SERA.4010
Completion of a flight plan
Regulation (EU) 2023/1772
(a) A flight plan shall contain information, as applicable, on relevant items listed in point SERA.4005(a)(1) to (11) regarding the whole route or the portion thereof for which the flight plan is submitted.
(b) Aircraft operators, flight plan originators and air traffic services units following the necessary instructions referred to in point SERA.4001(c)(1)(i) shall comply with the following:
(1) the instructions for completion of the flight plan form contained in Appendix 6;
(2) any constraints identified in relevant Aeronautical Information Publications (AIPs).
(c) Aircraft operators, or the agents that act on their behalf, which intend to operate within the single European sky airspace for a portion of or the entire route in accordance with IFR shall insert the appropriate indicator for the aircraft equipment available on board and its capabilities in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1770[10] in the relevant item in the flight plan as required in point SERA.4005(a)(4).
(d) Operators of aircraft not equipped in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1770 which intend to operate within the single European sky airspace shall insert the appropriate indicator for the aircraft equipment available on board and its capabilities, and any potential exemptions in the relevant items in the flight plan as per points SERA.4005(a)(4) and SERA.4005(a)(15) respectively. The flight plan shall, in addition, contain information, as applicable, on all other items when so prescribed by the competent authority or when otherwise deemed necessary by the person submitting the flight plan.
[10] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1770 of 12 September 2023 laying down provisions on aircraft equipment required for the use of the Single European Sky airspace and operating rules related to the use of the Single European Sky airspace and repealing Regulation (EC) No 29/2009 and Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1206/2011, (EU) No 1207/2011 and (EU) No 1079/2012 (OJ L 228, XX.9.2023, p. 39)
EASA flight plan rules require pilots operating in European airspace to provide comprehensive flight details, including equipment and capabilities. Operators must follow specific formatting guidelines and consider airspace constraints. Aircraft equipment indicators and any exemptions must be accurately declared within the flight plan.
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