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Most recent edit on 2008-02-07 17:18:55 by TomSeeley

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To understand and apply the correct Aircraft Capability Code (Equipment Code) on the flight plan for any aircraft flown on VATSIM.
Just want to get started and fly? Understand that including an equipment suffix in your flight plan is important to both you and ATC. The controller needs to know what navigational equipment is on board, and if you want to fly in RVSM airspace (FL290 - FL410) you must file correctly. If you are filing for a basic airliner-type aircraft you can include the /W suffix for now. Flying a General Aviation aircraft? Try /G. But after you've completed some flights, come back and read the rest of this section. It has very useful information.
First, what am I talking about?

Deletions:
To understand and apply the correct Aircraft Capability Code (Equipment Code) on the flightplan for any aircraft flown on VATSIM.
Firstly, what am I talking about?


Edited on 2008-01-25 18:51:24 by AlexBailey

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An equipment code describes the transponder and/or navigation capability of the aircraft. Air traffic controllers (ATC) issue clearances based on filed suffixes; therefore it is important for pilots to use the appropriate suffix.
Aircraft Capabilities get entered on a SquawkBox or FSInn Flight Plan differently to one another but to a controller, they should be displayed the same. The same abbreviations are used worldwide so it doesn?t matter if you?re flying from Auckland to Ardmore, or Auckland to Anchorage, the same codes get entered. The codes depict what navigational capabilities your aircraft has and this lets the controller know what sort of separation he or she needs to give you from other aircraft in the area and how well he can rely on your blip on the screen!
One thing that FSInn always does is adds ?T/? before the aircraft type. In the USA, Africa and Europe, this indicates that the aircraft has TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) equipment. This "T" is not used in Asia or Oceania. If your Aircraft fits within the Heavy Wake Turbulence category (Aircraft weighing 136,000 kgs (300,000 lbs) or more, so really only a Boeing 767 or larger) it replaces this T with an H. If your aircraft fits into Medium or Light wake turbulence category, then simply delete the entire ?T/? before your aircraft type.
The reason that it is important to enter the correct code is it indicates the capability of your aircraft to ACCURATELY fly the route based on the type of equipment carried. This means that there is a greater likelihood that you will maintain course exactly as planned. The less equipment that is carried, obviously the less accurate the navigation and conversely, the more navigation equipment aboard the aircraft the more accurate the navigation, especially when managed by an FMS and autopilot.

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An equipment code describes the transponder and/or navigation capability of aircraft. Air traffic controllers (ATC) issue clearances based on filed suffixes; therefore it is important for pilots to use the appropriate suffix.
Aircraft Capabilities get entered on a SquawkBox or FSInn Flight Plan differently to one another but to a Controller, they should be displayed the same. The same abbreviations are used worldwide so it doesn?t matter if you?re flying from Auckland to Ardmore, or Auckland to Anchorage, the same codes get entered. The codes depict what navigational capabilities your aircraft has and this lets the controller know what sort of separation he or she needs to give you from other aircraft in the area and how well he can rely on your blip on the screen!
One thing that FSInn always does is adds ?T/? before the aircraft type. In the USA, Africa and Europe, this indicates that the aircraft has TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) equipment. This "T" is not used in Asia or Oceania. If your Aircraft fits within the Heavy Wake Turbulence category (Aircraft weighing 136,000 kgs (300,000 lbs) or more, so really only a Boeing 767 or larger) the replace this T with an H. If your aircraft fits into Medium or Light wake turbulence category, then simply delete the entire ?T/? before your aircraft type.
The reason that it is important to enter the correct code as it indicates the capability of your aircraft to ACCURATELY fly the route based on the type of equipment carried. This means that there is a greater likelihood that you will maintain course exactly as planned. The less equipment that is carried, obviously the less accurate the navigation and conversely the more navigation equipment aboard the aircraft the more accurate the navigation, especially when managed by an FMS and autopilot.


Edited on 2008-01-25 18:44:30 by AlexBailey

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- Does it make a difference to the controller what I enter?
Firstly, what am I talking about?

Deletions:
- Does it make a difference to the Controller what I enter?
Firstly, what am I talking about talking about?


Edited on 2008-01-25 18:42:25 by AlexBailey

Additions:
To understand and apply the correct Aircraft Capability Code (Equipment Code) on the flightplan for any aircraft flown on VATSIM.

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To understand and apply the correct Aircraft Capability Code (Equipment Code) on the flightplan for any aircraft flown on VATSIM


Edited on 2007-07-29 18:03:09 by MikeBevington

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Choosing an Aircraft Equipment Code



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Choosing an Aircraft Equipment Code




Edited on 2007-07-15 02:26:44 by ZbuY3q

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Choosing an Aircraft Equipment Code



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Choosing an Aircraft Equipment Code




Edited on 2007-02-21 19:11:12 by MikeBevington

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SUFFIX EQUIPMENT EXPLANATION
None Unknown Equipment The pilot does not know what navigation equipment and transponder is carried aboard his/her aircraft
/T No DME, Transponder without mode C The aircraft is not fitted with a gauge for measuring the distance from a DME navaid and it has a transponder fitted that will only transmit a primary signal but will not send speed or altitude information to ATC
/X No DME, No Transponder The aircraft is not fitted with a gauge for measuring the distance from a DME navaid and does not have a transponder fitted at all so will not be seen by ATC. (Note: This is not able to be simulated on VATSIM as all aircraft send a signal of sorts)
/U No DME, Transponder with mode C The aircraft is not fitted with a gauge for measuring the distance from a DME navaid and but has a transponder capable of providing full data tag information to ATC, including speed and altitude.
/D DME, No Transponder The aircraft is fitted with a gauge for measuring the distance from a DME navaid and does not have a transponder fitted at all so will not be seen by ATC. (Note: This is not able to be simulated on VATSIM as all aircraft send a signal of sorts)
/B DME, Transponder without mode C The aircraft is fitted with a gauge for measuring the distance from a DME navaid and it has a transponder fitted that will only transmit a primary signal but will not send speed or altitude information to ATC
/A DME, Transponder with mode C The aircraft is fitted with a gauge for measuring the distance from a DME navaid and has a transponder capable of providing full data tag information to ATC, including speed and altitude.
/M TACAN only, No Transponder Military Aircraft equipped with TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation) equipment for measuring distance and bearing from a specific type of navaid but does not have a transponder fitted at all so will not be seen by ATC. (Note: This is not able to be simulated on VATSIM as all aircraft send a signal of sorts)
/N TACAN only, Transponder without mode C Military Aircraft equipped with TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation) equipment for measuring distance and bearing from a specific type of navaid and it has a transponder fitted that will only transmit a primary signal but will not send speed or altitude information to ATC
/P TACAN only, Transponder with mode C Military Aircraft equipped with TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation) equipment for measuring distance and bearing from a specific type of navaid and has a transponder capable of providing full data tag information to ATC, including speed and altitude.
/Y Simple RNAV, No Transponder The aircraft is fitted with LORAN (Long Range Navigation), VOR/DME or INS navigation equipment only but does not have a transponder fitted at all so will not be seen by ATC. (Note: This is not able to be simulated on VATSIM as all aircraft send a signal of sorts)
/C Simple RNAV, Transponder without mode C The aircraft is fitted with LORAN (Long Range Navigation), VOR/DME or INS navigation equipment only and it has a transponder fitted that will only transmit a primary signal but will not send speed or altitude information to ATC
/I Simple RNAV, Transponder with mode C The aircraft is fitted with LORAN (Long Range Navigation), VOR/DME or INS navigation equipment only and has a transponder capable of providing full data tag information to ATC, including speed and altitude.
/E Advanced RNAV with Dual FMS FMS (Flight Management System ? sometimes referred to as an FMC ? Flight Management Computer) with DME/DME and IRU position updating capability.
/F Advanced RNAV with Single FMS FMS (Flight Management System ? sometimes referred to as an FMC ? Flight Management Computer) with DME/DME position updating only
/G Advanced RNAV with GPS or GNSS GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), including GPS or Wide Area Augmentation System (WASS), with en route and terminal capability
/R Advanced RNAV with RNP capability Required Navigational Performance (RNP). The aircraft meets the RNP type prescribed for the route segment(s), route(s) and/or area concerned
/W Advanced RNAV with RVSM capability Aircraft has equipment on board that fits into any of the /E, /F, or /G categories AND is RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum) capable.
/Q Advanced RNAV with RNP and RVSM Aircraft has equipment on board that fits into the /R category AND is RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum) capable.



Edited on 2007-02-21 19:10:36 by MikeBevington

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Edited on 2007-02-21 19:09:30 by MikeBevington

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Edited on 2007-02-21 18:55:26 by MarkRichards

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One thing that FSInn always does is adds ?T/? before the aircraft type. In the USA, Africa and Europe, this indicates that the aircraft has TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) equipment. This "T" is not used in Asia or Oceania. If your Aircraft fits within the Heavy Wake Turbulence category (Aircraft weighing 136,000 kgs (300,000 lbs) or more, so really only a Boeing 767 or larger) the replace this T with an H. If your aircraft fits into Medium or Light wake turbulence category, then simply delete the entire ?T/? before your aircraft type.

Deletions:
One thing that FSInn always does is adds ?T/? before the aircraft type. In the USA, Africa and Europe, this indicates that the aircraft has TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) equipment but in Oceania we like to think that our Controllers don?t reply on aircraft avoiding one another when a TCAS Advisory sounds but instead provides positive separation. If your Aircraft fits within the Heavy Wake Turbulence category (Aircraft weighing 136,000 kgs (300,000 lbs) or more, so really only a Boeing 767 or larger) the replace this T with an H. If your aircraft fits into Medium or Light wake turbulence category, then simply delete the entire ?T/? before your aircraft type.


Edited on 2007-02-21 18:30:30 by MikeBevington

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Objective
To understand and apply the correct Aircraft Capability Code (Equipment Code) on the flightplan for any aircraft flown on VATSIM
This tutorial will set out to answer these questions for you to help improve your online experience and that of the other pilots and controllers on VATSIM.
Content
Firstly, what am I talking about talking about?
An equipment code describes the transponder and/or navigation capability of aircraft. Air traffic controllers (ATC) issue clearances based on filed suffixes; therefore it is important for pilots to use the appropriate suffix.
Aircraft Capabilities get entered on a SquawkBox or FSInn Flight Plan differently to one another but to a Controller, they should be displayed the same. The same abbreviations are used worldwide so it doesn?t matter if you?re flying from Auckland to Ardmore, or Auckland to Anchorage, the same codes get entered. The codes depict what navigational capabilities your aircraft has and this lets the controller know what sort of separation he or she needs to give you from other aircraft in the area and how well he can rely on your blip on the screen!
SQUAWKBOX
In SquawkBox the aircraft capabilities get picked up from a couple of places on the Flight Plan when you file it. The Heavy checkbox and the Aircraft Capabilities drop-down as highlighted in this diagram:
AC-Capabilities_AC_HLight.jpg
Diagram 1. SquawkBox Flight Plan
Heavy relates to the wake turbulence category of the aircraft. This only needs to be ticked for aircraft weighing 136,000 kgs (300,000 lbs) or more, so really only a Boeing 767 or larger. Otherwise it is left un-ticked and no ?H? will appear before the aircraft type.
The Aircraft Capabilities drop down forms the last part, or Aircraft Equipment Suffix code (the part after the / in the aircraft type above), for the capabilities of the aircraft you have chosen to fly. Each one of these will be explained shortly, but using the Drop Down in SB3 will apply the correct suffix code in the Aircraft Type field. This is what will display to controllers in your Flight Strip once you have filed your plan and is what they will be looking for each and every time.
FSInn
In FSInn it is necessary to complete all details manually on the Inn Flight Plan form under aircraft as shown in diagram 2.
FSInn_Flightplan_AC_HLight.jpg
Diagram 2. FSInn Flight Plan
As you can see from the diagram, there are no checkboxes and no drop down for Aircraft Capabilities and you will need to enter the codes yourself. By default, FSInn enters some codes for you as it looks at the aircraft you are flying from your aircraft list and if it recognizes the aircraft type, it will enter the code for you. (i.e. B763 for a Boeing 767-300, or as in Diagram 2, B744 for Boeing 747-400.)
One thing that FSInn always does is adds ?T/? before the aircraft type. In the USA, Africa and Europe, this indicates that the aircraft has TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) equipment but in Oceania we like to think that our Controllers don?t reply on aircraft avoiding one another when a TCAS Advisory sounds but instead provides positive separation. If your Aircraft fits within the Heavy Wake Turbulence category (Aircraft weighing 136,000 kgs (300,000 lbs) or more, so really only a Boeing 767 or larger) the replace this T with an H. If your aircraft fits into Medium or Light wake turbulence category, then simply delete the entire ?T/? before your aircraft type.
The Aircraft Capabilities code (the ?/Q? in diagram 2 above) forms the last part, or Aircraft Equipment Suffix code (the part after the / in the aircraft type above), for the capabilities of the aircraft you have chosen to fly. Each one of these will be explained shortly and you will need to type the correct suffix code after the Aircraft Type code. This is what will display to controllers in your Flight Strip once you have filed your plan and is what they will be looking for each and every time.
Aircraft Equipment Suffixes
When providing aircraft type on a flight plan, pilots are required to include information about the on-board, certified equipment using an identifier code as a suffix to the equipment type. Pilots are recommended to file the maximum capability of their aircraft in the equipment suffix.
The following table indicates the code that should be used. Remember in SquawkBox, it?s simply a case of using the drop down but in FSInn you will need to type this in as indicated on Diagram 2 above.
SUFFIX EQUIPMENT EXPLANATION
None Unknown Equipment The pilot does not know what navigation equipment and transponder is carried aboard his/her aircraft
/T No DME, Transponder without mode C The aircraft is not fitted with a gauge for measuring the distance from a DME navaid and it has a transponder fitted that will only transmit a primary signal but will not send speed or altitude information to ATC
/X No DME, No Transponder The aircraft is not fitted with a gauge for measuring the distance from a DME navaid and does not have a transponder fitted at all so will not be seen by ATC. (Note: This is not able to be simulated on VATSIM as all aircraft send a signal of sorts)
/U No DME, Transponder with mode C The aircraft is not fitted with a gauge for measuring the distance from a DME navaid and but has a transponder capable of providing full data tag information to ATC, including speed and altitude.
/D DME, No Transponder The aircraft is fitted with a gauge for measuring the distance from a DME navaid and does not have a transponder fitted at all so will not be seen by ATC. (Note: This is not able to be simulated on VATSIM as all aircraft send a signal of sorts)
/B DME, Transponder without mode C The aircraft is fitted with a gauge for measuring the distance from a DME navaid and it has a transponder fitted that will only transmit a primary signal but will not send speed or altitude information to ATC
/A DME, Transponder with mode C The aircraft is fitted with a gauge for measuring the distance from a DME navaid and has a transponder capable of providing full data tag information to ATC, including speed and altitude.
/M TACAN only, No Transponder Military Aircraft equipped with TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation) equipment for measuring distance and bearing from a specific type of navaid but does not have a transponder fitted at all so will not be seen by ATC. (Note: This is not able to be simulated on VATSIM as all aircraft send a signal of sorts)
/N TACAN only, Transponder without mode C Military Aircraft equipped with TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation) equipment for measuring distance and bearing from a specific type of navaid and it has a transponder fitted that will only transmit a primary signal but will not send speed or altitude information to ATC
/P TACAN only, Transponder with mode C Military Aircraft equipped with TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation) equipment for measuring distance and bearing from a specific type of navaid and has a transponder capable of providing full data tag information to ATC, including speed and altitude.
/Y Simple RNAV, No Transponder The aircraft is fitted with LORAN (Long Range Navigation), VOR/DME or INS navigation equipment only but does not have a transponder fitted at all so will not be seen by ATC. (Note: This is not able to be simulated on VATSIM as all aircraft send a signal of sorts)
/C Simple RNAV, Transponder without mode C The aircraft is fitted with LORAN (Long Range Navigation), VOR/DME or INS navigation equipment only and it has a transponder fitted that will only transmit a primary signal but will not send speed or altitude information to ATC
/I Simple RNAV, Transponder with mode C The aircraft is fitted with LORAN (Long Range Navigation), VOR/DME or INS navigation equipment only and has a transponder capable of providing full data tag information to ATC, including speed and altitude.
/E Advanced RNAV with Dual FMS FMS (Flight Management System ? sometimes referred to as an FMC ? Flight Management Computer) with DME/DME and IRU position updating capability.
/F Advanced RNAV with Single FMS FMS (Flight Management System ? sometimes referred to as an FMC ? Flight Management Computer) with DME/DME position updating only
/G Advanced RNAV with GPS or GNSS GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), including GPS or Wide Area Augmentation System (WASS), with en route and terminal capability
/R Advanced RNAV with RNP capability Required Navigational Performance (RNP). The aircraft meets the RNP type prescribed for the route segment(s), route(s) and/or area concerned
/W Advanced RNAV with RVSM capability Aircraft has equipment on board that fits into any of the /E, /F, or /G categories AND is RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum) capable.
/Q Advanced RNAV with RNP and RVSM Aircraft has equipment on board that fits into the /R category AND is RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum) capable.

The reason that it is important to enter the correct code as it indicates the capability of your aircraft to ACCURATELY fly the route based on the type of equipment carried. This means that there is a greater likelihood that you will maintain course exactly as planned. The less equipment that is carried, obviously the less accurate the navigation and conversely the more navigation equipment aboard the aircraft the more accurate the navigation, especially when managed by an FMS and autopilot.
This will mean that ATC can bring aircraft closer to you without fear of a mid-air collision, including 1,000 feet vertical separation for RVSM capable aircraft, instead of the normal 2,000 feet separation.
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