• • • • • • • • • • • FLIGHT INFORMATION PROGRAM (FLIP) Flight Information Publications and Flight Information Products (FLIP) are sensitive flight critical mapping and charting type items produced by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), foreign governments and commercial vendors that are distributed by Defense Distribution Mapping and varied civilian contractors. Products: A complete list of available FLIP and related products is contained in the Defense Logistics Agency Electronic Catalog of Maps, Charts, and Other Geospatial Products, Section 2 - Flight Information Publications (FLIP). There are three standard types of Flight Information Publications (Planning, Enroute and Terminal) that cover eight geographic areas throughout the world. These items are produced in increments varying from 28 to 365 days.

Sufficient quantities of each product type are produced and printed to adequately supply all active subscription accounts and depot shelf stock. Planning Products FLIP planning products include books intended primarily for use in pre-flight planning at base, squadron and unit operations offices and low altitude, large scale wall charts showing radio aids to navigation, authorized airports, and other aeronautical data necessary for preliminary flight planning. Enroute Products These publications are designed to provide enroute information portraying high and low altitude airway systems with related navigational data and airports required to support radio navigation. Products include Flight Information Handbooks, supplements, and low/high altitude sheets. Terminal Products Terminal products provide information on standardized routings, instrument approach procedures, and terrain data within a 50 nautical mile radius of selected airports. Miscellaneous Products There are a number of FLIP-related products containing other important aeronautical information.

Some examples include Foreign Clearance Guides, Sectional Aeronautical Charts, VFR Terminal Area Charts, U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPs), Airman's Information Manual, ICAO Documents and the Air Almanac. FLIP Ordering Procedures FLIP products are assigned National Stock Numbers (NSN) and can be ordered by MILSTRIP / FEDSTRIP.

However the urgent need and short interval between FLIP products makes constant ordering burdensome and timely receipt and use unlikely. Therefore, FLIP distribution is normally achieved through Automatic Distribution (AD) rather than through ordering. Customers must identify the effective date their AD is to begin and must submit their request 60 days prior to that date. FLIP Automatic Distribution FLIP products are published in 28-day cycles to coincide with internationally established effective dates. The National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) provides initial Automatic Distribution (AD) of all FLIP cycles to customers via direct contractor delivery.

Although the Richmond Map Facility (RMF) compiles and monitors the list of authorized FLIP customers, we are not responsible for FLIP AD to customers at the start of each cycle. MCO maintains limited quantities of shelf stock, which are available to customers through the normal requisitioning process. Customers must order through their local supply channels to obtain the required FLIP products. To ensure requirements are met, it is strongly suggested customers receive requirements via AD. FLIP stock numbers can be obtained via the.

MISSING OR LOST FLIP SUBSCRIPTION/AUTOMATIC DISTRIBUTION (AD) SHIPMENTS Inquiries concerning automatic distribution shortages or undelivered shipments of Flight Information Publications for both Continental United States and Overseas based customers should be made through local receipt channels, such as the base Post Office, the base Transportation Office, the local parcel service, etc., whichever is the established transportation carrier for delivery of products. Every possible effort should be made on-base or locally to find delayed or undelivered shipments.

Jul 6, 2006 - A Special Notice section concerning NEW FLIP FEATURES. The Flight Information Handbook is a DoD Flight Information Publication (FLIP)issued. INTERNET - DAFIF, E-CHUM, Enroute Supplements and Planning Documents available at. (2) the minimum altitude/flight level for IFR operations. The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) IFR Enroute Aeronautical Chart series. The PDF formatted charts are created from their respective native chart files.

If unsure from where the Automatic Initial Distribution (AD) originated, please contact NGA at the following numbers: DSN 369-5270, toll free COM 800-771-3149 or COM 636-321-5270. If above self-search method fails, contact NGAs DoD FLIP printing contractors directly (except Army, see note below). When inquiring about a product please state your DoD Activity Address Code (e.g.,JM5000) and the NGA Reference Number(s) of the Product(s). Gta 5. • For 'fold-out' charts (DoD-only products: Enroutes, Terminal Areas, Area Arrival Charts Depicting Terrain Data, and AP/1B Military Training Routes) contact Techna-Graphics, Inc. Toll free COM 800-831-6462. • For 'books' (DoD-only products: Terminal IAPs, Supplements, Supplement Terminals, Flight Information Handbook, and Planning) contact R.