The document summarizes changes to flight plan content and format implemented in 2012, including: - Item 10 was expanded to include additional equipment/capability descriptors up to 20 characters - Item 18 order was changed and new data fields were added, such as 24 PBN descriptors and 13 special handling codes - Maximum en route delay or holding time in Item 18 DOF was increased to 120 hours

1. 2012 FLIGHT PLAN CONTENT CHANGES 2 nd DMEAN Flight Planning Workshop – 29 October 2008 Cay Boquist EUROCONTROL DAP/APN/ATMP

2. FPLSG/1 2004 ANC 164-5 23 October 2003 BACKGROUND Approved 27/5 2008 State letter 08/50 Overview

3. Item composition unchanged No change to the FPL form SCOPE OF AMENDMENT Instructions for completion of FPL Syntax changes in Item 10 General

4. Item 10 b) increase from 2 to max 20 characters Digits allowed in Item 10 a & b ITEM 10 Syntax changes

5. ITEM 10 a) COM/NAV/APP equipment and capabilities GBAS and LPV (A and B) ACARS (E1 - E3) CPDLC (J1 - J7) SATCOM (M1 - M3) RCP (P1 - P9 reserved)

6. ITEM 10 a) COM/NAV/APP equipment and capabilities PBN approved (R + Item 18) RVSM approved (W) MNPS approved (X) VHF 8.33 capability (Y)

7. ITEM 10 b) SUR equipment and capabilities Mode S – 3 new descriptors (total 7) ADS-B – 6 new descriptors (total 6) ADS-C – 2 new descriptors (total 2)

8. ITEM 18 Change in order and new STS, PBN , NAV, COM, DAT, SUR , DEP, DEST, DOF , REG, EET, SEL, TYP, CODE, DLE , OPR, ORGN , PER , ALTN, RALT, TALT , RIF, RMK

9. ITEM 18 STS 13 descriptors for special handling included PBN 24 different descriptors included (max 8 entries = 16 characters) NAV Other than specified under PBN COM COM not specified in Item 10 a) DAT Data applications not specified in Item 10 a) SUR Surveillance applications not specified in Item 10 b)

10. ITEM 18 DOF Maximum 120 hours before EOBT DLE En route delay or holding ORGN Originators contact details (as required by ATS authority) PER Aircraft performance data TALT Take-off alternate (s)

11. QUESTIONS