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This presentation prepared by Marwan Qaddoumi

Chief Amman AFTN Center- JORDAN Email mar_aftn@yahoo.com

This presentation prepared by Marwan Al Qaddoumi


Chief Amman AFTN Center. Email mar_aftn@yahoo.com
This Presentation provides the
information on the development of
the New FPL 2012
Changes to the ICAO Flight Plan 2012

Subject :Update the ICAO model flight plan form

SUMMARY
State Letter AN13/2.1-08/50, announced significant changes to the ICAO Flight Plan
(FPL) by amendment to PANS ATM, Doc 4444. These changes should bring a marked
improvement in service and benefits. However, such changes will require major
system changes for both airlines and ANSPs. As airlines plan to meet the effective
date of 15 November 2012, they are concerned with the logistics of managing
a long-term random transition among the ANSPs at a global level.
nature and scope
The nature and scope of the proposed amendment is to update the
ICAO model flight plan form in order to meet the needs of aircraft
With advanced capabilities and the evolving requirements of
automated air traffic management (ATM) systems . While taking
into account compatibility With existing systems ,human factors,
training cost, and transition aspects .
What needs to change ?

The basic flight plan form and the field composition


within the FPL message remains unchanged ,,but the
content of some fields will change.

Changes to indications in item 10 and 18 including the


use of digits describing the precise NAV/COM/SUR
capabilities of the flight.
The ability to file a FPL up to 5 days 120 hours before
the flight, using the date of flight DOF/in item 18 .
A change to the description of a significant point which
may now be described by range and bearing .
Instructions for Completing the International Flight Plan

I.General instructions
a. Use BLOCK CAPITALS when completing each item.
b. Adhere closely to the prescribed formats.
c. Commence inserting data in the first space provided. Where
excess space is available, leave unused spaces blank.
d. Insert all clock times in 4 figures UTC.e.g 0930
e. Insert all estimated elapsed times in 4 figures (hours and
minutes). E.g0345
f. 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.
Submission of a flight plan
PRIOR TO DEPARTURE

Flight plans shall not be submitted more than 120 hours before the
estimated off-block time of a flight . Except when other arrangements
have been made for submission of repetitive flight plans, a flight plan
submitted prior to departure should be submitted to the air traffic
Services reporting office at the departure aerodrome.
In the event of a delay of 30 minutes in excess of the estimated off-
block time for a controlled flight or a delay of one hour for an
uncontrolled flight for which a flight plan has been
submitted, the flight plan should be amended or a
new flight plan submitted and the old flight plan
cancelled, whichever is applicable.
FPL messages should be
transmitted immediately after the filing of the
flight plan. If a flight plan is filed more
than 24 hours in advance of the estimated off-block
time of the flight to which it refers
that the date of the
flight departure shall be inserted in Item 18 of the
flight plan.
b1

Example showing New / Modified Elements


(FPL-EIN105-IS Digits in Field 10 a&b
-B763/H-E3J4M2SRYWX/HB2U2V2G1
-ZZZZ1200 Up to 20 chars in Field 10b
-N0400F100 DENUT UL610 LAM UL10 BPK UN601 LESTA
UP6 MIMKU/M082F320 NATB YAY/N0464F320 N188B
YRI/N0462F340 DCT NOTAP DCT TVC PMM5
-KORD0700 KATL
-STS/ATFMX MARSA FLTCK PBN/A1C3L1 NAV/GBAS SBAS
DAT/NO SPECIFIC DESIGNATORS SUR/ADDITIONAL INFO
DEP/MALAHIDE 5327N00609W DOF/080622 TYP/2F15 3F5
DLE/NTM0130 ORGN/EBBDZMFP PER/A TALT/EIDW
RMK/PRESSURISATION PROB UNABLE ABOVE F120)
New Field or Element
New or Modified content
Instructions for the completion of the flight plan form
Instructions for insertion of ATS data

Complete Items 7 to 18 as indicated hereunder.

Note Item numbers on the form are not consecutive, as


they correspond to field type numbers in ATS messages.

ITEM 7: AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION (MAXIMUM 7 CHARACTERS)

Insert one of the following aircraft identification:


The registration marking of the aircraft ) N704YA, OONZA , etc)
The ICAO designator for the aircraft operating company , followed by the
flight number(RJA103 , BCS777, etc..)
The call sign determined by military authorities (BAF54 , USAF112 , etc.)
ITEM 8: FLIGHT RULES AND TYPE OF FLIGHT (1 OR 2 CHARACTERS)

Flight rules
INSERT one of the following letters to denote the category of flight rules with which the
pilot intends to comply:

I if it is intended that the entire flight will be operated under the IFR.

V if it is intended that the entire flight will be operated under the VFR.

Y if IFR Changing to VFR


Z if VFR Changing to IFR

*If indicating either Y or Z, specify in Item 15 the point or points where a change
of flight rules is planned.

IFR means (Instrument flight rules )


VFR means ( visual flight rules)
Follow ITEM 8

Type of flight

Insert one of the following letters to denote the type of flight when so
required by the appropriate ATS authority:

S if scheduled Air Transport (commercial flight according time-table)

N if non-scheduled
Type of flight air transport operation (occasional commercial flight)
G if general aviation (non-commercial flight)
M if military
X If other than any of the defined categories above.

Specify status of a flight following the indicator STS in item 18


or when necessary to denote other reason for specific handling by
ATS, indicate the reason following the indicator RMK in item 18.
ITEM 9: NUMBER AND TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND WAKE TURBULENCE CATEGORY
Number of aircraft (1 or 2 characters)
INSERT the number of aircrafts, if more than one
Type of aircraft (2 to 4 characters) -B738A or 321

Wake turbulence category (1 character)


>.
INSERT an oblique stroke(/) followed by one of the following letters to indicate the
wake turbulence category of the aircraft:

H - HEAVY, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated


take-off mass of 136,000 kg or more;

M - MEDIUM, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated


take-off mass of less than 136,000 kg but more than 7,000 kg;

L - LIGHT, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated


take-off mass of 7,000 kg or less.
What becomes invalid on 15/11/12 ?
What indications are no longer acceptable after Nov. 2012 ?
Field10a : E, J, M, P, Q
Field10b : D
Field 18 : 2x the same indicator e.g. STS/XXX STS/YYY
Field 18 : use of free text in STS
Field 18 : STS/EMER, STS/ATFMEXEMPTAPPROVED
(FPL-ABC105-IS
-B763/H-SRYWEJMPQX/CD
-ZZZZ1200
-N0400F100 DENUT UL610 LAM UL10 BPK UN601 LESTA UP6
MIMKU/M082F320 NATB YAY/N0464F320 N188B YRI/N0462F340 DCT
NOTAP DCT TVC PMM5
-KORD0700 KATL
-STS/ATFCMEXEMPTAPPROVED STS/EXM833 PRESSURISATION PROB
UNABLE ABOVE F120)
ITEM 10: EQUIPMENT AND CAPABILITIES

Radio communication, navigation and approach aid equipment


and capabilities

INSERT one letter as follows:


N if no COM/NAV/ approach aid equipment for the route to be flown
is carried, or the equipment is unserviceable,

OR, S if standard COM/NAV/ approach aid equipment for the route to be


flown is carried and serviceable. NOTE. If the letter S is used,
standard equipment is considerd to be VHF .RTF .VOR .AND ILS .
VHF: very high frequency.

:RTF Radio telephony

VOR: (very high frequency (VHF) omnidirectional radio range.

ILS: instrument landing system..


Follow item 10

Insert one OR more of the following letters to indicate the serviceable


COM/NAV/Approach aid equipment and capabilities available .
A - GBAS landing system (Ground-Based Augmentation System )
B - LPV ( APV with SBAS)(LPV lateral precision with vertical guidance)
(APV approach procedures with vertical guidance)
(SBAS satellite- based augmentation system)
C LORAN C (long--range air navigation system)
D DME (distance measurement equipment )
E1 FMC WPR ACARS (FMC flight management computer)
(WPR waypoint position reporting)
(ACARS aircraft communication addressing and reporting system)
FOLLOW ITEM 10
E2 D- FIS ACARS
E3 PDC ACARS (PDC pre-departure clearance)
F ADF (Automatic direction finder)
G GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite systems)
H HF RTF (High Frequency Radiotelephony )
I Inertial Navigation ( a navigation aid that uses a
computer , motion sensors (gyroscopes) to continuously
calculate via dead reckoning the position , orientation and
velocity of a moving object without the need for external
references) .
Ground-Based Augmentation System (GBAS) Safety Assessment

Background and Overview

The Ground-Based Augmentation System (GBAS) is a safety-critical


system that augments the GPS Standard Positioning Service (SPS) and
provides enhanced levels of service. It supports all phases of approach,
landing, departure, and surface operations within its area of coverage.
The current Instrument Landing System (ILS) suffers from a number of
technical limitations such as, VHF interference, multi path effects (for
example due to new building works at and around airports), as well as ILS
channel limitations. GBAS is expected to play a key role in maintaining
existing all-weather operations capability at CATI/II and III airports. GBAS
CAT-I is seen as a necessary step towards the more stringent operations
of CAT-II/III precision approach and landing.
The operational benefits of GBAS include:
One GBAS Ground Station will be able to support multiple runway ends;
Flight Inspection and maintenance requirements should be reduced compared to ILS;
oMore stable Signal, and less interference with preceding aircraft.
FOLLOW ITEM10
J1 CPDLC ATN VDL Mode
J2 CPDLC FANS / 1A HFDL (HFDL High frequency data link)
J3 CPDLC FANS 1/ 1A VDL ( VDL very high frequency digital link)
J4 CPDLC FANS 1/ 1A VDL Mode2
J5 CPDLC FANS/1A SATCOM (INMARSAT)
J6 CPDLC FANS /1A SATCOM (MTSAT)
J7 CPDLC FANS /1A SATCOM (Iridium)
CPDLC means ( Controller-pilot Data Link Communications ).
FANS means ( Future Air Navigation System) .
INMARSAT - means ( International Maritime Satellite).
Iridium satellite means ) a large group of satellites used to provide voice and data
coverage to satellite phones , pagers and integrated transceivers over Earths entire surface.
Follow Item 10

K MLS (Microwave landing system).


L ILS (Instrument landing system)
M1 ATC RTF SATCOM (INMARSAT)
M2 ATC RTF (MTSAT multifunction transport satellite)
M3 ATC RTF (Iridium)
O VOR (very high frequency (VHF) omnidirectional radio range).
P1-p9 Reserved for RCP (Required Communication Performance).
PBN R (performance based navigation).
Note : If the letter R is used, the Performance based navigation levels that can
be met are specified in item 18 following the indicator PBN/.
VOR details you should know

A VOR station sends out radio signals


(beams) like the spoke of a wheel.
There are 360 of those spokes
(radials). They are numbered from 0
(360) to 359, one for every degree
and FROM the VOR. The VOR is
oriented in such a way that the 0
radial is pointing to the magnetic
north pole.

VOR Rose
Follow Item 10

T TACAN ( Tactical Air Navigation System).


U UHF RTF (Ultra - High Frequency Radiotelephone)
V VHF RTF (Very - High Frequency Radiotelephone)
W RVSM approved (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum)
X MNPS approved (Minimum Navigation Performance Specification)
Y VHF with 8.33 KHZ channel spacing capability
Z other equipment carried or other capabilities , then specify
in item 18 , preceding by COM/ or NAV/and/ or DAT as
appropriate .
DME

Distance measuring equipmentoften called DMEis one of the most valuable


pieces of avionics in the aircraft. The main purpose of the DME is to display your
distance from a VORTAC, VOR-DME, or localizer. (Some NDB stations have co
located DME, but not many.) DME reduces pilot workload by continuously showing
your distance from the station, accurate to within a half-mile or three percent (and
usually better). In addition, most DMEs display time-to-station and groundspeed.
Combined with VOR, DME permits you to determine your exact position from a
single ground station; VOR tells you what radial you're on and DME tells how far
out on that radial you are.
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM)

The goal of RVSM is to reduce the vertical separation above flight level (FL)
290 from the current 2000-ft minimum to 1000-ft minimum.
Follow Item 10

Surveillance equipment and capabilities

Insert N if no surveillance equipment for the route to be flown is


carried , or the equipment is unserviceable .
OR
Insert one or more of the following descriptors , to a maximum of
20 characters , to describe the serviceable surveillance equipment
and / or capabilities on board.
SSR modes A and C ( SSR : secondary surveillance radar )

A: Transponder Mode A (4 digits 4096 codes )


C: Transponder - Mode A ( 4 digits 4096 codes ) and Mode C
Follow Item 10
SSR Mode S
E Transponder mode S including aircraft identification ,
Pressure altitude and extended squitter (ADS-B) capability .
H Transponder mode S including aircraft identification ,
Pressure altitude and enhanced surveillance capability .
I Transponder mode S including aircraft identification ,
But no pressure altitude capability .

Transponder ( is an electronic device used to wirelessly receive


and transmit electrical signals . Fittingly , its name is equally
derived from the words transmitter and responder.)

ADS (Automatic dependent surveillance (


Required navigation performance (RNP) is a type of
(PBN) that allows an aircraft to fly a specific path
between two 3-dimensionally defined points in space.
What Is ADS-B ?
ADS-B is radically new technology that is redefining the paradigm of COMMUNICATIONS
- NAVIGATION - SURVEILLANCE in Air Traffic Management today. Already proven and
certified as a viable low cost replacement for conventional radar, ADS-B allows pilots and
air traffic controllers to "see" and control aircraft with more precision, and over a far larger
percentage of the earth's surface, than has ever been possible before

"ADS-B" is an acronym that stands for:


Automatic - it is always ON and requires no operator intervention .
Dependent it depends on an accurate GNSS signal for position data .
Surveillance - it provides Radar like surveillance services , much like Radar.
Broadcast it continuously broadcasts aircraft position and other data to any aircraft , or
ground station equipped to receive ADS-B.
LORAN (Long Range Navigation[1]) is a terrestrial radio
navigation system using low frequency radio transmitters
that uses multiple transmitters (multi lateration) to
determine the location and speed of the receiver.
What becomes mandatory on 15/11/12 ?
Field 13b in associated messages CNL, DLA, CHG, ARR
Field 18 in associated messages CNL, DLA, CHG

(ARR-ABC105-EIDW2200-KORD0400)
(CHG-ABC105-EIDW2200-KORD-DOF/091222-9/E346/H)
(CHG-ABC105-EIDW2200-KORD-0-9/E346/H)
(CNL-ABC105-EIDW2200-KORD-DOF/091222)
(DLA-ABC105-EIDW0100-KORD-DOF/091222)
(CHG-ABC105-EIDW2200-KORD-DOF/091222-9/E346/H-
13/EIDW0100-18/DOF/091223)
Examples showing New / Modified Elements

(CHG-EIN105-EIDW1200-KORD-DOF/080622-9/E346/H)

(CNL-EIN105-EIDW1200-KORD-DOF/080622)
(CNL-EIN105-EIDW1200-KORD-0)

MODIFICATION (CHG) MESSAGES


A CHG message shall be transmitted when any change is to be made to basic
flight plan data contained in previously transmitted FPL or RPL data.
The CHG message shall be sent to those recipients of basic flight plan data
which are affected by the change. Relevant revised basic flight plan data shall
be provided to such affected entities not previously having received this.
ITEM 13: DEPARTURE AERODROME AND TIME (8 CHARACTERS)

INSERT the ICAO four-letter location indicator of the departure aerodrome

e.g - OJAI OR - OJAM OR OJAQ


if no location indicator has been assigned,
INSERT ZZZZ,
, and SPECIFY, in Item 18, the name and location
of the aerodrome, preceded by DEP/

INSERT for a flight plan submitted before departure on the same day,
the estimated 4-digit off-block time (HHMM),( 0740) UTC

OR, for a flight plan that will be activated on a different day, use
a 6-digit date-time group; the first 2 digits will be the date
and the next 4 digits will be the proposed departure time
(DDHHMM).(101244).
ITEM 15: ROUTE

INSERT the first cruising speed as in (a) and the first cruising level
as in (b), without a space between them.
(a)Cruising speed (maximum 5 characters) e .g N0485 or K0830

THEN, INSERT the route description as in (c).

INSERT the True Air Speed for the first or the whole cruising portion
of the flight, in terms of:
Kilometers per hour, expressed as K followed by 4 figures (e.g.,
K0830), or
Knots, expressed as N followed by 4 figures (e.g., N0485(
Follow Item 15

(b) Cruising level (maximum 5 characters( F330


INSERT the planned cruising level for the first or the whole
portion of the route to be flown, in terms of:
Flight Level, expressed as F followed by 3 figures (e.g.,
F085; F330)
(c) Route (including changes of speed, level and/or flight rules)

Flights along designated ATS routes


INSERT, if the departure aerodrome is located on or connected to
the ATS route, the designator of the first ATS route,
INSERT each point at which either a change of speed or level, a
change of the ATS route, and/or a change of flight rules is
planned,
ITEM 16: DESTINATION AERODROME AND TOTAL
ESTIMATED ELAPSED TIME, ALTERNATE AERODROME (S)

Destination aerodrome and total estimated elapsed time (8 characters)

INSERT the ICAO four-letter location indicator of the destination


aerodrome followed, without a space, by the total
estimated elapsed time, OJAI0430
Alternate aerodrome (s) (4 characters)
OJAM
INSERT the ICAO four-letter location indicator (s) of not more
than two alternate aerodromes, separated by a space,
Item 18(Other Information)

. Insert 0(zero) if no other information

. STS/ Reasons for special handling.


. Only the following entries are allowed after STS/.Any other reasons
will be stated after RMK/:

ALTRV: for a flight operated in accordance with an altitude reservation;


ATFMX: for a flight approved for exemption from ATFM measures by the
appropriate ATS authority;
FFR: fire-fighting;
FLTCK: flight check for calibration of nav aids;
HAZMAT: for a flight carrying hazardous material;
Follow Item 18

HEAD: a flight with Head of State status;


HOSP: for a medical flight declared by medical authorities;
HUM: for a flight operating on a humanitarian mission;
MARSA: for a flight for which a military entity assumes responsibility for
separation of military aircraft;
MEDEVAC: for a life critical medical emergency evacuation;
NONRVSM: for a non-RVSM capable flight intending to operate in RVSM
airspace;
SAR: for a flight engaged in a search and rescue mission; and
STATE: for a flight engaged in military, customs or police services.
. Other reasons for special handling by ATS shall be denoted under the
designator RMK/.
What becomes mandatory on 15/11/12 ?
What must we indicate in a FPL from Nov. 2012 that doesnt apply today?

Field 18 : PBN/.

(FPL-ABC105-IS
-B763/H-SRYWX/C
-EBBR1200
-N0400F360 DENUT UL610 LAM UL10 BPK UN601 LESTA UP6
MIMKU/M082F320 NATB YAY/N0464F370 N188B
YRI/N0462F340 DCT NOTAP DCT TVC PMM5
-KORD0700 KATL
-PBN/A1C3L1)
Follow Item 18
. PBN/ Performance Based Navigation
. File up to 8 alphanumeric Characters/Total 16 Characters
. File only the alphanumeric entries specified
RNAV SPECIFICATIONS
A1 RNAV10 (RNP 10)
B1 RNAV 5 all permitted sensors B2 RNAV 5 GNSS
B3 RNAV 5 DME/DME
B4 RNAV 5 VOR/DME
B5 RNAV 5 INS or IRS
B6 RNAV 5 LORANC
C1 RNAV 2 all permitted sensors
C2 RNAV 2 GNSS
C3 RNAV 2 DME/DME
C4 RNAV 2 DME/DME/IRU
Follow Item 18

D1 RNAV 1 all permitted sensors


D2 RNAV 1 GNSS
D3 RNAV 1 DME/DME
D4 RNAV 1 DME/DME/IRU
RNP SPECIFICATIONS
L1 RNP 4
O1 Basic RNP 1 all permitted sensors
O2 Basic RNP 1 GNSS
O3 Basic RNP 1 DME/DME
O4 Basic RNP 1 DME/DME/IRU
S1 RNP APCH
S2 RNP APCH with BAR-VNAV
T1 RNP AR APCH with RF (special authorization required)
T2 RNP AR APCH without RF (special authorization required
Follow Item 18

. NAV/ Significant data related to navigation-other than specified in PBN/


Indicate GNSS augmentation, with a space between 2 or more methods:
NAV/GBAS SBAS
. COM/ Communications applications or capabilities not specified in Item 10a.
. DAT/ Data applications or capabilities not specified in Item 10a.
. SUR/ Surveillance applications or capabilities not specified in Item 10b.
. DEP/ Name and location of departure aerodrome if ZZZZ is inserted in item 13 or
the ATS unit if AFIL is inserted in ITEM 13.
. DEST/ Name and location of destination aerodrome, if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 16.
DOF/ Date of flight departure in a six figure format (YYMMDD, where YY equals the
year, MM equals the month and DD equals the day).
. REG/ Nationality or common mark and registration mark of the aircraft, if different
from the aircraft identification in Item 7.
Follow Item 18

. EET/ Significant points or FIR boundary designators and accumulated estimated


elapsed times from take-off to such points or FIR boundaries, .SEL/ SELCAL code,
for aircraft if so equipped.
. TYP/ Type (s) of aircraft preceded if necessary without a space by number (s) of
aircraft and separated by one space, if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 9.
Example: TYP/2F15 5F5 3B2 . CODE/ Aircraft address
. DLE/ En route delay or holding, insert the significant point (s) on the route where
a delay is planned to occur, followed by the length of delay using four figure time
in hours and minutes (hh mm). Example:-DLE/MDG0030
. ORGN/ The originators 8 letter AFTN address or other appropriate contact details,
PER/Aircraft performance data,
. ALTN/ Name of destination alternate aerodrome (s), if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 16.
Follow Item 18
. RALT/ ICAO four letter indicator (s) for en-route alternate (s),
TALT/ ICAO four letter indicator (s) for take-off alternate,
. RIF/ The route details to the revised destination aerodrome, following by the ICAO
four-letter location indicator of the aerodrome. The revised route is subject to
Re clearance in flight. Examples: RIF/DTA HEC KLAX
RIF/ESP G94 CLA YPPH
. RMK/ Any other plain language remarks when required by the appropriate ATS
authority or deemed necessary.

WISH YOU A GOOD LUCK


MARWAN QADDOUMI -JORDAN
MAR_AFTN@YAHOO.COM

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