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When completing an ATS flight plan, an elapsed time (Item 16) of 1 hour 55 minutes should be entered as:
  • A
    0115
  • B
    115M
  • C
    1H55
  • D
    0155

ICAO Doc 4444
Appendix 2
2. Instructions for the completion of the flight plan form
2.1 General
Adhere closely to the prescribed formats and manner of specifying data.
Commence inserting data in the first space provided. Where excess space is available, leave unused spaces blank.
Insert all clock times in 4 figures UTC.
Insert all estimated elapsed times in 4 figures (hours and minutes).
Shaded area preceding Item 3 — to be completed by ATS and COM services, unless the responsibility for originating flight plan messages has been delegated.

Note.— The term “aerodrome” where used in the flight plan is intended to cover also sites other than aerodromes which may be used by certain types of aircraft, e.g. helicopters or balloons.

- As stated above, all estimated elapsed times are entered as 4 figures (hours and minutes) - for example a flight time of 1hr 55 min would be entered as "0155".
- If the aircraft's estimated departure is at 10:00 and estimated landing at destination is at 12:15, then the estimated elapsed time is 2 hrs 15 min => "0215".

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