8.4.4.3.1 The operator shall ensure that the latest flight plan information, including permanent and incidental changes, pertaining to a particular flight and duly notified to the appropriate agency, is made available to the pilot-in-command.
8.4.5 RPL procedures for ATS units
8.4.5.1 The procedures for handling RPLs described herein are applicable regardless of whether automatic data
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processing equipment is utilized or whether flight plan data is handled manually.
8.4.5.2 Implementation of RPL procedures
8.4.5.2.1 Procedures for use of RPLs may be established for flights operating within a single flight information region or a single State.
8.4.5.2.2 Procedures may also be established for flights across international boundaries subject to the provision that affected States currently utilize or will concurrently use RPLs.
8.4.5.2.2.1 Application of RPL procedures for international flights requires the establishment of bilateral or multilateral agreements between the States concerned. Multi-lateral agreements involving a number of States may take the form of regional air navigation agreements.
8.4.5.2.3 Application of RPLs requires agreements with participating operators to establish submission and amendment procedures.
8.4.5.2.4 Agreements shall include provisions for the following procedures:
1) initial submission;
2) permanent changes;
3) temporary and incidental changes;
4) cancellations;
5) additions; and
6) completely revised listings when indicated by extensive changes.
8.4.5.3 Collection, storage and processing of RPL data
8.4.5.3.1 Any State using RPLs shall designate one or more agencies responsible for administering such data. The area of responsibility for any such designated agency shall be at least one flight information region. However, part or the entire area of responsibility of one or more States may be administered jointly by a designated agency. Each designated agency shall distribute relevant RPL data to the ATS units concerned within its area of responsibility so that such data reach these units in sufficient time to become effective.
8.4.5.3.2 RPLs shall be stored by each ATS unit concerned in a manner that will ensure that they are systematically activated on the appropriate day of operation in the order of estimated times indicative of entry into the unit’s area of responsibility. Activation shall be accomplished in sufficient time to present the data to the controller in appropriate form for his analysis and control action.
8.4.5.4 Suspension of RPL procedures
8.4.5.4.1 An appropriate ATS authority obliged, due to exceptional circumstances, to temporarily suspend the use of RPLs in its area of responsibility or a specified part thereof, shall publish notice of such suspension with as much advance notice as possible and in the most suitable form considering the circumstances.
8.4.5.5 ATS messages related to individual flights operating on an RPL
8.4.5.5.1 ATS messages relating to individual flights operating on an RPL shall be originated and addressed to ATS units concerned in a manner identical to that used for flights operating on individual flight plans.
9. Change from IFR to VFR flight
9.1 Change from IFR flight to VFR flight is only acceptable when a message initiated by the pilot-in-command containing the specific expression “CANCELLING MY IFR FLIGHT”, together with the changes, if any, to be made to his current flight plan, is received by an air traffic services unit. No invitation to change from IFR flight to VFR flight is to be made either directly or by inference. 中國航空網 m.k6050.com 航空翻譯 www.aviation.cn 本文鏈接地址：Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services(27)
