Definition of PLOG please!

[Iain Wilson]

Hi there
Can someone please tell me what the term PLOG stands for when used in discussions regarding fuel weight? I`ve tried Googling it but am none the wiser.
Many thanks!
Iain

[The Real Slim Shady]

It's the Pilot Log for the flight which has details of the crew members, scheduled and actual times, flight plan, navigation log ( waypoints, distances, mag tracks, fuel remaining, distance to go, safety alt, eta,ata,actual FL, fuel plan etc

[Iain Wilson]

Many thanks for your reply, slim! Mystery solved!
Iain

[parabellum]

When I asked the same question many moons ago I was told, "Because it is first for Planning and therefore the Plan then, during and after flight, the Log, hence Plog".

[dc9-32]

I was always taught to understand it as Progress Log

[Denti]

And we just talk about an Operational Flight Plan so PLOG sounds rather funny here .)

Anyway, do you really have crew members details on your flight plans? Just wondering.

[FE Hoppy]

Used to call it a "Jet Plan". Its all the same. Its the official record of flight.

[Ex Cargo Clown]

In respect of PLOG fuel as I think the post is about, it is the statistically calculated amount that will get you to destination with the necessary reserves.

As for what PLOG means ???

Planned LOG I think !!

Never asked, never needed to as everyone knows what it means !!!

[beerdrinker]

Old BEA term for navigation log ( turning points, distances, mag tracks, fuel remaining, distance to go, safety alt, eta,ata,actual FL, fuel plan etc) Also had a graphical picture of the route. BEA practice was to annote the PLOG when Aids were tuned and then identified IN COLOUR. Red V and A and Green V and A. So young copliots had a multitude of coloured ball points or one of the new fangled multi coloured ones.