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Table of Contents
This document should explain the fields as listed on the VATSIM Flight Plan form using guidance located in the FAA AIM and FAA AIP. The information derived has been significantly reduced for the purposes of the VA and therefore cannot be reliably used for real world use or flight planning.
Callsign
No more than 7 characters, including the ICAO designator for the aircraft operating agency (GGA/AWI), which is followed by the flight identification. (GGA436 or AWI411A).
Flight Rules
I for IFR. 1)
Type of Flight (8b)
Not Applicable for the network (G for GA, S for Scheduled Air Service, N for Charter, X for other)
Aircraft Type
ICAO Aircraft Type
Wake Category
Wake Turbulence Category
Equipment
Hartlantair typically files using the ICAO format. ERAM will automatically select an FAA equipment suffix depending on the equipment codes filed. The equipment that the Hartlantair system will file for, by default, is: SDE3FGHIRWY
The codes stand for:
| A | GBAS Landing System |
| B | LPV (APV w/ SBAS |
| C | LORAN C |
| D | DME |
| E1 | FMC WPR ACARS |
| E2 | D-FIS ACARS |
| E3 | PDC ACARS |
| F | ADF |
| G | GNSS 2) |
| H | HF RTF |
| I | Inertial Navigation |
| J1 | CPDLC ATN VDL Mode 2 3) |
| J2 | CPDLC FANS 1/A HFDL |
| J3 | CPDLC FANS 1/A VDL Mode A |
| J4 | CPDLC FANS 1/A Mode 2 |
| J5 | CPDLC FANS 1/A SATCOM (INMARSAT) |
| J6 | Reserved |
| J7 | CPDLC FANS 1/A SATCOM (Iridium) |
| K | MLS |
| L | ILS |
| M1 | ATC SATVOICE (INMARSAT) |
| M2 | Reserved |
| M3 | ATC RTF (Iridium) |
| O | VOR |
| P1 | CPDLC RCP 400 4) |
| P2 | CPDLC RCP 240 5) |
| P3 | SATVOICE RCP 400 6) |
| P4-9 | Reserved for RCP |
| R | PBN Approved 7)) |
| T | TACAN |
| U | UHF RTF |
| V | VHF RTF |
| W | RVSM Approved |
| X | MNPS Approved /North Atlantic (NAT) High Level Airspace (HLA) approved |
| Y | VHF with 8.33 kHz Spacing |
| Z | Other equipment carried/other capabilities 8) |
The letter S may be used in lieu of VHF RTF, VOR, AND ILS (putting S is the same as putting “LOV”).
Transponder (ICAO 10b)
LB1. Do not file anything here if you utilized the FAA Equipment in the field prior (/L,/W,/G,/A)
ENTER “N” if no surveillance equipment for the route to be flown is carried, or the equipment is unserviceable,
or
ENTER One or more of the following descriptors, to a maximum of 20 characters, to describe the serviceable surveillance equipment and/or capabilities on board.
Enter no more than ONE of the following:
| SSR Modes A & C (NO MODE S) | |
|---|---|
| A | Mode A (4 digits / 4096 codes) |
| C | Mode A (4 digits / 4096 codes) AND Mode C |
| SSR Mode S Transponders WITH: | |
| E | aircraft identification, pressure-altitude, and extended squitter (ADS-B) capability |
| H | aircraft identification, pressure-altitude, and enhanced surveillance capability |
| I | aircraft identification, but no pressure-altitude capability |
| L | aircraft identification, pressure-altitude, extended squitter (ADS-B), and enhanced surveillance capability |
| P | pressure-altitude, but no aircraft identification capability |
| S | both pressure-altitude and aircraft identification capability |
| X | neither aircraft identification nor pressure-altitude |
WITH, BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
| ADS-B | |
|---|---|
| B1 | ADS-B with dedicated 1090 MHz ADS-B “out” capability |
| B2 | ADS-B with dedicated 1090 MHz ADS-B “out” and “in” capability |
| U1 | ADS-B with “out” capability using UAT |
| U2 | ADS-B with “out” and “in” capability using UAT |
| V1 | ADS-B with “out” capability using VDL Mode 4 |
| V2 | ADS-B with “out” and “in” capability using VDL Mode 4 |
| ADS-C | |
|---|---|
| D1 | ADS-C with FANS 1/A capabilities |
| G1 | ADS-C with ATN capabilities |
List additional surveillance equipment or capabilities in Item 18 following the indicator SUR/.
Departure
Enter the FOUR letter location identifier. The system should allow up to 11 characters, to allow for entry of fixes, intersection, fix/radial/distance, and lat/lon. If the system rejects the filing due to system limitations, enter ZZZZ and identify the departure airport in Item 18 (remarks) DEP/. A text description is permissible following DEP/.
Departure Time
Indicate the expected dep. time using 4 digits in UTC/Zulu (HHMM).
Altitude
Enter the initial requested cruise altitude, noting correct altitude for direction of flight rules.
Airspeed
Enter the requested cruising TAS.
Arrival
Enter the FOUR letter location identifier. See the notes under the “Departure” section; except the Item 18 field would be “DEST/” in lieu of “DEP/”.
Alternate
Enter the FOUR letter location identifier. If the airport does not have a 4 letter identifier, enter “ZZZZ” and note the airfield in Item 18 “ALTN/”. Alternate airports are not reported to ATC; this is an OPTIONAL part of the flight plan. While filing is not required, rules for establishing alternate airports must be adhered to.
Enroute Time
Enter the total estimated elapsed time from departure to destination in HHMM format. This should not be BLOCK time; this should be AIR time. .
Fuel Endurance
Enter the fuel endurance time in hours and minutes. This information is not transmitted to Air Traffic Control and is for SAR purposes.
Route
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