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Module 4 Overview: ARO and Aerodrome AIS Units (General)

Purpose and Scope of ARO and Aerodrome AIS Units

Coverage Zone and Area of Responsibility

Flight Plans: Concepts, Forms, and Submission

Flight Plan Fundamentals and Types

Flight Plan Content and Conditions for Submission

Associated Messages and IFPS Interaction

Flight Crew Information: Briefing and Post-Flight

Pre-Flight Briefing Responsibilities and Methods

Post-Flight Information and Reporting

Knowledge Checks

Quiz 1: ARO and Aerodrome AIS Core Functions

Quiz 2: Coverage Zone and Responsibility

Quiz 3: Flight Plan Definitions and Types

Quiz 4: ICAO Flight Plan Form (Doc 4444)

Quiz 5: Submission Conditions and Timing

Quiz 6: Associated Messages and ORM

Quiz 7: Flight Crew Briefing and Post-Flight Reporting

Module 4 Feedback and Continuous Improvement

Survey 1: Clarity of ARO and AIS Roles

Survey 2: Flight Plan Learning Experience

Survey 3: Briefing and Reporting Applicability

Master the operational heart of pre-flight and post-flight information services with ARO and Aerodrome AIS: Functions, Flight Plans, and Briefing Responsibilities. Designed for dispatchers, AIS/ARO personnel, ATS trainees, and professional pilots, this course demystifies how flight plans are accepted, validated, distributed, and amended—along with how crews receive mission-critical briefings. You’ll explore roles and responsibilities at and around an aerodrome, understand coverage zones, and learn how ARO/AIS interfaces with ATS units, NOTAM offices, MET services, and—where applicable—EUROCONTROL’s IFPS. Moving from fundamentals to application, you will analyze ICAO flight plan forms (Doc 4444), differentiate FPL/AFIL/RPL, and apply correct submission conditions, timing, and channels. You’ll also practice handling associated messages (DEP, ARR, DLA, CHG, CNL) and interpreting Operational Reply Messages (ACK, MAN, REJ) for smooth, safe operations. The course closes the loop with pre-flight briefing responsibilities and post-flight reporting workflows, including bird strike and navaid anomaly reporting. Through concise lessons, knowledge checks, and practical scenarios, you’ll gain confidence to brief, file, and coordinate efficiently—ensuring compliance, minimizing delays, and enhancing situational awareness for every phase of flight.

ARO and Aerodrome AIS: Functions, Flight Plans, and Briefing Responsibilities

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            <p>This course develops a rigorous, operational understanding of the ATS Reporting Office (ARO) and Aerodrome AIS units, focusing on how their complementary functions enable safe, efficient, and compliant flight operations. You will analyze the core roles of each unit—flight plan acceptance and message handling on the ARO side, and pre-flight briefing plus post-flight information management on the Aerodrome AIS side—then apply those roles to real aerodrome coverage zones and interfaces with ATS, NOTAM, and MET services. Emphasis is placed on defining areas of responsibility at and around an aerodrome, distinguishing on-aerodrome services from broader FIR/sector coordination, and recognizing the practical touchpoints where information integrity and timeliness directly affect operational outcomes.</p>
<p>Building on that foundation, the course examines flight plan fundamentals in accordance with ICAO Annex 2 and Doc 4444, including definitions and proper use of FPL, AFIL, and RPL. You will detail mandatory flight plan items, conditions that trigger submission (e.g., IFR operations, international boundaries, SAR considerations, controlled airspace entry), and the time limits and channels for filing through the ARO or Aerodrome AIS Unit. The curriculum further addresses associated messages—DEP, ARR, DLA, CHG, CNL—and the role of IFPS within EUROCONTROL airspace, including the interpretation and handling of Operational Reply Messages (ACK, MAN, REJ) by ARO/AIS personnel. Finally, you will consolidate pre-flight briefing responsibilities per Annexes 2 and 6, practice methods of briefing (self-briefing, in-person, and contingency methods), and explore post-flight reporting pathways for events such as bird strikes and navigation aid anomalies, ensuring effective forwarding to authorities and feedback to users. Knowledge checks throughout and structured feedback at the end support ICAO 021 students in achieving competence and confidence in ARO and Aerodrome AIS functions.</p>
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