A-8) The meeting noted that neither the PRESENT or NEW provisions made allowance for an equipment field in Section 6 & 7 of Appendix 2 of the PANS-ATM, in relation to Repetitive Flight Plans (RPL). The absence of such a field had led to local arrangements being agreed within and between some States in some instances to enable equipage to be notified in RPLs.

The meeting was of the view that having information in relation to equipage was of importance in RPL arrangements and sought ways to formalise the situation. Clarification was sought as to whether it was possible to include an equipment field in RPL, or whether the Task Force should pursue a regional constraint as part of the implementation process.

The amendment didn’t change the RPL provisions. Historically it is assumed that aircraft filing a RPL are 'S' equipped for the route to be flown. Regional arrangement, like the use of EQPT/ to provide Field 10 info within Item Q of the RPL could be a Regional solution if deemed necessary.

The amendment didn’t change the RPL provisions. Historically it is assumed that aircraft filing a RPL are 'S' equipped for the route to be flown. Regional arrangement, like the use of EQPT/ to provide Field 10 info within Item Q of the RPL could be a Regional solution if deemed necessary.