# Load an OFP

The OFP Brief reads a Lido/Flight OFP PDF and turns it into an interactive briefing view.

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## <mark style="color:$warning;">Before you start</mark>

* Use a supported Lido/Flight OFP PDF.
* Make sure the PDF is complete and readable.
* Avoid loading files that contain personal data unless you are comfortable storing the parsed session locally on the device.

## <mark style="color:$warning;">Load the file</mark>

1. Open **OFP BRIEF** from the Home screen or the OFP tab.
2. Tap the file upload area.
3. Select the OFP PDF from your device.
4. Wait for the parse progress to complete.
5. Review the route header and major fuel figures before using the rest of the page.

## <mark style="color:$warning;">What AvComp extracts</mark>

AvComp reads the main briefing sections that pilots typically need for quick reference:

* Flight header: route, flight number, date, aircraft, registration, schedule, weights, cost index, and fuel bias.
* Fuel plan: taxi, trip, contingency, alternate, final reserve, hold, planned minimum, and preliminary block.
* Waypoints: airway, flight level, ETO, planned EFOB, DTD, and DTW where available.
* Alternates: ICAO, distance, route, flight level, wind correction, time, and fuel.
* Weather: METAR, TAF, SIGMET, destination, departure, alternate, and enroute airports.
* Company NOTAMs and dispatch remarks where present.

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## <mark style="color:$warning;">After loading</mark>

1. Check the parsed data against the original OFP.
2. Enter actual block fuel if you want live waypoint fuel tracking.
3. Use collapsible sections to keep only the needed panels open.
4. Send alternates to Alt Calc if you want diversion calculations.

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