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AERONAUTICAL
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AUSTRALIA
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AMENDMENT INSTRUCTIONS
1. Insert the attached replacement pages for AIP Book (A/L 85) effective
12 NOV 15 in accordance with the CHECKLIST OF AIP PAGES (GEN
0.4).
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2. Record the amendment at GEN 0.2.

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Note 1: Recipients are encouraged to carry out a full page check after
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amending the Book to check the integrity of the document.

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Note 2: A complete or amendment text can be purchased through the

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NOTE: This summary does not necessarily include all details of

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the amendment and should not be substituted for reading

the amended text.

Some Noteworthy Amendments in A/L 85:

Where possible, references to noteworthy amendments have been included
(references may not indicate all amendments relating to that topic). Minor
editorial and format changes are not shown on this summary. This amendment
also includes corrections to a number of paragraph references. Minor
formatting adjustments are not necessarily highlighted.
ADS--B Flight Planning Descriptors. The ADS--B flight planning descriptors
have been updated to provide better clarity to aircraft operators and planners.
ENR 1.10 Item 10.
Aeronautical Information Services -- AIRAC System. Updated the AIRAC
Effective Dates table to include 2017 and 2018. GEN 3.1 para 4.4.
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Block Levels. Removed clause for glider and balloon as the AIP adequately
cover level alignment elsewhere. Deleted ENR 1.7 para 3.3.3 & para 5 Note 2.
Changes to NOTAM Category. Airservices is re--organising the creation and
distribution of NOTAM to better manage NOTAM data. AIP SUP H73/15. GEN
3.1 para 3.2.4.
Civil Formation Callsigns. Introduction of guidance regarding civil formation
callsigns. GEN 3.4 para 4.21.1 c., 4.21.5 & Appendix 1.
CPDLC Domestic Connection. Amends AIP to allow flight crews to log on to
data link and use CPDLC in domestic airspace outside of East Coast SSR
coverage (the J--curve). An addition is made to the logon requirements from
outside the FIR to manage Bali departures. Minor updates to wording are
included to align terms with the Global Operational Data Link Document
(GOLD). GEN 2.2 Definition and Abbreviation, GEN 3.4 para 4.4.1, 6.2, 6.3.2,
6.3.3, 6.4.2, 6.4.4 & 6.4.5 .
Editorial Amendments. Spelling error. GEN 3.4 para 5.10 & ENR 1.5 para
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Flight Plan SID/STAR Points. A review of flight planning requirements in AIP

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and ERSA Flight Planning Requirements (FPR) recommends the

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implementation of SID and STAR transition points onto route flight plans to
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provide international standardisation and efficiency benefits to industry. ENR

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1.10 Appendix 2 Item 15.

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Meteorological Services. Changes for Aviation Forecasts and Grid Point

Wind and Temperature Forecasts. GEN 3.5 para 3.2.1 & 21.
Runway Point of Entry. Amended section to include point of entry when
giving instruction for surface traffic to enter a runway in use. GEN 3.4 para
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5.14.5.
Special Provisions -- Formation Broken. Amendment to include information
in AIP which informs pilots of aircraft in formation of the service they can expect
as a result of certain circumstances. ENR 1.4 para 2.2.1 e.
Status ATFMX. Addition of indicator ATFMX. ENR 1.10 Item 18.