IFPS

The use of RPLs may be defined as being for those IFR flights operated regularly on the same day or days of consecutive weeks and on at least 10 occasions or every day over a period of at least 10 consecutive days

IFPS CHECK

The IFPS shall check all messages received or changes thereto for:

Compliance with all format and data conventions Completeness and accuracy

RE-ADDRESSING MESSAGES

In order to provide a single source of flight plan data for all ATCU, both inside and outside the IFPZ, the Re-addressing function of the IFPS has been developed (maximum of 7 AFTN addresses is allowed per line of extra addressing)

THE CFMU OPERATIONAL CONTACTS

All messages sent to the IFPS for processing shall be sent to both units

SPECIAL MESSAGES FOR

ATFCM PURPOSES

The IFPS does not process coordination or control messages. However, a number of special messages containing current flight plan information are received and processed by IFPS mainly for

ATFCM purposes

AFP – ATC flight plan proposal message

MFS – message from Shanwick/Santa Maria

FNM – flow notification message

THE IFPUV SERVICE

The IFPS Unit for Validation (IFPUV) is a fully automated system and shall normally be used by external message originators independently

Assistance from the IFPS staff for difficulties encountered on the IFPUV should be kept to a minimum; as such assistance reduces the time available for real-time operational work in the manual processing of messages

THE IFPUV SERVICE

The IFPUV has been made available to enable message originators, who so wish, to submit their flight plan to a dedicated test address for flight plan validation, prior to their submission to the operational IFPS

The aim of this system is to provide the means with which message originators may improve the automatic processing rate of flight plans submitted to the operational IFPS

QUESTIONS

 Describe flight data message flows?

QUESTIONS

Describe the IFPS operation when aerodrome of departure within (outside) IFPZ?