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FAR DECODED — GLOSSARY

FILED FLIGHT PLAN

Defined in FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Title 14 CFR › Glossary › FILED FLIGHT PLAN

Definition

FILED FLIGHT PLAN

The flight plan as filed with an ATS unit by the pilot or his/her designated representative without any subsequent changes or clearances.

Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).

Where This Term Is Used

  • 14 CFR § 91.1029 — § 91.1029 Flight scheduling and locating requirements.
  • 14 CFR § 91.883 — § 91.883 Special flight authorizations for jet airplanes weighing 75,000 pounds or less.
  • 14 CFR § 91.173 — § 91.173 ATC clearance and flight plan required.
  • 14 CFR § 91.137 — § 91.137 Temporary flight restrictions in the vicinity of disaster/hazard areas.
  • 14 CFR § 91.138 — § 91.138 Temporary flight restrictions in national disaster areas in the State of Hawaii.
  • 14 CFR § 91.709 — § 91.709 Operations to Cuba.
  • 14 CFR § 91.227 — § 91.227 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment performance requirements.
  • 14 CFR § 91.185 — § 91.185 IFR operations: Two-way radio communications failure.

8 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.

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