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Escape Route user guide
Start up the PPS Flight Planning System by clicking on time the PPS FLIGHT PLANNING icon.
1: Create a NEW flight plan
In this example following airports are used: UNKL-UTDL/Altn UTTT.

2: Diversion Airports
Go to “Route” and create the required route.
- – Then go to “Adequate Airports” and select the diversion airports needed for the driftdown procedure.
- – To select the airport for Driftdown purpose, enter a tick mark next to each airport.
- – Click “Apply” and “Close”.

3: Driftdown Methods Configuration
- Go to “Flight Plan” and select “Advanced Analysis” to enter AeroData menu.
- To select Driftdown configuration go to “Enroute” and configure Driftdown requirements.
- Press “Cancel” to leave AeroData menu.

4: Terrain Analysis
- Continue through normal steps down to “Dispatch”
- Select “Terrain Analysis” and the system will do the driftdown calculation Method 1 or Method 2
- When calculation is completed the Driftdown Report will automatically be added to OFP (Operational Flight Plan). The result can be checked under the “Flightlog” tab on last page.

5: Driftdown / escape route example
