Law 2- Flight Plans Flashcards
What is a Flight Plan? (1)
Information relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight, to be provided to air traffic services units
Types of Flight Plan rules? (2)
IFR
VFR
Categories of a Flight Plan? (2)
- Full
- Abbreviated
FPL Submission times? (2)
- A minimum 3 hours before EOBT;
- North Atlantic flights
- flights subject to ATFM Measures - A minimum of 60 min before EOBT for all other flights.
When do we need Flight plans? (6)
- Flights in Controlled Airspace
- IFR flights in Advisory airspace
- Flights along/with designated airspace routes for SAR or Security reasons
- Flights crossing international boundaries
- Flights at night if leaving the vicinity of an AD
- Flights requiring military coordination with Military units (to avoid Interception / identification)
A flight plan may cover only part of a flight, as necessary, to describe that portion of the flight or those manoeuvres which are subject to air traffic control. True or False?
True
Two types of Flight plans which can be submitted? (2)
Full FPL
Abbreviated FPL
(Filed on RTF or Telephone)
A pilot MAY file a flight plan on ANY flight. True or False?
True
What are the Flight plan submission times? (2)
- Minimum 3 hours (With in CAS etc.)
- Minimum 60 minutes before EOBT for all other flights
The destination AD will be advised of the flight if the flight plan covers….? (1)
The whole route of the flight
How long of a delay may there be for a filing delay? Why? (2)
- 10 minutes
- Warning required for CAS entry clearance
Who may report an aircraft’s airbourne times? (2)
- ATSU sending a DEP message
- “Responsibile person” reports airbourne time (If no ATSU available)
If an A/C has not arrived within 30 minutes of its ETA, what must happen? (1)
INITIATE OVERDUE ACTION
“Responsible person” MUST immediately advise the departure aerodrome in order that alerting action may be commenced by ATC
When is a DEP message NOT required? (1)
IFR FPL has been filed with IFPS and the flight will operate solely within the IFPS Zone
When must a DEP message be sent? (2)
- VFR FPLs
- IFR FPLs operating outside CAS / IFPS Zone
What is IFPS? (1)
Initial Flight-plan Processing System
What is IFPS centralised? (1)
ATFCM - Eurocontrol Air Traffic Flow Control Management
What does ATFCM distribute? (2)
IFR / General Air Traffic (GAT) flight plan information within Europe
Does NOT cover VFR flights or Mil Operational Air Traffic (OAT)
Addresses of filing FPLs? (2)
EUCHZMFP
EUCBZMFP
How many hours in advance can you submit a FPL? (1)
120 hours (5 days)
What is show if flights are not commencing within 24 hours? (1)
EOBD - Estimated Off Block Date
Who is responsible for filing a FPL? (1)
Aircraft Operator (AO)
Types of FPL associated messages?
- CHG - Change to flight plan
- CNL - Cancel flight plan
- DLA - Delay message
- ACK - Acceptance acknowledgement
- SAM - Slot Allocation Message
- REA - Ready message
- SRM - Slot Revision Message
- MAN - Accepted but awaiting manual intervention for possible repair
- REJ - Rejected message
- Dep - Departure time of A/C (if required)
- ARR - Arrival time of A/C (if required)
Should a FPL be referred back to the originator for correction when a PFL specifies a non-standard route? (1)
Yes
Are VFR FPLs covered by IFPS? (1)
No
Who must a VFR FPL be addressed to? (2)
- Destination AD
- (Appropiate) Foreign FIRs
If the AO will close before an ETA of an A/C at the desination, what must they do? (1)
Inform the ATSU at the Dep AD of POB
(ETA at destination +1 hour)
If no ATSU available, what information must be passed to the parent ACC? (1)
Name & address of person with access to flight records
If the ATSU at Dep AD closes before ETA at Dest AD +1 hour, what must be passed? (1)
Information by the ATCO of the details within field 19 of the FPL
(Includes POB & ENDURANCE to the parent ACC)
Is a Full FPL required for SVFR? (1)
NO
What details may a pilot give for a SVFR flight?
- C/S
- Type
- Intentions
When should a FPL be required when flying VFR? (2)
- When “I” is written in field 8 of a FPL
- Any part of the route requiring SVFR in field 15 requiring to enter/leave/ route a CTR
What is Inadvertent changes? (1)
Human error is responsible for numerous errors in flight plan adherence – be prepared
What is Intended changes? (1)
Pilots/Aircraft Operators may wish to change any component of the flight plan
What position reporting must be reported by an A/C within CAS? (1)
Unless exempted, a controlled flight shall report the time and level of passing each designated compulsory reporting point, and additional points when requested by the appropriate ATSU; together with any other required information
What position reporting must be reported by an A/C outside CAS? (1)
An IFR flight required to establish two-way communication with the ATSU providing flight information service, shall report position, as specified for controlled flights inside CAS
