I apologize for this (certainly) basic question! What is the meaning of DCT that shows up often in the flightplans such as that shown below? NWA54 KDTW-EHAM A333/H EOBT/2305 TTL_EET/0658N0474F370 DCT PISTN DXO020 ABELE J94 ECK DCT YXI DCT RJ/N0473F390 N185A FOXXE DCT LOACH/M082F390 DCT 57N050W 58N040W 57N030W 55N020W DCT NIBOG/N0472F390 DCT NURSI UN551 TADEX/N0472F410 UN551 BESOP UP6 REMSI UL603 LAMSO DCTAlso, in a plan that contains-N0469F390 ESP UZ4 BAROK/N0464F410 UN873 LIMAL/N0466F410 UN873 IPERA/M082F400what is the meaning of, for example, "N0464F410" in "BAROK/N0464F410"?Thanks for any help!Edmundo

>I apologize for this (certainly) basic question! What is the>meaning of DCT that shows up often in the flightplans such as>that shown below? >>NWA54 KDTW-EHAM A333/H EOBT/2305 TTL_EET/0658>N0474F370 DCT PISTN DXO020 ABELE J94 ECK DCT YXI DCT>RJ/N0473F390 N185A FOXXE DCT LOACH/M082F390 DCT 57N050W>58N040W 57N030W 55N020W DCT NIBOG/N0472F390 DCT NURSI UN551>TADEX/N0472F410 UN551 BESOP UP6 REMSI UL603 LAMSO DCT>DCT stands for "Direct". Used where no published airway exist and direct routing allowed by authorities.And often used when no SID/STAR has to be designated in the flighplan: just file "DCT" then your SID's terminating point.>what is the meaning of, for example, "N0464F410" in>"BAROK/N0464F410"?N0464F410 = Cruise speed 464 kt at Flight Level 410.BAROK/N0464F410: At BAROK, FL and/or SPD change, with the new ones.SPD can be expressed in knots (N), Mach (M) or km/h (K).ALT can be expressed in Standard Flight Level (F), Standard Metric Level (S) or true altitude when below transition level (A).Examples:M082F340 = Mach 0.82, FL 340.K0886S1160 = 886 km/h TAS, 11600 meters level.N0270A160 = 270 kt TAS, 16000 ft.Yohann.