91.407 IFR flight plan
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(a) A pilot-in-command of an aircraft must--
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(1) submit a flight plan to an appropriate ATS unit prior to any
flight under IFR; and
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(2) unless otherwise authorised by ATS, submit the flight plan at
least 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the flight; and
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(3) unless otherwise authorised by ATS, include the following
information in the flight plan--
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(i) the identification of the aircraft to be used; and
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(ii) the type of aircraft to be used, and its wake turbulence
category; and
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(iii) the radio communications equipment, and the navigation
and approach aid equipment in the aircraft to be used; and
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(iv) the departure aerodrome and time of departure; and
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(v) the cruising speed, altitude, and route; and
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(vi) the aerodrome of destination, total EET, and any alternate
aerodrome required by 91.405; and
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(vii) any additional information required for ATS purposes;
and
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(viii) the fuel endurance; and
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(ix) total number of persons carried in the aircraft; and
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(x) emergency and survival equipment carried in the aircraft;
and
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(4) advise the appropriate ATS unit, as soon as possible, of any
delay exceeding 30 minutes in beginning the flight or departing
from any aerodrome of intended landing; and
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(5) terminate the flight plan as soon as practicable on completion of
any flight at an aerodrome without ATS.
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(b) For the purpose of this rule, aircraft wake turbulence categories are
defined in ICAO Doc 8643 as amended.