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OUTCOME OF THE WORKSHOP. Batumi, Georgia, 20-22 September 2011. Prepared by ICAO European and North Atlantic Office. Outcome. The Workshop reviewed: Amendment 1 to the PANS ATM (Doc 4444) Corrections highlighted ICAO Implementation Guidance EUR FPL Task Force transition recommendations
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OUTCOME OF THE WORKSHOP Batumi, Georgia, 20-22 September 2011 Prepared by ICAOEuropean and North Atlantic Office
Outcome The Workshop reviewed: • Amendment 1 to the PANS ATM (Doc 4444) • Corrections highlighted • ICAO Implementation Guidance • EUR FPL Task Force transition recommendations • IFPS transition plan/timeline • EUR FPL 2012 Implementation Safety Register • Can serve as implementation checklist • “Living” document that will continue to be updated • IFPS testing arrangements
Outcome The Workshop: • Updated implementation plans and status • Identified issues • Highlighted importance of more awareness activities • Highlighted importance of coordinating between States: • LOAs and MOUs • OLDI arrangements • Individual transition dates
EUR transition considerations • Recommend that operators file NEW if flight will operate on 15 November 2012 • As of 12 November 2012, IFPS will not accept flight plans filed more than 24 hours in advance of EOBT • EUR Task Force recommended shorter transition period, beginning 12 November 2012 • States each determine their own transition date/times • Switch to NEW at 0000Z 15 November 2012
EUR transition considerations • Careful coordination required: • PRESENT flight plans will persist in system for at least 36 hours • As of 0000Z, all messages must be in NEW, even if original FPL in PRESENT • IFPS “translation” service • NEW to PRESENT only • Temporary solution • Does not resolve ALL coordination requirements
Recommendations • States should advise whether they will accept VFR flight plans / coordination more than 24 hours in advance of EOBT • Publish on FITS and in AIPs • Testing is critical and must involve Operators • Static testing should be completed prior to operational (OPT) testing
Recommendations • States should consider issuing AICs to provide advance notification and increase awareness of FPL 2012 implementation • EUR FPL 2012 Task Force should develop common wording • FPL 2012 Focal Points should consider including Operators in future EUR FPL 2012 Task Force meetings or FPL 2012 workshops • Encourage IATA and other Operator representatives to attend activities • Sub-regional coordination meetings should be considered to finalize interface specific details
Challenges/Considerations • Awareness • Some stakeholders don’t appear to be aware of the need to plan for changes to THEIR systems and procedures
Challenges/Considerations • Testing • Current OPT schedule may not be sufficient (Eurocontrol will keep this under review and add additional OPT sessions if possible/required) • September OPT may be too late to identify problems • Manufacturers may need to limit number of States supported during a single OPT session • Sub-regional testing (not through CFMU) • Testing with Operators
Challenges/Considerations • System Updates • Coordination challenges when different suppliers provide/support different systems • Delays for some updates created by delay in finalizing CFMU /EUR specification • FPL 2012 implementation requires 3 system changes (accept NEW, process NEW and PRESENT at the same time, only process NEW) • Multiple systems at multiple sites require updates in short time frame
Challenges/Considerations • Training • Training material needs to be developed in short time frames, following system updates and validation • Training is unit specific; difficult to share or develop common training material • Training for dispatchers, flight plan originators and flight data specialists/officers requires detailed knowledge of requirements in other States and Regions • If ATCOs or other personnel trained outside State, oversight more challenging • Numerous training organizations
Challenges/Considerations • Timing • Large scale events (such as Olympics and EURO 2012) being planned in same time frame • Other significant system changes (such as CCAMS) being implemented in same time frame • Amendment • Insufficient explanation of some indicators/descriptors, such as new STS/ indicators • Changes to flight data provisions require changes to numerous systems and procedures – must be carefully considered before future amendments finalized
Thank you! ICAO European and North Atlantic Office: www.paris.icao.int