Law 2- Flight Plans

Question 1

What is a Flight Plan? (1)

Answer 1

Information relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight, to be provided to air traffic services units

Question 2

Types of Flight Plan rules? (2)

Answer 2

IFR
VFR

Question 3

Categories of a Flight Plan? (2)

Answer 3

1. Full
2. Abbreviated

Question 4

FPL Submission times? (2)

Answer 4

1. A minimum 3 hours before EOBT;
   - North Atlantic flights
   - flights subject to ATFM Measures
2. A minimum of 60 min before EOBT for all other flights.

Question 5

When do we need Flight plans? (6)

Answer 5

1. Flights in Controlled Airspace
2. IFR flights in Advisory airspace
3. Flights along/with designated airspace routes for SAR or Security reasons
4. Flights crossing international boundaries
5. Flights at night if leaving the vicinity of an AD
6. Flights requiring military coordination with Military units (to avoid Interception / identification)

Question 6

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?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Two types of Flight plans which can be submitted? (2)

Answer 7

Full FPL

Abbreviated FPL
(Filed on RTF or Telephone)

Question 8

A pilot MAY file a flight plan on ANY flight. True or False?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What are the Flight plan submission times? (2)

Answer 9

1. Minimum 3 hours (With in CAS etc.)
2. Minimum 60 minutes before EOBT for all other flights

Question 10

The destination AD will be advised of the flight if the flight plan covers….? (1)

Answer 10

The whole route of the flight

Question 11

How long of a delay may there be for a filing delay? Why? (2)

Answer 11

1. 10 minutes
2. Warning required for CAS entry clearance

Question 12

Who may report an aircraft’s airbourne times? (2)

Answer 12

1. ATSU sending a DEP message
2. “Responsibile person” reports airbourne time (If no ATSU available)

Question 13

If an A/C has not arrived within 30 minutes of its ETA, what must happen? (1)

Answer 13

INITIATE OVERDUE ACTION

“Responsible person” MUST immediately advise the departure aerodrome in order that alerting action may be commenced by ATC

Question 14

When is a DEP message NOT required? (1)

Answer 14

IFR FPL has been filed with IFPS and the flight will operate solely within the IFPS Zone

Question 15

When must a DEP message be sent? (2)

Answer 15

1. VFR FPLs
2. IFR FPLs operating outside CAS / IFPS Zone

Question 16

What is IFPS? (1)

Answer 16

Initial Flight-plan Processing System

Question 17

What is IFPS centralised? (1)

Answer 17

ATFCM - Eurocontrol Air Traffic Flow Control Management

Question 18

What does ATFCM distribute? (2)

Answer 18

IFR / General Air Traffic (GAT) flight plan information within Europe

Does NOT cover VFR flights or Mil Operational Air Traffic (OAT)

Question 19

Addresses of filing FPLs? (2)

Answer 19

EUCHZMFP
EUCBZMFP

Question 20

How many hours in advance can you submit a FPL? (1)

Answer 20

120 hours (5 days)

Question 21

What is show if flights are not commencing within 24 hours? (1)

Answer 21

EOBD - Estimated Off Block Date

Question 22

Who is responsible for filing a FPL? (1)

Answer 22

Aircraft Operator (AO)

Question 23

Types of FPL associated messages?

Answer 23

1. CHG - Change to flight plan
2. CNL - Cancel flight plan
3. DLA - Delay message
4. ACK - Acceptance acknowledgement
5. SAM - Slot Allocation Message
6. REA - Ready message
7. SRM - Slot Revision Message
8. MAN - Accepted but awaiting manual intervention for possible repair
9. REJ - Rejected message
10. Dep - Departure time of A/C (if required)
11. ARR - Arrival time of A/C (if required)

Question 24

Should a FPL be referred back to the originator for correction when a PFL specifies a non-standard route? (1)

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

Are VFR FPLs covered by IFPS? (1)

Answer 25

No

Question 26

Who must a VFR FPL be addressed to? (2)

Answer 26

1. Destination AD
2. (Appropiate) Foreign FIRs

Question 27

If the AO will close before an ETA of an A/C at the desination, what must they do? (1)

Answer 27

Inform the ATSU at the Dep AD of POB

(ETA at destination +1 hour)

Question 28

If no ATSU available, what information must be passed to the parent ACC? (1)

Answer 28

Name & address of person with access to flight records

Question 29

If the ATSU at Dep AD closes before ETA at Dest AD +1 hour, what must be passed? (1)

Answer 29

Information by the ATCO of the details within field 19 of the FPL

(Includes POB & ENDURANCE to the parent ACC)

Question 30

Is a Full FPL required for SVFR? (1)

Answer 30

NO

Question 31

What details may a pilot give for a SVFR flight?

Answer 31

1. C/S
2. Type
3. Intentions

Question 32

When should a FPL be required when flying VFR? (2)

Answer 32

1. When “I” is written in field 8 of a FPL
2. Any part of the route requiring SVFR in field 15 requiring to enter/leave/ route a CTR

Question 33

What is Inadvertent changes? (1)

Answer 33

Human error is responsible for numerous errors in flight plan adherence – be prepared

Question 34

What is Intended changes? (1)

Answer 34

Pilots/Aircraft Operators may wish to change any component of the flight plan

Question 35

What position reporting must be reported by an A/C within CAS? (1)

Answer 35

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

Question 36

What position reporting must be reported by an A/C outside CAS? (1)

Answer 36

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