JPDC User Guide

JetPlan.
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Contents
1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Who Should Use This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
How This Guide is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Tell Us What You Think. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Conventions Used in This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About JetPlan.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Accessing and Exiting JetPlan.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Logging In to JetPlan.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Logging Out of JetPlan.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Navigating the JetPlan.com User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Key Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Using the Flight Planning Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Navigating the Flight Planning Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Standard Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Advanced Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Validate Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Creating a Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Configuring Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4 Using the New Flight Planner Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Navigating Your Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Creating a Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuring Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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5 Retrieving Text Weather Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Accessing Text Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Requesting Weather Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Requesting the Most Current Weather Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Requesting Previous Weather Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Requesting NOTAMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Requesting Great Circle Weather Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Accessing Links and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6 Retrieving Graphical Weather Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Accessing Graphical Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Requesting Graphical Weather Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Requesting Regional World Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Requesting US Radar Weather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Requesting U.K. Met Office T4 Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Understanding Weather Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
7 Choosing Alternates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Understanding Alternates and Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Searching for Alternates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Adding Alternates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Adding Alternates in the New Flight Planner Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Choosing Alternate Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Adding Alternates in the Flight Planning Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
8 Working with Flight Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Navigating the Dispatch Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Viewing Generated Flight Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Viewing the Generated Flight Plan Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Viewing the Generated Flight Plan Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Viewing Airport Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Reviewing Flight Plan Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Performing Dispatch Actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
View Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Rerun Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Rerun As Is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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Plot Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Plot on Enroute Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Download KML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Get WXE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Reformat Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Save as Txt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Save As PDF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Download Route Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
View ICAO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
ATC File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
ATC Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
ATC Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
ATC Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
ATC Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Uplink Flt Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Uplink via Arinc Dir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Uplink via Satcom Dir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Notify CB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Cancel CB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
GPS RAIM Prediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Transmit Plan to: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
CFMU Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Viewing Flight Plan Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
9 Manipulating Flight Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Accessing Speed and Levels Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Accessing Speed and Levels in the Flight Planning Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Accessing Speed and Levels in the New Flight Planner Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Applying Altitude Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Applying Altitude Profiles in the Flight Planning Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Applying Altitude Profiles in the New Flight Planner Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
10 Calculating Payload and Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Accessing Payload & Fuel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Accessing Payload & Fuel in the Flight Planning Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Accessing Payload & Fuel in the New Flight Planner Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

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Adjusting Payload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Adjusting Payload in the Flight Planning Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Adjusting Payload in the New Flight Planner Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Adjusting Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Adjusting Fuel Reserves in the Flight Planning Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Adjusting Fuel Reserves in the New Flight Planner Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

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C HAPTER 1
Introduction
This guide contains information about using JetPlan.com, the Internet-based user interface to the
Jeppesen JetPlan flight-planning engine and weather service that grants access to worldwide aviation
information.
This chapter contains the following topics:

• Who Should Use This Guide
• How This Guide is Organized
• Product Support
• Conventions Used in This Guide

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Introduction
Who Should Use This Guide

This guide is for flight planners and pilots who access the JetPlan flight-planning engine through the
JetPlan.com website.
How This Guide is Organized

This guide introduces the features of the JetPlan.com website and describes a typical flight-planning
process using the New Flight Planner and Flight Planning tabs. Sections include the following topics:
• JetPlan.com overview
• Planning flights using the Flight Planning tab
• Planning flights using the New Flight Planner tab
• Retrieving text weather reports
• Retrieving graphical weather reports
• Choosing alternates
• Working with flight plans (including filing flight plans and sending messages)
• Manipulating flight levels
• Calculating payload and fuel
For more information about the JetPlan engine and the engine’s traditional “Question and Answer”
command-line inputs, see the JetPlan User Manual on the JetPlan.com website.
Product Support
Contact the Jeppesen 24-hour Global Support and Control Center (GSCC) at:
• 1-800-375-4973
• USA telephone: 303-328-4585
• Email: gscc@jeppesen.com
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Conventions Used in This Guide
Conventions Used in This Guide

This guide uses the following conventions:
• Blue text indicates a hyperlink, which you can access when you view the document
electronically.
• In this guide, boldface type within steps indicates the user interface elements that you use to
perform the task.

Introduction

C HAPTER 2
Overview
JetPlan.com is a secure Internet-based user interface that provides access to the Jeppesen JetPlan
flight-planning engine. This user interface enables flight planners to create full-featured flight plans
without requiring dedicated hardware or software.
NOTE Depending on your organization, the JetPlan engine might store customized
data—such as fleet information or specific routes—that can help you plan and
optimize the flight plans you create.

• About JetPlan.com
• Accessing and Exiting JetPlan.com
• Navigating the JetPlan.com User Interface
• Key Terminology

Overview
About JetPlan.com
By logging in to the JetPlan.com website, you can access the JetPlan flight-planning engine to create,
run, review, and submit flight plans at any time and from any location. Flight-planning services are
available through either of two tabs:
• Flight Planning, which opens a Java applet-based user interface
• New Flight Planner, which opens a user-configurable user interface
You can access additional tabs and features to perform the following tasks and refine your flight plans:
• Retrieve text weather reports
• Retrieve graphical weather reports
• Choose alternates
• Work with flight plans (including filing flight plans with ATC authorities and sending messages)
• Manipulate flight levels
• Calculate payload and fuel
•

Accessing and Exiting JetPlan.com
To access the JetPlan.com website, your system must meet certain requirements, and you must have
a Jeppesen-assigned user name and password.
You can log out of the application from any window.
System Requirements
Access to the JetPlan.com website requires Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher. Although
you can access the application using Mozilla Firefox and other browsers, you might notice some
issues with the rendering or functionality. If you use Firefox, you might notice differences in terminology
in some of the dialog boxes.
Regardless of which browser you use, you must first disable any popup-blocking features.
Logging In to JetPlan.com
After you receive account access, you can log in to the JetPlan.com website anywhere you can access
the Internet. When you log in to the website, the system verifies your permissions based on the
information you provide. Each user must enter a unique user name.
NOTE Passwords are case-sensitive. If you have trouble logging in, contact your
system administrator or contact the Jeppesen GSCC at gscc@jeppesen.com.
1. Start your web browser.

2. Go to the following URL:
http://www.jetplan.com
3. Enter your user name and password.
4. Click Login.

Overview
Logging Out of JetPlan.com

To log out:
1. Select the Logout link at the top of any JetPlan.com window. [Figure 2-1]
Logout link
Figure 2-1. Logout Link
2. Click OK.

Navigating the JetPlan.com User Interface

The JetPlan.com main page features two main navigational areas for creating flight plans: application
tabs and hyperlinks to various tasks. [Figure 2-2]
Application tabs
Hyperlinks to various tasks
Figure 2-2. JetPlan.com Main Page
Use the following application tabs to design a flight plan:

New Flight Planner—Opens the user-configurable flight-planning window.
Flight Planning—Opens the Java applet-based flight-planning window.
Weather—Opens the graphical weather window. Select the Airport Wx & NOTAMS link to
access text weather reports.
Dispatch—Opens the dispatch window.

Overview
If you prefer, choose from among the following hyperlinks instead of the tabs to design a flight plan.
Flight Planning—Opens the Java applet-based user interface.
Weather—Opens the graphical weather window. Select the Airport Wx & NOTAMS link to
access text weather reports.
Text Weather—Opens the text weather reports window (Ad Hoc Text Weather Requests).
Dispatch Center—Opens the dispatch window.

Key Terminology
ACC Area Control Center.
Airborne Flight Information System. An air-to-ground, ground-to-air communication

AFIS
system for text and graphics messaging.
An altitude profile that specifies lower and upper limits within which the aircraft may
Altitude range
climb or descend as flight rules or performance dictates.
A Java application that can be included in an HTML page. Applets transfer information
Applet
from the page and run on your machine.
ARTCC Air Route Traffic Control Center.
A JetPlan.com flight rule that applies Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) but avoids step
Constrained IFR climbs and descents while the aircraft is transiting specific organized track structures
(OTS), such as the North Atlantic Tracks (NAT).
An identifier for filing purposes. The call sign is an optional JetPlan.com input. If entered,
Call sign
it appears in the filing strip at the bottom of all ICAO flight plans.
CONUS Continental United States.
European Standard Routing Scheme. A strategically planned routing system that

ESRS
controls traffic in European airspace.
ETD Estimated Time of Departure.
Flight Information Region. A defined airspace within which pilots can obtain flight
FIR
information and alerting services.
Flight Level. A three-digit altitude level that represents hundreds of feet (for example,
FL
FL180 represents 18,000 feet).
FMS Flight Management System.
Minimum Off Route Altitude. GRID MORA is a Jeppesen method for depicting the
GRID MORA
minimum flight altitude within a charted grid formed by the lines of latitude and longitude.
An altitude profile input that maintains one flight level for an enroute segment or the
Hard Altitude
entire flight.
IATA International Air Transport Association.
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization.
IFR Instrument Flight Rules.
ISA International Standard Atmosphere.
JAR-OPS Joint Aviation Regulations - Operations.

Overview
Maximum authorized altitude. A published altitude that represents the maximum usable
altitude or flight level for an airspace structure or route segment. At this altitude,
MAA
adequate reception of navigation aid signals is assured along routes for which an MEA
is designated.
Minimum Enroute Altitude. The minimum altitude at which pilots can receive reliable
VOR signals along a specific segment of an airway. MEAs also ensure 1,000-foot
MEA
clearance (2,000 feet in mountainous terrain) of any obstacle within five nautical miles of
the airway centerline.
Minimum Equipment List. Also known as the MEL/CDL (Configuration Deviation List).
MEL
Within JetPlan.com, MEL refers to defects and their performance degradations (if any).
National Route Program. The NRP allows flights that operate at or above 29,000 feet
NRP within the conterminous U.S. (regardless of city pairs) to participate in minimum
time/cost routes without being subject to route-limiting restrictions.
POA Point of Arrival (the arrival airport).
POD Point of Departure (the departure airport).
Area navigation. A method of navigation that permits aircraft operation along any flight
RNAV path within the coverage of station-referenced navigation aids or within the limits of the
capability of a self-contained navigation system.
TOC Top of Climb.
TOD Top of Descent.
Upper Flight Information Region. An airspace that covers the same geographic area as
UIR
a FIR but extends vertically upward from 24,500 feet.
Universal Coordinated Time. Also known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or Zulu time
UTC
(Z).
Visual Flight Rules. Procedures and rules associated with minimum cloud clearance and
VFR
visibility requirements.

C HAPTER 3
Using the Flight Planning Tab

Select the Flight Planning tab to plan flights if your organization requires no specific flight-planning
configurations. The Flight Planning tab displays a flight-planning form on which you can input flight
plan data to the JetPlan engine.
Because the flight-planning form is a Java applet, your machine must download it from the
JetPlan.com website and store it the first time you access it. Download time can take up to two
minutes, depending on your Internet access speed. After downloading the applet, your machine stores
it in cache and runs it from there. The time required to load the applet from cache depends on your
machine’s internal processing power.

• Navigating the Flight Planning Tab
• Creating a Flight Plan

Navigating the Flight Planning Tab

The Flight Planning tab contains three windows, which can be accessed by clicking the buttons along
the top: Standard, Advanced, and Validate. Use the fields in the Standard and Validate windows to
create a basic flight plan. The Advanced window contains advanced options that you use to refine your
flight plans.
Standard Window
The Standard window is the default window, and it contains most of the features you need to create
flight plans. [Figure 3-1].
Figure 3-1. Flight Planning Tab—Standard Window

Use the following sections to create a flight plan:
• Call Sign (optional)
• Airports
• Hold/1st Alternate (optional)
• Secondary Alternates (optional)
• Departure Time
• Customer Aircraft Name
• Fuel
• Payload
• Route
• Cruise Mode
• Additional Options
• Format Plan
At any time, select one of the Help icons ( ) for more information.
You will also use the three buttons at the bottom of the windows to create your flight plans.
• Click Generate A Flight Plan to submit your inputs to the JetPlan engine for processing.
• Click the Advanced Options button to access the Advanced window. This window is the same
window that opens when you click the Advanced button at the top of the window.
• Click Reset All to restore the fields in this window to their default settings.

Advanced Window
Use the Advanced window to add information to a basic flight plan after you create it in the Standard
window. [Figure 3-2].
Figure 3-2. Flight Planning Tab—Advanced Window
The only features described in this document are the Alternates, Speed & Levels, and Payload & Fuel
options. For more information about these options, see Chapter 7, Choosing Alternates, Chapter 9,
Manipulating Flight Levels, and Chapter 10, Calculating Payload and Fuel.

Validate Window
Use the Validate window to verify that your inputs into the fields on the Standard window contain valid
data. [Figure 3-3]
Figure 3-3. Flight Planning Tab—Validate Window
The Validate window highlights valid inputs in green and invalid inputs in red. To correct an input, click
the corresponding Edit button to return to the appropriate field to make the modifications. If all of your
inputs are valid, click Generate Flight Plan to submit your flight plan to the JetPlan engine.

Creating a Flight Plan

Now that you understand the basics of the Flight Planning tab, you are ready to create a flight plan.
To create a flight plan:

1. In the Call Sign section, enter the aircraft’s call sign if your organization requires it.
2. In the Airports section:
a. Enter the Point of Departure (POD).
b. Enter the Point of Arrival (POA).
3. If your organization requires that you include alternate airports in your flight plan, refer to the
Adding Alternates in the Flight Planning Tab section in Chapter 7, Choosing Alternates.
NOTE If you enter the hold time value without entering an alternate airport, the
JetPlan engine applies this time to the POA. If you do enter an alternate, the
JetPlan engine applies this time to the alternate. If your organization has
stored a default hold time in the database, entering a hold time overrides that
setting.
4. In the Departure Time section, enter a four-digit UTC (Zulu) value to define the estimated time
of departure (ETD). You can specify a time up to 23 hours and 59 minutes from the current time.
5. In the Customer Aircraft Name section, select an aircraft from your organization’s aircraft
database.
NOTE If your aircraft database defines a default cruise mode for the aircraft you
select here, the JetPlan engine uses that value to populate the Primary field in
the Cruise Mode section.
6. In the Fuel section:

a. Enter a fuel amount.
b. Select Lbs or Kilos to define the unit of measurement.
c. Select Arrival or Departure to specify how the JetPlan engine should calculate the fuel
amount. Selecting Departure sets the JetPlan engine to calculate the fuel amount as the
amount you have on takeoff. Selecting Arrival sets the JetPlan engine to calculate the fuel
amount as the amount you have at arrival.
d. Select International Reserves to include your default international reserves in the flight plan
calculation.

7. In the Payload section:

a. Enter the amount of payload the aircraft will transport.
b. Select Automatic Payload Reduction to apply the JetPlan engine’s autoweight feature.
8. In the Route section:
a. Select the route type.
b. Enter the appropriate values.
c. In the NRP row, select the appropriate flight option:
- Enable to enable National Route Program (NRP) routing.
- Default to ignore NRP routing.
d. In the RNAV row, select the appropriate flight option:
- Enable to activate area navigation routing.
- Disable to deactivate the RNAV parameter in your aircraft database.
- Default to use the default RNAV settings in your aircraft database.
e. In the ERAD row, select the appropriate flight option:
- Enable to enable EuroControl Route Availability Document (eRAD) routing.
- Default to ignore eRAD routing.
f. In the Time Restricted Airways field, select the appropriate flight option:
- Consider to set the JetPlan engine to factor in all active time-restricted airways along the
route.
- Allow to set the JetPlan engine to factor in all active and inactive time-restricted airways
along the route.
- Ignore to set the JetPlan engine to ignore all time-restricted airways along the route.
For more information about routes, see the Configuring Routes section.
9. In the Cruise Mode section, select the primary cruise mode if it is not already defined.
10. If you need to override your default plan layout, enter the appropriate three-character code in
the Output Format field in the Format Plan section.
11. Click Generate A Flight Plan.

Configuring Routes
Depending on the route type you select in the Route section, the Flight Planning applet displays
different options. Select one of the following route types:
• User Specified
• Select a Customer Route
• Optimize from all Customer Routes
• Optimize Jet Airways
• Preferred Routing (US)
• Organized Tracks
User Specified
Select this option to enter your own route. The route you enter here must follow valid JetPlan syntax. If
you leave the route field blank, the JetPlan engine uses the best combination of airways and direct
segments to optimize a route.
For more information about specifying routes, see the JetPlan User Manual.
To enter a user-specified route:
1. In the Route section, select User

Specified. [Figure 3-4]
2. Enter the route in the appropriate

syntax.
3. Select the appropriate additional flight

options.
Figure 3-4. Selecting a User-Specified Route

Select a Customer Route

Select this option to display a list of all routes from your route database that match the POD/POA
combination you entered in the Airports section. If no matches exist for the airport pair, select a
different route type.
To select a customer route:
1. In the Route section, choose Select a

Customer Route. [Figure 3-5]
2. Choose the appropriate route from

the list.

options.
Figure 3-5. Selecting a Customer Route
Optimize from all Customer Routes

Select this option to set the JetPlan engine to factor in all routes in your organization’s route database
that contain the same airport pair as your POD/POA combination. The JetPlan engine will use the
route that provides the optimal results in the flight plan.
To set the JetPlan engine to optimize a route

using all routes in your organization’s
database:
1. In the Route section, select Optimize

from all Customer Routes.
[Figure 3-6]
2. Select a grouping option:

• All groups to set the JetPlan
engine to ignore group labels and
factor in all routes in your
organization’s airport database for Figure 3-6. Optimizing from all Customer Routes
the airport pair.

• Specify groups to consider to display a field and enter the names of the groups that the
JetPlan engine should factor into its route calculations. You can enter up to 12 groups.
• Specify groups to avoid to display a field and enter the names of the groups that the
JetPlan engine should not factor into its route calculations. You can enter up to 12 groups.
3. Select the appropriate additional flight options.
Optimize Jet Airways

Select this option to set the JetPlan engine to determine the optimal route using only airways.

using jet airways:
1. In the Route section, select Optimize

Jet Airways. [Figure 3-7]

options
Figure 3-7. Optimizing Jet Airways
Preferred Routing (US)

Select this option to restrict routes to published high-altitude preferred routes in the U.S. and Canada.
To set the JetPlan engine to use preferred

routes:
1. In the Route section, select Preferred

Routing (US). [Figure 3-8]

options.
Figure 3-8. Selecting Preferred Routing (US)

Organized Tracks
Select this option if you are creating a transoceanic flight. This options allows you to choose specific
organized tracks, including North Atlantic Tracks (NAT).
To create a transoceanic flight:
1. In the Route section, select

Organized Tracks.
2. Choose the appropriate organized

track structure:
• Hawaiian Tracks
• NAT Tracks (West)
• NAT Tracks (East)
• North Pacific Tracks
Figure 3-9. Selecting Organized Tracks
• Flex Tracks (West)
• Flex Tracks (East)


C HAPTER 4
Using the New Flight Planner Tab

The New Flight Planner tab contains specific flight-planning configurations that both define the order of
the JetPlan engine inputs for your organization’s flight plans and determine the placement of the input
boxes on the screen. The current configuration is shown at the top of the New Flight Planner window.
This chapter describes steps for creating flight plans from the default configuration.
NOTE Refer to your organization’s documentation for information about the inputs
your flight plans require. Your organization might define more than one
configuration. If necessary, select the Configurations link to switch
configurations.

• Navigating Your Configuration
• Creating a Flight Plan

Navigating Your Configuration

Your organization’s JetPlan.com default configuration contains the most common options for creating
flight plans. [Figure 4-1]
Figure 4-1. Example Configuration

Use the following sections to create a flight plan:
• Flight Info
• Advanced Airport Selection
• Alternate
• Route
• Simple Profile (if required)
• Cruise Modes
• Fuel and Payload Case
• Fuel Reserve Policy
• Plan Format and Output
• Simple Display Options (if required)
•
Required fields are designated in yellow. At any time, select one of the Help icons ( ) for more
information.
You will also use two buttons at the top of the page to create your flight plan:
• Click Save as New to save the flight plan.
• Click Run Flight Plan to submit your inputs to the JetPlan engine for processing.
To search your organization’s database, select one of the Search icons ( ).
If your flight-planning configuration contains multiple pages, the left side of the New Flight Planner
displays links to those additional pages. [Figure 4-2]

Figure 4-2. Links to Additional Pages

To create a flight plan:
1. If necessary, select a configuration.
2. In the Flight Info section, enter the appropriate information:
a. The aircraft’s Call Sign (up to 10 characters without spaces) if your organization requires it.
b. The Aircraft Name.
NOTE If your aircraft database defines a default cruise mode for the aircraft you
enter here, the JetPlan engine uses that value to populate the Primary field in
the Cruise Modes section.
c. A four-digit estimated time of departure (ETD) in Local or UTC time (UTC is the default).
The departure time value determines some of the forecast data the JetPlan engine uses to
calculate the flight plan.
d. The Date of Flight in the following format: DDMMMYY (for example, 31DEC11).
If you leave this field blank, the JetPlan engine interprets the value as today.
3. In the Advanced Airport Selection section, enter the appropriate information:
a. The point of Departure (POD).
b. The point of Arrival (POA).
NOTE Click Wx to view a text weather report for the associated airport. Click Airport
Info to view additional information about the airport.
c. The Hold Time in minutes.

If you enter the hold time value without entering an alternate airport (Alternate section), the
JetPlan engine applies this time to the POA. If you do enter an alternate, the JetPlan engine
applies this time to the alternate. If your organization has stored a default hold time in the
database, entering a hold time overrides that setting.
4. In the Alternate section, add an alternate if required.
If your organization requires that you include alternate arrival airports in your flight plan, refer to
the Adding Alternates section in Chapter 7, Choosing Alternates.
5. In the Route section:
a. Select a route mode.
For information about route modes, see the Configuring Routes section.
b. Select the appropriate Airways:
- Upper Altitude to set JetPlan.com to use the high-altitude route structure.

- Lower Altitude to set the JetPlan engine to use the low-altitude navigation aid structure
in the continental U.S. and Europe (Areas 1 and 2).
- European Mid Altitude if you are planning a route across certain parts of Europe. Refer
to your organization’s documentation for more information.
NOTE To select the low- and mid-altitude options, you must select an optimizing
option.
c. Select the appropriate settings:

- Consider CRAM to (Conditional Route Availability Message) to turn on CRAM
processing and give the JetPlan engine access to CDR1 / CDR2 CRAM routes as
published by EuroControl.
- Consider Eurocontrol Route Availability Document (eRAD) to enable EuroControl
Route Availability Document (eRAD) routing, allowing the JetPlan engine to create a
route that is both optimized and compliant with EuroControl's traffic flow restrictions.
- Consider RNAV Airways to set the JetPlan engine to include RNAV segments in the
route calculations.
NOTE More than 90 percent of the European High Altitude airway structure is
RNAV-based.
- Increase Checkpoints to every 5 Degrees to set the JetPlan engine to provide

waypoint output every five degrees (rather than the standard ten).
- Override Route Constraint Database Settings to set the JetPlan engine to override
any constraints that your organization has defined based on aircraft capabilities,
limitations, or equipment.
d. In the Time Restricted Airways field, select the appropriate option:
- Use - Adhere to Restrictions to set the JetPlan engine to factor in all active time-
restricted airways along the route
- Use - Ignore Restrictions to set the JetPlan engine to ignore all time-restricted airways
along the route.
- Do not use Restricted Airways to set the JetPlan engine to configure a route that
contains no time-restricted airways.
6. In the Simple Profile section, enter the following values as required:
a. The Minimum Flight Level.
b. The Maximum Flight Level.
7. In the Cruise Modes section, select the primary cruise mode if it is not already defined.

8. In the Fuel and Payload Case section:
a. Select the appropriate case.
For information about fuel and payload cases, see the Adjusting Payload in the New Flight
Planner Tab section in Chapter 10, Calculating Payload and Fuel.
9. In the Fuel Reserve Policy section:
a. Select a policy type.
For information about fuel reserves, see the Adjusting Fuel Reserves in the New Flight Planner
Tab section in Chapter 10, Calculating Payload and Fuel.
10. In the Plan Format and Output section:
a. Select the Plan Type:
- Long Plan to produce the entire flight plan.
- Abbreviated Plan to produce a summary of the flight plan.
- Route Proof to produce only a route summary and total mileage.
- Short Plan to produce the fuel block totals and route summary and omit the point-by-
point body of the plan.
- User Specified to override the stored format and apply a different format.
b. Select the appropriate option:
- Include Enroute WX Brief to include the enroute weather briefing.
- Include Winds and Temperatures Aloft to include forecast data for each enroute
waypoint at the end of the calculated flight plan.
- Calculate EU-ETS Emissions to include CO2 calculations in the calculated flight plan.
- Do Not Calculate ERA to turn off automatic ERA calculations for the flight plan.
c. In the Enroute Charges field, select the appropriate option:
- Do Not Compute to exclude enroute charges from the flight plan.
- Compute Only to include a navigational fee summary for the computed flight plan based
on the calculated route of flight.
- Compute and Attach to Flight Plan to display the calculated navigational fees at the
bottom of the flight plan.
d. In the FMS field, select the appropriate FMS type.
11. In the Simple Display Options section, enter the appropriate information as required:
a. The name of the Captain.
b. The name of the Dispatcher.
c. Any Message to appear on the flight plan.

12. Click Save As New.

13. Click Run Flight Plan.

Configuring Routes
Depending on the route type you select in the Route section, the New Flight Planner displays different
options. Select one of the following route modes:
- Navaid Optimize
- Optimize Jet Airways
- User Specified
- Customer Route
- Optimize from Customer Routes
- Direct
- Preferred Routing (US)
- Organized Tracks
- Coded Departure Routes (CDRs)
- Force Great Circle Routing
- National Route Program (US NRP)
- Non-Restrictive Routing (HAR)
- Non-Restrictive Routing (PTP)
Navaid Optimize
Select Navaid Optimize to determine the optimal route using the best combination of airways and
direct segments between navaids.

between navaids:
1. Locate the Route section.
2. In the Route Mode field, select

Navaid Optimize. [Figure 4-3]

options.
Figure 4-3. Selecting Navaid Optimize

Optimize Jet Airways

Select Optimize Jet Airways to set the JetPlan engine to determine the optimal route using only
airways.

using jet airways:

Optimize Jet Airways. [Figure 4-4]

options.
Figure 4-4. Optimizing Jet Airways

User Specified
Select User Specified to enter your own route. The route you enter here must follow valid JetPlan
syntax. If you leave the route field blank, the JetPlan engine navaid optimizes by default.
For more information, see the JetPlan User Manual.
To enter a user-specified route:
2. In the Route Mode field, select User

Specified. [Figure 4-5]
3. In the Route Input field, enter the

route in the appropriate syntax.

options.
Figure 4-5. Selecting a User-Specified Route

Customer Route
Select this option to display a list of all routes from your route database that match the POD/POA
combination you entered in the Airports section.
If no matches exist for the airport pair, select a different route type.
To select a customer route:
2. In the Route Mode field, choose

Select a Customer Route.
[Figure 4-6]
3. Enter or search for the appropriate

route.

options.
Figure 4-6. Selecting a Customer Route

Optimize from Customer Routes
Select Optimize from all Customer Routes to set the JetPlan engine to factor in all routes in your
organization’s route database that contain the same airport pair as your POD/POA combination.
JetPlan will use the route that provides the optimal results in the flight plan.

using routes in your organization’s
database:

Optimize from Customer Routes.
[Figure 4-7]
3. In the From field, select the

appropriate grouping option:
• All to set JetPlan.com to ignore
group labels and factor in all routes
in your organization’s airport
database for the airport pair.
• Consider Groups to display a field
and enter the names of the groups
from which JetPlan.com should Figure 4-7. Optimizing from Customer Routes
factor into its route calculations.
You can enter up to 12 groups.
• Avoid Groups to display a field and enter the names of the groups that JetPlan.com
should not factor into its route calculations. You can enter up to 12 groups.

Direct
Select Direct to set the JetPlan engine to calculate the best latitude/longitude direct route. This type of
routing ignores the data in the JetPlan.com navigational database, meaning that navaid and airway
structure is irrelevant.
To set the JetPlan engine to calculate a

direct route:

Direct. [Figure 4-8]

options.
Figure 4-8. Selecting a Direct Route

Preferred Routing (US)
Select Preferred Routing (US) to restrict routes to published high-altitude preferred routes in the U.S.
and Canada.
To set the JetPlan engine to use preferred

routes:

Preferred Routing (US). [Figure 4-9]

options.
Figure 4-9. Selecting Preferred Routing (US)

Organized Tracks
Select Organized Tracks if you are creating a transoceanic flight. You can then choose specific
organized tracks, including North Atlantic Tracks (NAT).
To create a transoceanic flight:

Organized Tracks. [Figure 4-10]
3. Choose the appropriate Organized

Tracks structure:
• Hawaiian
• North Atlantic Tracks (NAT) West
• North Atlantic Tracks (NAT) East
• North Pacific
• Flex Tracks East, Far East to
Hawaii
• Flex Tracks West, Hawaii to Far
East
• Australian
Figure 4-10. Selecting Organized Tracks
4. If you choose Australian, select the appropriate Group.

Coded Departure Routes (CDRs)
CDRs are pre-defined alternate routes between city pairs when a user-preferred route is unavailable
because of weather or traffic constraints. CDRs are complete routes from departure to arrival,
including terminal procedures. The FAA maintains CDRs and publishes a list of the effective CDRs
every 56 days.
To set the JetPlan engine to use coded

departure routes:

Coded Departure Routes (CDRs).
[Figure 4-11]
3. Enter or search for the CDR Name.

options.
Figure 4-11. Selecting Coded Departure Routes

(CDRs)

Force Great Circle Routing

Select Force Great Circle Routing to determine great circle routing even when considering waypoints.
To set the JetPlan engine to force great

circle routing:
2. In the Route Mode field, select Force

Great Circle Routing. [Figure 4-12]
3. In the Route Input field, enter the

route in the appropriate syntax.

options.
Figure 4-12. Forcing Great Circle Routing

National Route Program (US NRP)
US NRP routing refers to the FAA's National Route Program, which allows flights operating at or above
FL290 within the conterminous U.S. to participate in minimum time/cost routes without restrictions.
To set the JetPlan engine to use routes

based on the US NRP:

National Route Program (US NRP).
[Figure 4-13]

options.
Figure 4-13. Selecting National Route Program

(US NRP)

Non-Restrictive Routing (HAR)/Non-Restrictive Routing (PTP)

Select one of the Non-Restrictive Routing options to plan the route based on Navigational Reference
System (NRS) waypoints. This system of waypoints defines “Pitch and Catch” gates or entry and exit
points to the High Altitude Redesign (HAR) airspace. HAR routing allows an aircraft to fly using Point-
to-Point (PTP) navigation above FL390. A waypoint is generated every 30 minutes of latitude and
every two degrees in longitude. Ultimately, the grid system names a waypoint every 10 minutes of
latitude and every one degree in longitude and lowers the minimum altitude to FL 290.
To set the JetPlan engine to use

non-restrictive routing:

Non-Restrictive Routing (HAR) or
Non-Restrictive Routing (PTP).
[Figure 4-14]

options.
Figure 4-14. Selecting Non-Restrictive Routing

C HAPTER 5
Retrieving Text Weather Reports

The Weather tab on the JetPlan.com website provides access to the text weather information stored in
the JetPlan engine. The text weather content includes text weather descriptions, including TAFs,
METARs, NOTAMs, PIREPs, and winds and temperatures aloft information. Use the text weather
feature to obtain weather information for any airport.

• Accessing Text Weather
• Requesting Weather Reports
• Requesting Great Circle Weather Information
• Accessing Links and Information

Accessing Text Weather

Use the Ad Hoc Text Weather Requests window to obtain text weather information—including terminal
forecasts, surface observations, PIREPs, and NOTAMs—for an airport or flight information region
(FIR). In addition, use it to acquire winds and temperatures aloft information at different flight levels.
To access text weather:

1. Click the Weather tab.
2. Click the Airport Wx & NOTAMs link.
The Ad Hoc Text Weather Requests window opens. [Figure 5-1]
Figure 5-1. Ad Hoc Text Weather Requests Window
The Ad Hoc Text Weather Requests window consists of three panes:

• Ad hoc weather planning
• GREAT CIRCLE WEATHER
• LINKS AND INFO

Requesting Weather Reports
At any time, select the Help link at the top of the window for more information. Use the links on the
Help page to view the following information:
• Descriptions of the weather maps
• Weather map update times
• Descriptions of surface and low-level significant weather symbols and features
• Examples of weather symbols and features

The Ad Hoc Weather Planning pane consists of three request sections: [Figure 5-2]
Section A provides the most current weather reports.
Section B provides previous weather reports.
Section C provides NOTAMs.
Figure 5-2. Ad Hoc Weather Planning Request Sections

Requesting the Most Current Weather Reports

You can retrieve weather information for up to 16 airports or stations in one request.
To request reports for the most current weather:

1. Click one of the following weather report combinations:
• TAF + METARs
• METARs
• PIREP & Wind/Temp Aloft
• Wind/Temp Aloft
• TAF, METAR, NOTAM, PIREP, Wind/Temp Aloft
• TAF, METAR, PIREP and Wind/Temp Aloft
2. If you selected Wind/Temp Aloft, click a flight level:
• 030-240 (low level)
• 060-390 (standard)
• 120-500 (high level)
3. In the Airports field, the four-character ICAO or three-character IATA code for each airport,
separated by a space.
4. Click SUBMIT.
Requesting Previous Weather Reports

To request previous weather reports:
1. Click the applicable weather report type:
• METAR
• TAF
• PIREP
2. If you clicked METAR, click the time period.
Select 0 to request the most recent available report. The default value is 3.
3. In the Airports field, the four-character ICAO or three-character IATA code for each airport,
separated by a space.
4. Click SUBMIT.

Requesting NOTAMs
To request NOTAMs:
1. Click NOTAM.
The weather window displays a NOTAM filter. [Figure 5-3]
Figure 5-3. NOTAM Filter
2. Click the type of NOTAM:

• Check Airport to obtain an airport NOTAM.
• Check International FIR to obtain an international FIR NOTAM.
3. For each type of NOTAM, click the report format—ICAO Format or Jeppesen Format.
4. In the Airports field, type the four-character ICAO or three-character IATA code for each airport
or FIRs/UIRs, separated by a space.
5. To filter the NOTAMs results, select the Search icon ( ) to search your organization’s
database for an appropriate filter.
6. Click SUBMIT.

Requesting Great Circle Weather Information

The GREAT CIRCLE WEATHER pane provides terminal forecasts, surface observations, PIREPs,
NOTAMs, wind and temperature aloft forecasts, and SIGMETS for enroute stations, departure airports
arrival airports, and alternate airports. In addition to the great circle weather, this section provides
additional text weather briefings.
The great circle weather request automatically incorporates weather information for the three reporting
stations that are closest to the arrival airport, although you can specify alternate airports.
To request reports for great circle weather:

1. In the POD field, type the four-character ICAO or three-character IATA code for the departure
airport.
1. In the POA field, type the four-character ICAO or three-character IATA code for the arrival
airport.
2. If necessary, type the four-character ICAO or three-character IATA code for up to three
alternate airports.
3. Click GET GC WX.
To request additional text weather briefings:

1. In the 02 STATIONS FREE FORM INPUT field, type the four-character ICAO or three-character
IATA code for the appropriate airports.
2. Click Get Wx.

Requesting Great Circle Weather Information
Accessing Links and Information

The LINKS AND INFO pane provides links to additional support information that might be relevant to
your flight plan. Some links are Jeppesen links, and others are external organizations.
TFRs Displays current temporary flight restrictions in the United States. (Jeppesen site)
U.S. Airport Status Displays United States flight delay information as reported by the Air Traffic Control
and Delays System Command Center (FAA). (External site)
Displays sector delays, ground stop programs, and de-icing information as reported
U.S. NAS Status
by the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (FAA). (External site)
FAA Airspace Flow Displays advisory information as reported by the Air Traffic Control System
Program Command Center (FAA). (External site)
Displays information that helps individual aircraft operators determine whether an

Expect Departure Expect Departure Clearance Time (EDCT) has been issued for a specific flight.
Clearance Times This information is provided by the Air Traffic Control System Command Center
(FAA). (External site)
Displays graphical RAIM predictions as reported by the VOLPE Center (FAA).

U.S. RAIM Prediction
(External site)
TAF decode Displays a TAF weather report example and explanation codes. (Jeppesen site)
METAR decode Displays a METAR weather report example and explanation codes. (Jeppesen site)


C HAPTER 6
Retrieving Graphical Weather Reports

The Weather tab on the JetPlan.com website provides access to the graphical weather information
stored in the JetPlan engine. The graphical weather content includes graphical radar maps, satellite
imagery, surface and low-level significant weather maps, high-level significant weather maps, winds
and temperatures aloft maps, aviation hazard maps, and UK Met Office T4 Charts.

• Accessing Graphical Weather
• Requesting Graphical Weather Reports
• Understanding Weather Products

Accessing Graphical Weather

Use the graphical weather features to access graphical weather information from a variety of regions
worldwide.
To access graphical weather:

1. Click the Weather tab.
The weather window opens to the Graphic World Weather Regions category. [Figure 6-1]
Figure 6-1. Weather Window
2. Click a link at the top of the window to access the associated graphical weather map.
[Figure 6-2]

Figure 6-2. Graphical Weather Links
To create a basic flight plan, choose from among the following links or click the U.K. Met Office T4
Charts button at the bottom of the window:
• US Radar
• Weather Maps (Graphic World Weather Regions)
At any time, click the Help link at the top of the window for more information. Use the links on the Help
page to view the following information:
• Descriptions of the weather maps
• Weather map update times
• Descriptions of surface and low-level significant weather symbols and features
• Examples of weather symbols and features

Requesting Graphical Weather Reports

You can access the graphical weather products for the weather regions in your database and view the
following weather report types:
• Regional world weather
• US radar
• U.K. Met Office T4 Charts
Some of the weather products provide looped map images. These images loop for the amount of time
specified at the bottom of the map. [Figure 6-3]
Figure 6-3. Looped Weather Product

If the weather product you are viewing provides looped map images, you can control the display:
• Click PLAY to view the recorded weather pattern.
• Click STOP to stop the loop.
• In the Animation Speed area, click the plus sign to speed the recording and click the minus sign
to slow it.
Requesting Regional World Weather

To request regional world weather:
1. Click the Weather Maps link at the top of the window.
2. Select the applicable region.
Depending on the region, the system displays the available products for that region or a window
from which you can refine the region. Refine the selection as appropriate.
JetPlan.com displays a list of available weather products for the region. [Figure 6-4]
Figure 6-4. Regional World Weather Products
3. Click the appropriate weather product to view it.

For information about weather products, see the Understanding Weather Products section.

Requesting US Radar Weather

The US Radar weather window [Figure 6-5] provides three methods for accessing a region:
• Section A provides a drop-down menu of stations. Select the appropriate station and click GO.
• Section B provides a regional map and uses white dots to designate radar centers. Click the
appropriate radar center.
• Section C provides text links to various regions of the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii,
Guam, and Puerto Rico. Click the appropriate link in the US REGIONAL RADARS section.
Figure 6-5. US Radar Window
To request US Radar weather:

1. Click the US Radar link at the top of the window.
2. Select the applicable region.

Requesting U.K. Met Office T4 Charts
To request U.K. Met Office T4 Charts:
1. Click the Weather Maps link at the top of the window.
2. Click the U.K. Met Office T4 Charts button at the bottom of the window.
JetPlan.com displays a list of available weather products.
• High Level Significant Weather Forecast Maps (FL250-FL630)
• Mid Level Significant Weather Forecast Maps (FL100-FL450)
• Low Level Significant Weather Forecast Maps (SURFACE-FL100)
• UK Low Level Spot Wind Forecast Map (FL010-FL240)
• Surface Analysis
3. Under the appropriate product, select the region to view.

Understanding Weather Products

JetPlan.com provides access to the following weather products:
• Satellite weather
• Radar weather
• Surface and low-level significant weather
• Low-level spot wind forecast
• Mid-level significant weather
• High-level significant weather
• Wind and temperatures aloft
• Aviation hazard
Table 6-1 describes these weather products:
Table 6-1. Available Weather Products
Product Description
Satellite weather
Infrared satellite Measure the temperature of the reflecting surface. Maps are updated at different
images intervals depending on the imagery type.
Visible satellite A picture taken by a satellite. Maps are updated at different intervals.
images
Infrared/radar Combine infrared satellite imagery with NEXRAD radar base reflectivity. Maps
composites are updated every 15 minutes.
Radar (NEXRAD) weather
Base reflectivity Measure the intensity of radar echo returns from precipitation particles. Maps are
(NEXRAD radar updated every 6 minutes and contain the most recent NEXRAD mosaic.
base reflectivity)
maps
Echo tops Depict the height in hundreds of feet of the highest echo returns. Maps are
updated every 6 minutes and contain the most recent NEXRAD mosaic.
One-hour Represent the cumulative inferred precipitation that has been measured over the
precipitation maps past hour. Maps are updated every 6 minutes and contain the most recent
NEXRAD mosaic.
Radar composites Combine reflectivity values and echo tops as reported by NEXRAD Radar Coded
Messages (RCM). Maps are updated every 30 minutes at the top and bottom of
the hour.

Product Description
Winter radar Depict base reflectivity in unique color schemes to differentiate among rain,
mosaics mixed precipitation, and snow. Maps are updated every 6 minutes and contain
the most recent NEXRAD information.
Single-site radars Depict the actual base reflectivity from the individual NEXRAD radar sites.
Combined, the U.S. National Weather Service, the FAA, and the Department of
Defense operate 156 single-site radars in the contiguous U.S., Alaska, Hawaii,
Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Surface and Low-Level Significant Weather
Surface weather Contains the most recent observations from the stations on the map. Maps are
depictions updated once per hour (usually close to the top of each hour).
Surface analyses Depict the latest METAR observations for various regions in conjunction with
radar and satellite imagery. Maps are available for various regions.
Surface weather Depict conditions from the earth’s surface to FL240. Maps are created in 24-hour
forecasts forecast periods for various regions.
Low-level Depict conditions from the earth’s surface to FL240 in 12- and 24-hour forecast
significant weather periods. Maps are issued four times each day, and the valid time appears on the
forecasts lower margin of each panel.
Low-level Available for the United Kingdom and Northwest Europe. To access these maps,
significant weather click the U.K. Met Office T4 Charts button in the Graphic World Weather Regions
maps window.
(surface-FL100)
Low-Level Spot Wind Forecast
Low-level spot Available in 9-hour forecast periods for the United Kingdom and European Union.
wind maps To access these maps, click the U.K. Met Office T4 Charts button in the Graphic
(FL010-FL240) World Weather Regions window.
Mid-Level Significant Weather (FL100-FL450)
Mid-level Available for Europe, the Middle East, and India. To access these maps, click the
significant weather U.K. Met Office T4 Charts button in the Graphic World Weather Regions window.
maps
(FL100-FL450)
High-Level Significant Weather
High-level Depict 12-hour high-level significant weather forecast conditions between FL240
significant weather and FL600, including surface fronts, turbulence areas, convective areas,
forecasts jetstreams, tropopause heights, tropical cyclones, and volcanic ash.

Product Description
Upper-level Depict upper-level geopotential height contours and wind speed (above 500 mb)
analyses or temperature (500 mb and lower) at standard pressure levels (850, 700, 500,
400, 300, 250, 200, 150 mb).
North Atlantic Graphically depict the twice-daily ABC and XYZ North Atlantic tracks. The ABC
tracks westbound tracks maps come online between 2300 and 0100 UTC and are valid
from 1130 to 1900 UTC. The XYZ eastbound tracks are online between 1200 and
1400 UTC and are valid from 0100 to 0800 UTC.
Winds and Temperatures Aloft Maps
Upper-level wind Issued every 3 hours for the regional United States at 6- and 12-hour forecast
and temperature periods; maps for all other areas are issued every 6 hours at 12- and 24-hour
maps forecast periods.
Aviation Hazard Maps
Icing maps Available for the U.S. at the following forecast periods: 00, 03, 06, 12, 18 and 24
hours
Turbulence maps Available for the U.S. at the following forecast periods: 00, 03, 06, 12, 18 and 24
hours.
IFR AIRMETS Updated every hour and are available between 30 and 45 minutes after the hour.
SIGMETS and Updated every hour and contain the most recent information. Maps are available
convective between 20 and 30 minutes after the hour.
SIGMETS
Lifted index maps Updated four times a day and are valid at 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 UTC. Maps
remain available one-and-a-half hours after the valid time.
Hurricane/ Depict the name of the storm at the current position for each system. Also
typhoon tracks depicted is the day of the month and time of the current position or forecast.
Below the day and time is the central pressure of the storm in mb, and below that
is the wind speed in knots.
Lightning maps Available every 10 minutes and include all lightning detected during that 10-
minute period

C HAPTER 7
Choosing Alternates
The alternates features in the New Flight Planner and Flight Planning tabs enable you to search for
and choose alternates to add to your flight plan. If you enter alternates, the primary alternate is
included in the flight plan by default. You can add up to four alternates.
In addition, you can refine the routes to your alternates and configure the settings the JetPlan engine
uses to calculate fuel along alternate routes.
You can search for alternates in the New Flight Planner tab and add and refine alternates in both the
New Flight Planner and Flight Planning tabs.

• Understanding Alternates and Settings
• Searching for Alternates
• Adding Alternates

Choosing Alternates
Understanding Alternates and Settings

By default, the JetPlan engine uses great circle routing to determine the distance and fuel to the
alternate. Your organization might have a defined set of alternate routes stored in your customer
database. You might refine these settings if required.
The following settings affect the way the JetPlan engine calculates alternate fuel and distance:
Select alternate types in the New Flight Planner tab. Each alternate type is associated
Alternate type
with specific generic values in the JetPlan database.
The JetPlan engine uses hold time values to calculate a holding fuel amount. The
Hold time amount of calculated fuel depends on the data associated with the aircraft in the JetPlan
database.
If you add secondary alternates to the flight plan, apply an uplift philosophy to include
more than one alternate airport when the JetPlan engine calculates alternate fuel
requirements. The alternate that requires the most fuel becomes the critical fuel
Uplift philosophy
calculation alternate. If you apply an uplift philosophy, the difference between the
(JAROPS)
highest fuel requirement and the primary alternate fuel requirement appears in the XTR
row in the FUEL column in the generated flight plan, depending on your flight plan
format.

Searching for Alternates
Use the features in the New Flight Planner tab to search for alternates. To search for an alternate
airport, you must first enter an arrival (destination) airport.
To search for an alternate airport:

1. Locate the Advanced Airport Selection section.
2. Click the Alternate Search link.
The application displays an alternate search form. [Figure 7-1]
Figure 7-1. Alternate Search Form
3. If necessary, enter the following criteria to refine the search:

a. A maximum distance from the arrival airport.
b. A minimum runway length.
c. The maximum number of search results the system should display.
4. Click Find Alternates.
The results window displays the alternate airports that match the criteria. [Figure 7-2]

Choosing Alternates
Figure 7-2. Alternate Search Results
NOTE To view weather information for an alternate, select . To view airport

information for an alternate, select .
5. In the Select column, check the corresponding alternate box.

6. Click Submit to add the alternate to the flight plan.

Adding Alternates
You can add and refine alternates in both the New Flight Planner and Flight Planning tabs.
Adding Alternates in the New Flight Planner Tab

Use the Alternate section of the New Flight Planner tab to define your alternate airports and settings.
This section provides the following shortcuts to aid you in locating alternates.
• Search icon—To locate an airport

identifier, enter at least three letters of
the airport city name and then click
the Search icon ( ). The
application displays a list of possible
airports. [Figure 7-3]
• Wx link—Click the Wx link to view a

text weather report for the associated
airport.
• Airport Info link—Click the Airport Info

link to view information about the
alternate airport. Figure 7-3. List of Possible Alternates
To add an alternate airport:

1. Locate the Alternate section.
2. Select the alternate Type.
For information about alternate types, see the Choosing Alternate Types section.
3. Enter the appropriate values or choose the appropriate options that the system displays.

Choosing Alternates
Choosing Alternate Types

Depending on the route type you select in the Alternate section, the New Flight Planner displays
different options. Select one of the following alternate types:
• No Alternate
• Standard
• Specified Distance
• Great Circle
• Customer Route
• Enroute Alternate
• Exemption
No Alternate
If your organization does not require an
alternate, you can leave the default “No
Alternate” selection in the Type field. The
system requests no additional values and
displays no additional options. [Figure 7-4]
Figure 7-4. Providing No Alternates
Standard Alternate
If you add a standard alternate, the JetPlan engine calculates time and fuel based on your
organization’s alternate database record. If your organization has no alternate database record, the
JetPlan engine calculates time and fuel based on a standard model, which factors in long range cruise,
great circle route, and optimum flight level.
To add a Standard alternate:
1. In the Type field, select Standard.

[Figure 7-5]
2. In the Airport field, type a four-

character ICAO or three-character
IATA code for the alternate airport.
3. Choose Uplift Philosophy Figure 7-5. Selecting a Standard Alternate

(JAROPS) ON or Uplift Philosophy
(JAROPS) OFF.

Adding a Specified Distance Alternate
If you add a specified distances alternate, you must enter the distance value from the POA to the
alternate airport. The distance value you enter overrides the stored distance or stored route-based
computation in the generic alternate file.
To add a Specified Distance alternate:
1. In the Type field, select Specified

Distance. [Figure 7-6]

3. In the Distance field, enter a distance

value from the POA to the alternate
airport.
4. Choose Uplift Philosophy Figure 7-6. Selecting a Specified Distance Alternate
(JAROPS) OFF.
Adding a Great Circle Alternate

By default, the JetPlan engine refers to your organization’s alternate database to calculate alternate
routing. This option sets the JetPlan engine to ignore your organization’s alternate settings and use the
standard model, which is long range cruise, great circle route, and optimum flight level.
To add a Great Circle alternate:
1. In the Type field, select Great Circle.

[Figure 7-7]

3. Choose Uplift Philosophy

(JAROPS) OFF. Figure 7-7. Selecting a Great Circle Alternate

Choosing Alternates
Adding a Customer Route Alternate

If you add a customer route alternate, the alternate route must already be stored in your route
database. The values associated with the route you select override the stored distance or stored route-
based computation in the generic alternate file.
To add a Customer Route alternate:
1. In the Type field, select Customer

Route. [Figure 7-8]

3. In the Route Name file, enter the

name of the route.
(JAROPS) ON or Uplift Philosophy Figure 7-8. Selecting a Customer Route Alternate
(JAROPS) OFF.
Adding an Enroute Alternate

The JAROPS Enroute option applies to users with specific output formats only. The format must be
capable of displaying enroute alternate information in the flight plan output. You can select only one
JAROPS Enroute airport.
To add an Enroute alternate:
1. In the Type field, select Enroute

Alternate. [Figure 7-9]


(JAROPS) OFF. Figure 7-9. Selecting an Enroute Alternate

Adding an Exemption Alternate
For some flights, you might need to indicate that a special exemption allows you not to specify an
alternate. The information that appears on the flight plan is format-specific and can vary by
organization.
To add an Exemption alternate, select

Exemption in the Type field. [Figure 7-10]
Figure 7-10. Selecting Exemption

Choosing Alternates
Adding Alternates in the Flight Planning Tab

To add alternate airports in the Flight
Planning tab:
1. Locate the Hold/1st Alternate

section. [Figure 7-11]
2. In the Primary Alternate box, enter

the ICAO or IATA identifier of the
primary alternate airport. Figure 7-11. Adding Alternates
3. In the Hold Time box, type a hold time value in minutes. If you leave the field blank, the
JetPlan engine interprets the blank value as zero minutes.
4. If necessary, enter up to three additional alternate airports in the Secondary Alternate

section.
To refine the alternate information:.
1. Click the Advanced Options button.
2. In the Alternates row, click Go.
The application displays the

Advanced > Alternates window.
[Figure 7-12]
3. In the Arrival section, make any

necessary modifications
a. In the Alternates column, enter a

new alternate ICAO or IATA
identifier.
b. In the Hold Time column, enter a

hold time in minutes.
c. In the Dist. from POA column,

enter the distance in nautical miles
from the POA to define a distance
value.
Figure 7-12. Advanced > Alternates Window
This value overrides the alternate and the default value in the JetPlan engine. JetPlan.com
calculates the appropriate fuel amount based on the new distance value.

d. In the Route Name column, enter the name of a route in your customer database.
This route overrides the stored route to the alternate airport. JetPlan.com will calculate the
appropriate fuel amount based on the distance determined by the route you enter.
4. In the Uplift Philosophy (JAROPS) field, enter the numeric value (2, 3, or 4) of an Uplift
Philosophy to meet any necessary JAR requirements for arrival alternates.
A value of 2 indicates that the JetPlan engine should evaluate the first two alternates
regardless of whether you have entered 2, 3 or 4 alternates.
NOTE Do not enter a value that is greater than the number of alternates.
e. In the Arrival Airport Hold Time field, enter a hold time at the arrival airport in minutes.
f. In the Arrival Airport Hold Altitude, enter a hold altitude at the arrival airport in feet.
5. Click Generate Flight Plan.

Choosing Alternates

C HAPTER 8
Working with Flight Plans

The Dispatch tab opens the Dispatch window and enables you to access all previously-generated flight
plans. You can use this window to view a table of generated flight plans, review flight plan status, view
flight plan inputs, and perform a variety of dispatch actions.
In addition, you can view airport information to verify airport weather and NOTAMS before submitting a
flight plan to ATC.

• Navigating the Dispatch Window
• Viewing Generated Flight Plans
• Viewing Airport Information
• Reviewing Flight Plan Status
• Performing Dispatch Actions
• Viewing Flight Plan Inputs

Navigating the Dispatch Window

The Dispatch window contains a dynamic list of generated flight plans. [Figure 8-1]
Figure 8-1. Dispatch Window with List of Generated Flight Plans
Each generated flight plan is contained in a single row. The columns, which you can sort by clicking the
heading, organize the flight plan information into the following areas:
Flight plan transaction number assigned by the JetPlan engine. Click the button in this
Transaction column to view the associated flight plan. (For more information about viewing flight
plans, see the Viewing Generated Flight Plans section.)
Type Flight plan type; “FP” indicates a standard flight plan.
Computed The time at which the JetPlan engine generated the flight plan.
A four-character ICAO or three-character IATA code for the departure airport. Click this
link to view airport information, including text weather information and NOTAMs. (For
POD
more information about viewing airport information, see the Viewing Airport Information
section.)
A four-character ICAO or three-character IATA code for the arrival airport. Click this link
to view airport information, including text weather information and NOTAMs. (For more
POA
information about viewing airport information, see the Viewing Airport Information
section.)
ETD The estimated time of departure.

The aircraft record as stored in your organization’s aircraft database. Click this link to
Aircraft
view the aircraft record.
Callsign The aircraft call sign associated with the flight plan.
The flight plan status, such as SUBMITTED or NOT FILED. (For more information about
Status
status, see the Reviewing Flight Plan Status section.)
A section that contains an Actions field with a list of dispatch actions. This field is similar
to the Actions field in the flight planner pop-up window in the Dispatch window. Click the
Actions
GO button to initiate the action. For more information about the available actions, see
the Performing Dispatch Actions section.)
You will also use the buttons and fields at the bottom of the window to access or view a flight plan.
• Click Jump To Top to refresh the transactions so that the most recent appears at the top.
• Enter a transaction number in the Jump To Transaction field and click Jump to display a
specific flight plan.
• Search for flight plans in the Filter Searches By fields by departure (POD) or arrival (POA)
airport.

Viewing Generated Flight Plans

After you complete your flight plan and click Generate, the JetPlan engine generates your final flight
plan and displays it in a pop-up window. [Figure 8-2]
Figure 8-2. Generated Flight Plan

Viewing Airport Information
Use the buttons and fields in the flight plan pop-up window to perform the following tasks:
Close button Click to close the flight plan window.
Print button Click to print the flight plan.
Select to display a list of dispatch actions. Click GO to initiate the action. This field is
Actions field similar to the Actions field in the Actions column in the Dispatch window. (For more
information about the available actions, see the Performing Dispatch Actions section.)
Select to display a list of transmission actions. Click GO to initiate the transmission. (For
Transmit Plan to
more information about transmitting flight plans, see the Performing Dispatch Actions
field
section).
View Inputs Click to view the inputs you made to the flight plan.
button
The JetPlan.com website can display the flight plan automatically, or you can manually open the flight
plan.
Viewing the Generated Flight Plan Automatically

If the JetPlan engine generated the flight plan successfully, the JetPlan.com website displays the final
flight plan in a pop-up window.
Viewing the Generated Flight Plan Manually

To view the generated flight plan manually:
1. Click the Dispatch tab to open the Dispatch window.
2. Locate the flight plan:
• Scroll the list of available flight plans.
• Use the POD and POA fields in the Filter Searches By area to filter the list by POD or POA.
3. Open the flight plan:
• Click the transaction number button in the Transaction column.
• Select View Plan from the Actions field and click GO.

Before submitting a flight plan to ATC, use the Dispatch window to verify airport weather and NOTAMs.
To view airport information:

1. Select the appropriate airport in the POD or POA column.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the window to view text weather forecasts and NOTAM text.

Reviewing Flight Plan Status

Review flight plan status in the Status column in the Dispatch window.
Flight plans can have the following status type:

The JetPlan engine has computed the flight plan, but the plan has not yet
been filed with ATC.
The JetPlan engine encountered a computation error.
The JetPlan engine has computed the flight plan, and the flight plan has
been queued for transmission to or transmitted to ATC.
ATC received a user request to cancel the last request to file a flight plan.
ATC sent an acceptance message in response to the last submitted

message, which can be a file, delay, or change request. Some ATC centers
do not send responses.
ATC sent a receipt indication in response to an ATC file request.
ATC sent a EuroControl Pending (MAN - Manual Processing) message in

response to the last submitted message, which can be a file, delay, or
change request. An ACCEPTED, AMENDED, or REJECTED message will
follow.
ATC sent a EuroControl amend (Long ACK) message in response to the
last submitted message, which can be a file, delay, or change request. You
should review this response.
ATC rejected the last submitted message, which can be a file, delay, or
change request. The response describes the reason for the rejection. Some
ATC centers do not sent responses.
The last submitted message encountered a transmission error. You will
need to submit this message manually.

Performing Dispatch Actions

You can access various dispatch tasks from the flight plan and from the Dispatch window. Depending
on your access method, some of the options are different.
View Plan
Select this option to display the flight plan. This option is available only from the Dispatch window.
To view the flight plan:

1. In the Dispatch window, locate the flight plan.
2. From the Actions field, select View Plan and click GO.
Rerun Inputs
If you are using the Basic Flight Planner, select this option to edit the inputs in the current flight plan
and then generate it again.
To rerun inputs:
1. From the Actions field, select Rerun Inputs and click GO.
This option launches the Basic Flight Planner (different from the Flight Planning and New Flight
Planner interfaces) and displays the current inputs.
2. Make your edits.
3. Select Generate Flight Plan to generate the flight plan with the new inputs.
Rerun As Is
Select this option to run the flight plan again using the current inputs.
To rerun the flight plan:

From the Actions field, select Rerun Inputs and click GO.

Plot Plan
Select this option to plot the flight plan across on a 2D image of the earth’s surface.
To plot the flight plan:

From the Actions field, select Plot Plan and click GO.
The JetPlan engine displays an Internet route plot for the plan.[Figure 8-3]
Figure 8-3. Route Plot
Scroll down to refine the display of the image and to view text weather information.

Plot on Enroute Charts

Select this option to plot the flight plan on an enroute chart.
To plot the flight plan on an enroute chart:

From the Actions field, select Plot on Enroute Charts and click GO.
The JetPlan engine displays plotted enroute charts for the plan.[Figure 8-4]
Figure 8-4. Enroute Chart Plot
Use the tools on the left side of the window to manipulate the map.
Download KML
Select this option to download the flight plan in KML format. In addition, this option displays the KML
file inputs in plain text. To view the flight plan in KML format, Google Earth must be installed on your
system.
To download the flight plan in KML format:

1. From the Actions field, select Download KML and click GO.
2. If necessary, select the link to initiate the download.
3. View the flight plan in Google Earth.

Get WXE
Select this option to view a text weather briefing for the flight plan, including weather conditions at the
airports and along the route of flight.
To view a text weather briefing for the flight plan:

From the Actions field, select Get WXE and click GO.
Reformat Plan
Select this option to display the flight plan in a different format. You can apply a JetPlan format or
select an organization-specific stylesheet.
To reformat the flight plan:

1. From the Actions field, select Reformat Plan and click GO.
2. Choose the appropriate format:
• In the JetPlan Format Name field, enter the format and click Submit.
• To reformat the plan using a specific stylesheet, select the stylesheet from the list of
stylesheets.
Save as Txt
Select this option to save the flight plan as a .txt file, which you can open with any text editor.
To save the flight plan as a .txt file:

1. From the Actions field, select Save as Txt and click GO.
JetPlan.com displays a text window.
2. Right-click the link and choose Save Target As from the context menu.
3. Choose the file location and click Save.
Save As PDF
Select this option to save the flight plan as a .pdf file.
To save the flight plan as a .pdf file:

1. From the Actions field, select Save as PDF and click GO.
JetPlan.com displays a text window.
2. Right-click the link and choose Save Target As from the context menu.

Download Route Pack

Select this option to save the flight plan as a RoutePack so that it can be used in other Jeppesen
products.
To save the flight plan as a RoutePack:

1. From the Actions field, select Download Route Pack and click GO.
JetPlan.com displays a file download dialog box.
2. Select Save.
View ICAO
Select this option to view a printable ICAO form for international flight plans.
To view and print an ICAO form for international flight plans:

1. From the Actions field, select View ICAO and click GO. [Figure 8-5]
Figure 8-5. Printable ICAO Form
2. Select Print to print the form.

ATC File
Select this option to file the flight plan with ATC, which submits this flight plan as the one the crew will
fly.
To file the flight plan with ATC:

1. From the Actions field, select File ATC and click GO.
2. Complete the appropriate fields in the ATC filing form. [Figure 8-6]
Figure 8-6. ATC Filing Form
3. Click File Plan [plan number].

This action changes the plan status to “SUBMITTED.”
After you submit a flight plan, the ATC Summary option becomes available.
ATC Delay
Select this option to change the estimated time of departure (ETD) for the flight and delay the filing of
the flight plan.
To delay the filing of the flight plan:

1. From the Actions field, select ATC Delay and click GO.
2. Enter the new departure time in UTC format.
This action does not alter the plan status, which still appears in the table as “SUBMITTED.”
The ACT Summary option is still available, but the ATC summary will reflect the fact that the
flight plan filing was delayed.

ATC Change
Select this option to change a previously-filed flight plan.
To change the filing of the flight plan:

1. From the Actions field, select ATC Change and click GO.
2. Make the appropriate modifications.
3. Click Change Plan [flight plan number].
This action changes the plan status to “AMENDED.”
flight plan was changed.
ATC Cancel
Select this option to cancel a previously-filed flight plan.
To cancel the flight plan:

1. From the Actions field, select ATC Cancel and click GO.
2. Click Yes.
This action changes the plan status to “CANCELLED.”
flight plan was cancelled.

ATC Summary
Select this option to view a summary of the ATC transactions. [Figure 8-7]
Figure 8-7. ATC Summary

Uplink Flt Plan

Select this option to uplink a flight plan directly to the aircraft. To uplink a flight plan, your organization’s
database must contain an FMS type code. This option is located in different places depending on
whether you are on the Dispatch window or viewing the flight plan.
To uplink a flight plan:

1. Select Uplink Flt Plan and click GO.
• From the Dispatch window, select the Uplink option from the Actions field, or
• From the flight plan pop-up window, select the Uplink option from the Transmit Plan to field.
An uplink dialog box appears. By default, JetPlan.com transmits the flight plan by ACARS
uplink. [Figure 8-8]
Figure 8-8. Uplink Dialog Box
2. Select Yes.

Uplink via Arinc Dir

Select this option to send the flight plan to the Arinc Direct host.
To uplink through the Arinc Direct host:

From the Actions field, select Uplink via Arinc Dir and click GO.
JetPlan.com displays a confirmation notification. [Figure 8-9]
Figure 8-9. Arinc Direct Notification
Uplink via Satcom Dir

Select this option to send the flight plan to the Satcom Direct host.
To uplink through the Satcom Direct host:

1. From the Actions field, select Uplink via Satcom Dir and click GO.
JetPlan.com displays a confirmation notification. [Figure 8-10]
Figure 8-10. Satcom Direct Notification
2. Click Close to close the notification.

Notify CB
Select this option to submit a crew briefing request for the flight plan and activate the flight plan within
EasyBrief.
To submit a crew briefing request:

1. From the Actions field, select Notify CB and click GO.
JetPlan.com displays a confirmation dialog box. [Figure 8-11]
Figure 8-11. Submitting a Crew Briefing Request
2. If necessary, click one of the links to add a message for the crew or upload a Trip Kit file.
Cancel CB
Select this option to cancel the crew briefing record for the current flight plan.
To cancel the crew briefing record for the flight plan:

From the Actions field, select Cancel CB and click GO.
JetPlan.com displays a confirmation dialog box. [Figure 8-12]
Figure 8-12. Cancelling a Crew Briefing Record

GPS RAIM Prediction

For information about this option, see the JetPlan User Manual.
Transmit Plan to:

Select this option to transmit JetPlan.com transactions and messages using one of the standard
aviation communication networks: ARINC, SITA, or AFTN; by fax; or by email.
This option is located in different places depending on whether you are in the Dispatch window or
viewing the flight plan.
To transmit messages by ARINC, SITA, or AFTN:

1. Select Arinc/Sita/Aftn and click GO.
• From the Dispatch window, select the Transmit Plan to > Arinc/Sita/Aftn option from the
Actions field.
• From the flight plan pop-up window, select the Arinc/Sita/Aftn option from the Transmit Plan
to field.
JetPlan.com displays the ARINC/SITA/AFTN message form. [Figure 8-13]
Figure 8-13. ARINC/SITA/AFTN Message Form
2. Complete the appropriate fields and click send.

To transmit messages by fax:

1. Select FAX and click GO.
• From the Dispatch window, select the Transmit Plan to > FAX option from the Actions field.
• From the flight plan pop-up window, select the FAX option from the Transmit Plan to field.
JetPlan.com displays the fax message form. [Figure 8-14]
Figure 8-14. Fax Message Form

To transmit messages by email:

1. Select Email and click GO.
• From the Dispatch window, select the Transmit Plan to > Email option from the Actions field,
or
• From the flight plan pop-up window, select the Email option from the Transmit Plan to field.
JetPlan.com displays the fax message form. [Figure 8-15]
Figure 8-15. Email Message Form
CFMU Validation
Select this option to perform Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU) validation if the flight will operate
in a Eurocontrol area.
To perform CFMU validation:

From the Actions field, select CFMU Validation and click GO.
If validation fails, the CMFU Validation Results window shows the validation errors. [Figure 8-16] Use
this window to have JetPlan.com suggest routes similar to the one you created that will meet CFMU
validation requirements.

Figure 8-16. CFMU Validation Results Window
If CFMU validation fails:

1. If necessary, select a point in the Do not alter my route prior to or Do not alter my route after
fields.
2. Click the Plus Sign ( ) to add constraints to the routes that JetPlan.com recommends.
The CFMU Validation Results window expands to display route constraint options. [Figure 8-17]

Figure 8-17. CMFU Route Constraint Options
3. If you want to set constraints:

• In the Via Airspaces field, enter the airspace from which the flight must enter the Eurocontrol
area.
• In the Avoid Airspaces field, enter any airspace that this flight must avoid.
• In the Via Points field, enter the checkpoints at which the flight must enter the Eurocontrol area.
• In the Avoid Points field, enter any checkpoints that this flight must avoid.
4. Click REQUEST ROUTES.
5. Select the appropriate option.
6. Click Resubmit to CMFU.
7. Click Rerun Plan [plan number] With Edited Route.
8. To save the new route to your organization’s database, enter the route name and click Save.

Viewing Flight Plan Inputs

To view flight plan inputs:
From the Flight Plan pop-up window, select View Inputs. JetPlan.com displays a text list of flight plan
inputs. [Figure 8-18]
Figure 8-18. Reviewing Flight Plan Inputs


C HAPTER 9
Manipulating Flight Levels

The speed and levels features in the New Flight Planner and Flight Planning tabs enable you to refine
the flight level calculations in your flight plan. The JetPlan engine automatically obtains the optimal
profile for a given aircraft within a given airspace for any situation. By making adjustments to the speed
and levels in your flight plan, you can apply specific settings.

• Accessing Speed and Levels Settings
• Applying Altitude Profiles

Accessing Speed and Levels Settings

If you are using the Flight Planning applet, use the Altitude Profile section in the Advanced Speed &
Levels window to refine the flight level calculations in your flight plan. If you are using the New Flight
Planner, use the Profile section to refine your speed and levels.
Accessing Speed and Levels in the Flight Planning Tab

To access speed and levels:
1. Click Advance.
2. In the Speed & Levels row, click Go.
The application displays the Advanced > Speed & Levels window. [Figure 9-1]
Figure 9-1. Advanced > Speed & Levels Window

If your flight plan includes checkpoints, the speed and levels window supports the following scenarios:
• At flight level ( ____ ) until checkpoint ( ____ )
• Attain flight level ( ____ ) by checkpoint ( ____ ) until ( ____ )
• Between flight levels ( ____ ) ( ____ ) until checkpoint ( ____ )
• Optimize flight levels until checkpoint ( ____ )
• At flight level until top of descent ( ____ )
• Attain flight level/maintain until top of descent ( ____ ) by checkpoint ( ____ )
• Between flight levels until top of descent ( ____ ) ( ____ )
• Optimize flight levels until top of descent
Accessing Speed and Levels in the New Flight Planner Tab

If your flight-planning configuration contains multiple pages, the left side of the New Flight Planner
displays links to those additional pages. [Figure 9-2]
Figure 9-2. Links to Additional Flight Plan Pages

Use the Profile section to work with speeds and levels. [Figure 9-3]
Figure 9-3. Profile Section in the New Flight Planner Tab
Applying Altitude Profiles

Applying different altitude profiles to your flight plan changes the amount of fuel in the calculations. For
example, you can set JetPlan.com to calculate a flight plan in which the aircraft must be at a specific
altitude by a specific checkpoint and for a specific range somewhere along the route of flight. The
calculations for such a flight plan are different than calculations for a flight plan in which JetPlan.com
optimizes flight levels or maintains a fixed flight level throughout the flight.
To determine a profile for a flight plan, select a combination of flight level inputs that define the flight
levels (for example, at, attain, between, and optimize), the altitudes, and checkpoint location.
Follow your organization’s instructions for meeting critical flight requirements when you are defining
speeds and levels.
Applying Altitude Profiles in the Flight Planning Tab

To define speed and levels:
1. Access the Advanced > Speed & Levels window.
2. In the Cruise section, set the Primary Cruise speed if it is not already defined.
The JetPlan engine obtains this information from the values you set in the flight plan in the
Standard window.
3. In the Altitude Profile section:
a. Click the appropriate checkpoint option.
For information, see the Selecting Checkpoint Options section.
4. Click Generate Flight Plan.

Selecting Checkpoint Options

Use the With Checkpoints or Without Checkpoints options to define the altitude profile.
Without Checkpoints
Select Without Checkpoints to set a single flight-level limitation for the entire course of the flight. This
limitation might be a hard altitude or an altitude range. [Figure 9-4]
Figure 9-4. Selecting Without Checkpoints
To enter an altitude profile that applies to the entire course of the flight:
1. In the Altitude Profile section, select Without Checkpoints.
2. In the Flight Levels field, enter the flight level in hundreds of feet or meters, depending on your
organization’s settings.
With Checkpoints
Select With Checkpoints to specify one or more altitude changes along the route of flight. The JetPlan
engine uses checkpoints as constraint points that signal a change in the profile request. You can enter
a maximum of five checkpoints, even if you need to define multiple checkpoints in one profile. For
example, if you select Attain FL, you need to define two checkpoints. [Figure 9-5]
Figure 9-5. Attain FL Requires Two Checkpoints
If you select Attain FL a few times in your flight request, you use four of your five checkpoints in only
two lines.
All checkpoints that you specify must be on the route of flight.

To enter an altitude profile that varies during the course of the flight:
1. In the Altitude Profile section, click With Checkpoints.
2. Select the appropriate option to define the altitude profile.
See the Defining Altitude Profiles in the Flight Planning Tab section for information about altitude
profiles.
3. Enter the appropriate values.
Defining Altitude Profiles in the Flight Planning Tab

Depending on the option you select in the Altitude Profile section, the Flight Planning tab displays
different options. Select one of the following altitude profiles:
• At FL
• Attain FL
• Between FL’s
• Optimize FL's
• At FL until TOD
• Attain FL/maintain until TOD
• Between FL's until TOD
• Optimize FL's until TOD
At FL
At flight level ( ____ ) until checkpoint ( ____ )
Select this option to fly a single flight level up to and including a particular checkpoint. [Figure 9-6]
Figure 9-6. At FL Profile
To fly a single flight level:

1. Select At FL.
2. Enter a hard altitude.
3. In the until checkpt field, enter the identifier or name of the constraint point.

Attain FL
Attain flight level ( ____ ) by checkpoint ( ____ ) until ( ____ )
Select this option to configure the flight plan so that the aircraft reaches a particular flight level by a
specific checkpoint during the flight. [Figure 9-7]
Figure 9-7. Attain FL Profile
To attain a specific flight level:

1. Select Attain FL.
3. In the by checkpt field, enter the identifier or name of the constraint point at which the aircraft
should attain the altitude you entered.
4. In the until checkpt field, enter the identifier or name of the constraint point at which the aircraft
should no longer maintain the altitude you entered.
Between FL’s
Between flight levels ( ____ ) ( ____ ) until checkpoint ( ____ )
Select this option to fly within a flight level range. This setting configures the flight plan so that the
aircraft optimizes the profile within a specified range of flight levels up to and including a particular
checkpoint. [Figure 9-8]
Figure 9-8. Between FL’s Profile
To fly within a flight level range:

1. Select between FL’s.
2. Enter the lower altitude limit.
3. Enter the higher altitude limit.

Optimize FL's
Optimize flight levels until checkpoint ( ____ )
Select this option to configure the flight plan so that the aircraft maintains the optimum altitude (or
altitudes) up to and including a particular checkpoint. [Figure 9-9]
Figure 9-9. Optimize FL’s Profile
To optimize flight levels:

1. Select optimize FL’s.
At FL until TOD
At flight level until top of descent ( ____ )
Select this option to configure the flight plan so that the aircraft maintains a single flight level for the
entire flight or for the remainder of the flight (to the top of descent). [Figure 9-10]
Figure 9-10. At FL Until TOD Profile
NOTE If you select this option as your first line entry, at FL until TOD acts the same
as entering a hard altitude without checkpoints.
To fly maintain flight level until the top-of-decent point:

1. Select at FL until TOD.

Attain FL/maintain until TOD
Attain flight level/maintain until top of descent ( ____ ) by checkpoint ( ____ )
Select this option to configure the flight plan so that the aircraft reaches a particular flight level at a
specific checkpoint during the flight and maintains that flight level until the aircraft reaches the top-of-
decent point. The altitude at the checkpoint defines your final flight level. [Figure 9-11]
Figure 9-11. Attain FL/Maintain Until TOD Profile
To attain a specific flight level and maintain it until the top-of-decent point:
1. Select attain FL/maintain until TOD.
3. In the by checkpt field, enter the identifier or name of the constraint point at which the aircraft
should attain the altitude you entered.

Between FL's until TOD
Between flight levels until top of descent ( ____ ) ( ____ )
Select this option to configure the flight plan so that the aircraft flies within a flight level range. This
setting configures the flight plan so that it maintains an altitude range for the entire flight or for the
remainder of the flight. The high-end altitude defines your final flight level. [Figure 9-12]
Figure 9-12. Between FL’s Until TOD Profile
NOTE If you select this option as your first line entry, between FL’s until TOD acts the
same as entering an altitude range without checkpoints.
To fly within a flight level range:

1. Select between FL’s until TOD.
2. Enter the low-end altitude.
3. Enter a the high-end altitude.
Optimize FL's until TOD
Optimize flight levels until top of descent
Select this option to configure the flight plan so that the aircraft maintains the optimum altitude or
altitudes for the entire flight or for the remainder of the flight. If you select this option as your first line
entry, this input is the same as selecting no profile. [Figure 9-13]
Figure 9-13. Optimize FL’s Until TOD Profile
To optimize flight levels, select optimize FL’s until TOD.

Applying Altitude Profiles in the New Flight Planner Tab

Depending on the altitude profile, the New Flight Planner tab displays different options.
To define speed and levels:

1. Locate the Profiles section.
2. In the Change field, select the altitude profile.
See the Defining Altitude Profiles in the New Flight Planner Tab section for information about
altitude profiles.
4. In the Flight Rule field, specify one of the following flight rules:
• No IFR/VFR Change
• Change to VFR
• Change to IFR
5. Select Save As New.
6. Select Run Flight Plan.

Defining Altitude Profiles in the New Flight Planner Tab

Depending on the option you select in the Profile section, the New Flight Planner tab displays different
options. Select one of the following altitude profiles:
• After
• Before
• Optimize To
• Transition
Select Unset to clear any previous entries in the Profiles section.
After
Select this option to fly a single flight level after a particular checkpoint.
To fly a single flight level after a particular

checkpoint:
1. In the Change field, select After.

[Figure 9-14]
2. In the Checkpoint field, enter the

identifier or name of the constraint
point.
3. Enter one of the following flight levels:

• Enter a hard altitude.
Figure 9-14. After Profile
• Enter a Minimum Flight Level
and a Maximum Flight Level.

Before
Select this option to configure the flight plan so that the aircraft reaches a particular flight level by a
specific checkpoint during the flight.
To fly a single flight level before a particular

checkpoint:
1. In the Change field, select Before.

[Figure 9-15]

point.
3. Enter one of the following flight levels:
• Enter a hard altitude.
• Enter a Minimum Flight Level Figure 9-15. Before Profile
and a Maximum Flight Level.
Optimize To
Select this option to configure the flight plan so that the aircraft maintains the optimum altitude (or
altitudes) up to and including a particular checkpoint.
To optimize flight levels:
1. In the Change field, select Optimize

To. [Figure 9-16]

point.
3. In the Flight Rule field, make any Figure 9-16. Optimize To Profile
necessary adjustments.

Transition
Select this option to configure the flight plan so that the flight plan changes from IFR to VFR flight rules
or from VFR to IFR flight rules at a specific point.
To transition at a checkpoint:
1. In the Change field, select

Transition. [Figure 9-17]

point.
3. In the Maximum Flight Level field,

enter the maximum flight level.
4. In the Minimum Flight Level field,

Figure 9-17. Transition Profile
enter the minimum flight level.
5. In the Flight Rule field, select the appropriate transition.

C HAPTER 10
Calculating Payload and Fuel

The fuel and payload features in the New Flight Planner and Flight Planning tabs enable you to refine
payload and fuel settings in your flight plan. If you are using the Flight Planning applet, access payload
and fuel information from the Advanced tab.

• Accessing Payload & Fuel Information
• Adjusting Payload
• Adjusting Fuel

Accessing Payload & Fuel Information

Depending on whether you are using the Flight Planning tab or the New Flight Planner tab, you access
payload and fuel information differently.
Accessing Payload & Fuel in the Flight Planning Tab

Use the Payload & Fuel window in the Flight Planning—Advanced window to refine payload and fuel
settings in your flight plan.
To open the Payload & Fuel window:

1. From the JetPlan.com main page, click the Flight Planning tab.
2. Click Advanced to open the Advanced tab.
3. Click GO in the Payload & Fuel row.
The applet displays the Advanced > Payload & Fuel window. [Figure 10-1]
Figure 10-1. Advanced > Payload & Fuel Window

Accessing Payload & Fuel in the New Flight Planner Tab
Locate the Fuel and Payload Case section of the New Flight Planner. This section provides various
scenario settings for configuring fuel, payload, weight, reserves, and maximum fuel. [Figure 10-2]
Figure 10-2. Fuel and Payload Case Section
Access reserves settings in the Fuel Reserve Policy section. [Figure 10-3]
Figure 10-3. Fuel Reserve Policy Section

Adjusting Payload
The payload scenarios in both the Flight Planning and New Flight Planner tabs enable you to plan
different methods of maximizing payload or fuel. The JetPlan engine uses the parameters you set to
adjust the calculation method accordingly.
Adjusting Payload in the Flight Planning Tab

Enter the appropriate values in the Payload and Fuel section in the Flight Planning—Advanced
window to plan fuel, payload, weight, reserves, and maximum fuel scenarios. JetPlan.com uses these
settings to calculate the relationships among the various load factors and flight performance scenarios
in the flight plan. For example, if the aircraft requires a specific fuel weight on board upon landing,
select a scenario that defines the fuel weight the aircraft must have on board. JetPlan.com factors the
scenario and values that you define into the route calculations.
For each scenario, the weight of the payload must fall within the defined limits for the aircraft.
In cases when plan calculation exceeds a weight limit or fuel capacity limit, an autoweight feature
recalculates the plan using a reduced weight value. The system continues to iterate the value down
until it eliminates the error or the value reaches zero. Typically, the autoweight process adjusts the
payload or fuel weight (depending on the scenario) until it determines a viable solution to the excess
weight problem. You can use the autoweight feature in combination with any payload or fuel scenario.
To configure payload scenarios:

1. In the Advanced > Fuel & Payload window, choose a unit of measure (Lbs or Kilos).
NOTE The JetPlan engine uses this unit of measure as a default. If you change this
unit in another entry, such as in a bias, that change affects the measurements
here and impacts your flight plan calculations.
2. Choose one of the Payload Scenarios.

For information about payload scenarios, see the Defining Payload Scenarios in the Flight
Planning Tab section.
NOTE Entering MAX in the value field instructs the JetPlan engine to calculate the
flight plan using the maximum value in the aircraft database for the selected
option.

4. If necessary, enter new weight values in the following fields in the Aircraft Database Overrides
section to override the default values:
• Take-off Weight
• Landing Weight
• Operational Weight
• Fuel Capacity
Your override values must be valid and fall within the absolute limits in the aircraft's generic file.
For example, you might use these overrides if an outside factor such as weather or runway
contamination impacts take-off and landing performance.
5. Select Generate Flight Plan.
Defining Payload Scenarios in the Flight Planning Tab

Depending on the payload scenario you select in the Fuel & Payload window, the Flight Planning
applet requires different values. Select one of the following payload scenarios:
• Maximize fuel uplift
• Maximize payload (fuel)
• Maximize payload (weight)
• Determine payload
Maximize Fuel Uplift
This scenario sets the JetPlan engine to calculate the maximum fuel possible for the flight based on a
given payload and a specific gross weight. Select this scenario when you know the payload and the
departure or arrival weight values. [Figure 10-4]
Figure 10-4. Maximize Fuel Uplift Scenario
To maximize fuel uplift:

1. In the Advanced > Payload & Fuel window, select Known payload, known Departure/
Arrival weight, maximize fuel uplift.
2. In the Payload (enter amt.) field, enter a valid payload weight.
3. In the Weight (enter amt. or “MAX”) field, enter a valid gross weight value.
4. Choose Departure (take-off weight) or Arrival (landing weight).

Maximize Payload (Fuel)
This scenario sets the JetPlan engine to calculate the maximum payload the aircraft can carry based
on a given departure fuel amount. Select this scenario when you know the departure fuel weight.
[Figure 10-5]
Figure 10-5. Maximize Payload (Fuel) Scenario
To maximize payload (fuel):

1. In the Advanced > Payload & Fuel window, select Maximize payload, known Departure fuel.
2. In the Fuel (enter amt. or “MAX”) field, enter a valid departure fuel weight.
Maximize Payload (Weight)
This scenario sets the JetPlan engine to calculate the maximum payload possible for the flight based
on a given departure or arrival weight. Select this scenario when you know the departure (or arrival)
weight. [Figure 10-6]
Figure 10-6. Maximize Payload (Weight) Scenario
To maximize payload (weight):

1. In the Advanced > Payload & Fuel window, select Maximize payload, known Departure/
Arrival weight.
2. In the Weight (enter amt. or “MAX”) field, enter a valid gross weight.
3. Choose Departure (take-off weight) or Arrival (landing weight).

Determine Payload
This scenario sets the JetPlan engine to calculate a payload for the flight based on a given zero fuel
weight (ZFW) and a specific departure or arrival fuel amount. Select this scenario when you know the
zero fuel weight (ZFW) and the departure or arrival fuel values. [Figure 10-7]
Figure 10-7. Determine Payload Scenario
To determine payload:
1. In the Advanced > Payload & Fuel window, select Determine payload, known Zero-Fuel
Weight (ZFW), known Departure/Arrival fuel.
2. In the ZFW (enter amt. or “MAX”) field, enter a valid ZFW.
3. In the Fuel (enter amt. or “MAX”) field, enter a valid fuel weight.
4. Choose Departure (take-off fuel) or Arrival (landing fuel).

Adjusting Payload in the New Flight Planner Tab

The values in the Fuel and Payload Case section configure fuel, payload, weight, reserves, and
maximum fuel scenarios. JetPlan.com uses these settings to calculate the relationships among the
various load factors and flight performance cases in the flight plan. For example, if the aircraft must
have a specific fuel weight on board upon landing, select an arrival fuel case and define the fuel weight
the aircraft must have on board. JetPlan.com factors the case and values you define into the route
calculations.
For each case, the weight of the payload must fall within the defined limits for the aircraft. Depending
on the case you select in the Fuel and Payload Case section, the New Flight Planner displays different
options.
In cases when plan calculation exceeds a weight limit or fuel capacity limit, an automatic weight-
reduction feature recalculates the plan using a reduced weight value. The system continues to iterate
the value down until it eliminates the error or the value reaches zero. Typically, the autoweight process
adjusts the payload or fuel weight (depending on the scenario) until it determines a viable solution to
the excess weight problem. You can use the autoweight feature in combination with any payload or
fuel scenario.
To configure payload cases:

1. In the Fuel and Payload Case section:
a. Select the appropriate case.
For information about cases, see the Defining Cases in the New Flight Planner Tab section.

Defining Cases in the New Flight Planner Tab
Depending on the case you select in the Fuel and Payload Case section, the New Flight Planner tab
displays different options. Select one of the following cases:
- Set Arrival Fuel
- Set Arrival Weight
- Set Departure Fuel
- Set Departure Weight
- Depart Max Takeoff Weight
- Depart Max Departure Fuel
- Arrive Max Landing Weight
Set Arrival Fuel
Select this option to configure a scenario in which you know the amount of fuel the aircraft should have
upon arrival. Typically, that value would be 0, indicating a minimum fuel scenario.
To configure a scenario using the Set Arrival

Fuel option:
1. In the Fuel and Payload Case

section, select Set Arrival Fuel.
[Figure 10-8]
2. Enter the weight of the Fuel the

aircraft should have upon landing.
3. Enter the Payload weight. The

system uploads fuel to meet the
criteria.
Figure 10-8. Set Arrival Fuel Case

Set Arrival Weight
Select this option to determine the amount of fuel the aircraft must depart with so that it can land at the
specified total weight.
To configure a scenario using the Set Arrival

Weight option:

section, select Set Arrival Weight.
[Figure 10-9]
2. Enter the extra fuel (if any) the aircraft

should have upon landing (Arrival
Fuel).
If extra fuel is not required, enter 0.
3. Enter the required landing Weight of
the aircraft.
4. Enter the Payload weight.
Figure 10-9. Set Arrival Weight Case
Set Departure Fuel
Select this option to configure a scenario in which you know the amount of fuel the aircraft has upon
departure.
To configure a scenario using the Set

Departure Fuel option:

section, select Set Departure Fuel.
[Figure 10-10]
2. Enter the departure Fuel weight.
3. Enter the Payload weight. The

criteria.
Figure 10-10. Set Departure Fuel Case

Set Departure Weight
Select this option to configure a scenario in which you know the total weight of the aircraft upon
departure.
To configure a scenario using the Set

Departure Weight option:

section, select Set Departure
Weight. [Figure 10-11]
2. Enter the aircraft takeoff Weight.

Figure 10-11. Set Departure Weight Case
Depart Max Takeoff Weight
Select this option to configure a flight plan using the aircraft’s maximum departure weight. JetPlan.com
obtains the aircraft’s maximum departure weight from the organization’s aircraft database.
To configure a scenario using the Depart

Max Takeoff Weight option:

section, select Depart Max Takeoff
2. If necessary, enter the maximum

aircraft Weight.
The JetPlan engine should populate
this number using the value in
database.
3. Enter the Payload weight. The Figure 10-12. Depart Max Takeoff Weight Case
criteria.

Depart Max Departure Fuel
Select this option to configure a scenario based on the maximum amount of fuel the aircraft can hold
upon departure. JetPlan.com obtains this fuel amount from the organization’s aircraft database.
To configure a scenario using the Depart

Max Departure Fuel option:

section, select Depart Max
Departure Fuel. [Figure 10-13]
2. If necessary, enter the Fuel weight.

database.

Figure 10-13. Depart Max Departure Fuel Case
Arrive Max Landing Weight
Plan calculation is based on the maximum landing weight for the aircraft. This weight is taken from the
value entered in the aircraft database. Select Arrive Max Landing Weight to configure a scenario
based on the aircraft’s maximum landing weight. JetPlan.com obtains this weight from the
organization’s aircraft database.
To configure a scenario using the Arrive Max

Landing Weight option:

section, select Arrive Max Landing
2. If necessary, enter the aircraft’s

maximum landing Weight.
database.
3. Enter the Payload weight. The Figure 10-14. Arrive Max Landing Weight Case
criteria.

Adjusting Fuel
The fuel reserves features in the Flight Planning and New Flight Planner tabs enable you to plan
different fuel reserve policies. The JetPlan engine uses the parameters you set to adjust the
calculation method accordingly.
Adjusting Fuel Reserves in the Flight Planning Tab

Choose the appropriate fuel reserve policy type to define how the JetPlan engine should compute fuel
reserves. The policy type you select is based on the type of flight and regulatory requirements.
Depending on the policy you select in the Reserves section, the applet displays different options.
To adjust fuel reserves:

1. In the Reserves section:
a. Select a policy type.
For information about policy types, see the Choosing Policy Types in the Flight Planning Tab
section.
c. If necessary, enter a Minimum Contingency Hold Time in minutes. If a flight plan
calculation fails to meet this minimum criteria, the JetPlan engine will increase the amount of
contingency hold fuel so that the calculations meet the minimum.
d. If necessary, enter a Minimum Contingency Cruise Time in minutes. If a flight plan
calculation fails to meet this minimum criteria, the JetPlan engine will increase the amount of
contingency fuel so that the amount of fuel meets the requirements of the minimum cruise
time.

Choosing Policy Types in the Flight Planning Tab

Depending on the policy type you select in the Reserves section, the Flight Planning applet displays
different options. Select one of the following policy types:
• None
• Domestic
• Island
• International Default
• International User-specified
None
This option is the JetPlan.com default option. If you select it, the JetPlan engine applies no reserves in
the computation of the flight plan. [Figure 10-15]
Figure 10-15. Setting No Reserves
If your organization requires no reserves:

1. Locate the Reserves section.
2. In the Policy Type field, select None.
Domestic
Select this option if you are planning a domestic flight in the United States. The JetPlan engine
calculates reserve fuel based on the number of minutes you enter. [Figure 10-16]
Figure 10-16. Setting Domestic Reserves
To set reserves for a domestic flight:

2. In the Policy Type field, select Domestic.
3. Enter the amount of required reserve hold Time. For example, 45 minutes.

Island
Select this option if you are planning a flight to a destination with no alternate. The JetPlan engine
calculates reserve fuel based on the number of minutes you enter. [Figure 10-17]
Figure 10-17. Setting Island Reserves
To set reserves for an island flight:

2. In the Policy Type field, select Island.
International Default
Select this option if you are planning an international flight. When you select this option, the JetPlan
engine automatically applies an international reserve fuel amount based on your organization’s default
fuel policy. [Figure 10-18]
Figure 10-18. Setting International Default Reserves
To set reserves for an international flight based on default values:

2. In the Policy Type field, select International Default.

International User-Specified
Select this option if you are planning an international flight that requires special fuel reserves. When
you select this option, the values in the policy you apply override any stored or default policies. The
applet provides eight different international reserve policies. [Figure 10-19]
Figure 10-19. Setting International User-Specified Reserves
To set special reserves for an international flight:

2. In the Policy Type field, select International User-specified.
3. Select the override policy to apply.
4. Enter the fuel/time Percentage.

Adjusting Fuel Reserves in the New Flight Planner Tab
Choose the appropriate fuel reserve policy type to define how the JetPlan engine should compute fuel
reserves. For the JetPlan engine to appropriately calculate the reserves, you must first specify the Fuel
and Payload case.
Depending on the policy you select in the Fuel Reserve Policy section, the New Flight Planner displays
different options.
To adjust fuel reserves:

1. In the Fuel Reserve Policy section:
a. Select the appropriate policy type.
For information about policy types, see the Choosing Policy Types in the New Flight Planner
Tab section.
Choosing Policy Types in the New Flight Planner Tab

Depending on the policy type you select in the Fuel Reserve Policy section, the New Flight Planner
tab displays different options. Select one of the following policy types:
- No Reserves
- Domestic
- Island
- International
- B43 Special Fuel Reserves
No Reserves
This option is the JetPlan.com default option. If you select it, the JetPlan engine applies no reserves in
the computation of the flight plan.
If your organization requires no reserves:
1. Locate the Fuel Reserve Policy

section.
Figure 10-20. Setting No Reserves
2. In the Policy Type field, select
No Reserves. [Figure 10-20]

Domestic
Select this option if you are planning a domestic flight in the United States. The JetPlan engine
calculates reserve fuel based on the number of minutes you enter.
To set reserves for a domestic flight:

section.

Domestic. [Figure 10-21] Figure 10-21. Setting Domestic Reserves
Island
Select this option if you are planning a flight to a destination with no alternate. The JetPlan engine
calculates reserve fuel based on the number of minutes you enter.
To set reserves for an island flight:

section.
2. In the Policy Type field, select Island.

[Figure 10-22] Figure 10-22. Setting Island Reserves

International
Select this option if you are planning an international flight. When you select this option, the JetPlan
engine automatically applies an international reserve fuel amount based on your organization’s default
fuel policy.
If necessary, you can enter a three-digit policy number to override the default international policy. See
the JetPlan User Manual for policy numbers.
To set reserves for an international flight:

section.

International. [Figure 10-23]
Figure 10-23. Setting International Reserves
3. If necessary, enter a three-digit
override policy number (Override
Policy #) to override any stored
organization policy.

B43 Special Fuel Reserves
Select this option to set special fuel reserves.
To set special fuel reserves:

section.
1. In the Policy Type field, select B43

Special Fuel Reserves.
[Figure 10-24]
2. If necessary, check Include B43

Extended Output.
3. Enter the Fuel Percentage.
4. If necessary, enter any Excluded

NAVAIDS.
Figure 10-24. Setting Special Fuel Reserves

Index
A F
aircraft name 18, 29 filing flight plans 86
airport selection 29 fixed level 106
airways 29 flight level 100, 102, 109
alternates 63–73 format plan 19, 31
atc status 80 fuel
basic input 18, 31
C max 117, 124
call sign 18, 29

CFMU validation 94–96
G
CRAM 30 generate flight plan
create a flight plan Flight Planning tab 19
Flight Planning tab 18–19 New Flight Planner tab 32
New Flight Planner tab 29–32 graphical weather 53–62
cruise mode 19, 30, 102
H
E hi-level sig (high-level significant weather) 61
easybrief 91 hold 29
enroute charges 31
ERAD 19, 30 I
ETD 18, 29
increase checkpoints 30

Index
L-T
L route 19, 29
route inputs
level 100, 102 Flight Planning tab 20–23

New Flight Planner tab 33–44
M
max fuel 117, 124
S
max payload 118 send flight plan to crew brief 91
speed 102
N Flight Planning tab 100–101
NOTAMs 49
NRP 19, 43
T
O text weather 45–51
time restricted airways 19, 30
override route constraint 30
P
payload
basic input 19
max 118
plotting flight plans 82
POA 18, 29
POD 18, 29
print ICAO form 85
print the flight plan 79
profiles 102–112
R
reserves
Flight Planning tab 125–128
RNAV 19, 30


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3 Using the Flight Planning Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4 Using the New Flight Planner Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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6 Retrieving Graphical Weather Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

8 Working with Flight Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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9 Manipulating Flight Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

10 Calculating Payload and Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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This chapter contains the following topics:

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Who Should Use This Guide

How This Guide is Organized

Tell Us What You Think

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Conventions Used in This Guide

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You can log out of the application from any window.

1. Start your web browser.

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Logging Out of JetPlan.com

Figure 2-1. Logout Link

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Navigating the JetPlan.com User Interface

Hyperlinks to various tasks

Figure 2-2. JetPlan.com Main Page

Use the following application tabs to design a flight plan:

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Airborne Flight Information System. An air-to-ground, ground-to-air communication

ARTCC Air Route Traffic Control Center.

CONUS Continental United States.

European Standard Routing Scheme. A strategically planned routing system that

ETD Estimated Time of Departure.

FMS Flight Management System.

IATA International Air Transport Association.

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization.

IFR Instrument Flight Rules.

ISA International Standard Atmosphere.

JAR-OPS Joint Aviation Regulations - Operations.

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POA Point of Arrival (the arrival airport).

POD Point of Departure (the departure airport).

TOC Top of Climb.

TOD Top of Descent.

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Using the Flight Planning Tab

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Navigating the Flight Planning Tab

Figure 3-1. Flight Planning Tab—Standard Window

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Figure 3-2. Flight Planning Tab—Advanced Window