AIC 42.1(Filing of Flight Plans) Flashcards

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An ATSU may instruct a flight for which a flight plan is prescribed and for which a flight plan has not been filed, to ____ or to remain ____ of ________ airspace and not to cross the border of the Republic or to enter its airspace until such time as the required flight plan has been file

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An ATSU may instruct a flight for which a flight plan is prescribed and for which a flight plan has not been filed, to clear or to remain clear of controlled airspace and not to cross the border of the Republic or to enter its airspace until such time as the required flight plan has been file

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As of 15 November 2012 at 0000 UTC, South Africa will accept flight plans filed up to ___ hours in
advance o f the Estimated Off-Block Time (EOBT).

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As of 15 November 2012 at 0000 UTC, South Africa will accept flight plans filed up to 120 hours in
advance o f the Estimated Off-Block Time (EOBT).

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Unless otherwise authorised, a flight plan filed during flight whilst outside controlled or advisory airspace, shall be filed in flight with the responsible ATSU at least __ minutes before the aircraft is estimated to reach the intended point of entry into the controlled or advisory airspace (refer to paragraph 12.1 of this AIC).

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Unless otherwise authorised, a flight plan filed during flight whilst outside controlled or advisory airspace, shall be filed in flight with the responsible ATSU at least 10 minutes before the aircraft is estimated to reach the intended point of entry into the controlled or advisory airspace (refer to paragraph 12.1 of this AIC).

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If a flight plan has been filed prior to departure and is not activated with an air traffic services unit within ___ hour of the original estimated time of departure or amended estimated time of departure, such a flight plan shall be deemed cancelled.

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If a flight plan has been filed prior to departure and is not activated with an air traffic services unit within one hour of the original estimated time of departure or amended estimated time of departure, such a flight plan shall be deemed cancelled.

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Where flight plans have been filed more than 24 hours in advance of EOBT, it is recommended that if an operator wishes to make changes to the filed flight plan that the changes be done within __ hours of the Estimated Time o f Departure (ETD).

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Where flight plans have been filed more than 24 hours in advance of EOBT, it is recommended that if an operator wishes to make changes to the filed flight plan that the changes be done within 24 hours of the Estimated Time o f Departure (ETD).

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The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall ensure that all changes which become applicable to an air traffic service flight plan before departure or in flight, are reported, -

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as soon as practicable, to the responsible ATSU.

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In the event of a controlled flight inadvertently deviating from its current air traffic service flight plan, the following action shall be taken:

(a) If the aircraft is off ___, ____ shall be taken forthwith to adjust the heading of the aircraft to regain ___ as soon as __________;
(b) if the average true airspeed at cruising level between reporting points varies, or is expected to vary from that given in an air traffic service flight plan by approximately ___ per cent or more of the true airspeed, the responsible ATSU shall be so informed;
(c) if the estimated time at the next applicable reporting point, flight information regional boundary, or aerodrome of intended landing, whichever comes first, is found to be in error in excess of _____ minutes from that notified to the responsible ATSU, a revised estimated time shall be notified to such ATSU as soon as possible; or
(d) if the aircraft deviates from its altitude, action shall be taken forthwith to correct the altitude of the aircraft.

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(a) If the aircraft is off track, action shall be taken forthwith to adjust the heading of the aircraft to regain track as soon as practicable;
(b) if the average true airspeed at cruising level between reporting points varies, or is expected to vary from that given in an air traffic service flight plan by approximately five per cent or more of the true airspeed, the responsible ATSU shall be so informed;
(c) if the estimated time at the next applicable reporting point, flight information regional boundary, or aerodrome of intended landing, whichever comes first, is found to be in error in excess of three minutes from that notified to the responsible ATSU, a revised estimated time shall be notified to such ATSU as soon as possible; or
(d) if the aircraft deviates from its altitude, action shall be taken forthwith to correct the altitude of the aircraft.

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The numbered component parts of the flight plan are known as “items”. It will be noted that the flight plan consists of items numbered -

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3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18 and 19

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The term “_________” 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.

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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.

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On all occasions when a pilot files a flight plan, whether the filing of a flight plan for that flight is mandatory or optional, the _____ flight plan ___, i.e. items 3 to 19 must be_____ in, in accordance with these instructions.

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On all occasions when a pilot files a flight plan, whether the filing of a flight plan for that flight is mandatory or optional, the entire flight plan form, i.e. items 3 to 19 must be filled in, in accordance with these instructions.

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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 the flight initially will be operated under -
Z if the flight initially will be operated under -
Specify in Item 15 the point or points at which a change of flight rules is planned.

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IFR, followed by one or more subsequent changes of flight

VFR, followed by one or more subsequent changes of flight rules

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12
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What is inserted in item 15?

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Route information

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What is inserted in item 18?

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Remarks and other informations. Such as the DEP or DEST aerodrome if ZZZZ is stated

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