manage their flight plans.
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Viola Flowers, NBC news, 11 May 2025
Think of it like a pilot’s black box combined with a flight plan.
—Wesley Crook, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Those new to the crew must be able and expected to learn all operating procedures, flight plans and preflight checklists.
—Louis Cannataro, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Terry Williamson proposed to his girlfriend of two years, Taylor Burcham, last week in the most unusual yet romantic way — through a special coordinated flight plan.
—David Chiu, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Viola Flowers, NBC news, 11 May 2025
Think of it like a pilot’s black box combined with a flight plan.
—Wesley Crook, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Those new to the crew must be able and expected to learn all operating procedures, flight plans and preflight checklists.
—Louis Cannataro, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Terry Williamson proposed to his girlfriend of two years, Taylor Burcham, last week in the most unusual yet romantic way — through a special coordinated flight plan.
—David Chiu, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flight plan
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“Flight plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20plan. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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