ITEM 7: AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION (MAXIMUM 7 CHARACTERS)

INSERT

one of the following aircraft identifications, not exceeding 7 characters:

   a. The registration marking of the aircraft (e.g., EIAKO, 4XBCD, N2567GA), when:

     (1) In radiotelephony the call sign to be used by the aircraft will consist of this identification alone (e.g., OOTEK), or preceded by the ICAO telephony designator for the aircraft operating agency (e.g., SABENA OOTEK);

     (2) The aircraft is not equipped with radio;

OR

   b. The ICAO designator for the aircraft operating agency followed by the flight identification number (e.g., KLM511, NGA213, JTR25) when in radiotelephony the call sign to be used by the aircraft will consist of the ICAO telephony designator for the operating agency followed by the flight identification (e.g., KLM511, NIGERIA213, HERBIE25).

NOTE-
Provisions for the use of radiotelephony call signs are contained in Annex 10, Volume II, Chapter 5. ICAO designators and telephony designators for aircraft operating agencies are contained in Doc 8585 - Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services.

ITEM 8: FLIGHT RULES AND TYPE OF FLIGHT (1 OR 2 CHARACTERS)

Flight rules

INSERT

one of the following letters to denote the category of flight rules with which the pilot intends to comply:

I if IFR

V if VFR

Y if IFR first)*

Z if VFR first)*

Type of flight

INSERT

one of the following letters to denote the type of flight when so required by the appropriate ATS authority:

S if scheduled Air Transport

N if non-scheduled air transport operation

G if general aviation

M if military

X if other than any of the defined categories above.

ITEM 9: NUMBER AND TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND WAKE TURBULENCE DATA

Number of aircraft (1 or 2 characters)

INSERT

the number of aircraft, if more than one.

Type of aircraft (2 to 4 characters)

INSERT

the appropriate designator as specified in ICAO Doc 8643, Aircraft Type Designators,

OR,

if no such designator has been assigned, or in case of formation flights comprising more than one type,

INSERT

ZZZZ, and SPECIFY in Item 18, the number(s) and type(s) of aircraft preceded by TYP/.

Wake turbulence category (1 character)

INSERT

an oblique stroke followed by one of the following letters to indicate the wake turbulence category of the aircraft:

H - HEAVY, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated take-off mass of 136,000 kg or more;

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

ITEM 10: EQUIPMENT

Radio communication, navigation and approach aid equipment

INSERT

one letter as follows:

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
( See Note 1),

AND/OR

INSERT

one or more of the following letters to indicate the COM/NAV/ approach aid equipment available and serviceable:

A (Not allocated)

M Omega

B (Not allocated)

O VOR

C LORAN C

P (Not allocated)

D DME

Q (Not allocated)

E (Not allocated)

R RNP type certification ( see Note 5)

F ADF

T TACAN

G (GNSS)

U UHF RTF

H HF RTF

V VHF RTF

I Inertial Navigation

W RVSM Certified

J (Data Link)( see Note 3 )

X MNPS Certified

K (MLS)

Y CMNPS Certified

L ILS

Z Other equipment carried ( see Note 2).

Note 1 - Standard equipment is considered to be VHF RTF, ADF, VOR and ILS, unless another combination is prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority.

Note 2 - If the letter Z is used, specify in Item 18 the other equipment carried, preceded by COM/ and/or NAV/, as appropriate.

Note 3 - If the letter J is used, specify in Item 18 the equipment carried, preceded by DAT/ followed by one or more letters as appropriate.

Note 4 - Information on navigation capability is provided to ATC for clearance and routing purposes.

Note 5  -  Inclusion of letter R indicates that an aircraft meets the RNP type prescribed for the route segment(s), route(s) and/or concerned.

Surveillance equipment

INSERT

one or two of the following letters to describe the serviceable surveillance equipment carried:

N Nil

A Transponder - Mode A (4 digits - 4,096 codes)

C Transponder - Mode A (4 digits - 4,096 codes) and Mode C

X Transponder - Mode S without both aircraft identification and pressure- altitude transmission

P Transponder - Mode S, including pressure-altitude transmission, but no aircraft identification transmission

I Transponder - Mode S, including aircraft identification transmission, but no pressure-altitude transmission

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

ITEM 13: DEPARTURE AERODROME AND TIME (8 CHARACTERS)

INSERT

OR,

the ICAO four-letter location indicator of the departure aerodrome,

if no location indicator has been assigned,

INSERT

ZZZZ, and SPECIFY, in Item 18, the name of the aerodrome, preceded by DEP/,

OR,

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

INSERT

AFIL, and SPECIFY, in Item 18, the ICAO four-letter location indicator of the location of the ATS unit from which supplementary flight plan data can be obtained, preceded by DEP/.

THEN,

WITHOUT A SPACE

INSERT

for a flight plan submitted before departure on the same day, the estimated 4-digit off-block time (HHMM),

OR,

for a flight plan that will be activated on a different day, use a 6-digit date-time group; the first 2 digits will be the date and the next 4 digits will be the proposed departure time (DDHHMM).