There is no provision on the present flight plan form to differentiate a helicopter from a fixed wing aircraft, unless the type designator gives the information in order to prevent uncertainty.


IFATCA Policy is:

Procedures should be developed for Flight Plan data to provide a clear differentiation between fixed-wing and helicopter flights.


See: WP 79 – Estoril 1984, Resolution B51 – WP 63 – Virtual 2022

 

Last Update: 29th July 2022
21st July 2022 457 Jean-Francois LepageATS

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