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INTEGRATED INITIAL
FLIGHT PLAN
PROCESSING SYSTEM
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OBJECTIVE
At the end of this topic, students will be able to explain:
Functional structure of the Integrated initial flight plan processing system
Operational reply messages
General principles of automated processing of FPLs in European region
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ITEMS OF TOPIC
THE IFPS OPERATION |
• Slides 9-32 |
THE IFPS OPERATIONAL REPLY |
MESSAGES |
• Slides 33-44 |
THE IFPS FLIGHT PLAN & ASSOSIATED MESSAGES
• Slides 45-54
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INTRODUCTION VIDEO
What will the future air traffic situation in Europe be like?
Current systems will not be able to cope with the increasing demand
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FPL and RPL
FPL – specified information provided to air traffic services units, relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight of an aircraft
RPL – a flight plan related to a series of frequently recurring, regularly operated individual flights with identical basic features, submitted by an operator for retention and repetitive use by ATS units
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ABBREVIATIONS
IFPS – Integrated initial flight plan processing system (Интегрированная система первичной обработки планов полетов)
IFPUV – The IFPS unit for validation (Система проверки правильности представленных планов полетов)
URB/CSC – CFMU user relations and development bureau/customer support and communication section
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ABBREVIATIONS
FP1 CFMU – IFPS unit section - Haren Brussels (Belgium)
FP2 CFMU – IFPS unit section - Bretigny-sur-Orge (France)
ETFMS – Enhanced tactical flow management system
AFTN – Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network
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ABBREVIATIONS
EOBT – estimated off-block time (the estimated time at which the aircraft will commence movement associated with departure)
ADEP – aerodrome of departure
ADES – aerodrome of destination
IFPZ – IFPS zone
ORM – operational reply messages (ACK, REJ, MAN)
AIRAC – aeronautical information, regulation and control
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ITEM I
THE IFPS OPERATION
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INTRODUCTION
A centralised flight plan processing and distribution service has been established under the authority of the EUROCONTROL Central Flow
Management Unit (CFMU)
The service is provided by the Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System (IFPS) and covers that part of the ICAO
EUR Region known as the IFPS Zone (IFPZ)
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