¶ What is a flightplan ?
A flightplan is a form filled before a flight to give information about who you are, from and where you're flying, and how you plan to get there.
It used to be in paper format, but nowadays you have various online platforms that assist you to fill it out.
¶ What is it used for
Even on IVAO, where everything is virtual, it shows to everyone what you plan to do during your flight, that's why you must have one otherwise the controllers and other pilot won't see you.
Here is a filed flightplan for IVAO :
It was for a flight between Marseille (LFML/MRS) in France to Tunis (TUN/DTTA) in Tunisia with an Airbus A319 and a callsign VOE1RZ (Volotea One Romeo Zulu).
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¶ Key points to understand
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Submit FPL, every cell must be filed with as much accuracy as possible. It helps out controllers and other pilots to understand your flight intentions.
¶ Why does it matter ? 🛫
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The most important boxes are the one framed in red. They show the simplest informations, but yet
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A flightplan indicates what you plan to do in your flight, so unless authorized, you can not deviate from it.
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VID 595991 - Update September 2025
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VID 595991 - Creation