What is an OFP?
The Operational Flight Plan (OFP) is the master document for your flight. Generated via our SimBrief integration, it contains everything you need to safely operate your flight.
Key Sections of Your OFP
| Section | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Header | Flight number, date, aircraft type, registration |
| Route | Full route string with waypoints, airways and transitions |
| Fuel | Trip fuel, reserves, alternate fuel, taxi fuel, total fuel required |
| Weights | ZFW, takeoff weight, landing weight and their limits |
| Weather | METARs and TAFs for departure, destination and alternates |
| NOTAMs | Relevant notices for your airports |
| Alternate(s) | Designated alternate airport(s) with distance and fuel |
Reading Fuel Figures
Fuel is typically shown in kilograms (kg) or pounds (lbs) depending on your settings:
- Trip Fuel — Fuel needed from takeoff to landing at destination
- Contingency — Extra fuel (usually 5% of trip fuel) for unexpected situations
- Alternate — Fuel to fly from destination to your alternate airport
- Final Reserve — Minimum 30 minutes holding fuel at 1500ft above alternate
- Taxi Fuel — Fuel for engine start, taxi out and taxi in
- Block Fuel — Total fuel loaded = Trip + Contingency + Alternate + Reserve + Taxi