Flight Confirmation Message
Function presentation
This window is used to send a flight confirmation message (FCM) for a selected flight.
Opening the window
This window may only be activated when a flight is selected in a list or from the flight data window.
The FCM message can be sent for any flight with a state IFPL.
When such a window is opened, no other function may be invoked.
This display shows the Flight Confirmation Message to be sent.
This message is to be sent following a request made by the CFMU
(for example during fog situations or closure of aerodromes).
There is no reply to such a message.
The Opened box at the top indicates the local PC stamp when this dialog was invoked.
It is displayed there because the timing in sending messages is important.
The different data elements to be included in the message are presented on display :
- TITLE - FCM naming the message.
- ARCID for the callsign of the flight.
- ADEP aerodrome of departure.
- IOBT/D Initial Estimated Off Block Time and Date.
- EOBT/D Last Estimated Off Block Time and Date.
- ADES aerodrome of destination.
- RVR is the minimum Runway Visual Range capability for the flight.
- REGULATION list for which a Confirmation Message (FCM) is still required (see later).
- FLS Response by is the limit in time for the FCM message with the missing RVR.
- AFTN or SITA address for the reply.
The REGULATION list contains the following information:
- The identifier of the Regulation.
- The related reference location (Ref Location).
- The check box in front of the regulation shall be checked
to include this regulation in the confirmation message (FCM).
The field IOBT/D for the Initial OBT is only displayed if it is different from the last OBT known.
The field RVR must be filled if it is a weather situation. The format is XXX, i.e. 300.
The confirmation message (FCM) may only be issued if either the RVR field is supplied
and/or one or more regulations are checked in the list.
If a default AFTN or SITA address is defined, it is presented in the Originator Address drop-down box.
To have a default address defined,
you need to update the Message Originator preferences
(Preferences / CHMI / ATFCM application / General / Origin).
To modify the proposed address, click on the AFTN, SITA or None radio button
to possibly modify the type and then select an address in the drop-down control or input one manually.
If no address is supplied on display, none will be included in the message.
The system will process the message and transmit a slot related message to all concerned including
the address you have provided with the message.
To send the message, click on Send button.
To close the window without sending the message, click on Cancel button.
Displaying the query results
After clicking the Send button, the message is issued to the CFMU system.
There will be no reply on the screen once the message has been transmitted.
To acknowledge a good transmission, the transmit stamp is returned and displayed.
The processing of the message being un-synchronised, be aware this is only an acknowledgement message.
If a problem occurs in the transmission,
a descriptive error message is displayed in the bottom message box.
All controls are disabled while processing the message.
Once the message is transmitted (successfully or not),
the Cancel button becomes Close button and allows to terminate the dialog properly.