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Appendix B
Flight Planning Data Elements
Appendix B provides the data elements that are considered by Aircraft Dispatch in preparing a
commercial flight for departure under FAR 121. While flight-planning requirements may change in
2025, these elements represent the content of current requirements to be considered in preparing the
aircraft for flight.
Items Reviewed and Required for Commercial Flight Plan Releases
Applicable Paperwork and Manuals (FAR 121.133, 121.135, 121.137, 121.139, 121.141)
o Aircraft Operating Manual (AOM, Systems, Performance)
o Minimal Equipment List (MEL)
o Flight Manual Part One General Operation Manual
o Flight Manual Part Two - Approach Charts (Paper [government or private], electronic)
o In-flight Procedural Manual
o Approved Training Manual
o International Supplements (ETOPS)
o EWINS Manual (121.101, 121.133, 121.601)
o Station Operation Manual
o Operating [Airworthiness] Certificate (FAR 91.7)
o Aircraft Certificate (FAR 91.203)
o Aircraft Insurance
o Flight Plan Release (FAR 121.593, 121.595, 121.597, 121.631, 121.695, 121.687)
o Permits
Ferry Permit (FAR 21.197)
Special Ferry Permit [Maintenance] (FAR, 21.197, 21.199,)
Applicable Aircraft Planning Requirements (Applicable OIs: OI-3010, OI-0311, OI-0313, OI-
0315, OI-0317, OI-0320, OI-0321, OI-0322, OI-0327, OI-0330, OI-0332, OI-0334, OI-0335, OI-
0337, OI-0348, OI-0352, OI-0353, OI-0356, OI-0357, OI-0358, OI-0359, OI-0360, OI-0363, OI-
0368, OI-0369, OI-0381, OI-2020, OI-2021, OI-2022)
o Aircraft Flight Manual (ensure compliance and knowledge)
Bulletins
Performance Charts
Limits and Specifications
Normal Operations
• Takeoff/Landing limits
o Runway limit
o Structural limit (91.605)
Ramp weight
Takeoff weight (FAR 121.195)
Landing weight
Zero Fuel weight
o Performance limit
Second segment climb limit
Min climb gradient limit
Go around limit
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