#PRINTABLE FLIGHT PLAN FORM PLUS#

An interesting sign of the time the letter вЂњSвЂќ denotes standard equipment and trhis used to mean вЂњVHF comms, ADF, VOR and ILSвЂќ but from November 2012 the ADF has been dropped indicating the world is clearly moving away from thisВ impreciseВ navigation technology. Equipment and Aircraft Capabilities are listed in Item 10 and these can now include numeric codes as well as letters.

If the type of flight in field 8 item 8b denotes requirements for special handling it will be mandatory to complete field 18 with the STS/ statement declaring the reason for special handling (Government officials, VIPs etc).

The Aircraft Identification field (Item 7) can now be 7 characters long.

RocketRoute already does this automatically.

The date of flight information is now mandatory in field 18 This allows filing earlier than 24 hours ahead of time although some countries will still not implement this.

However in November 2012 some major changes will come into affect: The actual message content is defined in ICAO Document number 4444В and this has been without changes for many years. In the online flight planning service you can see the addresses on the final filing page and RocketRoute allows you to add additional addresses if required such as your own airline code. For instance the to address at London Heathrow airport would be made up of its ICAO identifier вЂњEGLLвЂќ + the tower identifier вЂњZTZXвЂќ to form EGLLZTZX.

#PRINTABLE FLIGHT PLAN FORM PLUS#

The addressing of of flight plan messages over the AFTN is based on 8 letter station addresses which are based on the ICAO identifier plus 4 letters defining the station. It is still used today because it has become a worldwide standard and is the lowest common denominator and helps process flightplans even in the lesser developed parts of the world that not yet have secure internet access. The type-B message is a very short text message containing the required minimum data to transmit a flight plan and this harks back to the days Telex or TTOR was used to transmit flight plans. These days typically a so called Type-B message is sent via the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication NetworkВ (AFTN)В to all relevant station. It is recommended that pilots consult AIP ENR 1.10 for the requirements on flight planning and flight notification.Д¬heck the Aviation Bulletin or call (1800) 33-1676В for a current documents list.Although most pilots will be familiar with the ICAO flight plan forms these are actually not transmitted by flight plan filing services anymore. What you do in flight has not changed, and the requirements for flights under the IFR and VFR have not changed (see AIP and ERSA). It is emphasised that the flight notification form is NOTВ a flight plan. The information herein is subject to change. It should only be used in conjunction with current operational documents. The information contained in this web document does notВ replace ERSA, AIP or NOTAM. The current Australian Domestic Flight Notification Form itself can be found and printed from AIP ENR 1.10 Appendix 1. The AIP has a complete summary of all possible options for the flight notification form in AIP ENR 1.10 Appendix 2. Each of these items requires information delivered in a specific way. The flight notification form is divided into a number of boxes or items. the departure and destination points of the flight.the radio and communications equipment on board.The information now required by ATS to deliver air traffic control is limited to the following: The methodology used by individual pilots to prepare their plans is a matter of choice, but good aviation practice and common sense dictates that a careful plan is the key to a good flight. However, this does not absolve them from the responsibility of preparing a flight and fuel plan for their flight. Pilots are not required, as they once were, to lodge details about tracks, headings, true air and ground speeds or time intervals. This system uses the data from flight notifications to provide air traffic controllers with the information needed to process and service flights in and around controlled airspace. The ICAO Flight Notification form was introduced to coincide with the commissioning of The Australian Advanced Air Traffic System (TAAATS). Some cosmetic changes have been recommended, accepted and introduced in the second version of the form.ДЄirservices Australia is committed to ensuring that activities within Australian airspace are standardised with international practice. The ICAO-based Domestic Flight Notification was introduced on 17 July 1998.

Printable flight plan form