Flight planning is the process of producing a flight plan to describe a proposed aircraft flight using ALK-VA route network. It involves fuel calculation, to ensure that the aircraft can safely reach the destination, and compliance with air traffic control requirements.
It involves minimising flight cost through the appropriate choice of route, altitude, speed, and by loading the minimum necessary fuel on board.

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At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation.
- Igor Sikorsky, reported in 'AOPA Pilot' magazine February 2003 -