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The Flight Planning & Performance

Language: English, French
Duration:
5 days
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About the course

The Flight Planning & Performance Course is a comprehensive aviation training program designed to equip participants with the essential skills and technical knowledge required to conduct safe, efficient, and compliant flight operations. Delivered entirely in English, this course combines expert-led instruction, practical exercises, group discussions, and performance assessments to ensure participants develop a strong command of both theoretical concepts and real-world operational practices.

In modern aviation, accurate flight planning and precise aircraft performance calculations are critical to operational safety, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance. This course provides participants with a deep understanding of the flight planning process as defined by ICAO, national authorities, and operational best practices. Through structured modules, learners explore key elements such as aircraft performance data, weight and balance, fuel management, operational limitations, weather analysis, and route optimization. The training also emphasizes how flight planning integrates with dispatch and operational control systems to maintain smooth and safe airline operations.

Participants gain hands-on experience using performance charts, regulatory guidance material, and operational documentation, strengthening their ability to make informed decisions under varying operational conditions. The course also covers essential international references such as ICAO Annex 6, Annex 8, Doc 9365, PANS-OPS (Doc 8168), and IOSA standards—helping aviation professionals remain aligned with global regulatory expectations.

Whether you are a flight dispatcher, operations officer, regulatory inspector, or an aviation authority specialist, this program is designed to enhance your professional competency and support your organization’s safety and efficiency goals. By the end of the course, participants will be able to confidently prepare flight plans, assess aircraft performance, interpret operational constraints, and contribute to safe and effective flight operations. This makes the Flight Planning & Performance Course a valuable investment for individuals and organizations seeking to strengthen their operational capabilities within the aviation industry.

Key Topics

  • Introduction to flight planning principles;
  • Regulatory framework for flight planning (ICAO Annex 6, national regulations);
  • Aircraft performance concepts and data interpretation;
  • Takeoff and landing performance calculations;
  • Weight and balance calculations;
  • Fuel planning and management;
  • Route selection and operational considerations;
  • Weather analysis for flight planning;
  • Operational limitations and aircraft performance charts;
  • Flight planning documentation and flight release procedures;
  • Dispatch and operational control integration.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand and apply fundamental flight planning principles.
  • Interpret aircraft performance data and regulatory requirements.
  • Perform accurate takeoff, landing, weight and balance, and fuel calculations.
  • Assess weather conditions, operational limitations, and routing factors.
  • Prepare flight planning documentation and execute flight release procedures.
  • Integrate performance considerations into dispatch and operational control systems.
  • Enhance safety, efficiency, and compliance in daily flight operations.

Targe Audience

  • Flight dispatchers and operations control personnel
  • Flight operations inspectors and regulatory authority staff
  • Airline operations staff involved in flight planning and performance
  • Aviation authority personnel overseeing flight operations compliance

Certificate

Upon completion, participants receive
a certificate of achievement.

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