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definitions
Flight Identification (FLT ID):
An identificationof up to7 alpha-
numeric characters enteredby thepilot viaa cockpit interface.Where
possible, theFlight Identificationmustmatch theAircraft Identification
entered into Item 7of the Flight Notification.
Flight Information:
Informationuseful for the safe and efficient
conduct of flight, including informationon air traffic,meteorological
conditions, aerodrome conditions and airways facilities.
Flight InformationArea (FIA):
An airspaceof defineddimensions,
excluding controlled airspace, withinwhichflight informationand
SARalerting services areprovidedbyanATSunit.
Note: FIAsmaybe sub-divided topermit the specifiedATSunit to
provide its services on adiscrete frequencyor familyof
frequencieswithinparticular areas.
Flight InformationCentre (FIC):
Aunit established toprovideflight
information service andSAR alerting service.
Flight InformationRegion (FIR):
An airspaceof defineddimensions
withinwhichflight information service andSAR alerting service are
provided.
Flight InformationService (FIS):
A serviceprovided for the
purposeof giving adviceand informationuseful for the safe and
efficient conduct of flights.
FlightLevel (FL):
A surfaceof constant atmospheric pressurewhich
is related to a specific pressuredatum, 1013.2HPa, and is separated
fromother such surfaces by specific pressure intervals.
FlightNote:
Details of the route and timingof aproposedflight
providedby thepilot-in-commandof an aircraft, which is other than
notification submitted toAirservicesAustralia, andwhich is required
tobe leftwith apersonwho couldbeexpected tonotify appropriate
authorities in the event that theflight becomes overdue.
FlightNotification (withinAustralian FIR):
Specified
informationprovided toair traffic services units, relative to the
intendedflight or portionof flight of an aircraft.
FlightPathMonitoring:
Theuseof ATS surveillance systems for the
purposeof providingaircraftwith information and advice relative to