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AIS-AIMSG/2-SN No. 1130/11/09

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES TO AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT STUDY GROUP (AIS-AIMSG)

SECOND MEETING

Montréal, 10 to 13 November 2009

Agenda Item 7: Electronic AIP (eAIP)

GUIDANCE MATERIAL FOR THE PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC AIP (EAIP)

(Presented by Paul Bosman)

SUMMARY

This paper has been prepared in reply to AIS-AIM Study Group action 1/18 which calls for the development of guidance material for eAIP.

The ICAO State Letter for the adoption of Amendment 36 to Annex 15 proposed new ICAO Recommended Practices for the provision and the consultation on screen of the AIP (including AMDT and SUP) and AIC.

In order to support the States to comply with this recommendation, it is proposed to develop Guidance Material for eAIP, based on the eAIP Specification developed by EUROCONTROL and which is already implemented by more than twenty ICAO Contracting States.

1. FROM PAPER TO ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS

1.1 The second phase of the ICAO AIS to AIM Transition Roadmap includes the provision by the State AIS of an Electronic AIP (eAIP). This is included as a Recommended Practice in the proposed ICAO Annex 15, Amendment 36. The text of the ICAO State letter that refers is provided below:

(44 pages)

AIS-AIMSG/2-SN No. 11

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4.6 Electronic AIP (eAIP)

4.6.1 Recommendation.— The AIP, AIP Amendment, AIP Supplement and AIC should also be published in a format that allows for displaying on a computer screen and printing on paper.

Note 1.— This composite electronic document is named “Electronic AIP” (eAIP) and is based on a format that allows for digital data exchange.

Note 2.— Guidance material for the production and provision of the eAIP is contained in Doc 8126.

4.6.2 When provided, the information content of the eAIP and the structure of chapters, sections and sub-sections shall follow the content and structure of the paper AIP. The eAIP shall include files that allow for printing a paper AIP.

4.6.3 Recommendation.— When provided, the eAIP should be available on a physical distribution media (CD, DVD, etc.) and online on the Internet.

Note.— Guidance material on the use of the Internet is contained in Guidelines on the Use of the Public Internet for Aeronautical Applications (Doc 9855).. . .

2. THE EAIP SPECIFICATION

2.1 The Electronic AIP (eAIP) Specification that is proposed to be used as ICAO Guidance Material was developed by EUROCONTROL and first published in 2003. This eAIP Specification has since been implemented by many ICAO Member States (see www.eurocontro.int/eaip for the latest list of known implementations).

2.2 The eAIP Specification provides a standardised approach for:

a) publishing the content of an AIP (including AIP Amendments (AMDT), AIP Supplements (SUP) and Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC)) in a structured electronic format (XML and HTML, with PDF for printing); and

b) visualising the content of an eAIP on a computer screen, using Web technology.

2.3 The eAIP Specification is fully compliant with the ICAO requirements for AIP content and structure, as laid down in Annex 15.

2.4 The eAIP Specification has undergone comprehensive testing and validation. Following a number of initial (“pilot”) implementations in Belgium, Slovenia, The Netherlands, Armenia, Moldova and Germany (military AIP), currently there are more than 20 States (see below) publishing (or soon will

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http://www.eurocontro.int/eaip


publish) an official eAIP using the EUROCONTROL specification. The contribution of these States to the development and validation of the eAIP Specification is hereby acknowledged.

Implemented: Slovenia, Belgium and Luxembourg, Armenia, Moldova, The Netherlands, Slovak Republic, Portugal, Latvia, Azerbaijan, Taipei FIR, Hungary, Japan.

In development: Czech Republic, Sweden, Egypt, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Ghana, Estonia, Vietnam, Turkey, Albania, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina.

2.5 The industry that provides tools for AIS automation has also demonstrated a good adoption of the eAIP Specification. Tools for the production and publication of electronic AIP using the EUROCONTROL specification are available from at least six software providers (see http://www.eurocontrol.int/aim/public/related_links/eaip_related_links.html).

3. PROPOSED ICAO EAIP GUIDANCE MATERIAL

3.1 The proposed Guidance Material for eAIP is included in the Annex to this Study Note.

4. RECOMMENDATIONS

a) it is proposed to insert a new Chapter 11 in the ICAO DOC 8126 - AIS Manual, providing guidelines for the production and the publication of the eAIP, containing the text from the Annex of this Study Note.

b) it is proposed to complement these guidelines by the addition of a CD-ROM attached to the AIS Manual containg: eAIP Document Type Definition (DTD), the eAIP Sample and the Toolboxes that contain open source software which can support the production of an eAIP. The content of the CD-ROM will be provided by Eurocontrol as soon as the development of version 1.2 of the eAIP Toolbox will be finalised. This is expected to be by July 2010.

c) take note that Eurocontrol will continue to actively maintain the eAIP Toolbox for the benefit of the international community. Further updates will be provided through the Eurocontrol Web site.

d) take note that Eurocontrol will launch a formal consultation process on the eAIP Specification in 2010 in parallel with a eAIP Usability Study. These are likely to result in proposed improvements of the eAIP Specification. These will be provided to ICAO by end 2010, as a proposal for updating the eAIP Guidance Material.

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http://www.eurocontrol.int/aim/public/related_links/eaip_related_links.html


ANNEX

It is proposed that the following guidance material is included in the ICAO AIS Manual in order to support States in developing and providing the eAIP.

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 These eAIP production guidelines enable publishing the content of an AIP (including AIP Amendments (AMDT), AIP Supplements (SUP) and Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC)) in a structured electronic format, which is optimised for visualising on a computer screen, using Web technology.

1.2 When compared with the paper AIP, the eAIP introduces new capabilities, such as fast search, hyperlinks, dynamic presentation of the changes in text and graphics, etc. The eAIP also complies with the constraints of the electronic displays, typically related to the page layout and the encoding format.

1.3 The eAIP brings a number of advantages for the users as compared to the paper AIP:

e) ease of browsing, facilitated by the HTML technology (hot links, tool tips, etc.);

f) the ability to visualise changes (both in text and graphics);

g) no maintenance effort (no time spent on page replacement at every amendment);

h) easily accessible - it can be made available to the whole group of users (no need to go to the library);

i) may be easily archived;

j) proven authenticity of the document (if digitally signed by the issuing AIS);

k) no postal delays (if distributed through the Internet).

1.4 The eAIP also brings advantages for the AIS:

a) improved AIP product, with increased consistency, integrity and usability, and the possibility of producing derived products, such as Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Manuals, etc;

b) content for screen (HTML) and paper (PDF) produced from the same source;

c) may be easily archived and retrieved for each Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC) cycle, using electronic media;

d) ability to guarantee the integrity and authenticity of the document by digital signatures;

e) the majority of users do not need to subscribe to paper amendments, thus reducing costs;

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f) reduced cost for internal copies. In many States, the copies of the AIP distributed internally in the national administration account for almost half of those produced and distributed; and

g) easier to create integrated/regional AIPs.

2. EAIP PRODUCTION PROCESS

2.1 An eAIP is produced using aeronautical information stored in a database. The data is extracted and formatted using dedicated eAIP Editing software. Such tools are provided by industry.

2.2 A ‘toolbox’ that supports the development of eAIP production software is included on the CD-ROM attached to this Manual. This toolbox has been developed by Eurocontrol and it is available under an open source license.

2.3 Figure 1 details the default eAIP production process from production using the Extensible Markup Language (XML) to rendition in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and/or publication of an AIP in a print-ready format such as Portable Document Format (PDF). Technologies used in this process are shown as well.

Figure 1 – Default eAIP Production Process

2.4 The advantage of this process is that the both the browsing format and the printing format are generated from the same XML files, which can be made available to the user.

2.5 Alternatively, it is possible that XML files and the files for printing are produced from different sources (See Figure 2).

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Figure 2 – Alternative eAIP Production Process

2.6 The advantage of such an alternate process is that the generation of the PDF files is more straightforward. On the other hand, the XML export process is usually embedded in the software tool and the AIP editors do not have much control over it. Therefore, the editors must ensure at every issue that there are no discrepancies between the XML/HTML content on one side and the PDF content on the other side. The users do not have access to the original source files which were used to produce the XML and PDF format. Rendition for printing using stylesheets, etc., is outside the scope of this document.

3. EAIP LAYOUT AND FUNCTIONALITY

3.1 This section contains detailed requirements for the presentation of the eAIP content on screen and of the possibilities offered to the user to interact with the electronic document using a Web browser.

3.2 The eAIP is fully compliant with the Annex 15 requirements for the content and structure (parts, sections, sub-sections, etc.) of the AIP.

A.1 eAIP VISUALISATION REQUIREMENTS

Note: This sections presents the requirements for the visualisation and functionality of the AIP in electronic form (eAIP). The requirements adhere to the ICAO Annex 15 requirements for:

a) The structure and layout of the AIP;

b) The AIRAC cycle requirements;

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c) The indication of amendments (alterations, additions and deletions) to the AIP in the last AIRAC cycle.

To help understanding this specification, a sample Donlon eAIP is provided on the CD-ROM attached to the AIS Manual.

A.1.1 General

Figure 3 below reflects the general requirements associated with the display of the eAIP.

Figure 3 - eAIP Window

[eAIP-Gen-010] Unless otherwise stated for specific elements, all eAIP text, including headings, is displayed in black text on a white background.

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[eAIP-Gen-020] Unlinked eAIP text is black.

[eAIP-Gen-030] A link is displayed with blue text when the cursor is not placed over it and it is not currently selected, and in red text and underlined when the cursor is placed over it.

[eAIP-Gen-040] Dates are displayed in the format DD MMM YYYY, for example, 12 JUN 2009.

[eAIP-Gen-050] The eAIP is displayed in a window consisting of two panes.

[eAIP-Gen-060] The left-hand pane of the eAIP window shall contain the navigation menu for the eAIP.

[eAIP-Gen-070] The right-hand side of the eAIP window shall contain the cover page for the eAIP when the eAIP is initially opened.

[eAIP-Gen-080] The right-hand side of the eAIP window shall contain the relevant content of the eAIP when selected by the user in the left-hand pane.

[eAIP-Gen-090] The user should be able to change the proportion of the eAIP window used by each pane, by moving the scroll bar.

A.1.2 Search Facility

[eAIP-Srch-010] A Search facility should be available from the eAIP menu.

[eAIP-Srch-020] When launched, a Search page should appear in a separate window.

[eAIP-Srch-030] The search facility should have an edit box in which the user may type the sequence of characters to be found.

[eAIP-Srch-030] The Search facility should allow whole words only to be searched for by clicking the “Find Whole Words Only” checkbox.

[eAIP-Srch-040] The Search facility should allow only words in cases that match the entered word to be found by clicking the “Match Case” checkbox.

[eAIP-Srch-050] The Search facility should allow the user to use wildcards by clicking the “Use Wildcards” checkbox.

[eAIP-Srch-060] The Search facility should support the use of “?”, “*”, {} and [] as wildcards, where:

“?” matches any single character (e.g. s?t finds "sat" and "set");

“*” matches any string of characters (e.g. s*d finds "sad" and "started");

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“[ … ]” matches one of the specified characters (e.g. w[io]n finds "win" and "won");

“{n}” matches exactly n occurrences of the previous character or expression (e.g. fe{2}d finds "feed" but not "fed").

[eAIP-Srch-070] The Search page should have a Search button.

[eAIP-Srch-080] The Search page should have a Cancel button.

[eAIP-Srch-090] When the user clicks the Search button, the search facility should return the results of a search at the bottom of the Search page.

[eAIP-Srch-100] There should be an entry on the search results part of the page, for each instance found.

[eAIP-Srch-110] The entry on the search results part of the page should comprise of the instance found and its surrounding text.

[eAIP-Srch-120] For each entry on the search results part of the page, the instance found should be highlighted in bold text.

[eAIP-Srch-130] Each entry on the search results part of the page should be a link.

[eAIP-Srch-140] If the user clicks the entry link on the search results part of the page, that part of the eAIP, with the instance highlighted, should be displayed on the right-hand side of the eAIP window.

[eAIP-Srch-150] When the user clicks the entry link on the search results part of the page, the eAIP window should become the active window.

[eAIP-Srch-160] When the user clicks the Cancel button on the Search page, the Search page should close.

[eAIP-Srch-170] When the user clicks the Cancel button on the Search page, the eAIP window should become the active window.

A.1.3 eAIP History Page

A.1.3.1 General

Figure 4 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the eAIP History page.

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Figure 4 - eAIP History Page

[eAIP-Hist-010] The eAIP History page shall have the title ‘Published eAIPs’.

[eAIP-Hist-020] The eAIP History page shall indicate which State has issued the eAIP.

[eAIP-Hist-030] The eAIP History page may include the logo of the State AIS Office.

[eAIP-Hist-040] The eAIP History page shall advise the user to consult NOTAM for the latest information.

[eAIP-Hist-050] The eAIP History page shall provide the name of the organisation responsible for publishing the eAIP.

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[eAIP-Hist-060] The eAIP History page shall include a currently effective eAIP section;

[eAIP-Hist-070] The eAIP History page shall include a Next Issues section;

[eAIP-Hist-080] The eAIP History page shall include an Expired Issues (Archives) section.

A.1.3.2Currently Effective Section

Figure 5 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the Currently Effective section of the eAIP History page.

Figure 5 – Currently Effective eAIP

[eAIP-Hist-090] On the eAIP History page, the Currently Effective Issue section should contain a table with an Effective Date column.

[eAIP-Hist-100] On the eAIP History page, the Currently Effective Issue section should contain a table with a Publication Date column.

[eAIP-Hist-110] On the eAIP History page, the Currently Effective Issue section should contain a table with a Short Description column.

[eAIP-Hist-120] In the Currently Effective Issue section of the eAIP History page, the date in the Effective Date column of the table, is a link.

[eAIP-Hist-130] In the Currently Effective Issue section of the eAIP History page, the Effective Date link is to the eAIP with the Effective Date in the table.

[eAIP-Hist-140] In the Currently Effective Issue section of the eAIP History page, when the link is clicked, the eAIP with the relevant Effective Date shall open in the currently open and active window.

[eAIP-Hist-150] Checks should be performed to determine the current date using the ‘system date’ of the local computer on which the eAIP is visualised.

[eAIP-Hist-160] When the eAIP from the Currently Effective Issue section of the eAIP History page is selected, the user should be warned if the date check has determined that this eAIP is not yet valid or it may have expired.

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[eAIP-Hist-170] The rules for determining a likely expiry date for each eAIP is in accordance with the update cycle information, as contained in the GEN 3.1.4 of the AIP.

A.1.3.3 Next Issues Section

Figure 6 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the Next Issues section of the eAIP History page.

Figure 6 – eAIP Next Issues

[eAIP-Hist-180] On the eAIP History page, the Next Issue section should contain a table with an Effective Date column.

[eAIP-Hist-190] On the eAIP History page, the Next Issue section should contain a table with a Publication Date column.

[eAIP-Hist-200] On the eAIP History page, the Next Issue section should contain a table with a Short Description column.

[eAIP-Hist-210] In the Next Issue section of the eAIP History page, the date in the Effective Date column of the table, is a link.

[eAIP-Hist-220] In the Next Issue section of the eAIP History page, the Effective Date link is to the eAIP with the Effective Date in the table.

[eAIP-Hist-230] In the Next Issue section of the eAIP History page, when the link is clicked, the eAIP with the relevant Effective Date shall open in the currently open and active window.

A.1.3.4 Expired Issues (Archives) Section

Figure 7 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the Expired Issues (Archives) section of the eAIP History page.

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Figure 7 – eAIP Expired Issues (Archives)

[eAIP-Hist-240] On the eAIP History page, the Expired Issues (Archives) section should contain a table with an Effective Date column.

[eAIP-Hist-250] On the eAIP History page, the Expired Issues (Archives) section should contain a table with a Publication Date column.

[eAIP-Hist-260] On the eAIP History page, the Expired Issues (Archives) section should contain a table with a Short Description column.

[eAIP-Hist-270] On the eAIP History page, the Expired Issues table, if present, shall contain expired issues of the eAIP.

[eAIP-Hist-280] On the eAIP History page, the Expired Issues (Archives) section shall contain a warning that these past amendments are provided for information purposes and are not be used operationally.

[eAIP-Hist-290] On the eAIP History page, the Expired Issues table shall contain a record for each expired issue listed.

[eAIP-Hist-300] In the Expired Issues (Archives) section of the eAIP History page, the date in the Effective Date column of the table, is a link.

[eAIP-Hist-310] In the Expired Issues (Archives) section of the eAIP History page, the Effective Date link is to the eAIP with the Effective Date in the table.

[eAIP-Hist-320] In the Expired Issues (Archives) section of the eAIP History page, when the link is clicked, the eAIP with the relevant Effective Date shall open in the currently open and active window.

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A.1.4 Cover Page

Figure 8 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the eAIP Cover Page.

Figure 8- Cover Page

[eAIP-Cov-010] When an eAIP is first opened, the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page) should contain an “Information on this eAIP Package” section.

[eAIP-Cov-020] When an eAIP is first opened, the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page) should contain a “Description” section.

[eAIP-Cov-030] When an eAIP is first opened, the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page) should contain a “Changes in this Amendment” section.

[eAIP-Cov-040] When an eAIP is first opened, the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page) should contain a “NOTAM incorporated in this Amendment” section.

[eAIP-Cov-050] When an eAIP is first opened, the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page) should contain a “Cancelled / replaced AIP SUPs” section.

[eAIP-Cov-060] When an eAIP is first opened, the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page) should contain a “Cancelled / replaced AICs” section.

[eAIP-Cov-070] When an eAIP is first opened, on the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page), the “Information on this eAIP Package” section should include the Effective date of the eAIP.

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[eAIP-Cov-080] When an eAIP is first opened, on the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page), the “Information on this eAIP Package” section should include the Publication date of the eAIP.

[eAIP-Cov-090]When an eAIP is first opened, on the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page), the “Description” section should include the AIRAC AIP Amendment number.

[eAIP-Cov-100]When an eAIP is first opened, on the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page), the “Description” section should include an entry for each active SUP, with its number.

[eAIP-Cov-110] When an eAIP is first opened, on the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page), the “Description” section should include an entry for each active AIC, with its number.

[eAIP-Cov-120] When an eAIP is first opened, on the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page), the NOTAM section should list the series/number of all PERM NOTAM incorporated in this eAIP package.

[eAIP-Cov-130] When an eAIP is first opened, on the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page), the SUPs section should list the numbers of any SUPs cancelled or replaced.

[eAIP-Cov-140] When an eAIP is first opened, on the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page), the AIC section should list the numbers of AIC cancelled or replaced.

[eAIP-Cov-150] When an eAIP is first opened, the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page) shall have a header.

[eAIP-Cov-160] When an eAIP is first opened, the header of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page) shall have a title indicating that it is an eAIP.

[eAIP-Cov-170] When an eAIP is first opened, the header of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page) shall indicate for which State the eAIP is.

[eAIP-Cov-180] When an eAIP is first opened, the header of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page) may contain the logo of the State AIS organisation.

[eAIP-Cov-190] When an eAIP is first opened, the header of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page) shall contain a warning that NOTAM should be consulted for the latest information.

[eAIP-Cov-200] When an eAIP is first opened, the header of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window (cover page) shall contain the name of the publishing organisation.

[eAIP-Cov-210] When an eAIP is first opened, the header of the right-hand pane of the eAIP

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window (cover page) may contain the logo of the publishing organisation.

A.1.5 Menu

Figure 9 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the eAIP menu.

Figure 9 – Menu

[eAIP-Menu-010] On the eAIP window, the menu is situated in the left-hand pane, above the table of contents for the AIP, AMDTS, SUPs and AICs.

[eAIP-Menu-020] On the eAIP window, the menu (left-hand pane) is divided horizontally into two panels.

[eAIP-Menu-030] On the eAIP window, the background colour of the panels on the menu (left-hand pane) is grey.

[eAIP-Menu-040] On the eAIP window, the panels on the menu (left-hand pane) is divided by a line.

[eAIP-Menu-050] On the eAIP window, the top panel of the menu (left-hand pane) may contain the logo of the publishing organisation or the national flag of the State.

[eAIP-Menu-060] On the eAIP window, the top panel of the menu (left-hand pane) shall contain the name of the State.

[eAIP-Menu-070] On the eAIP window, the name of the State in the top panel of the menu (left-

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hand pane) is in black text.

[eAIP-Menu-080] On the eAIP window, the top panel of the menu (left-hand pane) shall contain a link to the eAIP cover page.

[eAIP-Menu-090] On the eAIP window, the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane) shall contain a link to the eAIP history page.

[eAIP-Menu-100] On the eAIP window, the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane) shall contain a link to a help facility.

[eAIP-Menu-110] On the eAIP window, the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane) shall contain a link for each other language the eAIP is provided in.

[eAIP-Menu-120] On the eAIP window, the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane) shall contain a link to the current section or document in PDF format.

[eAIP-Menu-130] On the eAIP window, the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane) shall contain a link to the website of the publishing organisation.

[eAIP-Menu-140] On the eAIP window, the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane) should contain a link to a Search facility.

[eAIP-Menu-150] On the eAIP window, the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane) should contain a link to enable the user to submit feedback on the eAIP;

[eAIP-Menu-160] From the menu (left-hand pane) on the eAIP window, feedback may be made through direct email contact or through a feedback form.

[eAIP-Menu-170] On the eAIP window, the menu (left-hand pane) shall contain an “AIP - The AIP Table of Contents” tabbed page.

[eAIP-Menu-180] On the eAIP window, the menu (left-hand pane) shall contain an “AMDT - The list of changes” tabbed page.

[eAIP-Menu-190] On the eAIP window, the menu (left-hand pane) shall contain a “SUPs - The list of AIP SUPs” tabbed page.

[eAIP-Menu-200] On the eAIP window, the menu (left-hand pane) shall contain an “AICs - The list of Circulars” tabbed page.

A.1.5.1eAIP History Link

[eAIP-Menu-210] On the eAIP window, the link to the eAIP history on the menu (left-hand pane) is titled 'History'.

[eAIP-Menu-220] On the eAIP window, the link to the eAIP history on the menu (left-hand pane) shall display an icon.

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[eAIP-Menu-230] On the eAIP window, clicking on the 'History' link on the menu (left-hand pane) shall open the eAIP History page in the active window.

[eAIP-Menu-240] On the eAIP window, clicking on the 'History' icon on the menu (left-hand pane) shall open the eAIP History page in the active window.

Note. — Note

Note. — Please see A.1.3 for more details regarding the functionality of the eAIP History page.

A.1.5.2 Help Link

[eAIP-Menu-250] On the eAIP window, the link to the eAIP help on the menu (left-hand pane) is titled 'Help'.

[eAIP-Menu-260] On the eAIP window, the link to the eAIP help on the menu (left-hand pane) shall display a logo or image or icon.

[eAIP-Menu-270] On the eAIP window, clicking on the Help link on the menu (left-hand pane) shall open the eAIP Help page in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

[eAIP-Menu-280] On the eAIP window, clicking on the Help logo or image or icon on the menu (left-hand pane) shall open the eAIP Help page in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

Note. — Note

Note. — Please see A.1.10 for more details regarding the functionality of the eAIP Help.

A.1.5.3Language Link

[eAIP-Menu-290] On the eAIP window, the link to the eAIP in a particular language on the menu (left-hand pane) shall have the abbreviated ISO language code as the title “ISO-639 - Codes for the representation of names of languages”

[eAIP-Menu-300] On the eAIP window, the language code is displayed in dark blue for the currently selected language, on the menu (left-hand pane).

[eAIP-Menu-310] On the eAIP window, the language code is displayed in light blue for the unselected languages, on the menu (left-hand pane).

[eAIP-Menu-320] On the eAIP window, the national flag associated with the language is displayed next to the ISO language code, on the menu (left-hand pane).

[eAIP-Menu-330] On the eAIP window, clicking on the language code or national flag on the menu (left-hand pane), shall open the currently selected section, in that language, in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

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A.1.5.4 PDF Link

[eAIP-Menu-340] On the eAIP window, the link to the current section or document in PDF format shall have 'PDF' as the title, on the menu (left-hand pane).

[eAIP-Menu-350] On the eAIP window, the link to the current section or document in PDF shall also display the PDF logo, on the menu (left-hand pane).

[eAIP-Menu-360] On the eAIP window, clicking on 'PDF' on the menu (left-hand pane), shall open the current section or document in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window, in PDF format.

[eAIP-Menu-370] On the eAIP window, clicking on the PDF logo on the menu (left-hand pane), shall open the current section or document in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window, in PDF format.

A.1.5.5Website Link

[eAIP-Menu-380] On the eAIP window, the link to the website of the publishing organisation shall have the name of that organisation, on the menu (left-hand pane).

[eAIP-Menu-390] On the eAIP window, the link to the website of the publishing organisation may also display the logo of that organisation, on the menu (left-hand pane).

[eAIP-Menu-400] On the eAIP window, clicking on the name of the organisation on the menu (left-hand pane) should open the organisation's website in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window, if available.

[eAIP-Menu-410] On the eAIP window, clicking on the organisation’s logo on the menu (left-hand pane), should open the organisation's website in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window, if available

A.1.5.6AIP Tabbed Page

[eAIP-Menu-420] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AIP - The AIP Table of Contents tabbed page is 'AIP'.

[eAIP-Menu-430] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AIP tabbed page is a link to the AIP table of contents.

[eAIP-Menu-440] On the eAIP window, clicking on the title of the AIP tabbed page in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane) shall open the AIP table of contents in the panel below.

[eAIP-Menu-450] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the AIP tab shall have a grey background when it is unselected.

[eAIP-Menu-460] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the AIP

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tabbed page shall have a white background when it is selected.

[eAIP-Menu-470] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AIP tabbed page is in a black and bold font when the page is selected.

[eAIP-Menu-480] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AIP tabbed page is in a dark blue and bold font when the page is unselected and has not previously been opened in the current session.

[eAIP-Menu-490] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AIP tabbed page is in a light blue and bold font when the page is unselected and has previously been opened in the current session.

[eAIP-Menu-500] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), when the AIP tab is selected, it shall have the appearance of being on top of the other tabbed pages.

A.1.5.7AMDT Tabbed Page

[eAIP-Menu-510] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AMDT - The list of changes tabbed page is 'AMDT'.

[eAIP-Menu-520] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AMDT tabbed page is a link to the AMDT table of contents.

[eAIP-Menu-530] On the eAIP window, clicking on the title of the AMDT tabbed page in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane) shall open the AMDT table of contents in the panel below.

[eAIP-Menu-540] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the AMDT tab shall have a grey background when it is unselected.

[eAIP-Menu-550] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the AMDT tab shall have a white background when it is selected.

[eAIP-Menu-560] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AMDT tabbed page is in a black and bold font when the page is selected.

[eAIP-Menu-570] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AMDT tabbed page text is in a dark blue and bold font when the page is unselected and has not previously been opened in the current session.

[eAIP-Menu-580] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AMDT tabbed page is in a light blue and bold font when the page is unselected and has previously been opened in the current session.

[eAIP-Menu-590] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), when the AMDT tab is selected, it shall have the appearance of being on top of the

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other tabbed pages.

A.1.5.8SUPs Tabbed Page

[eAIP-Menu-600] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AIP SUPs tabbed page is 'SUPs'.

[eAIP-Menu-610] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the SUPs tabbed page is a link to the SUPs table of contents.

[eAIP-Menu-620] On the eAIP window, clicking on the title of the SUPs tabbed page in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane) shall open the SUPs table of contents in the panel below.

[eAIP-Menu-630] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the SUPs tabbed page shall have a grey background when it is unselected.

[eAIP-Menu-640] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the SUPs tabbed page shall have a white background when it is selected.

[eAIP-Menu-650] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the SUPs tabbed page is in a black and bold font when the page is selected.

[eAIP-Menu-660] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the SUPs tabbed page is in a dark blue and bold font when the page is unselected and has not previously been opened in the current session.

[eAIP-Menu-670] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the SUPs tabbed page is in a light blue and bold font when the page is unselected and has previously been opened in the current session.

[eAIP-Menu-680] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), when the SUPs tab is selected, it shall have the appearance of being on top of the other tabbed pages.

A.1.5.9AICs Tabbed Page

[eAIP-Menu-690] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the tabbed page is 'AICs'.

[eAIP-Menu-700] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AICs tabbed page is a link to the AICs table of contents.

[eAIP-Menu-710] On the eAIP window, clicking on the title of the AICs tabbed page in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), shall open the AICs table of contents in the panel below.

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[eAIP-Menu-720] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the AICs tabbed page shall have a grey background when it is unselected.

[eAIP-Menu-730] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the AICs tabbed page shall have a white background when it is selected.

[eAIP-Menu-740] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AICs tabbed page is in a black and bold font when the page is selected.

[eAIP-Menu-750] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AICs tabbed page is in a dark blue and bold font when the page is unselected and has not previously been opened in the current session.

[eAIP-Menu-760] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), the title of the AICs tabbed page is in a light blue and bold font when the page is unselected and has previously been opened in the current session.

[eAIP-Menu-770] On the eAIP window, in the bottom panel of the menu (left-hand pane), when the AICs tab is selected it shall have the appearance of being on top of the other tabbed pages.

A.1.6 AIP Table of Contents

Figure 10 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the AIP Table of Contents.

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Figure 10 – AIP Table of Contents

[eAIP-AIPT-010] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, the AIP table of contents shall indicate the effective date of the AIP.

[eAIP-AIPT-020] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, the effective date of the AIP in the AIP table of contents is in black.

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[eAIP-AIPT-030] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, the AIP table of contents shall highlight the three parts of the AIP by a blue header.

[eAIP-AIPT-040] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, the title of the AIP part is in white text.

[eAIP-AIPT-050] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, the title of the AIP part shall contain the part number.

[eAIP-AIPT-060] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, the title of the AIP part shall also contain the name of the part, as given in the eAIP itself, in a bold text.

[eAIP-AIPT-070] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, by default, the AIP part is expanded when the AIP table of contents is opened.

[eAIP-AIPT-080] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, the part title shall have a minus sign ('-') next to it when expanded to allow for the AIP table of contents tree to be collapsed.

[eAIP-AIPT-090] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, the part title shall have a plus sign ('+') next to it when collapsed to allow for the AIP table of contents tree to be expanded.

[eAIP-AIPT-100] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, the title of the part is a link.

[eAIP-AIPT-110] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, clicking on the title of the part shall open section 0 of the relevant part in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

[eAIP-AIPT-120] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, for each part, the table of contents shall list each chapter in the part.

[eAIP-AIPT-130] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, the title of the chapter is preceded by the name of the part.

[eAIP-AIPT-140] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, the number of the chapter is included in the title of the chapter.

[eAIP-AIPT-150] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, the title of the chapter shall include a description of its contents, as laid out by ICAO in ICAO Annex 15, Appendix 1 and in ICAO Doc 8126, Chapter 5 and its Appendix, and its Specimen AIP.

[eAIP-AIPT-160] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, the chapters is collapsed in the AIP table of contents tree, by default.

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[eAIP-AIPT-170] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, the chapter title shall have a plus sign ('+') next to it when collapsed to allow for the AIP table of contents tree to be expanded.

[eAIP-AIPT-180] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, the chapter title shall have a minus sign ('-') next to it when expanded to allow for the AIP table of contents tree to be collapsed.

[eAIP-AIPT-190] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, the title of the chapter is a link.

[eAIP-AIPT-200] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, clicking on the title of the chapter shall open the chapter in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

[eAIP-AIPT-210] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, clicking on a collapsed part or chapter shall expand the part, or chapter.

[eAIP-AIPT-220] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, the title of any NIL section is preceded by '[NIL]'.

[eAIP-AIPT-230] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AIP table of contents, eAIP pages for NIL sections shall have the word “NIL” under the section title.

[eAIP-AIPT-240] When a NIL section is selected, the eAIP page displayed on the right-hand side of the eAIP window may contain additional supporting text.

[eAIP-AIPT-250] The PDF format of a NIL section is available from the PDF link on the menu (left-hand pane), as for all other sections.

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A.1.7 AMDT Table of Contents

Figure 11 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the AMDT Table of Contents.

Figure 11 - AMDT Table of Contents

[eAIP-AMDTT-010] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, the AMDTs table of contents shall indicate the effective date of the AIP AMDT.

[eAIP-AMDTT-020] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, the

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date is in black text.

[eAIP-AMDTT-030] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, the changes forming an AMDT is grouped so that they are logically related and are presented under the same group title.

[eAIP-AMDTT-040] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, for each group, a group title is displayed.

[eAIP-AMDTT-050] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, the title of the group is in black.

[eAIP-AMDTT-060] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, if the AMDT is an AIRAC AMDT then the background colour for the group is blue.

[eAIP-AMDTT-070] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, if the AMDT is a non-AIRAC AMDT then the background colour for the group is pink.

[eAIP-AMDTT-080] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, the AMDTs table of contents, shall contain a list of the groups where amendments are located.

[eAIP-AMDTT-090] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, the AMDTs table of contents, shall contain a description for each group of AIP AMDTs.

[eAIP-AMDTT-100] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, the AMDTs table of contents, shall contain the chapter of the AIP where the amendment(s) has been made, for each group of AIP AMDTs.

[eAIP-AMDTT-110] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, the AMDTs table of contents, shall contain the title of the affected chapter for each group of AIP AMDTs.

[eAIP-AMDTT-120] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, the chapter shall have a plus sign ('+') next to it when collapsed to allow for the AMDTs table of contents tree to be expanded.

[eAIP-AMDTT-130] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, the chapter is expanded by clicking on the chapter title.

[eAIP-AMDTT-140] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, the chapter shall have a minus sign ('-') next to it when expanded to allow for the AMDTs table of contents tree to be collapsed.

[eAIP-AMDTT-150] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, the chapter is collapsed by clicking on the chapter title.

[eAIP-AMDTT-160] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents,

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when the chapter is expanded, the sections of the chapter containing amendments is listed.

[eAIP-AMDTT-170] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, the title of the section of the chapter containing amendments shall include the section number.

[eAIP-AMDTT-180] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, the title of the section of the chapter containing amendments shall include the section name.

[eAIP-AMDTT-190] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, for each section of the chapter containing amendments, the amendments is listed.

[eAIP-AMDTT-200] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, a solid vertical black bar is located to the left of the amendment titles, to indicate that amendments are all part of the same section of a chapter.

[eAIP-AMDTT-210] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, amendments is grouped by the nearest subsection title.

[eAIP-AMDTT-220] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, the nearest subsection title is listed.

[eAIP-AMDTT-230] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, for each group of amendments to a route table, the name of the route segment or significant point is provided.

[eAIP-AMDTT-240] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, each individual change in an amendment group is indicated by a blue triangle.

[eAIP-AMDTT-250] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, the triangle for an individual change in an amendment group is a link to the change.

[eAIP-AMDTT-260] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, the triangles is located next to the amendment group title.

[eAIP-AMDTT-270] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AMDTs table of contents, when a change is selected, the change is displayed at the top of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

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A.1.8 SUPs Table of Contents

Figure 12 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the SUPs Table of Contents

Figure 12 – SUPs Table of Contents

[eAIP-SUPT-010] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, the SUPs table of contents shall indicate the date the SUPs table of contents page was published.

[eAIP-SUPT-020] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the SUPs table of contents, the date the SUPs table of contents page was published is in black text.

[eAIP-SUPT-030] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the SUPs table of contents, for each SUP, the Number/Year of the SUP is listed.

[eAIP-SUPT-040] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the SUPs table of contents, for each SUP, the AIP section affected by the SUP is listed.

[eAIP-SUPT-050] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the SUPs table of contents, for each SUP, the period of validity of the SUP is listed.

[eAIP-SUPT-060] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the SUPs table of contents, for each SUP, the subject of the SUP is listed.

[eAIP-SUPT-070] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the SUPs table of contents, the AIP section affected is indicated by the part plus the section.

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[eAIP-SUPT-080] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the SUPs table of contents, the AIP section affected is a link to the actual section in the eAIP.

[eAIP-SUPT-090] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, when the AIP section affected link is clicked in the SUPs table of contents, the eAIP section shall open in the right-hand pane of the active window.

[eAIP-SUPT-100] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the SUPs table of contents, the period of validity shall indicate from which date the SUP is valid.

[eAIP-SUPT-110] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the SUPs table of contents, the period of validity may indicate a date for the end of the validity period.

[eAIP-SUPT-120] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the SUPs table of contents, SUPs should be clearly separated in the list.

[eAIP-SUPT-130] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the SUPs table of contents, the Number/Year of the AIP SUP is a link.

[eAIP-SUPT-140] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, when the SUP link is clicked in the SUPs table of contents, the SUP shall open in the right-hand pane of the active window.

[eAIP-SUPT-150] There should be no link, in either direction, between a SUP and an eAIP.

[eAIP-SUPT-160] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the SUPs table of contents, there may be a link from the list of SUPs to the eAIP.

[eAIP-SUPT-170] Where [eAIP-SUPT-150] and [eAIP-SUPT-160] are not implemented, the links between a SUP and the AIP sections affected and the links between the list of SUPs and AIP sections affected, should be controlled and updated so that a SUP published in the past always links to the latest published (or effective) eAIP issue.

[eAIP-SUPT-180] Where the links between a SUP and the AIP sections affected and the links between the list of SUPs and AIP sections affected are not controlled and updated so that a SUP published in the past always links to the latest published (or effective) eAIP issue, the user should, as a minimum, be warned that the link may lead to an expired eAIP issue.

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A.1.9 AICs Table of Contents

Figure 13 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the AICs Table of Contents.

Figure 13 – AICs Table of Contents

[eAIP-AICT-010] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, the AICs table of contents shall indicate the date the page was published.

[eAIP-AICT-020] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AICs table of contents, the date the page was published is in black text.

[eAIP-AICT-030] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AICs table of contents, for each AIC, the Number/Year of the AIC is listed.

[eAIP-AICT-040] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AICs table of contents, for each AIC, the date of publication of the AIC is listed.

[eAIP-AICT-050] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AICs table of contents, for each AIC, the series is listed.

[eAIP-AICT-060] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AICs table of contents, for each AIC, the subject is listed.

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[eAIP-AICT-070] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AICs table of contents, each AIC should be clearly separated in the list.

[eAIP-AICT-080] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AICs table of contents, the number/year of the AIC is a link.

[eAIP-AICT-090] In the left-hand pane of the eAIP window, in the AICs table of contents, when the number/year of the AIC is clicked, the AIC shall open in the right-hand pane of the active window.

A.1.10 Help Page

[eAIP-HELP-010] The Help page shall contain information regarding the eAIP.

[eAIP-HELP-020] The Help page shall contain information regarding the systems requirements of the eAIP.

[eAIP-HELP-030] The Help page shall contain information regarding the use of the menu.

[eAIP-HELP-040] The Help page shall contain information regarding the use of the AIP tab;

[eAIP-HELP-050] The Help page shall contain information regarding the use of the AMDT tab;

[eAIP-HELP-060] The Help page shall contain information regarding the use of the SUPs tab;

[eAIP-HELP-070] The Help page shall contain information regarding the use of the AICs tab;

[eAIP-HELP-080] The Help page shall contain information regarding the use of the Amendments;

[eAIP-HELP-090] The Help page shall contain information regarding the use of the formats actually used for charts and graphics, and tools that can be used to visualise each of these formats;

[eAIP-HELP-100] The Help page shall contain information regarding the use of other features of the eAIP.

[eAIP-HELP-110] The Help page may contain a frequently asked questions section.

[eAIP-HELP-120] The Help page may contain additional information regarded as useful for the consultation and use of the eAIP.

A.1.11 AIP Content

Figure 14 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the eAIP content.

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Figure 14 – eAIP Content

[eAIP-AIPC-010] When an AIP is displayed, the title of the AIP part or section selected is displayed at the top of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

[eAIP-AIPC-020] When an AIP is displayed, the AIP part title is displayed in a blue header.

[eAIP-AIPC-030] When an AIP is displayed, the text of the AIP part title is white.

[eAIP-AIPC-040] When an AIP is displayed, all other titles in the AIP is black.

[eAIP-AIPC-050] When an AIP is displayed, the titles of AIP parts and sections is in upper case text.

[eAIP-AIPC-060] When an AIP is displayed, the font size of AIP part titles is larger than that for AIP section titles.

[eAIP-AIPC-070] When an AIP is displayed, level 1 AIP sub-sections shall have titles in upper case text.

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[eAIP-AIPC-080] When an AIP is displayed, level 2 AIP sub-sections shall have titles in mixed case text.

[eAIP-AIPC-090] When an AIP is displayed, all other AIP titles is in mixed case.

[eAIP-AIPC-100] When an AIP is displayed, the text in the sections of the AIP is black.

A.1.11.1 GEN 0.2 – Record of AIP Amendments

[eAIP-AIPC-110] In the AIP, the GEN 0.2 Record of AIP Amendments page shall include two tables for both the AIRAC amendments and non-AIRAC amendments.

[eAIP-AIPC-120] In GEN 0.2 Record of AIP Amendments of the AIP, for both AIRAC amendments and non-AIRAC amendments, the Number/Year is provided.

[eAIP-AIPC-130] In GEN 0.2 Record of AIP Amendments of the AIP, for both AIRAC amendments and non-AIRAC amendments, the Publication Date is provided.

[eAIP-AIPC-140] In GEN 0.2 Record of AIP Amendments of the AIP, for both AIRAC amendments and non-AIRAC amendments, the Effective Date is provided.

[eAIP-AIPC-150] In the PDF file for GEN 0.2 Record of AIP Amendments, the page shall include a column for the signature of the person that inserted the AIP Amendment, for both AIRAC amendments and non-AIRAC amendments.

A.1.11.2 GEN 2.2 – Abbreviations used in AIS Publications

[eAIP-AIPC-160] Abbreviations used in AIS publications should be listed in ascending alphabetical order.

[eAIP-AIPC-170] In AIS publications, where abbreviations are prefixed by “_” or “…”, for example, the abbreviation should be placed at the beginning of the list of abbreviations, for the appropriate letter.

A.1.11.3 AD 2.24

[eAIP-AIPC-180] In AD 2.24 of the AIP, the titles of the charts related to an aerodrome should be listed in a table.

A.1.11.4 Structure of the AIP

[eAIP-AIPC-190] In the AIP, sections may be added to chapters of the AIP to reflect new State publication requirements.

[eAIP-AIPC-200] In the AIP, sections of the AIP may be renamed and the content changed to reflect changing data publication requirements.

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[eAIP-AIPC-210] Where the structure of the tables in the AIP Template provided in Appendix 1 of ICAO Annex 15 Error: Reference source not foundmay not be implemented electronically to allow the presentation of information to the user in a clear and user-friendly manner, the information may be presented in the AIP in a different structure, that follows the ICAO structure as closely as possible.

A.1.11.5 AIP Content Abbreviations

[eAIP-AIPC-220] Abbreviations may be underlined in the text of the AIP by a dashed line.

[eAIP-AIPC-230] When the cursor is placed over an underlined abbreviation in the AIP, a hint is displayed providing the full definition of the abbreviation.

[eAIP-AIPC-240] When the cursor is placed over an underlined abbreviation in the AIP, a question mark shall appear.

A.1.11.6 AIP Content Links

[eAIP-AIPC-250] In the AIP, where other sections of the AIP are referred to, a link is provided to that section.

[eAIP-AIPC-260] In the AIP, the links to other sections of the AIP is highlighted in blue text.

[eAIP-AIPC-270] In the AIP, the links to other sections of the AIP is underlined.

[eAIP-AIPC-280] In the AIP, when a link to another section of the AIP is clicked, the appropriate section of the AIP shall open in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

A.1.11.7 AIXM Links

[eAIP-AIPC-290] Features in the eAIP may be linked to AIXM 5 features.

[eAIP-AIPC-300] By right-clicking on a feature, the AIXM identifier is displayed in a pop-up window.

A.1.11.8 AIP Content Amendments

Figure 15 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the AIP content amendments.

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Figure 15 – AIP Content Amendments

[eAIP-AIPC-310] The user is able to show amendments within the body of the AIP text.

[eAIP-AIPC-320] When an AIP is selected, there is a checkbox in the top right-hand side of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window to allow the user to choose whether to show amendments within the body of the AIP text.

[eAIP-AIPC-330] When an AIP is selected, the checkbox in the top right-hand side of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window which allows the user to choose whether to show amendments within the body of the AIP text, is titled 'Show Amendments'.

[eAIP-AIPC-340] When an AIP is selected, a tick is displayed in the checkbox in the top right-hand side of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window, which allows the user to choose whether to show amendments within the body of the AIP text, when 'Show Amendments' is turned on.

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[eAIP-AIPC-350] When an AIP is selected, when the 'Show Amendments' checkbox in the top right-hand side of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is checked, all deleted and added text is displayed.

[eAIP-AIPC-360] When an AIP is selected, deleted AIP text is displayed as struck through when the 'Show Amendments' checkbox in the top right-hand side of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is checked.

[eAIP-AIPC-370] When an AIP is selected, when the 'Show Amendments' checkbox in the top right-hand side of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is checked, if the amendment to the AIP was notified by an AIRAC AMDT, deleted text is highlighted with a dark pink background.

[eAIP-AIPC-380] When an AIP is selected, when the 'Show Amendments' checkbox in the top right-hand side of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is checked, if the amendment to the AIP was notified by an AIRAC AMDT, added text is highlighted with a light pink background.

[eAIP-AIPC-390] When an AIP is selected, when the 'Show Amendments' checkbox in the top right-hand side of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is checked, if the amendment to the AIP was notified by a non-AIRAC AMDT, deleted text is highlighted with a dark blue background.

[eAIP-AIPC-400] When an AIP is selected, when the 'Show Amendments' checkbox in the top right-hand side of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is checked, if the amendment to the AIP was notified by a non-AIRAC AMDT, added text is highlighted with a light blue background.

[eAIP-AIPC-410] When an AIP is selected, when the 'Show Amendments' checkbox in the top right-hand side of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is checked, changes to numbering in the AIP should also be displayed.

A.1.12 AMDT Content

Figure 16 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the AMDT content.

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Figure 16 – AMDT Content

[eAIP-AMDTC-010] When a change in an AMDT has been selected in the AMDT table of contents, the content displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is the AIP page where the change has been made.

[eAIP-AMDTC-020] When a change in an AMDT has been selected in the AMDT table of contents, the specific change selected is highlighted by a red border in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

[eAIP-AMDTC-030] When a change in an AMDT has been selected in the AMDT table of contents, deleted text is struck through in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

[eAIP-AMDTC-040] When a change in an AMDT has been selected in the AMDT table of contents, if the AMDT is an AIRAC AMDT, deleted text shall have a dark pink background, in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

[eAIP-AMDTC-050] When a change in an AMDT has been selected in the AMDT table of contents, if the AMDT is an AIRAC AMDT, added text shall have a light pink background, in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

[eAIP-AMDTC-060] When a change in an AMDT has been selected in the AMDT table of contents, if the AMDT is a non-AIRAC AMDT, deleted text shall have a dark blue background, in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

[eAIP-AMDTC-070] When a change in an AMDT has been selected in the AMDT table of contents, if the AMDT is a non-AIRAC AMDT, added text shall have a light

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blue background, in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

[eAIP-AMDTC-080] When a change in an AMDT has been selected in the AMDT table of contents, the amended text is displayed at the top of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window, unless the change is to the bottom of a page, in which case, the end of the text is aligned to the bottom of the right-hand pane of the eAIP window.

A.1.13 SUP Content

Figure 17 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the SUP content.

Figure 17 – AIP SUP Content

[eAIP-SUPC-010] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have a light blue header.

[eAIP-SUPC-020] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have the name of the issuing State, in the header.

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[eAIP-SUPC-030] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have the name of the publishing organisation, in the header.

[eAIP-SUPC-040] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have the postal address of the publishing authority, in the header.

[eAIP-SUPC-050] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents , the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have an indication that the document is a SUP, in the header.

[eAIP-SUPC-060] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents , the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have the Number/Year of the SUP, in the header.

[eAIP-SUPC-070] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents , the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have the effective date of the SUP, in the header.

[eAIP-SUPC-080] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have the publication date of the SUP, in the header.

[eAIP-SUPC-090] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window may have the logo of the State, in the header.

[eAIP-SUPC-100] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window may have the telephone number of the publishing organisation, in the header.

[eAIP-SUPC-110] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window may have the fax number of the publishing organisation, in the header;

[eAIP-SUPC-120] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window may have the email address of the publishing organisation, in the header.

[eAIP-SUPC-130] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window may have the website address of the publishing organisation, in the header.

[eAIP-SUPC-140] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window may have the address of the Aeronautical Fixed Service (AFS) of the publishing organisation, in the header.

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[eAIP-SUPC-150] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the text in the header of the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is white.

[eAIP-SUPC-160] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have a header containing the subject of the SUP.

[eAIP-SUPC-170] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the subject header of the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is dark blue.

[eAIP-SUPC-180] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the text of the subject header of the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is white.

[eAIP-SUPC-190] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the text of the subject header of the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is upper case.

[eAIP-SUPC-200] When a SUP has been selected in the SUP table of contents, the text of the sub-headings on the SUP page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window, is black.

[eAIP-SUPC-210] A solid vertical black bar may be used to indicate changes to the SUP content, where a SUP is replacing a previously issued SUP.

A.1.14 AIC Content

Figure 18 below reflects the requirements associated with the display of the AIC content.

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Figure 18 – AIC Content

[eAIP-AICC-010] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have a light blue header.

[eAIP-AICC-020] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have the name of the issuing State of the AIC, in the header.

[eAIP-AICC-030] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have the name of the publishing organisation of the AIC, in the header.

[eAIP-AICC-040] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have the postal address of the publishing organisation of the AIC, in the header.

[eAIP-AICC-050] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have an indication that this document is an AIC, in the header.

[eAIP-AICC-060] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC

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page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have the Number/Year of the AIC, in the header.

[eAIP-AICC-070] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have the effective date of the AIC, in the header.

[eAIP-AICC-080] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have the publication date of the AIC, in the header.

[eAIP-AICC-090] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window may have the logo of the State, in the header.

[eAIP-AICC-100] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window may have the telephone number of the publishing organisation, in the header.

[eAIP-AICC-110] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window may have the fax number of the publishing organisation, in the header.

[eAIP-AICC-120] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window may have the email address of the publishing organisation, in the header.

[eAIP-AICC-130] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window may have the website address of the publishing organisation, in the header.

[eAIP-AICC-140] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window may have the address of the AFS, in the header.

[eAIP-AICC-150] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the text displayed in the AIC header in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is white.

[eAIP-AICC-160] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall have a header containing the subject of the AIC.

[eAIP-AICC-170] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the subject header of the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is dark blue.

[eAIP-AICC-180] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the text of

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the subject header of the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window is white.

[eAIP-AICC-190] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the text of the subject header of the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window shall upper case.

[eAIP-AICC-200] When an AIC has been selected in the AIC table of contents, the text of sub-headings on the AIC page displayed in the right-hand pane of the eAIP window, is black.

[eAIP-AICC-210] A solid vertical black bar may be used to indicate changes to the AIC content, where an AIC is replacing a previously issued AIC.

A.1.15 Distribution on External Media

[eAIP-DIST-010] When distributing non-AIRAC AMDTs, these should be issued with an effective date of an AIRAC cycle date.

[eAIP-DIST-020] When distributing an eAIP, the external media is labelled with a unique identifier.

[eAIP-DIST-030] When distributing an eAIP, the external media is labelled with the publication date of the eAIP.

[eAIP-DIST-040] When distributing an eAIP, the external media is labelled with the State which has issued the eAIP.

[eAIP-DIST-050] When distributing an eAIP, the external media is labelled with the organisation that has published the eAIP.

[eAIP-DIST-060] When distributing an eAIP, the external media is labelled with the contact details of the publishing organisation.

[eAIP-DIST-070] When distributing an eAIP, the unique identifier on the external media shall consist of the AIP (AIRAC) Amendment number / Effective date.

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Documents

Guidance Material for the Provision of Electronic AIP (EAIP) Meeting MetaData/AI… · Web viewThe proposed Guidance Material for eAIP is included in the Annex to this Study Note