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User Documentation for Pilot Briefing

Introduction

Background
PC and Browser Setup
Briefing Home Page
Logging on to NAIPS
Logging off from NAIPS
UTC Time Check
Help Desk Number

Briefing

SPFIB
Full Text NOTAM
Location Briefing
Area Briefing
Special MET Briefing
General MET Forecasts
First-Light / Last-Light
Wind / Temperature Profile
Retrieve Previous SPFIB
Update SPFIB
AvFax Briefing
Update AvFax Briefing
Restricted Area Briefing

GPS RAIM Availability

Australia
New Zealand
Tonga
East Timor
Pacific Islands

Charts

Chart Directory
GAAP Visual Pilot Guides (CASA)

Flight Notification

From Stored Flight File
From SPFIB
Flight Notification Form
Amend / Cancel Flight Notification

Other Pilot Services

GPS RAIM International
AvFax Account Enquiry
AvFax Product or Custom Code Enquiry
AIS/MET System

Other Methods to Access NAIPS

Internet Access Client Software

Internet Briefing Service Availability

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

The National Aeronautical Information Processing System (NAIPS) provides a central database of Meteorological, NOTAM and chart information. The system is used by the Australian Flight Information Centre (AusFIC) to provide pre-flight and in-flight briefings and to accept and distribute flight notifications.

Access to the NAIPS Internet Briefing Service is available via the link on the Airservices home page http://www.airservicesaustralia.com or directly via the Briefing Home page http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/brief/.

Information available from NAIPS includes Australian and International NOTAM, status of Restricted Areas, Meteorological information (Area Forecasts, AREA QNH, TTF/METAR/SPECI, TAF, AIRMET and SIGMET), ATIS, GPS RAIM availability, First-light / Last-light and Meteorological charts. MET and NOTAM information is available on all Australian locations and selected locations outside Australia.

Flight notification details can be submitted through NAIPS in ICAO, Domestic or SARTIME format.

1.2 PC and Browser Setup

To access the NAIPS Internet service you must have a current version browser installed on your PC, such as Internet Explorer 7 or Firefox 2.0. Internet Explorer version 5 or lower is not suitable. The PC must have access to the Internet through an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or a permanent connection.

Note: Compatibility with a mobile device (such as PDA/3G Phone) is not guaranteed.

For Microsoft Internet Explorer, the 'View | Internet Options | Advanced' item should be set as follows (if present):

Always accept cookies
Internet Options: - Temporary Internet Files - Setting - Set to automatic

The display properties on the PC must be set to small font size in order to correctly display the data entry forms. A screen resolution of 800x600 or 1024x768 is preferable.

Requested information on forms can be entered in upper or lower case characters.

1.3 Briefing Home Page

The Pilot Briefing Home Page provides access to the following items:

Briefing

SPFIB
Full Text NOTAM
Location Briefing
Area Briefing
Special MET Briefing
General MET Forecasts
First-Light / Last-Light
Wind / Temperature Profile
Retrieve Previous SPFIB
Update SPFIB
AvFax Briefing
Update AvFax Briefing
Restricted Area Briefing

Flight Notification

From Stored Flight File
From SPFIB
Flight Notification Form
Amend / Cancel Flight Notification

GPS RAIM

Australia
East Timor
New Zealand
Tonga
Canada

Charts

Chart Directory
GAAP Visual Pilot Guide (CASA)

Other Information

Download
User Documentation
Logoff from NAIPS
Pilot Briefing Contacts
UTC Time Check
AIS/MET System
AvFax account enquiry
AvFax product and custom code enquiry

1.4 Logging on to NAIPS

Before briefing and chart information can be obtained, it is necessary to log on to NAIPS using a valid User ID and password/PIN. Pilots and aviation support personnel wishing to obtain a User ID in order to access NAIPS can provide the required details on the NAIPS Registration Form.

To log on to NAIPS, enter your User ID and password on the briefing home page and click on the 'Go' button. The NAIPS welcome screen will then be displayed. Click on the link at the bottom of the welcome screen to return to the briefing home page in order to access any of the NAIPS functions.

While you are logged on to NAIPS, a 'connection status' box on the right hand side of the screen will notify you of your connection status (logged in, logged out). The logon will remain valid until you exit your web browser.

If you experience any problems in logging on, check that you have a current browser and that you have 'Cookies', Style Sheets and 'JavaScript' enabled in the browser setup.

1.5 Logging off from NAIPS

When you exit your web browser program you will be automatically logged off from NAIPS.

If you wish to leave the web browser running but prevent NAIPS being accessed under your User ID, or wish to log on as a different user, then click on the 'Logout' button on the briefing home page.

1.6 Help Desk Number

For help with the usage of the NAIPS Pilot Briefing Service call 1800 801 960

2. BRIEFING

2.1 SPFIB

MET and NOTAM information relevant to departure, destination and enroute locations is provided on a Specific Pre-Flight Information Bulletin (SPFIB). An SPFIB can be created for a maximum of 10 flight stages.

Flight files are used to store, on behalf of users, regular SPFIB details on the system. Each flight file is allocated a name which, when retrieved, will provide default values in the SPFIB form.

When the SPFIB menu item is selected, a form is displayed which allows entry of a flight file name. Enter the required name and click on the 'Submit Request' button.

Alternatively, if the flight file name is not known, a list of flight files can be obtained by entering the aircraft ID or flight number in the indicated box and clicking on the 'Submit Request' button. A list of flight files will be displayed and the required file can be selected by clicking on the name.

If a flight file is not held by NAIPS for your flight or you do not wish to use a flight file, a blank SPFIB entry form is available on the left of the screen. Select the from with the required number of flight stages. You must select the correct number of stages, as all displayed stages must be filled in.

After the initial flight file or SPFIB form has been selected, an SPFIB entry form will be displayed. Field titles in blue indicate that entering appropriate information is mandatory. The fields on the form should be entered as follows:

STAGE DETAILS:

Aircraft ID or Flight Number:	Enter the aircraft ID or flight number.
Weight Category:	Enter 'L', 'M' or 'H' on the keyboard or select 'Light', 'Medium' or 'Heavy' by clicking the mouse on the field and selecting from the drop-down list. This field is used to screen out inappropriate NOTAM for your aircraft.
Departure:	Enter the location designator or name or latitude/longitude of the departure aerodrome.
Destination:	Enter the location name, authorised abbreviation or latitude and longitude of the destination aerodrome.
ETD:	Enter a 6-figure DTG or 4-figure UTC time for the estimated time of departure for this stage of the flight.
Flight Level:	Enter altitude or flight level in hundreds of feet (e.g. 080 = 8,000 ft; 150 = FL150).
Route Code	NAIPS stores in excess of 2000 regularly used routes and attaches standard briefing lists to these routes. These lists cover all MET and NOTAM requirements for the route. A route code is a single letter and a number (e.g. L1, L2, H1). To obtain the available codes for any route click on the 'Route Directory' link on the form and enter the Departure and Destination aerodromes in the pop-up window. When finished with the pop-up window, close it by clicking on the 'x' in the top panel. An alternative is to enter DCT (Direct) for the route code. If this option is chosen, the information provided in the SPFIB will be limited to MET and NOTAM information on the departure and destination aerodromes, and GRIB winds for levels above FL120.
Turning Points:	If the Route Code is left blank then up to 30 turning points can be entered using location name or latitude and longitude. These significant points are used for the wind profile report and are not necessarily locations which have associated MET or NOTAM information.
Additional Locations:	Enter other locations for which MET and NOTAM information is required.
Briefing Areas:	A briefing area is an area which is coincident with an ARFOR area (as described later for an Area Briefing). Briefings provided for these areas consist of the Area Forecast and MET and NOTAM information for locations within the area plus a buffer of 20 nm.
Alternate:	If you require information to an alternate aerodrome, enter the location for the alternate aerodrome. The other fields in the Alternate Details section should then be completed in a similar manner to the Main Route details.

OPTIONS:

True Air Speed (TAS):	Enter the True Air Speed of the aircraft as N followed by four figures (e.g. N0200 = 200 knots).
Validity Period:	An SPFIB can be valid for a period of one hour to 240 hours. The default validity time is 24 hours.
Expanded Wind Profile:	This field is relevant to flights receiving a wind / temperature profile above FL120. If not selected, the wind / temperature profile will be provided for a direct route between the departure and destination. Headwind / tailwind component (COMP) and cross track (XTRK) information will not be supplied. If selected, wind / temperature profile will be provided between each set of turning points including COMP and XTRK information.
Domestic Only:	Deselect this option if the flight is proceeding outside of Australia.
Australian International Series NOTAM:	If selected, all Australian NOTAM provided will be in international format as full text relevant to international flights only.
Pilot ID:	Enter the name of the pilot in command.

After entering the required data, click on the 'Submit Request' button at the bottom of the form.

If there is an error on the form, an error message will be displayed. In this case, click the 'Back' button on your browser to return to the SPFIB entry form, correct the error and re-submit the request.

The returned SPFIB has a 5 or 6 digit briefing reference number listed at the top of the SPFIB. This number is required in order to update the SPFIB at a later time. An update can be obtained by selecting the 'Update SPFIB' function on the Briefing Home Page, by contacting the Briefing Office, or inflight by calling Flightwatch.

2.2 Full Text NOTAM

NOTAM which have been active for more than 7 days are shown on an SPFIB as a one-line summary. To obtain the full text for these NOTAM click on the 'Full Text NOTAM' link at the end of the returned SPFIB. A list of NOTAM relevant to the SPFIB will then be displayed from which any required full format NOTAM can be selected by clicking on the check box beside each required NOTAM. If no NOTAM are selected, all listed NOTAM will be retrieved when the 'Submit Request' button is clicked.

Full text NOTAM may also be requested when completing the SPFIB form by clicking on the ‘Full Text NOTAM’ check box at the bottom of the form. If this option is selected, all NOTAM in the SPFIB will be in full text.

2.3 Location Briefing

A location briefing provides MET and/or NOTAM information for single nominated locations.

When this item is selected, a location briefing form will be displayed which must be completed as described below.

Aircraft ID or Flight Number:	Enter the aircraft ID or flight number.
Domestic Only:	Deselect this option if any of the locations are outside Australia.
Locations:	Enter up to 12 locations. Locations can be entered as the full name (e.g. Brisbane), the ICAO four-letter designator (e.g. YBBN) or the Navaid identifier (e.g. BN). The 7-series sub-FIR codes can also be entered to retrieve Australian FIR NOTAM.
Include MET:	The MET box must be selected if MET messages are required.
Include NOTAM:	The NOTAM box must be selected if NOTAM are required.
Validity	A Location Briefing can be valid for a period of one hour to 240 hours. The default validity time is 24 hours.
Head Office NOTAM	The Head Office NOTAM box must be selected if Head Office NOTAM are required.
Include SIGMET	The ‘Include SIGMET’ box must be selected and the FIR location indicator entered in the Locations field if SIGMET are required.

After completing the form click on the 'Submit Request' button. If there is an error on the form, an error message will be displayed. In this case, click the 'Back' button on your browser to return to the entry form, correct the error and re-submit the request.

2.4 Area Briefing

An area briefing provides MET and NOTAM information for nominated Briefing Areas.

When this item is selected, an Area Briefing form will be displayed. This form includes a map of Australia showing the briefing areas and a number of entry fields below the map which must be completed as follows:

Aircraft ID or Flight Number:	Enter the aircraft ID or flight number.
Briefing Areas:	Enter one or more 4-digit Briefing Area numbers. These can be entered on the keyboard or, alternatively, by clicking the mouse on an area shown on the map. The area number will be entered in the next free entry box.
Include MET:	The MET box must be selected if MET messages are required.
Include NOTAM:	The NOTAM box must be selected if NOTAM are required.
Head Office NOTAM	The Head Office NOTAM box must be selected if Head Office NOTAM are required.
Validity	An Area Briefing can be valid for a period of one hour to 240 hours. The default validity time is 24 hours.

After completing the form, click on the 'Submit' button. If there is an error on the form, an error message will be displayed. In this case, click the 'Back' button on your browser to return to the entry form, correct the error and re-submit the request.

An alternative to completing the Area Briefing form is to click on the 'Area Directory' link at the bottom of the form. This will display a list of all available areas with a checkbox beside each area. Select up to five areas and click on the 'Submit Request' button.

2.5 Special MET Briefing

This item allows selected MET information to be obtained for up to four locations.

When the item is selected, the 'Special MET Briefing' form will be displayed. This form must be completed as follows:

Aircraft ID or Flight Number:	Enter the aircraft ID or flight number.
Domestic Only:	Deselect this option if any of the required locations are outside of Australia.
Locations:	Enter up to 4 locations. Locations can be entered as the full name (e.g. Brisbane), the ICAO 4-letter designator (e.g. YBBN) or the Navaid identifier (e.g. BN).
Message Types:	Select the required MET message types. If no types are selected, all available MET data will be provided for each location.

Domestic Only:	Deselect this option if any of the required locations are outside of Australia.
Location or Latitude/Longitude:	Enter the location designator or fullname of the required aerodrome, or, alternatively, enter a latitude or longitude in the format indicated.
Day, Month, Year:	Optionally enter the date on which the first-light / last-light information is required. If no date is entered, the fields will default to the current UTC date.

2.8 Wind / Temperature Profile

The wind/temperature profile function provides the winds and temperatures along a route. It is primarily for aircraft operating above FL180. Up to ten stages may be entered. Select the number of stages required and complete the form as follows:

Aircraft ID or Flight Number:	Enter the aircraft ID or flight number.
Departure:	Enter the location designator, name or latitude/longitude of the departure aerodrome.
Destination:	Enter the location designator, name or latitude/longitude of the destination aerodrome.
Route Code:	NAIPS stores in excess of 2000 regularly used routes. A route code is a single letter and a number (e.g. L1, L2, H1). To obtain the available codes for any route, click on the 'Route Directory' link on the form and enter the Departure and Destination aerodromes in the pop-up window. An alternative is to enter DCT (Direct) for the route code. If this option is chosen, the information provided will be limited to GRIB winds for levels above FL120.
ETD:	Enter a 6-figure DTG or 4-figure UTC time for the estimated time of departure for each stage of the flight.
True Air Speed (TAS):	Enter the True Air Speed of the aircraft as N followed by four figures (e.g. N0200 = 200 knots).
Flight Level:	Enter flight level in hundreds of feet (e.g. 080 = 8,000 ft; 150 = FL150).

2.11 AvFax Briefing

This item allows an AvFax briefing to be obtained. To obtain the briefing, enter the AvFax account number in the AvFax Id field and the custom codes and/or product codes in the Codes fields. Select ‘Submit’.

The returned briefing has a 5 or 6 digit briefing reference number listed at the top of the briefing. This number is required in order to update the AvFax briefing at a later time. An update can be obtained by selecting the 'Update AVFAX' function on the Briefing Home Page, by contacting the Briefing Office, or inflight, by calling Flightwatch.

The validity period and time for which the AvFax briefing is available for update is shown at the top of the briefing.

2.12 Update AvFax Briefing

This item allows an AvFax briefing to be updated. The update will contain any relevant MET and NOTAM data which has been issued since the original AvFax briefing was provided.

Selecting this item displays a form with a single entry box in which to enter the 5 or 6-digit AvFax reference number (as displayed in the original AvFax briefing). After entering the number click on the 'Submit Request' button.

Note: Charts are not able to be updated using the Update AvFax Briefing function.

2.13 Restricted Area Briefing

The Restricted Area Briefing provides a graphical display of the current status of restricted areas as listed in the PRD section of ERSA and is updated by NOTAM.
The Restricted Area Briefing display is not dynamic and only provides information current at the time the briefing is requested. To update it, another request must be submitted.

Note: Restricted areas may be activated with 30 minutes notice and pilots should still check with ATS prior to entering a restricted area.

The briefing shows the status of permanent and temporary restricted areas. Temporary restricted areas are included in ARFOR area briefings. If the temporary restricted area has been allocated a number, the number may be entered into the Restricted Area field. The status of military control zones and military control area is not included.

Complete the form as follows:

ARFOR Areas	For all restricted areas within an ARFOR area, enter the ARFOR area/s Eg. 20 40
Restricted Area/s	For single restricted areas, enter the restricted area number/s Eg. R660A
Airspace Groups	For restricted areas that are part of an airspace group, enter the group airspace code/s Eg. AMX
Validity	A Restricted area Briefing can be valid for a period of one hour to 240 hours. The default validity time is 24 hours.

After completing the form, click on the 'Submit ' button. The returned briefing will display:

the validity period of the briefing
a key to the color coding of the status
- Green - to indicate the area is deactive at the times shown in the Start and End columns in green font
- Red - to indicate the area is active at the times shown in the Start and End columns in red font.
- Yellow - to indicate the display is unable to indicate the status of the area. NOTAM must be checked to ascertain if the area is active or deactive
a list of the restricted areas requested
the current status of the restricted areas plus any NOTAMed changes within the requested validity period.
Levels
Any NOTAM current within the requested validity period. To view the NOTAM, click on the NOTAM number.

3. GPS RAIM AVAILABILITY

3.1 Australia

GPS RAIM outages are predicted each day at 1400 UTC and also when new satellite outage information is received. Outages are given for 48 hours from the time of the request.

Pilots in command are responsible for any commercial and/or operational decisions made, based upon the RAIM prediction.

When the GPS RAIM item is selected, an entry form is displayed which should be completed as follows:

Aircraft ID or Flight Number:	Enter the aircraft ID or flight number.
Domestic Only:	Deselect this option if any of the required locations are outside of Australia.
Locations:	Enter the location designator or fullname of the required aerodrome. A maximum of 20 locations can be entered.

After completing the form, click on the 'Submit Request' button. If there is an error on the form, an error message will be displayed. In this case, click the 'Back' button on your browser to return to the entry form, correct the error and re-submit the request.

3.2 New Zealand, Tonga, East Timor and Pacific Islands

These menu items each display a form listing the aerodromes within the selected country for which GPS non-precision approaches are approved.

Select up to 20 locations by clicking in the checkbox adjacent to the location name. Click on the 'Submit Request' button.

4. CHARTS

4.1 Charts Directory

When this item is selected, a list of charts held by NAIPS will be displayed. Click on the 5-digit code number of the required chart.

Meteorological charts are supplied in two formats by the Bureau of Meteorology: graphical chart information; and, text format bulletins. When a graphical chart is requested there may be a few seconds delay while the chart is converted from the AvFax format to the GIF format required by the Internet.

4.2 GAAP Visual Pilot Guides (CASA)

This is a link to the GAAP Visual Pilot Guides on the CASA web site. The Guides may be downloaded from the CASA site.

5. FLIGHT NOTIFICATION

5.1 From Stored Flight File

Flight files are used by NAIPS to store, on behalf of users, regular flight information. Each flight file is allocated a name which, if entered, will cause a flight notification form to be displayed with the flight file data shown as default values.

When this item is selected, a form is displayed in which to enter the flight file name. If the flight file name is not known, a list of flight files can be obtained by entering the aircraft ID or flight number and clicking on the Flight File Directory button.

5.2 From SPFIB

If a flight file is not held by NAIPS for the required flight, the information previously entered to obtain an SPFIB can be used to provide default information for a flight notification.

When this item is selected a form is displayed in which to select the required flight notification type (DOMESTIC, SARTIME or ICAO) and to enter the SPFIB reference number.

If the SPFIB number is not known, a list of SPFIBs can be obtained by selecting the flight notification type and entering the aircraft ID or flight number and clicking on the SPFIB Directory button.

5.3 Flight Notification Form

A blank flight notification form can be obtained by selecting the 'Flight Notification Form' item in the briefing menu.

Click on the number of flight stages in the displayed table for the required flight notification type.

5.4 DOMESTIC / ICAO Flight Notification

The domestic and ICAO flight notifications use the same entry form. The appropriate DOMESTIC or ICAO flight notification selection at the top of the form must be selected before entering stage data. ICAO flight notification must be selected for flights entering or leaving international airspace.

The data items listed below must be entered for each stage of the flight. Field titles in blue indicate that entering appropriate information is mandatory.

Aircraft ID or Flight Number:	Enter the aircraft ID or flight number.
Flight Rules:	Enter 'I', 'V', 'Y' or 'Z' or click on the field and select the item from the displayed list.
Type of Flight:	Enter 'S', 'N', 'G' or 'M' or click on the field and select the item from the displayed list
Number of Aircraft:	Enter the number of aircraft. This is applicable to formation flights only
Aircraft Type:	Enter the approved ICAO designator.
Wake Turbulence Category:	Enter 'H', 'L' or 'M' or click on the field and select the item from the displayed list.
Nav/Com Equipment:	Select all COM and NAV equipment that the aircraft is provided with and the pilot is rated to use. If 'Z' is selected, indicate the equipment carried in the 'NAV/' field.
SSR Equipment:	Enter 'N', 'A', 'C' or 'S' or click on the field and select the SSR equipment from the displayed list.
ADS Capability:	Select this item if the aircraft has ADS capability.
Departure:	Enter the location designator or name of the departure aerodrome. If the location is unknown or does not have a 4-letter authorised aerodrome abbreviation, NAIPS will provide a system message indicating that the location is unknown. If this occurs, enter 'ZZZZ' ,and, in the 'DEP/' field, specify the latitude and longitude of the aerodrome or the bearing/distance from a known location. A list of known locations can be obtained by clicking on the 'Location Directory' link.
ETD:	Enter a 6-figure DTG or 4-figure UTC time for the estimated time of departure. Flight notifications may be submitted up to 7 days in advance by entering a 6-figure DTG in this field.
Initial Cruising Speed:	Enter the True Air Speed (TAS) for the first or the whole cruising portion of the flight as one of the following: N (Knots) followed by 4 figures (e.g. N0180) M (Mach Number) expressed as 'M' followed by 3 figures (e.g. M082)
Initial Cruising Level:	Enter the planned cruising level for the first or the whole portion of the route to be flown as one of the following: F (Flight Level) followed by 3 figures (e.g. F330) A (Altitude in hundreds of feet) followed by 3 figures (e.g. A045)
Destination:	Enter the location designator or name of the destination aerodrome. If the location is unknown or does not have a 4-letter authorised aerodrome abbreviation, NAIPS will provide a system message indicating that the location is unknown. If this occurs, enter 'ZZZZ' ,and, in the 'DEST/' field, specify the latitude and longitude of the aerodrome or the bearing/distance from a known location.
Total EET:	Enter the Estimated Elapsed Time for the current stage of the flight in hours and minutes (e.g. 0120 = 1 hour 20 minutes) .
Alternate:	Enter an alternate aerodrome, if applicable.
ROUTE DESCRIPTION:	A list of stored routes is available by clicking on the 'Route Directory' link. The retrieved route data must be manually transferred from the popup window to the flight notification form.
ATS Route:	Enter the 2 to 7 character coded designator assigned to the route or en-route segment (e.g. J84).
Significant Point:	Enter the 2 to 5 character designator assigned to the point (e.g. BN, PLO, KALEM). If no coded designator has been assigned, use one of the following: Latitude and longitude - Degrees only [7 characters (e.g. 23S143E)] Latitude and longitude - Degrees and minutes [11 characters e.g. 2330S14320E)] Bearing and distance from a known location (e.g. SY010120 or BIK270010)
New Speed:	Enter the speed to be maintained, if a change of more than 5% TAS is to occur at this significant point.
New FL:	When a change of level at a significant point is planned, enter the change here. Ensure that the speed is also entered.
New Rules:	When a change of flight rules occurs at a significant point, enter the new rules here (e.g. VFR or IFR).

OTHER INFORMATION:

REG/:	For civil flights, enter the full aircraft registration (e.g. VHABC ).
PER/:	Enter the aircraft performance data as specified in AIP/DAP (e.g. C).
DLA/:	Use this field to indicate that the aircraft will be operating in a particular area or at a location for a specified time (e.g. DLA/MDG 0030 or DLA/CG 0020 BN 0015).
RMK/:	Enter plain language remarks relevant to ATS.
EET/:	Enter compulsory reporting points and accumulated elapsed times to these points (e.g. PLO0030 WMD0050).
DEP/:	Enter latitude/longitude of the departure aerodrome, if 'ZZZZ' was used in the Departure field.
DEST/:	Enter latitude/longitude of the destination aerodrome, if 'ZZZZ' was used in the Destination field.
NAV/:	Enter significant data relating to navigation equipment.
STS/:	Enter the reason for special handling by ATS (e.g. MED 1).
SARTIME:	DTG: Enter SARTIME as a 6-figure DTG or TBN or TBA. Only one SARTIME is permitted per flight notification. If the flight contains more than one stage and there is a need to indicate where other SARTIMES are to be provided, insert TBA or TBN in the appropriate SARTIME DTG field. For: Select either Arrival or Departure. To ATS Unit: Enter the name of the unit to whom you will be cancelling your SARTIME if it is for Departure. SARTIME for ARR are held by CENSAR. At: Enter the destination aerodrome (or the latitude/longitude if the location does not have an approved abbreviation) for the SARTIME.
CODE/:	Enter the ICAO 24-bit Mode S address of the aircraft.
DAT/:	Enter significant data relating to datalink capability using one or more of the letters 'S', 'H', 'V, and 'M'.
COM/:	Enter significant data relating to communication equipment.
TYP/:	Enter the type(s) of aircraft, preceded, if necessary, by the number of aircraft, if 'ZZZZ' was entered in the Aircraft Type field.
ALTN/:	Enter the latitude/longitude of alternate aerodromes, if 'ZZZZ' was used in the Alternate field.
RALT/:	Enter the name of any enroute alternative, if applicable.
SEL/:	Enter the SELCAL code of the aircraft (International aircraft only).
OPR/:	Enter the name of the operator, when required.
RIF/:	Enter route details to the revised destination aerodrome, followed by the 4-letter location indicator of the aerodrome, if applicable.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Endurance:	Enter the hours and minutes as four figures (e.g. 0400 = 4 hours).
Persons On Board:	Enter the number of persons on board.
Emergency Equipment:	Select the emergency radio, survival equipment and life jacket types carried on the aircraft.
Dinghies:	Number: Enter the number of dinghies carried. If one or more is specified here, complete the following 3 fields. Capacity: Enter a number specifying total dinghies capacity. Covered: Select or deselect, as appropriate. Colour: Enter the colour of the dinghy/dinghies.
Aircraft Colour and Markings:	Enter the colour of the aircraft and significant markings.
Remarks:	Enter any additional remarks here.
Pilot in Command:	Enter the name of the pilot in command.
Contact Phone Number:	Enter a phone number where the person filing the flight notification can be reached.

After completing all stages of the form, click on the 'Submit' button. If there is an error on the form, an error message will be displayed. In this case, click the 'Back' button on your browser to return to the entry form, correct the error and then re-submit the request.

The flight notification will not be accepted if either of the following two types of errors occur.

The first error type relates to missing data for fields which are mandatory, or to invalid data in a field such as a non-numeric DTG. These errors must be corrected before the notification can be processed.
The second type of error occurs when the format of the entered data is correct but NAIPS is unable to process a field (e.g. An entered location may be unknown). A warning message will also be displayed if the SARTIME entered is more than 5 days in advance of the current date or it the aircraft registration and type do not match.

If these errors cannot be corrected and the flight notification is considered to be correct, select the ' Submit' box at the at the top of the flight notification to submit the flight notification.

When the flight plan has been validated, a flight notification transmission message will be displayed as shown in the following example:



        (FPL-ABC-IN
        -C210/L-S/C
        -YBBN0900 
        -N0160F125 DCT PLO WMD
        -YSSY0300
        -REG/VHABC PER/C)

        (SPL-ABC-YBBN0900
        -YSSY0200
        -0
        -E/0700 P/3 R/U S/D JIF D/01 050 C YELLOW C/CA)

5.5 SARTIME Flight Notification

The SARTIME flight notification only requires basic information and a SARTIME to be entered. This notification can only be used for operations wholly outside controlled airspace (OCTA). Field titles in blue indicate that entering appropriate information is mandatory.

At the top of the form, enter the Aircraft ID or Flight Number and the Aircraft Type.

For each stage of the flight enter the following details:

Departure:	Enter the departure aerodrome. This may be entered as a standard abbreviation (e.g. YSWG) or as a latitude/longitude. A directory of locations can be obtained by clicking on the 'Location Directory' link and entering the details in the pop-up window.
ETD:	Enter a 4-figure UTC date/time group.
Significant Points:	Enter significant points along the route.
Destination:	Enter the destination as a standard abbreviation (e.g. YMIA) or as a latitude and longitude.
Alternate:	Enter the alternate aerodrome.

After completing the stage data, enter 'Other/SAR Information' as follows:

RMK/:	Enter any other relevant information here.
SARTIME:	Only one SARTIME is permitted per flight notification. DTG: Enter SARTIME as a 6-figure DTG or TBN or TBA. For: Select either Arrival or Departure. To ATS Unit: Enter the name of the ATS unit who will hold the SARTIME for Departure (e.g. BRISBANE). SARTIME for ARR are held by CENSAR. At: Enter the destination aerodrome (or the latitude/longitude if the location does not have an approved abbreviation) for the SARTIME.
Endurance:	Enter the aircraft's endurance as a 4-figure time in hours and minutes (e.g. 0523 is an endurance of 5 hours and 23 minutes).
Persons on Board:	This field accepts up to 20 characters of free text.
ELB(A):	Select the type of emergency locator beacon carried.
Pilot in Command:	Enter the name of the pilot in command.
Contact Phone Number:	Enter a phone number where the person filing the flight notification can be reached.

After completing all stages of the form, click on the 'Submit' button. If there is an error on the form, an error message will be displayed. In this case, click the 'Back' button on your browser to return to the entry form, correct the error and re-submit the request.

The flight notification will not be accepted if either of the following two types of errors occur.

The first error type relates to missing data for fields which are mandatory, or to invalid data in a field such as a non-numeric DTG. These errors must be corrected before the notification can be processed.
The second type of error occurs when the format of the entered data is correct but NAIPS is unable to process a field (e.g. An entered location may be unknown). A warning message will also be displayed if the SARTIME entered is more than 5 days in advance of the current date. If these errors cannot be corrected and the flight notification is considered to be correct, select the 'Submit' box on the flight notification form.

When the flight plan has been validated, a flight notification transmission message will be displayed as shown in the following example:

Your flight notification as shown below has been accepted:

ACFT ID:NOSEND  ACFT TYP:C172

DEPT PT 1:YBMA                 ETD:0900

        DEST  1  :YJLC

         ALTN:YBTL

OTHER INFO:__________________________________________________________

SARTIME:TBA    FOR ARR CENSAR               AT:YJLC

PLT/OP:SMITH     PH:123456     ENDUR:0300 POB:4                              ELT:___

5.6 Amend/Cancel Flight Notification

This form may be used to:

amend information in a previously submitted flight notification
cancel a flight notification.
Send a ARR message if the flight was conducted on a SARTIME. The ARR message will cancel the SARTIME.

Open the form and enter the Aircraft ID of the flight notification to be amended/cancelled or arrived.Select ‘Retrieve Flight file’ and a list of all flight notifications for the specified Aircraft ID will be displayed.Select the flight notification to be amended/cancelled or arrived

To send an arrival Message	check the Arrival box select ‘Amend Flight Notification”. An Arrival message will be sent to CENSAR. Note: The Arrival function is only available on flight notifications that have been submitted with information in the SARTIME fields.
To cancel a flight notification	Check the ‘Cancel All Stages’ box Select ‘Amend Flight Notification”.
To cancel one or more stages of a multi stage flight notification	Check the box next to each of the stages to be cancelled Select ‘Amend Flight Notification”.
To amend information in a flight notifications	Amend the information that is to be changed Select ‘Amend Flight Notification”. Note: The ETD field will be displayed with a date. Ensure the date is correct before submitting the message.

6. OTHER PILOT SERVICES

A number of other briefing services are available through the Internet, as listed below. It is not necessary to be logged on to NAIPS to access these items.

6.1 UTC Time Check

Clicking on this item on most pages displays the current UTC date and time in a small window. This time is initially set to an accuracy of approximately 5 seconds by the Airservices GPS master clock system. Note that the displayed time may be a few seconds slow if Internet access is slow.

The displayed time is then updated every second by your PC.

6.2 AvFax Account Enquiry

To obtain current details of your AVFAX account, contact the Airservices Australia Help Desk on 1800 801 960.

To obtain details of your custom codes, contact the Briefing Office on 1800 805 150 (Telstra PhoneAway Card required) or 07 3866 3517

6.3 AvFax Product or Custom Code Enquiry

To obtain a list of the MET, NOTAM and chart products which will be supplied for an AvFax product or to obtain details of your custom codes contact the Briefing Office on 1800 805 150 (Telstra PhoneAway Card required) or 07 3866 3517).

6.4 AIS/MET System

If NAIPS is not available, MET and NOTAM information can be obtained from the alternative AIS/MET System.

To access the system, click on the 'AIS/MET System' link on the briefing home page. A menu of available functions including area and location briefings will then be displayed.

Note that information obtained from the AIS/MET system cannot be updated by the Briefing Office or Flightwatch.

6.5 GPS RAIM International

GPS RAIM information is available as per paragraph 3.

7. OTHER METHODS TO ACCESS NAIPS

7.1 Internet Access Client Software

The web pages available on the Internet as described in this document may be difficult to use for complex or multi-stage briefings and flight notifications because of the size of the forms and the quantity of data which has to be entered.

A graphical user input (GUI) program (NAIPS for Windows) is available for downloading for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP PCs only. The program has currently not been certified to operate under Windows Vista and may not install or run correctly.

This programs allows aircraft data and frequently used flight data to be stored locally on the PC for quick entry to SPFIB and flight notification forms.

To download this program , click on the 'download NAIPS for Windows application' link on the briefing home page.

8. INTERNET BRIEFING SERVICE AVAILABILITY

The Internet Briefing Service is dependant on the availability of the Internet and the Airservices internal network.

When the Internet service is not available, users should use other briefing services, such as AvFax or the Metbrief or alternatively, should contact the Briefing Office.

A briefing obtained from AvFax or NAIPS can also be updated by contacting the Briefing Office or in-flight through Flightwatch.

Comments on the Internet Briefing Service are welcome and can be sent via E-Mail to briefing.manager@airservicesaustralia.com or posted to:

Data Group Leader
Australian Flight Information Centre
National ATC Support Services
Airservices Australia
Locked Bag 747
Eagle Farm QLD 4009

Last updated: 26 July 2007 (OFM)