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Flight Plan Filing & Amendments Flashcards

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  1. Which ICAO flight plan item designator is used to indicate that a flight will operate under both IFR and VFR rules (composite flight)?

    Answer: Item 8 coded as 'Y' or 'Z' with Item 15 specifying the change point

    Item 8 is coded 'Y' (IFR first, then VFR) or 'Z' (VFR first, then IFR), and Item 15 must show the exact waypoint where the flight rules change.

  2. When a flight departs earlier than the filed EOBT, what message should the flight communicator send to update ATC systems?

    Answer: A DEP message with the actual off-block and airborne times

    A DEP (departure) message is transmitted once the aircraft departs, providing actual off-block and airborne times to update downstream ATC position data.

  3. An international flight plan must include PBN/ in Item 18 when which equipment code appears in Item 10?

    Answer: When code 'R' is listed, indicating PBN-approved equipment

    When 'R' is entered in Item 10 indicating PBN capability, ICAO requires the specific PBN capabilities to be detailed in Item 18 using the PBN/ designator.

  4. A flight plan for a RVSM operation must include which specific notation to indicate approval?

    Answer: The letter 'W' in Item 10's equipment suffix

    ICAO requires the letter 'W' to be appended in Item 10 to indicate that both the aircraft and operator are approved for RVSM operations.

  5. Under FAA Order 7110.10, when must a flight communicator ensure the overdue aircraft alert process is initiated?

    Answer: 30 minutes after the ETA when no arrival report is received

    FAA procedures specify initiating overdue aircraft procedures 30 minutes after the ETA if no arrival report or radio contact has been established.

  6. A pilot requests to change the cruising speed from M.82 to M.80 en route over the Atlantic. What is the correct procedure for the flight communicator?

    Answer: Coordinate with Oceanic ATC via SELCAL or datalink and update Item 15 speed in a CHG message

    Oceanic speed changes must be coordinated with the controlling oceanic unit and reflected in a CHG message to maintain proper separation standards.

  7. What is the function of the 'STS/' designator in Item 18 of an ICAO flight plan?

    Answer: Specifies the reason for special handling, such as HOSP for a hospital aircraft or STATE for a state aircraft

    The STS/ prefix in Item 18 is used to indicate special handling required, such as HOSP (medical), HUMS (humanitarian), or STATE (government/state aircraft).