By Capt Ab Manan Mansor

Project Paper - DFOM

Objectives & Learning OutcomesTo enable students to undertake a relatively

major research work related to the course.To enable students to write the research work in

an effective manner.To provide problem solving skill to students.To enable students to make the peak

presentation befitting the diploma qualification they are going to gain.

To enable students have a holistic view of the overall management and operations functions of the organizations and provide future working tools for work success.

Format Individual work Scores

Attendance 5%Report 55%Presentation 40%Total 100%

Classes – 1st month of Sem Deadlines

Chapter 1 draft 20 Dec 2011Chapter 2 draft 10 Jan 2012Chapter 3 draft 31 Jan 2012Chapter 4 draft 21 Feb 2012Chapter 5 draft 28 Feb 2012 Note 1 mark off for each

day late. All soft copyPresentation 8 & 9 Mar 2012Final submission 16 Mar 2012.

Topic Do a research and write a flight plan for a

long-haul, wide-body commercial flight departing from KLIA to a foreign destination.

The distance of the flight must be not less than 5000 nautical miles.

Choose an airport destination, appropriate aircraft and routes for the flight.

See a airline captain if you need be.Your flight plan must be justifiable

Format Line spacing 1.5Align margins both sides.Table of Content.Each chapter on new page.Each chapter 10 – 15 pages.Declaration format frontName of students in front.Bibliography Hard cover binded

Writing FormatLine spacing 1.5Align margins both sides.Table of Content.Each chapter on new page.Each chapter 10 – 15 pages.Declaration format frontName of students in front.Bibliography Hard cover binded

Chapter 1 1 Destination

Airport name, code, Runways length and azimuth LetdownsNav aidsRadio frequencies Approach proceduresAirport chartsAlternate airports (also as above)ETD and ETA.

Chapter 2 2 Aircraft Tp Be Flown.

Model, brand, madeMax Pax capacityMax Cargo load capacityWeight – maximum all up weight, ramp weight,

landing weight Max Fuel capacityFuel consumption (per hour)Speed – landing, cruising, climbing, descending,

maximum. stallingEndurance. Range Ceiling height Avionic systems (all),Engines – type, model, brand, hp /thrust,

Chapter 3 3 Routes

Airways codes from KLIANav aids for each sectorRadio frequencies for each sectorATC call signs & radio frequencies for each sector Flight elevation for each sectorHeadings of airways for each sectorDistance and Flight time for each sector ETA for each airways Total flight timeAirways charts for every sectorRelavent air laws

Chapter 4 Proposed Flight Aircraft Configuration (10

pages)Fuel carried and reserve justificationRange and endurance Pax carried - NosCargo carried – baggage, water, food etc Ramp weightTakeoff weight V1, V2Weight & balance (C of G); load & trim sheetLanding weight.

Chapter 4 4 Weather and flight monitoring

Forecasted weather – thunderstorm, icing Wind VisibilityTemperature Air PressureFuel status – balance, reserve for diversionFlight headings and height Reporting ATC positions All for each sectors

Chapter 55. Conclusion

Overall summary of activitiesCopy of the duly filled flight plan form.

Common MistakesLack of narrative just cut and paste work for all chapters.Lack of info for proposed runway in use for landing at

destination airport.Lack of fuel consumption for aircraft.Lack of heading (degree), tracks, height and speed

information for each sector for Chapter 3.Chapter 4, no justification for V1 and V2 and fuel carried

on board. No mention about passengers or cargo to be carried on board for Chapter 4. Also lack of radio frequencies for sectors.

En-route weather not clear. Some weather were for ground weather only. Should be for the flight level weather the whole route. Weather for destination airport missing.