ICAO Flight Plan 2012 Workshop ARE YOU READY? Durban 24 August 2012

AGENDA Background Objectives of Amendment 1 Process followed Transition Strategy and Timing Current Status Key Changes Overview of changes Training Conclusion

Background In order to meet the needs of flight plans filed for aircraft with advanced capabilities and the evolving requirement of automated Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems, it has become necessary to amend the current flight plan input so as to meet with these requirements. A Flight Plan Study Group was developed with the aim to update the ICAO model flight plan form.

Background(cont.) The amended ICAO flight plan and associated ATS flight plan formats contained in the provisions of Amendment 1 Fifteenth Edition of PANS-ATM Doc 4444 will be required to be implemented by all States as of 15 November 2012 as approved at the177th session of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission held in January 2008.

Objectives of Amendment 1 Update ICAO Flight Plan Form Expand & modify Field content Cater for the filing of advanced aircraft NAV, COM & SUR capabilities Cater for evolving requirements of automated ATM systems Allow filing of FPLs up to 120 hours in advance Introduce formal use of Date of Flight

Process followed SACAA in conjunction with ATNS have been working together to ensure that South Africa is ready to implement the new ICAO Flight Plan 2012 by 15 th November 2012 The transition period from the current flight plan to the new flight plan which is still ongoing was broken down into 5 phases  Development and Installation of software and hardware  Testing with ANSPs  Testing with users  Awareness campaigns and Training  Implementation

Transition strategy and timing TimelinesAction Dec 2011Planning and software development January to March 2012 Internal Software Testing and Training Material Development April to June 2012External Testing with ANSPs and selected airspace users June 2012Internal Training 26 July 2012Implementation 26 July to 15 November 2012 Transition Phase Accept and process new and present format Airspace user testing and implementation 15 November 2012All airspace users and ANSPs to be fully compliant with the New ICAO Flight Plan

Current Status We are happy to announce that South Africa is on track to meet the 15 November 2012 implementation date. ATNS has successfully upgraded and tested its systems and they are ready. They have availed themselves for testing with users by written application submitted to : Lindi-Lee Kirkman Pool Manager: Aeronautical Information Management Fax:

Key Changes Item 10a – new indicators for COM & NAV equipment & capabilities Item 10b – new indicators for SURVEILLANCE equipment & capabilities Item 18 – new indicators, definitions & requirements for OTHER Equip. New relationships & dependencies between Fields 10a and 18 Advance Flight Plan filing – up to 5 days Date of Flight requirements and processing Flight Plan message content and uniqueness checking Transition Phase requirements (NEW & PRESENT formats)

Training Operators and airspace users are responsible for the training of their staff. ATNS will be presenting the new ICAO FPL format in detail today. Information on the new ICAO FPL is available as detailed in the next slide.

Information Documents Detailed information on Amendment 1 of PANS – ATM Doc 4444, Fifteen Edition can be obtained from SACAA website ( - links – ICAO – FITS. This site also allows ANSPs and airspace users to monitor the implementation status of the new ICAO Flight Plan within different States. SACAA has issued a new AIC 42.1 on filing of flight plans obtainable from the SACAA website. All workshop presentations will be posted on the ATNS ( and SACAA websites.

Conclusion To ensure a harmonized and smooth transition from current to new FPL we urge all airspace users to educate themselves with the available material on the new ICAO FPL. Flight plans using the current content and format, which are filed after 14 November UTC, will be rejected, and pilots will not be allowed to fly.

Thank you!