Flight planning Flashcards
What does AFTN stand for?
Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network
What is AFTN?
A world wide system of aeronautical fixed circuits for the exchange of messages and or digital data between stations.
What is the UKs AFTN station?
Swanwick communication centre
What are the 8 priority indicators of AFTN messages?
- Distress
- Urgency
- Flight safety
- Met
- Flight regularity
- Aeronautical information
- Aeronautical administration
- Service
What is FPL mean in an AFTN message?
Flight plan
What is DLA mean in an AFTN message?
Delay
What is CHG mean in an AFTN message?
Modification/change
What is CHL mean in an AFTN message?
Cancellation
What is DEP mean in an AFTN message?
Departure
What is ARR mean in an AFTN message?
Arrival
What is ALR mean in an AFTN message?
Alerting message
What is RFC mean in an AFTN message?
Radio faliure
What is RQS mean in an AFTN message?
Request supplementary information
What is SPL mean in an AFTN message?
Supplementary information
How will an AFTN message be composed?
- Priority indicator
- Addressee(s)
- Date/time group
- Originator
- Text
What are the AFTN priority numbers?
- 1
- 2
- 3
Define flight plan
Specified information provided to air traffic service units relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight of an aircraft.
What are the 3 types of flight plan?
- IFR
- VFR
- Both
What are the 3 categories of flight plan?
- Full individual flight plan
- Repetitive flight plan
- Abbreviated flight plan
When must a flight plan be submitted by?
Before departure and sent to an ATS reporting office or during flight to an appropriate ATS unit via R/T but this cannot be for a repetitive flight plan.
What are 4 reasons flights must submit a flight plan?
- Any flight needing an air traffic service
- Any IFR flight in advisory airspace
- Flights operating at night
- Flights crossing international boundaries
- Any flight using routes designed by authorities
How long before crossing international boundaries must you submit a flight plan?
1 hour
If submitting during flight how far in advance must you submit a flight plan before entering a control or advisory area?
10 minutes
What is a repetitive flight plan?
A flight plan for a flight that is regularly operated with identical basic features. They cannot be used for trans-Atlantic flights.
What are IFPS?
Central process for collecting, processing and distributing flight plans. Part of AFTM at Eurocontrol.
Who must receive a copy of a flight plan?
- Your destination aerodrome
- All en-route control centres
- IFPS
