(a)

the ICAO designator for the aircraft operator followed by the flight identification (e.g. KLM511, NGA213, JTR25) when in radiotelephony the call sign to be used by the aircraft consists of the ICAO telephony designator for the operator followed by the flight identification (e.g. KLM511, NIGERIA 213, JESTER 25); or

(b)

the nationality or common mark and registration mark of the aircraft (e.g. EIAKO, 4XBCD, N2567GA), when:

I

–

if it is intended that the entire flight is operated under IFR; or

V

–

if it is intended that the entire flight is operated under VFR; or

Y

–

if the flight is initially operated under IFR, followed by one or more subsequent changes of flight rules; or

Z

–

if the flight is initially operated under VFR, followed by one or more subsequent changes of flight rules.

S

–

if scheduled air service;

N

–

if non-scheduled air transport operation;

G

–

if general aviation;

M

–

if military;

X

–

if other than any of the defined categories above.

J

–

SUPER, to indicate an aircraft type specified as such in ICAO Doc 8643, Aircraft Type Designators, latest edition;

H

–

HEAVY, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certified take-off mass of 136 000 kg or more, with the exception of aircraft types listed in ICAO Doc 8643 in the SUPER (J) category;

M

–

MEDIUM, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certified take-off mass of less than 136 000 kg but more than 7 000 kg;

L

–

LIGHT, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certified take-off mass of 7 000 kg or less.

(a)

presence of relevant serviceable equipment on board the aircraft;

(b)

equipment and capabilities commensurate with flight crew qualifications; and

(c)

where applicable, authorisation from the appropriate authority.

N

–

if no COM/NAV/approach aid equipment for the route to be flown is carried, or the equipment is unserviceable; or

S

–

if standard COM/NAV/approach aid equipment for the route to be flown is carried and serviceable; and/or

INSERT

N if no surveillance equipment for the route to be flown is carried, or the equipment is unserviceable;

INSERT

one or more of the following descriptors, to a maximum of 20 characters, to describe the serviceable surveillance equipment and/or capabilities on board:

A

–

Transponder – Mode A (4 digits – 4 096 codes)

C

–

Transponder – Mode A (4 digits – 4 096 codes) and Mode C

E

–

Transponder – Mode S, including aircraft identification, pressure-altitude and extended squitter (ADS-B) capability

H

–

Transponder – Mode S, including aircraft identification, pressure-altitude and enhanced surveillance capability

I

–

Transponder – Mode S, including aircraft identification, but no pressure-altitude capability

L

–

Transponder – Mode S, including aircraft identification, pressure-altitude, extended squitter (ADS-B) and enhanced surveillance capability

P

–

Transponder – Mode S, including pressure-altitude, but no aircraft identification capability

S

–

Transponder – Mode S, including both pressure-altitude and aircraft identification capability

X

–

Transponder – Mode S with neither aircraft identification nor pressure-altitude capability

B1

–

ADS-B with dedicated 1 090 MHz ADS-B “out” capability

B2

–

ADS-B with dedicated 1 090 MHz ADS-B “out” and “in” capability

U1

–

ADS-B “out” capability using UAT

U2

–

ADS-B “out” and “in” capability using UAT

V1

–

ADS-B “out” capability using VDL Mode 4

V2

–

ADS-B “out” and “in” capability using VDL Mode 4

D1

–

ADS-C with FANS 1/A capabilities

G1

–

ADS-C with ATN capabilities

INSERT

the ICAO 4-letter location indicator of the departure aerodrome as specified in Doc 7910, Location Indicators;

OR,

if no location indicator has been assigned,

—

the name and location of the aerodrome preceded by DEP/; or

—

the first point of the route or the marker radio beacon preceded by DEP/…, if the aircraft has not taken off from an aerodrome;

OR,

–

if the flight plan is received from an aircraft in flight,

THEN,

following the arrow, INSERT the route description as in (c).

Kilometres per hour, expressed as K followed by 4 figures (e.g. K0830), or

Knots, expressed as N followed by 4 figures (e.g. N0485), or

True Mach number, when so prescribed by the competent authority, to the nearest hundredth of unit Mach, expressed as M followed by 3 figures (e.g. M082).

Flight level, expressed as F followed by 3 figures (e.g. F085; F330), or

Standard metric level in tens of metres, when so prescribed by the competent authority expressed as S followed by 4 figures (e.g. S1130), or

Altitude in hundreds of feet, expressed as A followed by 3 figures (e.g. A045; A100), or

Altitude in tens of metres, expressed as M followed by 4 figures (e.g. M0840), or

for uncontrolled VFR flights, the letters VFR.

INSERT,

if the departure aerodrome is located on or connected to the ATS route, the designator of the first ATS route,

OR,

if the departure aerodrome is not on or connected to the ATS route, the letters DCT followed by the point of joining the first ATS route, followed by the designator of the ATS route.

INSERT

each point at which either a change of speed and/or level is planned to commence, or a change of ATS route, and/or a change of flight rules is planned,

by the designator of the next ATS route segment, even if it is the same as the previous one,

OR

by DCT, if the flight to the next point is outside a designated route, unless both points are defined by geographical coordinates.

INSERT

points normally not more than 30 minutes flying time or 370 km (200 NM) apart, including each point at which a change of speed or level, a change of track, or a change of flight rules is planned,

OR,

when required by competent authority(ies),

DEFINE

the track of flights operating predominantly in an east-west direction between 70°N and 70°S by reference to significant points formed by the intersections of half or whole degrees of latitude with meridians spaced at intervals of 10 degrees of longitude. For flights operating in areas outside those latitudes, the tracks shall be defined by significant points formed by the intersection of parallels of latitude with meridians normally spaced at 20 degrees of longitude. The distance between significant points shall, as far as possible, not exceed 1 hour’s flight time. Additional significant points shall be established as deemed necessary.

For flights operating predominantly in a north-south direction, define tracks by reference to significant points formed by the intersection of whole degrees of longitude with specified parallels of latitude which are spaced at 5 degrees.

INSERT

DCT between successive points unless both points are defined by geographical coordinates or by bearing and distance.

—

Degrees only (7 characters):

—

Degrees and minutes (11 characters):

—

Bearing and distance from a reference point:

INSERT

the ICAO 4-letter location indicator of the destination aerodrome as specified in Doc 7910, Location Indicators,

OR,

if no location indicator has been assigned,

INSERT

ZZZZ and SPECIFY in Item 18 the name and location of the aerodrome, preceded by DEST/.

INSERT

the total estimated elapsed time.

INSERT

the ICAO 4-letter location indicator(s) of not more than two destination alternate aerodromes, as specified in Doc 7910, Location Indicators, separated by a space,

OR,

if no location indicator has been assigned to the destination alternate aerodrome(s),

INSERT

ZZZZ and SPECIFY in Item 18 the name and location of the destination alternate aerodrome(s), preceded by ALTN/.

INSERT

0 (zero) if no other information,

OR,

any other necessary information in the sequence shown hereunder, in the form of the appropriate indicator selected from those defined hereunder followed by an oblique stroke and the information to be recorded:

NAV/

Significant data related to navigation equipment, other than specified in PBN/, as required by the competent authority.

Indicate GNSS augmentation under this indicator, with a space between two or more methods of augmentation, e.g. NAV/GBAS SBAS.

Indicate EURPRNAV if the aircraft approved P-RNAV relies solely on VOR/DME for the determination of position.

COM/

Indicate communication equipment and capabilities not specified in Item 10 a).

DAT/

Indicate data communication equipment and capabilities not specified in Item 10 a) or “CPDLCX” to indicate exemption granted from the requirement to be equipped with CPDLC-ATN-B1.

SUR/

Indicate surveillance equipment and capabilities not specified in Item 10 b). Indicate as many RSP specification(s) as apply to the flight, using designator(s) with no space. Multiple RSP specifications are separated by a space. Example: RSP180 RSP400.

Insert EUADSBX, EUEHSX, EUELSX, or a combination of them, to indicate exemptions granted for the requirement to be equipped with SSR Mode S transponders or ADS-B transmitters.

DEP/

Name and location of departure aerodrome, if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 13, or the ATS unit from which supplementary flight plan data can be obtained, if AFIL is inserted in Item 13. For aerodromes not listed in the relevant Aeronautical Information Publication, indicate location as follows:

With 4 figures describing latitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes followed by “N” (North) or “S” (South), followed by 5 figures describing longitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes, followed by “E” (East) or “W” (West). Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros, e.g. 4620N07805W (11 characters).

OR,

Bearing and distance from the nearest significant point, as follows:

The identification of the significant point followed by the bearing from the point in the form of 3 figures giving degrees magnetic, followed by the distance from the point in the form of 3 figures expressing NM. In areas of high latitude where it is determined by the appropriate authority that reference to degrees magnetic is impractical, degrees true may be used. Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros, e.g. a point of 180° magnetic at a distance of 40 NM from VOR “DUB” should be expressed as DUB180040.

OR,

The first point of the route (name or LAT/LONG) or the marker radio beacon, if the aircraft has not taken off from an aerodrome.

DEST/

Name and location of destination aerodrome, if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 16. For aerodromes not listed in the relevant Aeronautical Information Publication, indicate location in LAT/LONG or bearing and distance from the nearest significant point, as described under DEP/above.

DOF/

The date of flight departure in a 6-figure format (YYMMDD, where YY equals the year, MM equals the month, and DD equals the day).

REG/

The nationality or common mark and registration mark of the aircraft, if different from the aircraft identification in Item 7.

EET/

Significant points or FIR boundary designators and accumulated estimated elapsed times from take-off to such points or FIR boundaries, when so prescribed on the basis of regional air navigation agreements, or by the competent authority.

Examples:

EET/CAP0745 XYZ0830

EET/EINN0204

SEL/

SELCAL Code, for aircraft so equipped.

TYP/

Type(s) of aircraft, preceded if necessary without a space by number(s) of aircraft and separated by one space, if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 9.

Example:

TYP/2F15 5F5 3B2

CODE/

Aircraft address (expressed in the form of an alphanumerical code of 6 hexadecimal characters) when required by the competent authority. Example: “F00001” is the lowest aircraft address contained in the specific block administered by ICAO.

DLE/

En-route delay or holding, insert the significant point(s) on the route where a delay is planned to occur, followed by the length of delay using 4-figure time in hours and minutes (hhmm).

Example:

DLE/MDG0030

OPR/

ICAO designator or name of the aircraft operator, if different from the aircraft identification in Item 7.

ORGN/

The originator’s 8-letter AFTN address or other appropriate contact details, in cases where the originator of the flight plan may not be readily identified, as required by the competent authority.

PER/

Aircraft performance data, indicated by a single letter as specified in the Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS, Doc 8168), Volume I – Flight Procedures, if so prescribed by the competent authority.

ALTN/

Name of destination alternate aerodrome(s), if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 16. For aerodromes not listed in the relevant Aeronautical Information Publication, indicate location in LAT/LONG or bearing and distance from the nearest significant point, as described in DEP/above.

RALT/

ICAO 4-letter indicator(s) for en-route alternate(s), as specified in Doc 7910, Location Indicators, or name(s) of en-route alternate aerodrome(s), if no indicator is allocated. For aerodromes not listed in the relevant Aeronautical Information Publication, indicate location in LAT/LONG or bearing and distance from the nearest significant point, as described in DEP/above.

TALT/

ICAO 4-letter indicator(s) for take-off alternate, as specified in Doc 7910, Location Indicators, or name of take-off alternate aerodrome, if no indicator is allocated. For aerodromes not listed in the relevant Aeronautical Information Publication, indicate location in LAT/LONG or bearing and distance from the nearest significant point, as described in DEP/above.

RIF/

The route details to the revised destination aerodrome, followed by the ICAO 4-letter location indicator of the aerodrome. The revised route is subject to reclearance in flight.

Examples:

RIF/DTA HEC KLAX

RIF/ESP G94 CLA YPPH

RVR/

minimum runway visual range requirement for the flight expressed in 3 figures.

RFP/

indication of the number of the replacement flight plans submitted in format “Q” followed by 1 figure indicating the iteration of replacement.

Examples:

RFP/Q2.

RMK/

Any other plain-language remarks when required by the competent authority or deemed necessary.

After E/

INSERT a 4-figure group giving the fuel endurance in hours and minutes.

INSERT

the name of the unit, the agency or the person filing the flight plan.