Airborne Flight Information System

Global Data Center Services

Reference Guide

Honeywell Flight Management System

Global Flight Management System
Universal Flight Management System
Collins Flight Management System

Honeywell International Inc.

Global Data Center
15001 NE 36th Street
Redmond, WA 98052 USA
888.634.3330 telephone
425.885.8100 telephone
425.885.8930 facsimile
www.mygdc.com
[email protected]

Document 176-9001-991 Version 4

© 2004 Honeywell International Inc.
Airborne Flight Information System

AFIS
Global Data Center Services
Reference Guide

Honeywell International Inc.

Global Data Center
th
15001 NE 36 Street
Redmond, WA 98052 USA
888.634.3330 telephone
425.885.8100 telephone
425.885.8930 facsimile
www.mygdc.com
[email protected]

Document 176-9001-991 Version 4

© 2004 Honeywell International Inc.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................ i
Introduction .........................................................................................1
GDC Services ..............................................................................1
GDC Services Access..................................................................2
General Information ............................................................................3
Datalink System ...........................................................................3
AFIS DMU Configuration..............................................................3
Line of Sight .................................................................................4
Message Recipient Addresses ....................................................4
Pre-Departure Clearances ...........................................................5
Oceanic Clearances.....................................................................6
Other Air Traffic Services .............................................................7
North Atlantic Track Message ......................................................7
Weather with Flight Plan Uplinks .................................................7
Automatic Position Reporting.......................................................7
Automatic Terminal Weather Updating ........................................8
Test Messages.............................................................................8
Honeywell FMS Procedures ...............................................................9
AFIS Index....................................................................................9
Load From Disk: Flight Plans .....................................................10
Load From Disk: Weather and Winds ........................................12
Terminal Weather.......................................................................13
Winds Aloft .................................................................................15
SIGMETs and NAT Track Messages.........................................17
Received Messages...................................................................19
Send Message, PDCs, and D-ATIS...........................................20
Flight Plan Request: Update Active Flight Plan .........................22
Flight Plan Request: By Recall Number.....................................24
Flight Plan Request: By Date, ETD, Origin, and Destination.....27
DMU Status ................................................................................30
AFIS Configuration: Automatic Position Reporting ....................31
AFIS Configuration: Automatic Terminal Weather Updating .....32
AFIS Configuration: Satellite Links ............................................33
AFIS Configuration: VHF Networks ...........................................34
AFIS Configuration: Print Configuration.....................................35
Weather Graphics ......................................................................37
AFIS System Messages.............................................................46
Global FMS Procedures ...................................................................47
AFIS Menu .................................................................................47
Load AFIS Flight Plan From Disk...............................................48
Update Active AFIS Flight Plan..................................................49
Review AFIS Flight Plan ............................................................51
SIGMETs and NAT Track Messages.........................................52
Terminal Weather.......................................................................54
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Winds Aloft................................................................................. 56
Recall AFIS Flight Plan.............................................................. 58
Send AFIS Message, PDCs, and D-ATIS ................................. 60
Display AFIS Message .............................................................. 62
Operating Modes: Automatic Position Reporting ...................... 63
Operating Modes: Automatic Terminal Weather Updating........ 64
Operating Modes: VHF Networks.............................................. 65
Operating Modes: VHF & Satellite Networks ............................ 66
Operating Modes: Printer Control.............................................. 68
Weather Graphics...................................................................... 69
AFIS System Messages ............................................................ 74
Universal FMS Procedures .............................................................. 75
AFIS Menu................................................................................. 75
Create Message, PDCs, and D-ATIS ........................................ 76
Read Message........................................................................... 79
Terminal Weather ...................................................................... 81
SIGMETs and NAT Track Messages ........................................ 83
Winds Aloft................................................................................. 85
Flight Plan: Load From Disk ...................................................... 87
Flight Plan: Recall via Uplink ..................................................... 89
AFIS Options: VHF Networks .................................................... 91
AFIS Options: Satellite Network ................................................ 92
AFIS Options: Automatic Position Reporting............................. 93
AFIS Options: Automatic Terminal Weather Updating .............. 94
AFIS System Messages ............................................................ 95
Collins FMS Procedures .................................................................. 97
AFIS Menu................................................................................. 97
Display Message ....................................................................... 98
Edit Message, PDCs, and D-ATIS............................................. 99
SIGMETs and NAT Track Messages ...................................... 103
Terminal Weather .................................................................... 105
Winds Aloft............................................................................... 107
Flight Plan: Load From Disk .................................................... 109
Flight Plan: Recall Via Uplink .................................................. 111
Flight Plan: Update Active Flight Plan ..................................... 113
Modes: Automatic Position Reporting ..................................... 115
Modes: Automatic Terminal Weather Updating....................... 116
Modes: VHF Control ................................................................ 117
Modes: Satellite Control .......................................................... 119
AFIS Status.............................................................................. 121
AFIS System Messages .......................................................... 122
Appendix A – Air Traffic Services Airports ..................................... 123
Appendix B – GDC Datalink Coverage Map .................................. 127

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing Honeywell’s Global Data Center (GDC)
as your provider of flight support services. Through the GDC, you
will receive efficient flight planning and filing, vital textual and
graphical weather reports and forecasts, essential air traffic services,
and extensive communication capabilities. As a participant in the
FAA’s Collaborative Decision Making program, additional Flight
SentinelSM services utilize powerful real-time flight management
methods to enhance safety and mitigate the adverse impact of
weather and air traffic delays.

GDC Services
Flight Planning Services Compute, file, uplink, update, and load
domestic and international flight plans with wind optimized routes, Air
Traffic Control (ATC) preferred routes, North Atlantic (NAT) Track
routes, Central East Pacific routes (“Hawaiian Tracks”), customer
stored routes, and pilot-defined random routes. Flight plans are
computed based on performance data provided by the aircraft
manufacturer, navigation database information from Jeppesen, and
winds and temperatures aloft forecasts from the National Weather
Service.
Weather Services Obtain preflight and inflight weather reports and
forecasts, including route weather briefings, terminal weather reports
and forecasts, winds and temperatures aloft forecasts, SIGMET
forecasts, plain language weather forecasts, and graphical weather
products.
Air Traffic Services Receive Digital Automated Terminal
Information Service (D-ATIS) reports, Terminal Weather Information
for Pilots (TWIP) reports, Pre-Departure Clearances (PDCs),
eastbound oceanic clearances via datalink, NAT Track Messages,
air traffic flow control reports, and airport reservations (AROs).
Dispatching Services Obtain aircraft takeoff reports, landing
reports, and automatic position reports via fax, e-mail, and personal
computer for accurate and timely flight following.
Messaging Services Send free text messages to the GDC, to other
datalink equipped aircraft subscribing to GDC services, to ARINC,
SITA, and AFTN addresses, and to telephone numbers, fax
machines, and e-mail addresses.

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GDC Services Access
Flight Data and Flight Control Specialists Call the GDC twenty-
four hours a day at 888.634.3330 or 425.885.8100 to speak with a
Flight Data Specialist or Flight Control Specialist, aviation
professionals able to provide all GDC services.
AFISCOM Express With AFISCOM Express software installed on a
personal computer, connect to the GDC computer system via the
Internet or dial-up modem in order to directly access GDC services.
The latest version of AFISCOM Express and the AFISCOM Express
User’s Guide are available for download at www.mygdc.com.
Web Please visit the GDC’s website at www.mygdc.com to access
an increasing number of services available from any computer with
Web access.
Datalink Request GDC services via datalink through Honeywell’s
Airborne Flight Information System (AFIS®). Datalink, or the Aircraft
Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS), is a
robust two-way data communications system between aircraft and
ground systems. This guide describes AFIS operation, including
how to uplink flight plans, request weather reports and forecasts,
send and receive messages, and request air traffic services.

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General Information
This section contains general information common to accessing
GDC services via AFIS through all Flight Management System
(FMS) interfaces.

Datalink System
Datalink Avionics The AFIS Data Management Unit (DMU) is the
primary airborne component and is comprised of a data processor
and integrated VHF transceiver. Optional airborne equipment may
include a Satellite Data Communications System (SDCS) to provide
datalink capability via satellite. The aircraft FMS provides the
interface between the flight crew and the AFIS DMU.
Datalink Infrastructure By default, the AFIS DMU communicates
via the land-based Aircraft Communication Addressing and
Reporting System (ACARS) VHF network, which includes the ARINC
and SITA subnetworks. Based on position information provided by
the aircraft FMS, the DMU automatically tunes to the appropriate
subnetwork. In areas where VHF coverage is unavailable, the DMU
may use the Inmarsat Aero-C (data only) satellite network or the
Inmarsat Aero-H, Aero-H+, and Aero-I (data and voice) satellite
network. The DMU switches to and from the satellite network based
on VHF network coverage.
Datalink Service Provider As a provider of flight support services,
the GDC is at the hub of the AFIS system. In addition to performing
host processing for AFIS, the GDC has telephone, fax, and network
connections to ATC facilities, Fixed Base Operators (FBOs), multiple
weather providers, and customer flight departments.

AFIS DMU Configuration

Configuration of the AFIS DMU is performed by modifying the
information stored in the DMU configuration module. The
configuration module is installed at the rear of the DMU avionics
rack, which allows the DMU to be removed and replaced without
having to configure the new unit. Parameters stored in the
configuration module include the aircraft registration or permanent
callsign, airline identifier, default power-up settings, and takeoff and
landing report settings. Please refer to the AFIS DMU Configuration
Procedures document available for download at www.mygdc.com for
specific instructions to configure the DMU.

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Line of Sight
All AFIS transmissions, whether VHF or satellite, require line of
sight to a VHF ground station or Inmarsat satellite respectively.
Please refer to Appendix B for a map of GDC datalink coverage.
This is most often a concern when transmitting VHF on the
ground due to the curvature of the Earth, high surrounding terrain,
and manmade structures. VHF transmissions from many airports
are simply not possible because the nearest VHF ground station is
below the horizon or blocked by surrounding terrain. Even at airports
with VHF ground stations, VHF transmissions from certain areas of
the airport may not be successful due to manmade structures
obstructing line of sight. In flight, VHF coverage is normally
excellent, although coverage limitations may exist at low altitudes.
Transmitting via satellite while on the ground is generally
reliable, although line of sight issues may still arise due to
surrounding terrain and manmade structures. The curvature of the
Earth is a concern only at latitudes greater than 70° North or South
because the Inmarsat satellites are in an equatorial geostationary
orbit. Except at these high latitudes, satellite coverage while in flight
is seamless.

Message Recipient Addresses

AFIS messages may be addressed to several different types of
recipients, as indicated in the following table. For example, to
address an automated message to a fax machine, enter the fax
number with an “F” prefix, but with no dashes or spaces, in the
address field of the message on the AFIS message page. To
address an automated message to an e-mail recipient, please
contact the GDC to set up a code that is entered in the address field
of the message and then automatically converted to the desired e-
mail address(es) when received at the GDC.
Message Recipient Addresses
N12345 datalink equipped aircraft
425-885-8788 telephone number
F4258858930 fax number (“F” prefix)
AHDQGLXH ARINC or SITA address (“A” prefix)
NKSNAXGSX AFTN address (“N” prefix)
GDC Global Data Center
JEPP Jeppesen
UVAIR Universal Weather & Aviation
ARI Air Routing International
BASEOPS Base Ops International

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Pre-Departure Clearances
Pre-Departure Clearances (PDCs) are departure clearances
received via datalink and are available at many airports in the United
States to AFIS equipped aircraft. The aircraft, including any variable
callsigns, must also be registered through the GDC with the FAA and
ARINC. Use of PDCs at participating airports is mandatory once
registered; please refer to Appendix A for a list of participating
airports.
A PDC is based on a filed IFR flight plan, regardless of whether
the flight plan was filed by the GDC, through an FSS, or via DUATS.
Approximately 20 minutes prior to the filed time of departure of the
flight plan, ATC will generate and then forward the PDC to the GDC
for storage. With this in mind, request the PDC no earlier than 15
minutes prior to the filed time of departure. Because this short time
is often insufficient to receive the clearance and depart as planned,
the GDC recommends filing the flight plan with a time of departure
30 minutes earlier than the actual intended time of departure.
To request a PDC, send a datalink message with the text PDC
immediately followed by the three- or four-letter departure airport
identifier in the address field of the AFIS message page. For
example, to request a PDC departing San Francisco International
Airport, send a message with PDCSFO in the address field. To
request a PDC when filed under a variable callsign (i.e., a callsign
not programmed in the DMU configuration module), send a message
with a special character (e.g., period, dash, slash, plus/minus,
asterisk, etc.) or space between the airport and callsign. For
example, to request a PDC when filed as GDC22, send a message
with PDCSLC.GDC22 or PDCCLT GDC22 in the address field. Some
FMSs may also require entries in the to, from, and message text
fields in order to transmit the message; please refer to the
appropriate sections of this guide for instructions specific to each
FMS.
If the GDC has received the PDC from ATC, the PDC is sent to
the aircraft as a datalink message. If the GDC has not received the
PDC from ATC, a datalink message indicating that the PDC has not
been received from ATC and that the PDC may be requested again
in 5 minutes is sent to the aircraft. Multiple PDC requests may be
sent until 10 minutes prior to the filed time of departure.
Once the PDC is received, the flight crew is required to follow the
clearance. Be sure to page forward through the clearance until END
OF CLEARANCE is displayed. An aircraft may receive only one PDC
per airport per day, and a PDC will not be available if there is any
change to the filed route and/or altitude or if the clearance needs to
be negotiated. A PDC is valid for two hours beyond the filed time of
departure.

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Oceanic Clearances
Delivery of oceanic clearances via datalink for eastbound
transatlantic flights is available from Gander Area Control Centre
(ACC) to AFIS equipped aircraft. The aircraft, including any variable
callsigns, must also be registered through the GDC with ARINC and
Gander ACC.
When flight planning, ensure that the phrase “AGCS
EQUIPPED” (AGCS is an acronym for Air to Ground Communication
System) is included in the ATC remarks section of the filed flight
plan. This remark informs Gander ACC that the flight crew desires to
receive the oceanic clearance via datalink.
Gander ACC sends the clearance to the GDC 10 to 60 minutes
prior to aircraft entry into oceanic airspace. For aircraft in flight,
Gander ACC generally sends the clearance by 70° West longitude.
For aircraft departing Gander (CYQX), Goose Bay (CYYR), and St.
John’s (CYYT) airports, Gander ACC sends the oceanic clearance to
the GDC at the same time it sends the departure clearance to the
tower. Readback of the oceanic clearance is given to the tower,
after which the tower issues the departure clearance.
With automatic position reporting enabled, the GDC
automatically sends the clearance to the aircraft as a datalink
message as soon as it is received from Gander ACC. If automatic
position reporting is disabled, the flight crew must request the
clearance. To request the clearance, send a datalink message with
the text CLX in the address field of the AFIS message page. To
request the clearance when filed under a variable callsign (i.e., a
callsign not programmed in the AFIS configuration module), send a
datalink message with the text CLX immediately followed by the
callsign in the address field. For example, to request an oceanic
clearance when filed as GDC333, send a message with CLXGDC333
in the address field. Begin requesting the clearance approaching 70°
West longitude, but if the clearance is not received by 25 minutes
prior to entry into oceanic airspace, contact Gander ACC on the
appropriate voice frequency. If the GDC has received the oceanic
clearance from Gander ACC, the clearance is sent to the aircraft as
a datalink message. If the GDC has not received the oceanic
clearance from Gander ACC, a datalink message indicating that the
oceanic clearance has not been received from Gander ACC and that
the oceanic clearance may be requested again in 10 minutes is sent
to the aircraft. Multiple oceanic clearance requests may be sent until
25 minutes prior to entry into oceanic airspace. Oceanic clearances
are valid for 30 minutes beyond the issue time and voice readback of
oceanic clearances is required.

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Other Air Traffic Services
Other air traffic services include D-ATIS reports, TWIP reports,
air traffic flow control reports, and plain language weather forecasts.
Like PDCs, these services are also requested via datalink message.
For example, to request the D-ATIS report for George Bush
Intercontinental Airport, send a datalink message with the text
ATISIAH in the address field. Please refer to the following table for
air traffic services addresses and to Appendix A for a list of air traffic
services airports.
Air Traffic Services Addresses
ATISIAH D-ATIS at IAH
TWIPDCA TWIP at DCA
FLOWEWR Air traffic flow control report for EWR
METROORD Plain language weather for Chicago
STATENY Plain language weather for NY state

North Atlantic Track Message

The twice-daily North Atlantic (NAT) Track Message may be
requested via AFIS. To request the NAT Track Message, enter NAT
(all tracks), NATE (eastbound tracks only), or NATW (westbound
tracks only) at the FROM field on the appropriate SIGMET update
page and then send the request. The NAT Track Message will then
be sent to the aircraft as an updated SIGMET forecast and displayed
on the appropriate SIGMET page. Please refer to the appropriate
sections of this guide for instructions specific to each FMS.

Weather with Flight Plan Uplinks

When the GDC uplinks a flight plan to an aircraft, it also uplinks
terminal weather reports and forecasts for the departure, destination,
and alternate (if any) airports, winds and temperatures aloft forecasts
for two locations spaced evenly along the route, and any pertinent
SIGMET forecasts. If these weather reports and forecasts are not
desired, please contact the GDC to disable this service for flight
plans uplinked via VHF and/or satellite.

Automatic Position Reporting

Enabling automatic position reporting allows the AFIS DMU to
automatically send position reports to the GDC at a specified
interval, normally every 15 minutes. These position reports serve
two functions. First, in order for the GDC to send an uplink to an
aircraft, the position of the aircraft must have been updated within
the preceding 15 minutes. Any manual downlink from the DMU,
such as a flight plan request or message, includes the aircraft
position, which allows the GDC to respond immediately with the

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corresponding uplink. If the position of the aircraft is updated only
from these irregular manual downlinks, however, periods may exist
when the GDC cannot send an unsolicited uplink message, such as
an oceanic clearance, because the last known position of the aircraft
is no longer current.
The GDC therefore recommends enabling automatic position
reports with a 15 minute interval in order to regularly provide the
GDC with the current position of the aircraft. Automatic position
reports may also be enabled with a longer interval or be disabled
completely in order to reduce datalink transmission costs, although
the GDC would not be able to send an unsolicited uplink message to
the aircraft during any period 15 minutes after the last downlink is
received. If the GDC cannot send an unsolicited uplink message to
an aircraft, the message is stored for up to seven days or until a
downlink is received from the aircraft providing its current position,
which then allows the stored message to be sent.
Second, automatic position reports, as well as reports for all
other downlinks, are accessible through AFISCOM Express software
in both text and graphic form. These flight following reports allow
users to track aircraft progress and review previous flights from the
ground. Please refer to the AFISCOM Express User’s Guide for
instructions regarding obtaining and displaying flight following reports
and also to the appropriate sections of this guide for instructions
specific to each FMS regarding automatic position reporting.

Automatic Terminal Weather Updating

With automatic terminal weather updating enabled, the GDC
sends to the aircraft all hourly terminal weather reports and forecasts
for requested airports at approximately 15 minutes after each hour.
To enable this service, select automatic terminal weather updating in
the AFIS configuration pages. Then enter the desired airport
identifiers on the terminal weather page and send the request. To
disable this service, deselect automatic terminal weather updating in
the AFIS configuration pages. Then return to the terminal weather
page and send the request again to inform the GDC to stop sending
updated terminal weather. Automatic position reporting must also be
enabled for automatic terminal weather updating to function properly.
Please refer to the appropriate sections of this guide for instructions
specific to each FMS.

Test Messages
To verify datalink system operation, test messages may be sent
to the GDC. From the appropriate AFIS message page, enter TEST
in the address field and then send the message. An automated reply
will be sent to the aircraft indicating that the GDC received the test
message.
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Honeywell FMS Procedures

H.1 AFIS Index
H.1.1 Press the NAV function key to access NAV INDEX 1/2 and
then line select AFIS INDEX to access AFIS INDEX 1/2.

NAV INDEX 1/2

< FPL LIST FPL SEL >

< WPT LIST AFIS INDEX >

< DEPARTURE ARRIVAL >

< POS SENSORS TUNE >

H.1.2 From AFIS INDEX 1/2, press the NEXT function key to
access AFIS INDEX 2/2.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

H.1.3 From the AFIS INDEX pages, select each AFIS function
with the corresponding line select key.

AFIS INDEX 2/2

< DMU STATUS

< AFIS CONFIG

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H.2 Load From Disk: Flight Plans

H.2.1 From AFIS INDEX 1/2, line select FLT PLN.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

H.2.2 Insert a disk with AFIS flight plan(s) into the Data Loader
(DL) and then line select DISK.

LOAD AFIS FPL 1/1

< DISK <-FROM-> UPLINK >

< AFIS INDEX

H.2.3 After the flight plans on the disk are listed, line select the
desired flight plan.

AFIS FLT PLANS 1/1

< KBFIKBUR

< KBURKTEB

< KTEBKPBI

< AFIS INDEX

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H.2.4 Line select ACTIVATE to activate the displayed flight plan

or line select FPL LIST to return to the list of flight plans.

KBFIKBUR 1/1

KBFI-SEA-LKV-LIN-AVE-
DERBB-REYES-PIRUE-
FIM-KBUR

< FPL LIST ACTIVATE >

H.2.5 After line selecting ACTIVATE, line select YES to also load
the predicted wind and temperature data for each waypoint
of the flight plan.

KBFIKBUR 1/1

INCLUDE WIND/TEMP
DATA WITH FLT PLAN

< NO YES >

Note – Gulfstream IV, IV-SP, and G400 aircraft with the Honeywell
Performance Computer (PZ) and aircraft with less than Honeywell
FMS software version 5.2 cannot load the predicted wind and
temperature data for each waypoint of the flight plan.

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H.3 Load From Disk: Weather and Winds

H.3.1 The GDC no longer provides text weather reports and
forecasts on disk.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

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H.4 Terminal Weather

H.4.1 From AFIS INDEX 1/2, line select TERM WX.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

H.4.2 Line select the desired airport to view terminal weather for
that airport. To update terminal weather for all listed
airports, line select UPDATE.

AVAIL WX REPORTS 1/1

< KBFI ----

< KBUR ----

< KLAX

< AFIS INDEX UPDATE >

H.4.3 Press the NEXT and PREV function keys to move through
the terminal weather pages, or line select WX LIST to
return to the list of airports.

TERMINAL WEATHER 1/5

STATION DATE
KBUR 12 MAY 02
METAR: 121453Z VRB03KT
4SM –RA BKN015 OVC020
21/17 A2981 RMK A02
SLP088 T02060117 58002
< AFIS INDEX WX LIST >

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H.4.4 To add to or change the airports listed, enter and line

select into the list the desired airport identifiers, then line
select UPDATE. Until updated terminal weather has been
requested and received, the new airport identifiers display
in inverse video.

AVAIL WX REPORTS 1/1

< KBFI KVNY >

< KBUR ----

< KLAX

< AFIS INDEX UPDATE >

Note – To enable automatic terminal weather updating, refer to

procedure H.14, Modify AFIS Configuration: Automatic Terminal
Weather Updating.

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H.5 Winds Aloft

H.5.1 From AFIS INDEX 1/2, line select WINDS.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

H.5.2 Line select the desired location to view the winds aloft for
that location. To update the winds aloft for all listed
locations, line select UPDATE.

AVAIL WIND REPORTS 1/1

< LKV -----

< AVE -----

-----

< AFIS INDEX UPDATE >

H.5.3 Press the NEXT function key to view the second page of
winds aloft data.

WINDS ALOFT 1/2

STATION DAY/TIME
LKV 12/1530Z
18000 210/ 16 -13
24000 220/ 17 -26
30000 260/ 27 -43
34000 250/ 25 -45
< AFIS INDEX WIND LIST >

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H.5.4 Line select WIND LIST to return to the list of winds aloft
reports.

WINDS ALOFT 2/2

STATION DAY/TIME
LKV 12/1530Z
39000 250/ 23 -42
45000 240/ 20 -41

< AFIS INDEX WIND LIST >

H.5.5 To add to or change the locations listed, enter and line

select into the list the desired location, then line select
UPDATE. Valid locations include airports, navaids, and
charted waypoints. For NDB locations, add an ‘NB’ suffix.
Until updated winds aloft reports have been requested and
received, the new locations display in inverse video.

AVAIL WIND REPORTS 1/1

< LKV -----

< AVE -----

< CIVET

< AFIS INDEX UPDATE >

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H.6 SIGMETs and NAT Track Messages

H.6.1 From AFIS INDEX 1/2, line select SIGMETS.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

H.6.2 Press the NEXT and PREV function keys to move through
the SIGMET pages, or line select UPDATE to update or
modify the displayed SIGMETs.

SIGMETS 1/9
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
CA NV
FROM 60N RBL-75NW BAM-
MVA-LIN-RBL-60N RBL
AREA TS MOV FROM 24025KT.
< AFIS INDEX UPDATE >

H.6.3 Verify the departure and destination airports, or enter and

line select to the correct field the desired airport identifiers.
Then line select TRANSMIT to send the request.

SIGMET UPDATE 1/1

FROM TO
KBFI KBUR

< AFIS INDEX TRANSMIT >

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Note – To request the NAT Track Message, enter NAT (for all
tracks), NATE (eastbound tracks only), or NATW (westbound tracks
only) at the FROM field on the SIGMET UPDATE page and then line
select TRANSMIT. When the message NEW SIGMETS AVAIL
displays on the scratchpad, return to the SIGMETS page to view the
updated NAT Track Message.

SIGMET UPDATE 1/1

FROM TO
NAT KBUR

< AFIS INDEX TRANSMIT >

SIGMETS 1/18
NAT TRACKS FLS 310/390
INCL MAY 12/0100Z
TO MAY 12/0800Z
S YDP PRAWN 59/50 60/40
60/30 59/20 58/10 BEN
EAST LVLS 310 320 330
< AFIS INDEX UPDATE >
NEW SIGMETS AVAIL

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H.7 Received Messages

H.7.1 When a new message is received, NEW MESSAGE AVAIL
will display on the scratchpad. From AFIS INDEX 1/2, line
select MESSAGES.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

NEW MESSAGE AVAIL

H.7.2 Press the NEXT and PREV function keys to move through
the message pages, or line select CLEAR MSG to delete
the message.

RECEIVED MESSAGES 1/8

12 MAY 02 1509Z
FROM: MIKE/GDC
TO: CREW/N12345
JOHN AT OPS RECD MSG RE
UPDATE CUSTOMS AND LIMO
WITH NEW ETA 1845Z
< AFIS INDEX CLEAR MSG >

Note – A maximum of 99 messages may be stored.

Note – On the RECEIVED MESSAGES pages, the numbers
displayed in the upper right hand corner of the CDU screen are
message numbers, not page numbers.

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H.8 Send Message, PDCs, and D-ATIS

H.8.1 From AFIS INDEX 1/2, line select MESSAGE.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

H.8.2 Enter and line select the appropriate information at the

FROM, TO, and ADDRESS fields. Please refer to page 6
for a list of possible message recipient addresses. Press
the NEXT function key to access the SEND MESSAGE 2/2
page.

SEND MESSAGE 1/2

FROM:
CREW
TO:
OPS
ADDRESS:
425-885-8788
< AFIS INDEX TRANSMIT >

H.8.3 Enter and line select to the correct line the message text.
Use the / character to enter a space. Press the PREV
function key to return to the SEND MESSAGE 1/2 page
and then line select TRANSMIT to send the message.

SEND MESSAGE 2/2

NEW ETA 1845Z

PLEASE UPDATE CUSTOMS

--------------------

< AFIS INDEX CLEAR MSG >

AND/LIMO

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Note – To request a PDC departing San Francisco International

Airport, for example, send a message with the text PDCSFO in the
address field. Please refer to page 7 for more information regarding
PDCs and to Appendix A for a list of PDC airports.

SEND MESSAGE 1/2

FROM:
----------------
TO:
----------------
ADDRESS:
PDCSFO
< AFIS INDEX TRANSMIT >

Note – To request a D-ATIS report for George Bush Intercontinental

Airport, for example, send a message with the text ATISIAH in the
address field. Please refer to page 9 for a list of air traffic services
addresses and to Appendix A for a list of air traffic services airports.

SEND MESSAGE 1/2

FROM:
----------------
TO:
----------------
ADDRESS:
ATISIAH
< AFIS INDEX TRANSMIT >

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H.9 Flight Plan Request: Update Active Flight Plan

H.9.1 From AFIS INDEX 1/2, line select FPL REQ.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

H.9.2 Line select UPDATE TO ACTIVE FPL to request the GDC

to update the active flight plan based on the current winds
and temperatures aloft forecast.

REQUEST AFIS FPL 1/1

< UPDATE TO ACTIVE FPL

< NEW FPL BY NUMBER

< NEW FPL BY DATE ETD

ORG DEST
< AFIS INDEX

Note – NO ACTIVE FPL will display on the scratchpad if there is no

active flight plan in the FMS.
H.9.3 When the message FLT PLAN RECEIVED displays on the
scratchpad, line select FLT PLN from AFIS INDEX 1/2.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

FLT PLAN RECEIVED

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H.9.4 Line select UPLINK to load the updated flight plan.

LOAD AFIS FPL 1/1

< DISK <-FROM-> UPLINK >

< AFIS INDEX

H.9.5 Line select ACTIVATE to activate the updated flight plan.

The updated flight plan displays a temporary flight plan
recall number.

X6251 1/1

KBFI-SEA-LKV-LIN-AVE-
DERBB-REYES-PIRUE-
FIM-KBUR

< FPL LIST ACTIVATE >

H.9.6 After line selecting ACTIVATE, line select YES to also load
the predicted wind and temperature data for each waypoint
of the flight plan.

X6251 1/1

INCLUDE WIND/TEMP
DATA WITH FLT PLAN

< NO YES >

Note – Gulfstream IV, IV-SP, and G400 aircraft with the Honeywell
Performance Computer (PZ) and aircraft with less than Honeywell
FMS software version 5.2 cannot load the predicted wind and
temperature data for each waypoint of the flight plan.

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H.10 Flight Plan Request: By Recall Number

H.10.1 From AFIS INDEX 1/2, line select FPL REQ.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

H.10.2 Line select NEW FPL BY NUMBER.

REQUEST AFIS FPL 1/1

< UPDATE TO ACTIVE FPL

< NEW FPL BY NUMBER

< NEW FPL BY DATE ETD

ORG DEST
< AFIS INDEX

H.10.3 Enter and line select to the FLIGHT PLAN NUMBER field
the five character flight plan recall number. Line select
TRANSMIT to send the recall request.

REQUEST AFIS FPL 1/1

FLIGHT PLAN NUMBER
H2456

< AFIS INDEX TRANSMIT >

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H.10.4 When the message FLT PLAN RECEIVED displays on the

scratchpad, line select FLT PLN from AFIS INDEX 1/2.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

FLT PLAN RECEIVED

H.10.5 Line select UPLINK to load the received flight plan.

LOAD AFIS FPL 1/1

< DISK <-FROM-> UPLINK >

< AFIS INDEX

Note – If UPLINK is selected but no flight plan has been received,

NO UPLINK FPL AVAIL will display in the scratchpad and the
REQUEST AFIS FPL page will display. If UPLINK is selected and a
flight plan has been received, the flight plan will display and may be
activated. To avoid confusion, flight plans via uplink should be
requested directly from the REQUEST AFIS FPL page and then
loaded from the LOAD AFIS FPL page.
H.10.6 Line select ACTIVATE to activate the flight plan.

KBFIKBUR 1/1

KBFI-SEA-LKV-LIN-AVE-
DERBB-REYES-PIRUE-
FIM-KBUR

< FPL LIST ACTIVATE >

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H.10.7 After line selecting ACTIVATE, line select YES to also load
the predicted wind and temperature data for each waypoint
of the flight plan.

KBFIKBUR 1/1

INCLUDE WIND/TEMP
DATA WITH FLT PLAN

< NO YES >

Note – Gulfstream IV, IV-SP, and G400 aircraft with the Honeywell
Performance Computer (PZ) and aircraft with less than Honeywell
FMS software version 5.2 cannot load the predicted wind and
temperature data for each waypoint of the flight plan.

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H.11 Flight Plan Request: By Date, ETD, Origin, and

Destination
H.11.1 From AFIS INDEX 1/2, line select FPL REQ.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

H.11.2 Line select NEW FPL BY DATE ETD ORG DEST.

REQUEST AFIS FPL 1/1

< UPDATE TO ACTIVE FPL

< NEW FPL BY NUMBER

< NEW FPL BY DATE ETD

ORG DEST
< AFIS INDEX

H.11.3 Enter and line select to the DATE (DDMMMYY), ETD

(HHMM), ORIGIN, and DEST fields the required
information. Line select TRANSMIT to send the recall
request.

REQUEST AFIS FPL 1/1

DATE ETD
12MAY02 1600

ORIGIN DEST
KBFI KBUR

< AFIS INDEX TRANSMIT >

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H.11.4 When the message FLT PLAN RECEIVED displays on the

scratchpad, line select FLT PLN from AFIS INDEX 1/2.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

FLT PLAN RECEIVED

H.11.5 Line select UPLINK to load the received flight plan.

LOAD AFIS FPL 1/1

< DISK <-FROM-> UPLINK >

< AFIS INDEX

Note – If UPLINK is selected but no flight plan has been received,

NO UPLINK FPL AVAIL will display in the scratchpad and the
REQUEST AFIS FPL page will display. If UPLINK is selected and a
flight plan has been received, the flight plan will display and may be
activated. To avoid confusion, flight plans via uplink should be
requested directly from the REQUEST AFIS FPL page and then
loaded from the LOAD AFIS FPL page.
H.11.6 Line select ACTIVATE to activate the flight plan.

KBFIKBUR 1/1

KBFI-SEA-LKV-LIN-AVE-
DERBB-REYES-PIRUE-
FIM-KBUR

< FPL LIST ACTIVATE >

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H.11.7 After line selecting ACTIVATE, line select YES to also load
the predicted wind and temperature data for each waypoint
of the flight plan.

KBFIKBUR 1/1

INCLUDE WIND/TEMP
DATA WITH FLT PLAN

< NO YES >

Note – Gulfstream IV, IV-SP, and G400 aircraft with the Honeywell
Performance Computer (PZ) and aircraft with less than Honeywell
FMS software version 5.2 cannot load the predicted wind and
temperature data for each waypoint of the flight plan.

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H.12 DMU Status

H.12.1 From AFIS INDEX 2/2, line select DMU STATUS to display
the DMU STATUS page.

AFIS INDEX 2/2

< DMU STATUS

< AFIS CONFIG

H.12.2 The DMU STATUS page will also automatically display

after sending a message, weather request, or flight plan
request. RQST RCVD is an automatic acknowledgement
from the GDC that the message or request has been
received and is being processed.

DMU STATUS 1/1

COMM OK
DOWNLINK OK
UPLINK OK
CONFIG OK RQST
VHF LINK OK RCVD
VHF MODEM OK
< AFIS INDEX

Note – FAIL messages indicate the following:

COMM: The AFIS DMU is unable to establish contact with a VHF
station or satellite.
DOWNLINK: Transient communications failure. Retransmit the
request or message.
UPLINK: Transient communications failure. Retransmit the
request or message.
CONFIG: AFIS DMU configuration module requires maintenance.
VHF LINK: VHF networks disabled or voice communication
system is using shared VHF antenna.
VHF MODEM: AFIS DMU transceiver requires maintenance.

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H.13 AFIS Configuration: Automatic Position Reporting

H.13.1 From AFIS INDEX 2/2, line select AFIS CONFIG.

AFIS INDEX 2/2

< DMU STATUS

< AFIS CONFIG

H.13.2 From AFIS CONFIG 1/3, line select AUTO REPORT to

enable/disable automatic position reporting.

AFIS CONFIG 1/3

AUTO REPORT
ON OR OFF >
AUTO WEATHER
OFF OR ON >
SAT LINKS
ALL OR >
< AFIS INDEX

Note – The GDC generally recommends enabling automatic position

reporting. Please refer to page 9 for more information regarding
automatic position reporting.

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H.14 AFIS Configuration: Automatic Terminal Weather

Updating
Note – With this service enabled, the GDC sends to the aircraft all
hourly terminal weather reports and forecasts for requested airports
at approximately 15 minutes after each hour. To enable automatic
terminal weather updating, select AUTO WEATHER to ON. Then
enter the desired airport identifiers on the AVAIL WX REPORTS
page and line select UPDATE. To disable automatic weather
updating, select AUTO WEATHER to OFF. Then return to the
AVAIL WX REPORTS page and line select UPDATE again to inform
the GDC to stop sending updated terminal weather. Automatic
position reporting must also be enabled for automatic terminal
weather updating to function properly.
H.14.1 From AFIS INDEX 2/2, line select AFIS CONFIG.

AFIS INDEX 2/2

< DMU STATUS

< AFIS CONFIG

H.14.2 From AFIS CONFIG 1/3, line select AUTO WEATHER to

enable/disable automatic terminal weather updating.

AFIS CONFIG 1/3

AUTO REPORT
ON OR OFF >
AUTO WEATHER
ON OR OFF >
SAT LINKS
ALL OR >
< AFIS INDEX

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H.15 AFIS Configuration: Satellite Links

H.15.1 From AFIS INDEX 2/2, line select AFIS CONFIG.

AFIS INDEX 2/2

< DMU STATUS

< AFIS CONFIG

H.15.2 Line select SAT LINKS.

AFIS CONFIG 1/3

AUTO REPORT
ON OR OFF >
AUTO WEATHER
OFF OR ON >
SAT LINKS
ALL OR >
< AFIS INDEX

H.15.3 Line select the desired satellite link option.

SATELLITE LINKS 1/1

< PACIFIC RETURN >

< W ATLANTIC (ACT) ALL >

< E ATLANTIC NONE >

< INDIAN

Note – The GDC generally recommends against selecting one

specific satellite. If satellite functionality is desired select ALL; if no
satellite functionality is desired, select NONE.

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H.16 AFIS Configuration: VHF Networks

H.16.1 From AFIS INDEX 2/2, line select AFIS CONFIG.

AFIS INDEX 2/2

< DMU STATUS

< AFIS CONFIG

H.16.2 Press the NEXT function key to access AFIS CONFIG 2/3,
then line select each VHF network to enable/disable the
network.

AFIS CONFIG 2/3

ARINC
AUTO OR OFF >
SITA/AVICOM
AUTO OR OFF >
AIR CANADA
OFF AUTO >
< AFIS INDEX

Note – The ARINC and SITA/AVICOM options should be selected to

AUTO to allow the AFIS DMU to automatically switch to the
appropriate network. The AIR CANADA option (if displayed) should
be selected to OFF because the Air Canada network has been
decommissioned.

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H.17 AFIS Configuration: Print Configuration

H.17.1 From AFIS INDEX 2/2, line select AFIS CONFIG.

AFIS INDEX 2/2

< DMU STATUS

< AFIS CONFIG

H.17.2 Press the NEXT function key twice to access AFIS

CONFIG 3/3, then line select the OR option.

AFIS CONFIG 3/3

PRINT
OFF OR >

< AFIS INDEX

H.17.3 Line select the desired printing option.

PRINT CONFIG 1/1

< OFF (ACT) RETURN >

< MANUAL

< AUTO

< AFIS INDEX

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Note – Selecting MAN will add a PRINT line select option to all
pages that may be printed, as shown below.

TERMINAL WEATHER 1/5

STATION DATE PRINT >
KBUR 12 MAY 02
METAR: 121453Z VRB03KT
4SM –RA BKN015 OVC020
21/17 A2981 RMK A02
SLP088 T02060117 58002
< AFIS INDEX WX LIST >

Note – Selecting AUTO will access two additional pages that allow
selection of which items are to be automatically printed, as shown
below.

AUTO PRINT CONFIG 1/2

RCVD MSG
ON OR OFF >
WINDS ALOFT
ON OR OFF >
TERMINAL WX
ON OR OFF >
RETURN >

AUTO PRINT CONFIG 2/2

SEND MSG
ON OR OFF >
SIGMETS
ON OR OFF >
FLT PLAN
ON OR OFF >
RETURN >

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H.18 Weather Graphics

Note – Weather graphics via datalink are available to an upgraded
AFIS DMU interfaced with a Honeywell FMZ-2000 series FMS with
6.0 (or greater) software and the CD-820 Control Display Unit (CDU).
H.18.1 Press the GRAPHIC function key on the CD-820 to display
GRAPHIC INDEX 1/1.

GRAPHIC INDEX 1/1

< WX CHARTS

H.18.2 Line select WX CHARTS to display AVAIL WX CHARTS

1/1, which lists received weather graphics.

AVAIL WX CHARTS 1/1

WX REQUEST >

H.18.3 Line select WX REQUEST to display WX REQUEST 1/1.

The default region for weather graphics is US-MEX (United
States and Mexico).

WX REQUEST 1/1
REGION
US-MEX OR >

< NEXRAD CATMET >

< WINDS SIG WX >

< WX CHARTS

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H.18.4 If US-MEX is not the desired region, line select OR to

display REGION 1/2. Line select the desired region to
return to WX REQUEST 1/1.

REGION 1/2
< US-MEX (SEL) RETURN >

< CANADA

< C AMERICA

< S AMERICA

H.18.5 Alternately, press the NEXT function key to display

REGION 2/2. Line select the desired region to return to
WX REQUEST 1/1.

REGION 2/2
< EUROPE RETURN >

< N ATLANTIC

< N PACIFIC

< S PACIFIC

H.18.6 With the desired region selected, line select NEXRAD,

CATMET, WINDS, or SIG WX as desired.

WX REQUEST 1/1
REGION
US-MEX OR >

< NEXRAD CATMET >

< WINDS SIG WX >

< WX CHARTS

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Note – Depending on the selected region, weather graphics available

from the GDC include the following.
NEXRAD weather graphics are available for the continental United
States in two resolutions: 64 km2 resolution for national and regional
graphics and 8 km2 resolution for regional, 100 NM, and 200 NM
graphics. Unshaded blocks indicate no precipitation to light mist,
green blocks indicate light rain, yellow blocks indicate moderate rain
and moderate thunderstorm activity, and red blocks indicate heavy
rain and heavy thunderstorm activity. Cell altitude and movement
are also displayed if a SIG WX weather graphic has been received.
CATMET (categorical METAR) weather graphics are available
worldwide and are similar to weather depiction charts, but are based
on METAR data instead. Each reporting airport is represented by a
block, with an uncolored block indicating VFR conditions (greater
than 3000’ ceiling and 5 NM visibility), a green block indicating
MVFR conditions (between 1000’ and 3000’ ceiling and between 3
NM and 5 NM visibility), a yellow block indicating IFR conditions
(between 500’ and 1000’ ceiling and between 1 NM and 3 NM
visibility), and a red block indicating LIFR conditions (less than 500’
ceiling and 1 NM visibility). If significant weather (wind greater than
20 knots, wind greater than 10 knots with gusts, temperature within
5°C of freezing, or temperature/dewpoint spread less than 5°C)
exists, a brown dot is placed in the center of the block.
SIG WX (significant weather) weather graphics include turbulence,
icing, radar cell tops, fronts, jetstreams, and convective information
in the continental United States.
WINDS (winds aloft forecasts) weather graphics are available for the
continental United States and Canada at 6,000’ MSL, 12,000’ MSL,
FL180, FL240, FL300, FL340, and FL390. On the wind direction
lines, a short barb indicates 5 knots, a long barb indicates 10 knots,
and a triangular barb indicates 50 knots.

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H.18.7 If NEXRAD is selected, NEXRAD AREA 1/1 displays in

order to select the desired area(s). Line select the desired
area(s), which places a SEL (selected) indicator next to
each area, and then line select RETURN.

NEXRAD AREA 1/1

< US NATL RETURN >

< NW NE >

< NC (SEL) SC >

< SW (SEL) SE >

Note – To deselect an area, press the DEL function key to display

*DELETE* in the scratchpad and then line select the area.

Note – Unless the 64 km2 resolution NEXRAD weather graphic for

the entire United States (US NATL) is desired, the GDC strongly
recommends requesting regional NEXRAD weather graphics in order
to receive higher resolution 8 km2 graphics, which also allows
viewing at 100 NM and 200 NM scales. Please refer to the following
examples and note the difference in resolution between examples 2
and 3.
1) US NATL (64 km2 resolution) NEXRAD:

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2) US NATL (64 km2 resolution) NEXRAD viewed at SE region level:

3) SE regional (8 km2 resolution) NEXRAD:

4) SE regional (8 km2 resolution) NEXRAD viewed at 100 NM scale

centered on KPBI:

Note – CATMET weather graphics are requested directly from WX

REQUEST 1/1 because no area selection is necessary.

Note – WINDS weather graphics are requested directly from WX

REQUEST 1/1 because no area selection is necessary.

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H.18.8 If SIG WX is selected, SIG WX PRODUCT 1/1 displays in

order to select the desired product(s). Line select the
desired products(s), which places a SEL (selected)
indicator next to each product, and then line select
RETURN.

SIG WX PRODUCT 1/1

RETURN >
< FRONTS (SEL)

< TURB/ICING (SEL)

Note – To deselect a product, press the DEL function key to display

*DELETE* in the scratchpad and then line select the product.
H.18.9 When one or more weather graphics have been selected,
SEL (selected) indicators display next to the selected
weather graphics on WX REQUEST 1/1. Line select
SEND to send the request to the GDC.

WX REQUEST 1/1
REGION
US-MEX OR >

< NEXRAD (SEL) CATMET >

< WINDS (SEL) SIG WX >

< WX CHARTS SEND >

Note – To deselect a weather graphic, press the DEL function key to

display *DELETE* in the scratchpad and then line select the weather
graphic.

Note – Weather graphics may contain over 10,000 characters each.

Depending on the user’s subscription plan, requesting weather
graphics via satellite may not be desirable.
Note – When the requested weather graphics have been received,
NEW GRAPHIC WX AVAIL displays in the scratchpad.

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H.18.10 Line select WX CHARTS to display AVAIL WX CHARTS

1/1, which lists received weather graphics. Line select the
desired weather graphics.

AVAIL WX CHARTS 1/1

< NEXRAD <--VIEW

VIEW--> SIG WX >

WX REQUEST >

H.18.11 If NEXRAD is selected, VIEW NEXRAD 1/1 displays in

order to select the desired area and location (if the area is
a regional NEXRAD). Line select VIEW to view the
weather graphic for the displayed area.

VIEW NEXRAD 1/1

AREA
SC OR >
LOCATION
----

< WX CHARTS VIEW >

H.18.12 If the displayed area is not the desired area, line select OR
to display NEXRAD AREA 1/1. Line select the desired
area, which places a SEL (selected) indicator next to the
area and returns to VIEW NEXRAD 1/1.

NEXRAD AREA 1/1

RETURN >

(NEW) SC >

(NEW/SEL) SE >

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H.18.13 Alternately, if a regional NEXRAD weather graphic has

been received, a valid navigation database identifier
located in the area of the weather graphic may be entered
in the LOCATION field. Line select 100NM or 200NM as
the desired scale and then VIEW to view the weather
graphic centered on that location at the selected scale.

VIEW NEXRAD 1/1

AREA
SE OR >
LOCATION
KPBI
SCALE
100NM OR 200NM >
< WX CHARTS VIEW >

Note – If an identifier which is not located in the area of a received

regional NEXRAD weather graphic is entered in the LOCATION field,
NOT IN REQUESTED AREA displays in the scratchpad.
H.18.14 If CATMET is selected, VIEW CATMET 1/1 displays in
order to select the desired region, area (if the region is US-
MEX), or location. VIEW CATMET functions much like
VIEW NEXRAD, except that when a valid ICAO airport
identifier is entered into the LOCATION field, TEXT may be
line selected to view an abbreviated METAR for that
airport.

VIEW CATMET 1/1

REGION
US-MEX OR >
AREA
NW OR >
LOCATION
---- TEXT >
< WX CHARTS VIEW >

Note – If an identifier which is not a valid reporting station is entered

in the LOCATION field, CATMET SITE UNAVAIL displays in the
scratchpad.

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H.18.15 If WINDS is selected, VIEW WINDS 1/1 displays in order to

select the desired region, area (if the region is US-MEX),
and altitude. VIEW WINDS functions much like VIEW
CATMET, except that the altitude may be changed by line
selecting OR on the ALTITUDE line.

VIEW WINDS 1/1

REGION
US-MEX OR >
AREA
US NATL OR >
ALTITUDE
FL390 OR >
< WX CHARTS VIEW >

H.18.16 From WIND ALTITUDE 1/1, line select the desired altitude
to return to VIEW WINDS 1/1.

WIND ALTITUDE 1/1

< 6000 RETURN >

< 12000 FL300 >

< FL180 (SEL) FL340 >

< FL240 FL390 >

H.18.17 If SIG WX is selected, VIEW SIG WX 1/1 displays in order

to select the desired area and product. VIEW SIG WX
functions much like VIEW WINDS, except that no altitude
selection is necessary.

VIEW SIG WX 1/1

AREA
US NATL OR >
PRODUCT
FRONTS OR >

< WX CHARTS VIEW >

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H.19 AFIS System Messages

H.19.1 AFIS related system messages are displayed on the
scratchpad.

AFIS INDEX 1/2

< FLT PLN <-LOAD-> WX/WIND >

< TERM WX <-SHOW-> WINDS >

< MESSAGES SIGMETS >

< MESSAGE <-SEND-> FPL REQ >

FLT PLAN RECEIVED

Note – AFIS related system messages include the following:

FLT PLAN RECEIVED: A new flight plan has been received.
NEW MESSAGE AVAIL: A new message has been received.
NEW SIGMETS AVAIL: New SIGMETs have been received.
NEW WINDS AVAIL: New winds and temperature aloft forecast(s)
have been received.
NEW WX REPORTS AVAIL: New terminal weather report(s) and
forecast(s) have been received.
NEW GRAPHIC WX AVAIL: New weather graphics have been
received.
NO ACTIVE FPL: There is no active FMS flight plan to be updated
after line selecting UPDATE TO ACTIVE FPL on the REQUEST
AFIS FPL page.
NO UPLINK FPL AVAIL: There is no uplinked flight to load after line
selecting UPLINK on the LOAD AFIS FPL page. The REQUEST
AFIS FPL page will display automatically.
CHECK DMU: The FMS has been waiting for a flight plan from the
AFIS DMU for over 30 seconds.
AFIS DMU FAILED: The FMS senses an AFIS DMU failure.

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Global FMS Procedures

G.1 AFIS Menu
G.1.1 Press the AFIS function key to display the AFIS MENU
page.

AFIS MENU

1 AFIS FLT PLAN

2 SIGMETS
3 TERMINAL WX
4 WINDS ALOFT
5 RECALL AFIS FPL
6 SEND AFIS MSG
7 DISPL AFIS MSG
8 OPERATING MODES

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G.2 Load AFIS Flight Plan From Disk

Note – Immediately after initialization, the FMS accesses the Data
Transfer Unit (DTU). One of the following messages will appear:
NO DISK: A disk was not inserted into the DTU prior to FMS
initialization or the DTU cannot read the disk.
NO AFIS FLT PLANS ON DISK: A disk is inserted and readable,
but no valid AFIS flight plans are stored on the disk.
READING DISK: The DTU is transferring data from the disk.
G.2.1 When a disk with AFIS flight plans is inserted into the DTU
prior to FMS initialization, the AFIS FLIGHT PLAN LIST
page automatically displays. To load a flight plan from disk,
line select the desired flight plan and press ENTER.

AFIS
FLIGHT PLAN LIST

KBFI-KBUR 12MAY02
KBUR-KTEB 12MAY02
KTEB-KPBI 12MAY02

G.2.2 To load a flight plan from disk after FMS initialization, insert
the disk into the DTU and then press the FPL function key
to page through the active flight plan (if any) until the AFIS
FLIGHT PLAN LIST page displays. Line select the desired
flight plan and then press ENTER. If REPLACE ACTIVE
FPL? displays, press ENTER again to activate the flight
plan.

AFIS
FLIGHT PLAN LIST

KBFI-KBUR 12MAY02
KBUR-KTEB 12MAY02
KTEB-KPBI 12MAY02

REPLACE ACTIVE FPL?

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G.3 Update Active AFIS Flight Plan

G.3.1 To update the active flight plan, press the FPL function key
to display the ACTIVE FPL page. Line select AFIS
UPDATE and then press ENTER.

ACTIVE FPL 1/1

KBFI - KBUR
SEA
LKV
LIN
AVE
DERBB
DEPART AFIS UPDATE
ARRIVE ETE
APPROACH ERASE

G.3.2 After verifying or modifying the required information,

TRANSMIT REQUEST? displays. Press ENTER to send
the update request.

AFIS UPDATE

ACTUAL FL 370
ASSIGNED FL 410
PAYLOAD 1200
FUEL REM 10500
CRUISE MODE M83

TRANSMIT REQUEST?

Note – The MSG light on the FMS will blink when the updated flight
plan is received. Press the MSG function key to view the FPL
UPDATED message on the SYSTEM MESSAGES page.

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G.3.3 To activate the updated flight plan, press the FPL function
key to page through the active flight plan until the AFIS
FLIGHT PLAN LIST page displays. Line select the
updated flight plan (UPDA displays in place of the
departure airport identifier) and press ENTER. When
REPLACE ACTIVE FPL? displays, press ENTER again to
activate the flight plan.

AFIS
FLIGHT PLAN LIST

UPDA-KBUR 12MAY02

REPLACE ACTIVE FPL?

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G.4 Review AFIS Flight Plan

G.4.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select AFIS FLT PLAN
and then press ENTER to access previously recalled or
loaded AFIS flight plans.

AFIS MENU

1 AFIS FLT PLAN

2 SIGMETS
3 TERMINAL WX
4 WINDS ALOFT
5 RECALL AFIS FPL
6 SEND AFIS MSG
7 DISPL AFIS MSG
8 OPERATING MODES

G.4.2 Press the NEXT and PREV function keys to move through
the pages of the flight plan.

AFIS FLT PLN 1/4

FUEL TIME
FR KBFI
TO KBUR 6224 2+07
HOLDING ------ -----
TO KVNY 491 0+06
RESERVE 4000 1+18

TOTALS 10715 3+31

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G.5 SIGMETs and NAT Track Messages

G.5.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select SIGMETS and then
press ENTER.

AFIS MENU

1 AFIS FLT PLAN

2 SIGMETS
3 TERMINAL WX
4 WINDS ALOFT
5 RECALL AFIS FPL
6 SEND AFIS MSG
7 DISPL AFIS MSG
8 OPERATING MODES

G.5.2 Press the NEXT and PREV function keys to move through
the AFIS SIGMETS pages.

AFIS SIGMETS 1/9

12MAY02
FR KBFI TO KBUR
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
CA NV
FROM 60N RBL-75NW BAM-
MVA-LIN-RBL-60N RBL
AREA TS MOV FROM 24025KT

G.5.3 To update the SIGMETs, enter the desired departure and

destination airports at the FR and TO fields. The new
identifiers will be displayed in parentheses until the new
SIGMETs are received. After entering the destination
airport, press ENTER to display TRANSMIT REQUEST?
Press ENTER again to send the request.

AFIS SIGMETS

FR (KBUR) TO (KMDW)
NO SIGMETS

TRANSMIT REQUEST?

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Note – To request the NAT Track Message, enter NAT (for all
tracks), NATE (eastbound tracks only), or NATW (westbound tracks
only) at the FR field on the AFIS SIGMETS page, press ENTER
twice to highlight TRANSMIT REQUEST?, and then press ENTER
again to send the request. Return to the AFIS SIGMETS page to
view the updated NAT Track Message once it has been received.

AFIS SIGMETS

FR (NAT ) TO ( )
NO SIGMETS

TRANSMIT REQUEST?

AFIS SIGMETS 1/18

12MAY02
FR NAT TO
NAT TRACKS FLS 310/390
INCL MAY 12/0200Z
TO MAY 12/0800Z
S YDP PRAWN 59/50 60/40
60/30 59/20 58/10 BEN
EAST LVLS 310 320 330

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G.6 Terminal Weather

G.6.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select TERMINAL WX
and then press ENTER.

AFIS MENU

1 AFIS FLT PLAN

2 SIGMETS
3 TERMINAL WX
4 WINDS ALOFT
5 RECALL AFIS FPL
6 SEND AFIS MSG
7 DISPL AFIS MSG
8 OPERATING MODES

G.6.2 Line select the desired airport and then press ENTER to
view terminal weather for that airport. To update the
terminal weather for all listed airports, line select
TRANSMIT REQUEST? and then press ENTER.

AFIS TERMINAL WX

KBFI

KBUR

KVNY

TRANSMIT REQUEST?

G.6.3 Press the NEXT and PREV function keys to move through
the terminal weather pages, or press the BACK function
key to return to the AFIS TERMINAL WX page.

TERMINAL WEATHER 1/6

KBUR 12 MAY 02

METAR: 121453Z VRB03KT

4SM –RA BKN015 OVC020
21/17 A2981 RMK A02
SLP088 T02060117 58002

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G.6.4 To add to or change the airports listed, line select and

enter into the list the desired airport identifiers. Then line
select TRANSMIT REQUEST? and press ENTER to send
the request. Until updated terminal weather has been
requested and received, the new airport identifiers display
in parentheses.

AFIS TERMINAL WX

KBFI (KMDW)

KBUR (KORD)

KVNY

TRANSMIT REQUEST?

Note – To enable automatic terminal weather updating, please refer

to procedure G.12, Operating Modes: Automatic Terminal Weather
Updating.

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G.7 Winds Aloft

G.7.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select WINDS ALOFT
and then press ENTER.

AFIS MENU

1 AFIS FLT PLAN

2 SIGMETS
3 TERMINAL WX
4 WINDS ALOFT
5 RECALL AFIS FPL
6 SEND AFIS MSG
7 DISPL AFIS MSG
8 OPERATING MODES

G.7.2 Line select the desired location and then press ENTER to
view the winds aloft for that location. To update the winds
aloft for all listed locations, line select TRANSMIT
REQUEST? and then press ENTER.

AFIS WINDS ALOFT

LKV

AVE

TRANSMIT REQUEST?

G.7.3 From the WINDS ALOFT page, press the BACK function
key to return to the AFIS WINDS ALOFT page.

WINDS ALOFT
LKV 121530Z

18000 210/ 16 - 13
24000 220/ 17 -26
30000 260/ 27 -43
34000 250/ 25 -45
39000 250/ 23 -42
45000 240/ 20 -41

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G.7.4 To add to or change the locations listed, line select and

enter into the list the desired locations. Valid locations
include airports, navaids, and charted waypoints. For NDB
locations, add an ‘NB’ suffix. Then line select TRANSMIT
REQUEST? and press ENTER to send the request. Until
updated winds aloft have been requested and received, the
new locations display in parentheses.

AFIS WINDS ALOFT

LKV

AVE

(CIVET)

TRANSMIT REQUEST?

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G.8 Recall AFIS Flight Plan

G.8.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select RECALL AFIS FPL
and then press ENTER.

AFIS MENU

1 AFIS FLT PLAN

2 SIGMETS
3 TERMINAL WX
4 WINDS ALOFT
5 RECALL AFIS FPL
6 SEND AFIS MSG
7 DISPL AFIS MSG
8 OPERATING MODES

G.8.2 Line select FPL-# and enter the five character flight plan
recall number. Press ENTER to display TRANSMIT
REQUEST? and then press ENTER again to send the
flight plan recall request.

RECALL AFIS FPL

FPL-# H2456
DATE
ETD
FR
TO

TRANSMIT REQUEST?

G.8.3 Alternately, enter the required information at the DATE

(DDMMYY), ETD (HHMM), FR, and TO fields. Press
ENTER to display TRANSMIT REQUEST? and then press
ENTER again to send the flight plan recall request.

RECALL AFIS FPL

FPL-#
DATE 12MAY02
ETD 1600
FR KBFI
TO KBUR

TRANSMIT REQUEST?

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Note – The MSG light on the FMS will blink when the flight plan and
associated weather is received. Press the MSG function key to view
the FPL RECALLED, WX UPDATED, WINDS UPDATED, and
SIGMETS UPDATED messages on the SYSTEM MESSAGES page.
G.8.4 To activate the recalled flight plan, press the FPL function
key to page through the active flight plan (if any) until the
AFIS FLIGHT PLAN LIST page displays. Line select the
recalled flight plan and then press ENTER. If REPLACE
ACTIVE FPL? displays, press ENTER again to activate the
flight plan.

AFIS
FLIGHT PLAN LIST

KBFI-KBUR 12MAY02

REPLACE ACTIVE FPL?

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G.9 Send AFIS Message, PDCs, and D-ATIS

G.9.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select SEND AFIS MSG
and then press ENTER.

AFIS MENU

1 AFIS FLT PLAN

2 SIGMETS
3 TERMINAL WX
4 WINDS ALOFT
5 RECALL AFIS FPL
6 SEND AFIS MSG
7 DISPL AFIS MSG
8 OPERATING MODES

G.9.2 Enter the appropriate information at the TO, FR, #

(address), and message text fields. Please refer to page 6
for a list of possible message recipient addresses. Line
select SEND MESSAGE? and then press ENTER to send
the message.

SEND AFIS MSG

TO: OPS PPM
FR: CREW
#: 425 885 8788

NEW ETA 1845Z

PLEASE UPDATE CUSTOMS
AND LIMO

SEND MESSAGE?

G.9.3 To create or modify a preprogrammed message, complete

the TO, FR, and # (address) fields. Line select PPM and
press ENTER to view the PPM MENU page. Then line
select the desired message title and press ENTER.

AFIS
PPM MENU

1 ON TIME ETA
2 VERIFY LIMO
3 VERIFY CATERING
4
5
6

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G.9.4 Up to seven lines of text may be stored. Line select SEND

MESSAGE? and press ENTER to send the message.

PREPROGRAMMED MSG
ON TIME ETA

ETA AT DEST IS ON TIME

SEND MESSAGE?

Note – To request a PDC departing San Francisco International

Airport, for example, send a message with the text PDCSFO in the
address field. Please refer to page 7 for more information regarding
PDCs and to Appendix A for a list of PDC airports.

SEND AFIS MSG

TO: PPM
FR:
#: PDCSFO

SEND MESSAGE?

Note – To request a D-ATIS report for George Bush Intercontinental

Airport, for example, send a message with the text ATISIAH in the
address field. Please refer to page 9 for a list of air traffic services
addresses and to Appendix A for a list of air traffic services airports.

SEND AFIS MSG

TO: PPM
FR:
#: ATISIAH

SEND MESSAGE?

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G.10 Display AFIS Message

G.10.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select DISPL AFIS MSG
and then press ENTER.

AFIS MENU

1 AFIS FLT PLAN

2 SIGMETS
3 TERMINAL WX
4 WINDS ALOFT
5 RECALL AFIS FPL
6 SEND AFIS MSG
7 DISPL AFIS MSG
8 OPERATING MODES

G.10.2 Press the NEXT and PREV function keys to move through
the message pages.

DISPLAY AFIS MSG 1/4

12-MAY-02 15:09Z
FR: MIKE/GDC
TO: CREW/N12345

JOHN AT OPS RECD MSG RE

UPDATE CUSTOMS AND LIMO
WITH NEW ETA 1845Z

Note – A maximum of 15 pages of messages may be stored.

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G.11 Operating Modes: Automatic Position Reporting

G.11.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select OPERATING
MODES and then press ENTER.

AFIS MENU

1 AFIS FLT PLAN

2 SIGMETS
3 TERMINAL WX
4 WINDS ALOFT
5 RECALL AFIS FPL
6 SEND AFIS MSG
7 DISPL AFIS MSG
8 OPERATING MODES

G.11.2 Line select AUTO REPORT and press the BACK function
key to enable/disable automatic position reporting.

AFIS OPERATING MODES

AUTO REPORT ON
AUTO WX UPDT OFF
VHF NETWORK ON
SAT NETWORK ON
PRINTER CTRL SEL

ACTIVE LINK: ARINC

Note – The GDC generally recommends enabling automatic position

reporting. Please refer to page 9 for more information regarding
automatic position reporting.

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G.12 Operating Modes: Automatic Terminal Weather

Updating
Note: With this service enabled, the GDC sends to the aircraft all
hourly terminal weather reports and forecasts for requested airports
at approximately 15 minutes after each hour. To enable automatic
terminal weather updating, select AUTO WX UPDT to ON. Then
enter the desired airport identifiers on the AFIS TERMINAL WX page
and send the request. To disable automatic weather updating, select
AUTO WX UPDT to OFF. Then return to the AFIS TERMINAL WX
page and send the request again to inform the GDC to stop sending
updated terminal weather. Automatic position reporting must also be
enabled for automatic terminal weather updating to function properly.
G.12.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select OPERATING
MODES and then press ENTER.

AFIS MENU

1 AFIS FLT PLAN

2 SIGMETS
3 TERMINAL WX
4 WINDS ALOFT
5 RECALL AFIS FPL
6 SEND AFIS MSG
7 DISPL AFIS MSG
8 OPERATING MODES

G.12.2 Line select the AUTO WX UPDT option and press the
BACK function key to enable/disable automatic terminal
weather updating.

AFIS OPERATING MODES

AUTO REPORT ON
AUTO WX UPDT ON
VHF NETWORK ON
SAT NETWORK ON
PRINTER CTRL SEL

ACTIVE LINK: ARINC

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G.13 Operating Modes: VHF Networks

G.13.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select OPERATING
MODES and press ENTER.

AFIS MENU

1 AFIS FLT PLAN

2 SIGMETS
3 TERMINAL WX
4 WINDS ALOFT
5 RECALL AFIS FPL
6 SEND AFIS MSG
7 DISPL AFIS MSG
8 OPERATING MODES

G.13.2 Line select ARINC, SITA/AVICOM, or AIR CANADA (if

displayed) and press the BACK function key to set each
network to AUTO, MAN, or OFF.

AFIS OPERATING MODES

AUTO REPORT ON
AUTO WX UPDT OFF
ARINC AUTO
SITA/AVICOM AUTO
AIR CANADA OFF
PRINTER CTRL SEL

ACTIVE LINK: ARINC

Note – The ARINC and SITA/AVICOM options should be selected to

AUTO to allow the AFIS DMU to automatically switch to the
appropriate network. The AIR CANADA option should be selected to
OFF because the network has been decommissioned.

Note – Options for the VHF networks include the following:

AUTO: The VHF network is automatically selected when the aircraft
is within the coverage area of that VHF network.
MAN: The AFIS DMU will only use the specified VHF network. If the
aircraft is outside the coverage area of the specified VHF
network, no VHF transmissions will be sent.
OFF: The AFIS DMU will not use the specified VHF network.

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G.14 Operating Modes: VHF & Satellite Networks

G.14.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select OPERATING
MODES and press ENTER.

AFIS MENU

1 AFIS FLT PLAN

2 SIGMETS
3 TERMINAL WX
4 WINDS ALOFT
5 RECALL AFIS FPL
6 SEND AFIS MSG
7 DISPL AFIS MSG
8 OPERATING MODES

G.14.2 Line select VHF NETWORK and press ENTER.

AFIS OPERATING MODES

AUTO REPORT ON
AUTO WX UPDT OFF
VHF NETWORK ON
SAT NETWORK ON
PRINTER CTRL SEL

ACTIVE LINK: ARINC

G.14.3 Line select each VHF network and press the BACK
function key to set each network to AUTO, MAN, or OFF.

AFIS OPERATING MODES

VHF LINK CONROL

ARINC AUTO
SITA/AVICOM AUTO
AIR CANADA OFF

Note – The ARINC and SITA/AVICOM options should be selected to

AUTO to allow the AFIS DMU to automatically switch to the
appropriate network. The AIR CANADA option should be selected to
OFF because the network has been decommissioned.

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Note – Options for the VHF networks include the following:

AUTO: The VHF network is automatically selected when the aircraft
is within the coverage area of that VHF network.
MAN: The AFIS DMU will only use the specified VHF network. If the
aircraft is outside the coverage area of the specified VHF
network, no VHF transmissions will be sent.
OFF: The AFIS DMU will not use the specified VHF network.
G.14.4 From the AFIS OPERATING MODES page, line select
SAT NETWORK and press ENTER.

AFIS OPERATING MODES

AUTO REPORT ON
AUTO WX UPDT OFF
VHF NETWORK ON
SAT NETWORK ON
PRINTER CTRL SEL

ACTIVE LINK: ARINC

G.14.5 Line select SAT COM and press the BACK function key to
set satellite communications to AUTO, MAN, or OFF. If
MAN is selected, the four options available will be E
ATLANTIC, W ATLANTIC, PACIFIC, AND INDIAN.

AFIS OPERATING MODES

SAT LINK CONROL

SAT COM: AUTO

REGION: W ATLANTIC

LINK: OPERATIONAL

Note – The GDC generally recommends against selecting one

specific satellite. If satellite functionality is desired select AUTO; if no
satellite functionality is desired, select OFF.

Note – If the aircraft has an Aero-H, Aero-H+, or Aero-I satellite

system installed, the only options available will be AUTO or OFF.

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G.15 Operating Modes: Printer Control

G.15.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select OPERATING
MODES and press ENTER.

AFIS MENU

1 AFIS FLT PLAN

2 SIGMETS
3 TERMINAL WX
4 WINDS ALOFT
5 RECALL AFIS FPL
6 SEND AFIS MSG
7 DISPL AFIS MSG
8 OPERATING MODES

G.15.2 Line select PRINTER CTRL and press ENTER.

AFIS OPERATING MODES

AUTO REPORT ON
AUTO WX UPDT OFF
ARINC AUTO
SITA/AVICOM AUTO
SATELLITE AUTO
PRINTER CTRL SEL

ACTIVE LINK: ARINC

G.15.3 Line select the MESSAGE DEST or WEATHER DEST

options and press the BACK function key to set the
destination printer for messages and weather. Line select
the AUTO PRINT MSG or AUTO PRINT WX options and
press the BACK function key to enable/disable automatic
printing of messages or weather.

AFIS OPERATING MODES

PRINTER CONTROL

MESSAGE DEST PRT1

WEATHER DEST PRT1

AUTO PRINT MSG NO

AUTO PRINT WX NO

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G.16 Weather Graphics

Note – Weather graphics via datalink are available to an upgraded
AFIS DMU interfaced with a Global GNS-XLS Enhanced FMS and a
Remote Processing Unit (RPU).
G.16.1 With the required avionics installed for weather graphics, a
WX GRAPHICS prompt is added to the AFIS MENU page.
Line select WX GRAPHICS and press ENTER.

AFIS MENU
1 WX GRAPHICS
2 TERMINAL WX
3 SIGMETS
4 WINDS ALOFT
5 AFIS FLT PLAN
6 RECALL AFIS FPL
7 SEND AFIS MSG
8 DISPL AFIS MSG
9 OPERATING MODES

G.16.2 The first time weather graphics are accessed after power-
up, the 50 NM Moving Map page displays centered on the
aircraft’s position. Line select the blue caret.

G.16.3 Line select WX REQT.

WX DISPLAY OPTS

WX REQT

RETURN

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G.16.4 Line select the desired type of weather graphics.

NEXRAD
WX REQUEST
CATMET

SIG WX

WINDS SEND WX REQT

RETURN

Note – Weather graphics available from the GDC include the

following.
NEXRAD weather graphics are available for the continental United
States in two resolutions: 64 km2 resolution for national and regional
graphics and 8 km2 resolution for 100 NM and 200 NM graphics.
Unshaded blocks indicate no precipitation to light mist, green blocks
indicate light rain, yellow blocks indicate moderate rain and moderate
thunderstorm activity, and red blocks indicate heavy rain and heavy
thunderstorm activity. Cell altitude and movement are also displayed
if a SIG WX graphic has been received.
CATMET (Categorical METAR) weather graphics are available
worldwide and are similar to weather depiction charts, but are based
on METAR data instead. Each reporting airport is represented by a
block, with an uncolored block indicating VFR conditions (greater
than 3000’ ceiling and 5 NM visibility), a green block indicating
MVFR conditions (between 1000’ and 3000’ ceiling and between 3
NM and 5 NM visibility), a yellow block indicating IFR conditions
(between 500’ and 1000’ ceiling and between 1 NM and 3 NM
visibility), and a red block indicating LIFR conditions (less than 500’
ceiling and 1 NM visibility).
SIG WX (significant weather) weather graphics include turbulence,
icing, radar cell tops, and the National Convective Weather Forecast
(NWCF) in the continental United States and fronts, jetstreams, and
convective information worldwide.
WINDS (winds aloft forecasts) weather graphics are available
worldwide from the surface to FL510. The surface winds forecast
must be requested as a CATMET request. Winds aloft arrows in
green indicate winds less than 30 knots, yellow between 30 and 60
knots, and red above 60 knots. Surface winds arrows in green
indicate winds less than 10 knots, yellow between 10 and 20 knots,
and red above 20 knots.

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G.16.5 If applicable, line select the desired region(s) for the

selected type of weather graphic. Line select RETURN.

US-NW US-SE
NEXRAD
US-NC US

US-NE US REPLAY

US-SW

US-SC RETURN

G.16.6 Line select SEND WX REQT to send the weather graphics

request. The SEND WX REQT prompt changes to
PENDING while the request is being transmitted and the
requested type(s) of weather graphics are displayed in
parentheses until the weather graphics are received.

NEXRAD
WX REQUEST
CATMET

SIG WX

WINDS SEND WX REQT

RETURN

Note – Multiple weather graphics may be included in a single

request.

Note – Weather graphics may contain over 10,000 characters each.

Depending on the user’s subscription plan, requesting weather
graphics via satellite may not be desirable.

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G.16.7 When the weather graphics are received, the parentheses

are removed from around the type of weather graphics, the
letter “Y” is displayed next to the type of weather graphics,
and the appropriate weather graphics code(s) are
displayed at the lower left. Line select RETURN.

NEXRAD: Y
WX REQUEST
CATMET

SIG WX

WINDS SEND WX REQT

RETURN
NX

Note – Possible weather graphics codes include the following:

NX: NEXRAD weather graphic
CT: CATMET weather graphic
FD: Winds aloft forecast weather graphic
SW: Significant weather forecast weather graphic

Note – The letter “X” is displayed next to the type of weather

graphics if that type of weather graphics is not currently available.
G.16.8 Available but disabled weather graphics display with an
OFF indicator to the right of the type of weather graphics.
Line select the desired type of weather graphics to change
the indicator to ON and enable that type of weather
graphics for display. Line select RETURN.

METAR OFF
WX DISPLAY OPTS

SIG WX OFF

WINDS OFF WX REQT

NEXRAD OFF RETURN

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G.16.9 From the Map page, waypoint information may be

accessed, display options may be changed, the map may
be slewed, and the map may be enlarged or reduced.

Note – Please refer to the GNS-XLS Enhanced FMS Operator’s

Manual for additional detailed information, particularly regarding
weather graphics display options.
Note – Uplinked weather graphics that are more than 6 hours old will
be deleted automatically to prevent unintended use of outdated
weather information.

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G.17 AFIS System Messages

G.17.1 To access AFIS system messages, press the MSG
function key. New messages will cause the MSG light to
flash and will display with a flashing asterisk on the
SYSTEM MESSAGES page.

SYSTEM MESSAGES

NDB-WW EXP 31 MAY

DATA CENTER AK
*SEE AFIS MSG

Note – AFIS related system messages include the following:

AFIS CONFIG CHG: AFIS DMU configuration has been changed.
AFIS CONFIG FAIL: AFIS DMU configuration module requires
maintenance.
DATA CENTER AK: Message or request has been acknowledged by
the Global Data Center.
DOWNLINK FAIL: The last downlink was corrupted and not
transmitted
FPL RECALLED: The requested flight plan has been recalled.
FPL UPDATED: The active flight plan has been updated.
NO COMM: The AFIS DMU is unable to establish contact with a VHF
station or satellite.
SEE AFIS MSG: A new AFIS message is available on the DISPL
AFIS MSG page.
SIGMETS UPDATED: SIGMETs have been updated.
UPLINK FAIL: The AFIS DMU did not accept the most recent uplink.
WINDS UPDATED: Winds aloft have been updated.
WX UPDATED: Terminal weather has been updated.

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Universal FMS Procedures

U.1 AFIS Menu
U.1.1 Press the DATA function key to access the DATA 1/4
page, then line select AFIS to access the AFIS MENU
page.
DATA 1/4

ÍJEPPESEN CABIN DISPÎ

ÍPILOT

AFISÎ

ÍDISK

ÍHOLD POS MAINTÎ

U.1.2 Alternately, press the MSG function key to access the

MESSAGE page, then line select AFIS to access the AFIS
MENU page.
MESSAGE 1/1

ÍAFIS RETURNÎ

U.1.3 From the AFIS Menu page, select each AFIS function with
the corresponding line select key.
AFIS MENU

ÍCREATE MSG FPLÎ

ÍREAD MSG

ÍTERM WX

ÍSIGMETS AFIS OPTIONSÎ

ÍWINDS RETURNÎ

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U.2 Create Message, PDCs, and D-ATIS

U.2.1 From the AFIS Menu, line select CREATE MSG.
AFIS MENU

ÍCREATE MSG FPLÎ

ÍREAD MSG

ÍTERM WX

ÍSIGMETS AFIS OPTIONSÎ

ÍWINDS RETURNÎ

U.2.2 Enter the appropriate information at the TO, FR, and #

(address) fields. Please refer to page 6 for a list of
possible message recipient addresses. Line select EDIT
MSG TEXT to edit the message text.
AFIS
CREATE MESSAGE

TO: OPS
FR: CREW
#: 425 885 8788

ÍEDIT MSG TEXT (CLEARED)

RETURNÎ

Note – EDIT MSG TEXT status indicators include the following:

ENTERED: Message text has been entered on the EDIT MSG TEXT
page but the message has not yet been sent.
SENDING: The message is in the process of being sent.
SENT: The message has been sent.
CLEARED: The message text has been cleared.

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U.2.3 Enter the message text, using the ± key to insert spaces
between words and the ENTER key to move to the next
line. Line select CLEAR MESSAGE to erase the message
or line select RETURN to return to the CREATE
MESSAGE page.
AFIS
EDIT MSG TEXT 1/1
1 NEW ETA 1845Z
2 PLEASE UPDATE CUSTOMS
3 AND LIMO
4
5
6
7
8
ÍCLEAR MESSAGE RETURNÎ

U.2.4 Once the message has been entered, line select RETURN
to return to the CREATE MESSAGE page. The XMIT
MESSAGE option will now be available. Line select XMIT
MESSAGE to send the message.
AFIS
CREATE MESSAGE
TO: OPS
FR: CREW
#: 425 885 8788

ÍEDIT MSG TEXT (ENTERED)

ÍXMIT MESSAGE RETURNÎ

Note – If datalink communication is not available, NO COMM will

display instead of XMIT MESSAGE.
Note – When sending a PDC request, D-ATIS request, or other air
traffic services request, be aware that at least one character must be
entered in the TO and FR fields and also on the EDIT MSG TEXT
page in order for the XMIT MESSAGE prompt to be available.

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Note – To request a PDC departing San Francisco International

Airport, for example, send a datalink message with the text PDCSFO
in the address field. Please refer to page 7 for more information
regarding PDCs and to Appendix A for a list of PDC airports..
AFIS
CREATE MESSAGE
TO: Z
FR: Z
#: PDCSFO

ÍEDIT MSG TEXT (ENTERED)

ÍXMIT MESSAGE RETURNÎ

Note – To request a D-ATIS report for George Bush Intercontinental

Airport, for example, send a datalink message with the text ATISIAH
in the address field. Please refer to page 9 for a list of air traffic
services addresses and to Appendix A for a list of air traffic services
airports.
AFIS
CREATE MESSAGE
TO: Z
FR: Z
#: ATISIAH

ÍEDIT MSG TEXT (ENTERED)

ÍXMIT MESSAGE RETURNÎ

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U.3 Read Message

U.3.1 When a new message is received, MSG will display on the
right side of the top line of the display screen. Press the
MSG function key to display the MESSAGE page or line
select AFIS to access the AFIS MENU page.
DATA 1/4 MSG

ÍJEPPESEN CONFIGÎ

ÍPILOT

ÍDISK

ÍAFIS

ÍHOLD POS

U.3.2 UPLINK MESSAGE RECEIVED will display to indicate that

a new AFIS message has been received. Line select AFIS
to access the AFIS MENU page.
MESSAGE 1/1 MSG

UPLINK MESSAGE RCVD

ÍAFIS RETURNÎ

U.3.3 From the AFIS Menu, line select READ MSG to view the
received message.
AFIS MENU

ÍCREATE MSG FPLÎ

ÍREAD MSG

ÍTERM WX

ÍSIGMETS AFIS OPTIONSÎ

ÍWINDS RETURNÎ

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U.3.4 Press the NEXT and PREV function keys to move through
the message pages or line select DELETE MSG to delete
the message. Up to five messages may be stored, with the
most recently received message displayed first.
AFIS
READ MESSAGE 1/7

JOHN AT OPS RECD MSG

RE UPDATE CUSTOMS AND
LIMO WITH NEW ETA 1845Z

ÍDELETE MSG RETURNÎ

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U.4 Terminal Weather

U.4.1 From the AFIS Menu, line select TERM WX.
AFIS MENU

ÍCREATE MSG FPLÎ

ÍREAD MSG

ÍTERM WX

ÍSIGMETS AFIS OPTIONSÎ

ÍWINDS RETURNÎ

U.4.2 Line select the desired airport twice to view the terminal
weather for that airport. Line select XMIT REQUEST and
press ENTER to update the terminal weather for all listed
airports. (WAITING) displays above XMIT REQUEST until
the requested terminal weather has been received.
AFIS
TERMINAL WX LIST

KBFI ----

ÍKBUR ----

KVNY

ÍXMIT REQUEST RETURNÎ

U.4.3 Press the NEXT and PREV function keys to move through
the terminal weather pages. Line select RETURN to return
to the AFIS TERMINAL WX LIST page.
AFIS
TERMINAL WX 1/4

KBUR 12 MAY 02

METAR: 121453Z VRB03KT

4SM –RA BKN015 OVC020
21/17 A2981 RMK A02
SLP088 T02060117 58002

RETURNÎ

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Note – If no terminal weather is available, NO DATA will be

displayed in the center of the page. If a request has been sent but
not yet received, WAITING FOR DATA will be displayed. When new
terminal weather is being received, DATA TRANSFER IN
PROGRESS will be displayed.
U.4.4 To add to or change the airports listed, line select and
enter into the list the desired airport identifiers. Then line
select XMIT REQUEST and press ENTER to update the
terminal weather for all listed airports. (WAITING) will
display above XMIT REQUEST until the requested terminal
weather has been received. Until updated terminal
weather has been requested and received, the new airport
identifiers display in parentheses.

AFIS
TERMINAL WX LIST

KBFI (KMDW)

KBUR (KORD)

KVNY

ÍXMIT REQUEST RETURNÎ

Note – To enable automatic terminal weather updating, refer to

procedure U.12, AFIS Options: Automatic Terminal Weather
Updating.

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U.5 SIGMETs and NAT Track Messages

U.5.1 From the AFIS Menu, line select SIGMETS.
AFIS MENU

ÍCREATE MSG FPLÎ

ÍREAD MSG

ÍTERM WX

ÍSIGMETS AFIS OPTIONSÎ

ÍWINDS RETURNÎ

U.5.2 The REQUEST SIGMETS page defaults to the departure

and destination airports of the active flight plan. Line select
DISPLAY SIGMETS to display the SIGMETs between
those airports, or line select XMIT REQUEST and press
ENTER to update the SIGMETs.
AFIS
REQUEST SIGMETS

FR: KBFI

TO: KBUR

ÍDISPLAY SIGMETS
ÍXMIT REQUEST RETURNÎ

U.5.3 Press the NEXT and PREV function keys to move through
the SIGMET pages. Line select RETURN to return to the
REQUEST SIGMETS page.
AFIS
SIGMETS 1/9

12-MAY-02
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W
VALID UNTIL 0455Z CA NV
FROM 60N RBL-75NW BAM-
MVA-LIN-RBL-60N RBL
AREA TS MOV FROM 24025KT

RETURNÎ

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U.5.4 To change the airports listed, line select and enter the
desired airport identifiers, then line select XMIT REQUEST
and press ENTER to send the request. (WAITING) will be
displayed above XMIT REQUEST until the requested
SIGMETs are received. Until the updated SIGMETs are
received, the airport identifiers display in parentheses.

AFIS
REQUEST SIGMETS

FR: (KBUR)
TO: (KMDW)

ÍDISPLAY SIGMETS
ÍXMIT REQUEST RETURNÎ

Note – To request the NAT Track Message, enter NAT (for all
tracks), NATE (eastbound tracks only), or NATW (westbound tracks
only) at the FR field on the REQUEST SIGMETS page, line select
XMIT REQUEST, and then press ENTER to send the request.
AFIS
REQUEST SIGMETS

FR: (NAT )
TO: (KMDW)

ÍDISPLAY SIGMETS
ÍXMIT REQUEST RETURNÎ

AFIS
SIGMETS 1/9

12-MAY-02
NAT TRACKS FLS 310/390
INCL MAY 12/0100Z
TO MAY 12/0800Z
S YDP PRAWN 59/50 60/40
60/30 59/20 58/10 BEN

RETURNÎ

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U.6 Winds Aloft

U.6.1 From the AFIS Menu, line select WINDS.
AFIS MENU

ÍCREATE MSG FPLÎ

ÍREAD MSG

ÍTERM WX

ÍSIGMETS AFIS OPTIONSÎ

ÍWINDS RETURNÎ

U.6.2 Line select the desired location twice to view the winds
aloft for that location. Line select XMIT REQUEST and
press ENTER to update the winds aloft for all listed
locations. (WAITING) will display above XMIT REQUEST
until the requested winds aloft have been received.
AFIS
WINDS ALOFT LIST

ÍLKV -----

AVE -----

-----

ÍXMIT REQUEST RETURNÎ

U.6.3 Line select RETURN to return to the AFIS WINDS ALOFT

LIST page.
AFIS

LKV WINDS ALOFT 1530Z

18000 210/ 16 -13
24000 220/ 17 -26
30000 260/ 27 -43
34000 250/ 25 -45
39000 250/ 23 -42
45000 240/ 20 -41

RETURNÎ

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Note – If no winds aloft forecast is available, NO DATA will be

displayed in the center of the page. If a request has been sent but
not yet received, WAITING FOR DATA will be displayed. When a
new winds aloft forecast is being received, DATA TRANSFER IN
PROGRESS will be displayed.
U.6.4 To add to or change the locations listed, line select and
enter into the list the desired locations. Valid locations
include airports, navaids, and charted waypoints. For NDB
locations, add an ‘NB’ suffix. Then line select XMIT
REQUEST and press ENTER to send the request.
(WAITING) will display above XMIT REQUEST until the
requested winds aloft have been received. Until updated
winds aloft have been received, the new locations display
in parentheses.

AFIS
WINDS ALOFT LIST

LKV -----

AVE -----

(CIVET)

ÍXMIT REQUEST RETURNÎ

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U.7 Flight Plan: Load From Disk

U.7.1 From the AFIS Menu, line select FPL.
AFIS MENU

ÍCREATE MSG FPLÎ

ÍREAD MSG

ÍTERM WX

ÍSIGMETS AFIS OPTIONSÎ

ÍWINDS RETURNÎ

U.7.2 The AFIS FPL page displays the flight plan last uplinked or
loaded from disk since power up. Line select DISK FPL
LIST to load a flight plan from disk or line select REPLACE
FPL to replace the active flight plan with the displayed
AFIS flight plan.
AFIS
FPL

ÍDISK FPL LIST

ÍRECALL FPL

AFIS FPL
KBFI-KBUR 12-MAY-02

ÍREPLACE FPL RETURNÎ

Note – When no flight plan is available, dashes will appear in the

place of the airport identifiers and the date.
Note – If a flight plan has been requested but not yet received,
(WAITING) will be displayed below the dashes. If a flight plan is
being received but not complete, (RECEIVING) will be displayed
below the dashes. When REPLACE FPL is selected, REPLACE
FPL will be blanked and (REPLACING) will flash above the field until
the flight plan has been replaced.

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U.7.3 With a disk containing AFIS flight plan(s) inserted into the
AFIS Data Transfer Unit (DTU), line select SELECT FPL #,
enter the number of the flight plan, and then press ENTER.
The selected flight plan then displays on the AFIS FPL
page and may be selected to replace the active flight plan.
AFIS
DISK FPL LIST 1/1

SELECT FPL # -
1 KBFI - KBUR 12MAY02
2 KBUR - KMDW 12MAY02

RETURNÎ

Note – If no disk has been inserted in the AFIS DTU, the message
NO DISK will display. If a disk has been inserted but contains no
valid AFIS flight plans, the message NO AFIS FLIGHT PLANS ON
DISK will display. If a disk has been inserted and contains valid
AFIS flight plans, the message READING DISK will display until the
DISK FPL LIST page displays.
Note – The DISK FPL LIST page may display up to 25 AFIS flight
plans on four pages. Press the NEXT and PREV function keys to
move through the DISK FPL LIST pages.

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U.8 Flight Plan: Recall via Uplink

U.8.1 From the AFIS Menu, line select FPL.
AFIS MENU

ÍCREATE MSG FPLÎ

ÍREAD MSG

ÍTERM WX

ÍSIGMETS AFIS OPTIONSÎ

ÍWINDS RETURNÎ

U.8.2 The AFIS FPL page displays the flight plan last uplinked or
loaded from disk since power up. Line select RECALL FPL
to recall a flight plan via AFIS uplink or line select
REPLACE FPL to replace the active flight plan with the
displayed AFIS flight plan.
AFIS
FPL

ÍDISK FPL LIST

ÍRECALL FPL

AFIS FPL
KBFI-KBUR 12-MAY-02

ÍREPLACE FPL RETURNÎ

Note – When no flight plan is available, dashes will appear in the

place of the airport identifiers and the date.
Note – If a flight plan has been requested but not yet received,
(WAITING) will be displayed below the dashes. If a flight plan is
being received but not complete, (RECEIVING) will be displayed
below the dashes. When REPLACE FPL is selected, REPLACE
FPL will be blanked and (REPLACING) will flash above the field until
the flight plan has been replaced.

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U.8.3 To recall a flight plan by the flight plan recall number, line
select FPL #, enter the five character flight plan recall
number, and then line select XMIT REQUEST. Once the
flight plan is received, it will display on the AFIS FPL page
and may be selected to replace the active flight plan.
AFIS
RECALL FPL

FROM DATE
---- ------
TO ETD
---- ----
FPL #
H2456

ÍXMIT REQUEST RETURNÎ

U.8.4 Alternately, if the flight plan recall number is not known,

line select and enter the appropriate information at the
FROM, TO, DATE (DDMMYY), and ETD (HHMM) fields.
Then line select XMIT REQUEST to send the recall
request. Once the flight plan is received, it displays on the
AFIS FPL page and may be selected to replace the active
flight plan.
AFIS
RECALL FPL

FROM DATE
KBFI 120502
TO ETD
KBUR 1600
FPL #
-----

ÍXMIT REQUEST RETURNÎ

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U.9 AFIS Options: VHF Networks

U.9.1 From the AFIS Menu, line select AFIS OPTIONS.
AFIS MENU

ÍCREATE MSG FPLÎ

ÍREAD MSG

ÍTERM WX

ÍSIGMETS AFIS OPTIONSÎ

ÍWINDS RETURNÎ

U.9.2 Line select the ARINC, SITA, or AIR CAN (Air Canada)
options in the VHF NET column to set the corresponding
VHF network to AUTO or OFF.
AFIS OPT 1/1

VHF NET REPORTING

ÍARINC AUTO AUTO POSÎ

ÍSITA AUTO OFF WXÎ

ÍAIR CAN OFF

ÍSAT OPT ON RETURNÎ

Note – The ARINC and SITA options should be set to AUTO to allow
the AFIS DMU to automatically switch to the appropriate network.
The AIR CAN option (if displayed) should be set to OFF because the
Air Canada network has been decommissioned.

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U.10 AFIS Options: Satellite Network

U.10.1 From the AFIS Menu, line select AFIS OPTIONS.
AFIS MENU

ÍCREATE MSG FPLÎ

ÍREAD MSG

ÍTERM WX

ÍSIGMETS AFIS OPTIONSÎ

ÍWINDS RETURNÎ

U.10.2 Line select SAT OPT to set AFIS transmissions via satellite
to ON or OFF.
AFIS OPT 1/1

VHF NET REPORTING

ÍARINC AUTO AUTO POSÎ

ÍSITA AUTO OFF WXÎ

ÍAIR CAN OFF

ÍSAT OPT ON RETURNÎ

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U.11 AFIS Options: Automatic Position Reporting

U.11.1 From the AFIS Menu, line select AFIS OPTIONS.
AFIS MENU

ÍCREATE MSG FPLÎ

ÍREAD MSG

ÍTERM WX

ÍSIGMETS AFIS OPTIONSÎ

ÍWINDS RETURNÎ

U.11.2 Line select POS in the REPORTING column to set

automatic position reporting to AUTO or OFF.
AFIS OPT 1/1

VHF NET REPORTING

ÍARINC AUTO AUTO POSÎ

ÍSITA AUTO OFF WXÎ

ÍAIR CAN OFF

ÍSAT OPT ON RETURNÎ

Note – The GDC generally recommends enabling automatic position

reporting. Please refer to page 9 for more information regarding
automatic position reporting.

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U.12 AFIS Options: Automatic Terminal Weather Updating

Note – With this service enabled, the GDC sends to the aircraft all
hourly terminal weather reports and forecasts for requested airports
at approximately 15 minutes after each hour. To enable automatic
terminal weather updating, set WX in the REPORTING column to
AUTO. Then enter the desired airport identifiers on the AFIS
TERMINAL WX LIST page and send the request. To disable
automatic terminal weather updating, set WX in the REPORTING
column to OFF. Then return to the AFIS TERMINAL WX LIST page
and send the request again to inform the GDC to stop sending
updated terminal weather. Automatic position reporting must also be
enabled for automatic terminal weather updating to function properly.
U.12.1 From the AFIS Menu, line select AFIS OPTIONS.
AFIS MENU

ÍCREATE MSG FPLÎ

ÍREAD MSG

ÍTERM WX

ÍSIGMETS AFIS OPTIONSÎ

ÍWINDS RETURNÎ

U.12.2 Line select WX in the REPORTING column to set

automatic terminal weather updating to AUTO or OFF.
AFIS OPT 1/1

VHF NET REPORTING

ÍARINC AUTO AUTO POSÎ

ÍSITA AUTO OFF WXÎ

ÍAIR CAN OFF

ÍSAT OPT ON RETURNÎ

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U.13 AFIS System Messages

U.13.1 When a new system message is generated, MSG will
display on the right side of the top line of the CDU screen.
Press the MSG function key to display the MESSAGE
page or line select AFIS to access the AFIS MENU page.
DATA 1/4 MSG

ÍJEPPESEN CONFIGÎ

ÍPILOT

ÍDISK

ÍAFIS

ÍHOLD POS

U.13.2 View the system messages or line select AFIS to access

the AFIS MENU page.
MESSAGE 1/1 MSG

UPLINK MESSAGE RCVD

ÍAFIS RETURNÎ

Note – AFIS related system messages include the following:

AFIS ARINC FAILURE: The FMS has determined that a failure has
occurred in the AFIS ARINC bus.
AFIS CONFIG INVALID: The AFIS DMU has invalid configuration
data. This condition disables the datalink system.
AFIS DOWNLINK (or UPLINK) FAIL: The AFIS DMU has determined
that the downlink (or uplink) communication has failed.
Retransmit the last message or request.
AFIS FPL RCVD: A flight plan has been received via AFIS uplink or
loaded from disk.
AFIS NO COMM: The AFIS DMU is unable to establish contact with
a VHF station or satellite. Retransmit the last message or
request.

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Note – AFIS related system messages include the following:

AFIS VHF LINK DISABLED: The AFIS VHF link is disabled. This
condition occurs in a shared antenna system when the VHF
antenna is being used by the VHF voice radio system.
AFIS VHF MODEM FAIL: The VHF transceiver in the AFIS DMU has
failed.
SIGMETS RCVD: SIGMET forecasts have been received via AFIS
uplink or loaded from disk.
TERMINAL WEATHER RCVD: Terminal weather reports and
forecasts have been received via AFIS uplink or loaded from
disk.
UPLINK MESSAGE RCVD: A message has been received via AFIS
uplink.
WINDS ALOFT RCVD: Winds aloft forecasts have been received via
AFIS uplink or loaded from disk.

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Collins FMS Procedures

C.1 AFIS Menu
C.1.1 Press the IDX function key to display the INDEX 1/2 page.
INDEX 1/2

<AFIS MENU FIX>

<STATUS HOLD>

<POS INIT PROG>

FMS1
<IRS CTL SEC FPLN>
FMS1
<VOR CTL ROUTE MENU>
FMS1
<GPS CTL DATA BASE>
[ ]
MSG AFIS

C.1.2 Line select AFIS MENU to display the AFIS MENU page.
AFIS MENU

<DISP MSG SIGMETS>

<EDIT MSG TERM WX>

<MODES WINDS>

<STATUS

[ ]
MSG

Note – On the AFIS MENU page, the annunciators REQUEST and

REPORT display in green above the white AFIS menu items when a
request for information has been made (REQUEST) and when
unread messages and/or weather information are available or when
a status change has occurred on the STATUS page (REPORT).

Note – When unread messages and/or weather information is

available, REPORT will display in white on the dashed line at the
bottom of all AFIS pages other than the AFIS MENU page.
Note – When a page other than an AFIS page is displayed and
unread messages and/or weather information is available, AFIS will
display on the MESSAGE line.

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C.2 Display Message

C.2.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select DISP MSG.
AFIS MENU

<DISP MSG SIGMETS>

<EDIT MSG TERM WX>

<MODES WINDS>

<STATUS

[ ]
MSG

C.2.2 The DISP AFIS MSG page displays the most recent
message first. To view the next most recent message, line
select NEXT MSG.
DISP AFIS MSG 3 1/1

12-MAY-02 15:09Z
FR:MIKE/GDC
TO:CREW/N12345
JOHN AT OPS RECD MSG RE
UPDATE CUSTOMS AND LIMO
WITH NEW ETA 1845Z

----------REPORT----------
<NEXT MSG AFIS MENU>
[ ]
MSG

Note – The number of the current message displays on the title line
of the page, followed by the current/total pages of the message. To
move through a message with multiple pages, use the NEXT and
PREV function keys.

Note – The four most recently uplinked messages are stored for
review.

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C.3 Edit Message, PDCs, and D-ATIS

C.3.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select EDIT MSG.
AFIS MENU

<DISP MSG SIGMETS>

<EDIT MSG TERM WX>

<MODES WINDS>

<STATUS

[ ]

C.3.2 The EDIT MSG page allows selection of one of four

possible stored messages or composition of a new
message. To edit or transmit a stored message, line select
the message title. To compose and transmit a new
message, line select COMPOSE MESSAGE. Either option
will display the MSG EDITOR pages.
EDIT MESSAGE

<1 ON TIME ARRIVAL

<2 VERIFY LIMO

<3 VERIFY CATERING

<4 ------------------------

<COMPOSE MESSAGE
----------REPORT----------
AFIS MENU>
[ ]

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C.3.3 Enter the appropriate information into the available fields

on the MSG EDITOR – HDR 1/2 page. Please refer to
page 6 for a list of possible message recipient addresses
to enter at the CONTACT NO field. Press the NEXT
function key to access the MSG EDITOR – TEXT 2/2 page.
MSG EDITOR – HDR 1/2
MESSAGE TITLE
NEW ETA
FROM
CREW
TO
OPS
CONTACT NO
425 885 8788
----------REPORT----------
<STORE MSG CLEAR HDR>

<XMIT MSG AFIS MENU>

[ ]

Note – The TO and CONTACT NO fields are required. If the

MESSAGE TITLE field is left blank, the message is assigned a
message number (e.g., MSG1). If the FROM field is left blank, the
aircraft registration (or permanent callsign) will automatically be
inserted.
C.3.4 Enter the message text on the MSG EDITOR – TEXT 2/2
page. To transmit the message, line select XMIT MSG.
MSG EDITOR – TEXT 2/2

NEW ETA 1845Z ↑

PLEASE UPDATE CUSTOMS
AND LIMO_ ↓
<END OF TEXT>
←

→
----------REPORT----------
<STORE MSG CLEAR TEXT>

<XMIT MSG AFIS MENU>

Note – To move the green underline cursor on the MSG EDITOR –

TEXT 2/2 page from line to line, line select the appropriate arrow
key. The CLR function key backspaces the cursor and the DEL
function key deletes the character directly above the cursor.

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C.3.5 After the message is sent, MSG SENT displays in green

above the XMIT MSG line. To store the message, line
select STORE MSG to display the STORE PRE-PGM
MSG page.
MSG EDITOR – TEXT 2/2

NEW ETA 1845Z ↑

PLEASE UPDATE CUSTOMS
AND LIMO_ ↓
<END OF TEXT>
←

→
----------REPORT----------
<STORE MSG CLEAR TEXT>
MSG SENT
<XMIT MSG AFIS MENU>

C.3.6 The title of the message to be stored is displayed below

MESSAGE TITLE. Line select the desired storage location
to store the message.
STORE PRE-PGM MSG
MESSAGE TITLE
NEW ETA
SELECT STORE LOCATION
< ON TIME ARRIVAL

< VERIFY LIMO

< VERIFY CATERING

< ------------------------
----------REPORT----------
<MSG EDITOR AFIS MENU>
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Note – To request a PDC departing San Francisco International

Airport, for example, send a datalink message with the text PDCSFO
in the address field. Please refer to page 7 for more information
regarding PDCs and to Appendix A for a list of PDC airports.
MSG EDITOR – HDR 1/2
MESSAGE TITLE

FROM
Z
TO
Z
CONTACT NO
PDCSFO
----------REPORT----------
<STORE MSG CLEAR HDR>

<XMIT MSG AFIS MENU>

[ ]

Note – To request a D-ATIS report for George Bush Intercontinental

Airport, for example, send a datalink message with the text ATISIAH
in the address field. Please refer to page 9 for a list of air traffic
services addresses and to Appendix A for a list of air traffic services
airports.
MSG EDITOR – HDR 1/2
MESSAGE TITLE

FROM
Z
TO
Z
CONTACT NO
ATISIAH
----------REPORT----------
<STORE MSG CLEAR HDR>

<XMIT MSG AFIS MENU>

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C.4 SIGMETs and NAT Track Messages

C.4.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select SIGMETS.
AFIS MENU

<DISP MSG SIGMETS>

<EDIT MSG TERM WX>

<MODES WINDS>

<STATUS

[ ]
MSG

C.4.2 Press the NEXT and PREV function keys to move through
the SIGMET pages, or line select REQ SIGMETS to
update or modify the SIGMETs.
SIGMETS 12MAY02 1/9

CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
CA NV
FROM 60N RBL-75NW BAM-
MVA-LIN-RBL-60N RBL
AREA TS MOV FROM 24025KT
TOPS TO FL350

----------REPORT----------
<REQ SIGMETS AFIS MENU>
[ ]
MSG

C.4.3 Enter and line select the desired departure and destination
airports at the appropriate fields, then line select XMIT
REQUEST. REQ PENDING will display above XMIT REQ
until the requested SIGMETs are received.
REQUEST SIGMETS

FROM
KBFI
TO
KBUR

----------REPORT----------
<VIEW SIGMETS

<READ DISK SIGMETS

REQ PENDING
<XMIT REQ AFIS MENU>
[ ]
MSG

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Note – The GDC no longer provides SIGMET forecasts on disk.

Note – To request the NAT Track Message, enter NAT (for all
tracks), NATE (eastbound tracks only), or NATW (westbound tracks
only) at the FROM field on the REQUEST SIGMETS page and then
line select XMIT REQUEST. REQ PENDING will display above
XMIT REQ until the NAT Track Message is received. Line select
VIEW SIGMETS to view the NAT Track Message after it is received.
REQUEST SIGMETS

FROM
NAT
TO
KBUR
----------REPORT----------
<VIEW SIGMETS

<READ DISK SIGMETS

REQ PENDING
<XMIT REQ AFIS MENU>
[ ]
MSG

SIGMETS 12MAY02 1/9

NAT TRACKS FLS 310/390

INCL MAY 12/0100Z
TO MAY 12/0800Z
S YDP PRAWN 59/50 60/40
60/30 59/20 58/10 BEN
EAST LVLS 310 320 330 340
350 360 370 380 390

----------REPORT----------
<REQ SIGMETS AFIS MENU>
[ ]
MSG

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C.5 Terminal Weather

C.5.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select TERM WX.
AFIS MENU

<DISP MSG SIGMETS>

<EDIT MSG TERM WX>

<MODES WINDS>

<STATUS

[ ]
MSG

C.5.2 Line select the desired airport to view terminal weather for
that airport. Line select XMIT REQUEST to update
terminal weather for all listed airports. REQ PENDING will
display above XMIT REQ until the requested terminal
weather has been received.
TERMINAL WX

<KBFI ----

<KBUR ----

<KLAX ----

----------REPORT----------

<READ DISK WX

<XMIT REQ AFIS MENU>

[ ]
MSG

Note – The GDC no longer provides terminal weather reports and

forecasts on disk.

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C.5.3 Press the NEXT and PREV function keys to page through
the terminal weather reports. Line select NEXT TERM to
view the next report or TERM WX to return to the
TERMINAL WX page.
KBFI WX 12MAY 02 1/3

METAR
121453Z VRB03KT
4SM –RA BKN015 OVC020
21/17 A2981 RMK A02
SLP088 T02060117 58002
TAF
121137 121212 13007KT
P6SM -DZ SCT020

---------REPORT-----------
<NEXT TERM TERM WX>
[ ]
MSG

C.5.4 To add to or change the airports listed, enter and line

select into the list the desired airport identifiers. Then line
select XMIT REQUEST to send the request. REQ
PENDING will display above XMIT REQ until the requested
terminal weather has been received. Until updated
weather has been received, the new airport identifiers will
display without a caret to the side.
TERMINAL WX

<KBFI KVNY

<KBUR ----

<KLAX ----

----------REPORT----------

<READ DISK WX
REQ PENDING
<XMIT REQ AFIS MENU>
[ ]
MSG

Note – To enable automatic terminal weather updating, refer to

procedure C.11, Modes: Automatic Terminal Weather Updating.

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C.6 Winds Aloft

C.6.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select WINDS.
AFIS MENU

<DISP MSG SIGMETS>

<EDIT MSG TERM WX>

<MODES WINDS>

<STATUS

[ ]
MSG

C.6.2 Line select the desired location to view the winds aloft
report for that location. Line select XMIT REQUEST to
update winds aloft for all listed locations. REQ PENDING
will display above XMIT REQ until the requested winds
aloft have been received.
WINDS ALOFT LIST

<LKV -----

<AVE -----

----- -----
----------REPORT----------

<READ DISK WIND

<XMIT REQ AFIS MENU>

[ ]
MSG

Note – The GDC no longer provides winds and temperatures aloft

forecasts on disk.

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C.6.3 Line select NEXT WIND to view the next report or WINDS
to return to the WINDS ALOFT LIST page.
AFIS WINDS ALOFT

LKV TIME 011530Z

18000 210/ 16 -13
24000 220/ 17 -26
30000 260/ 27 -43
34000 250/ 25 -45
39000 250/ 23 -42
45000 240/ 20 -41

----------REPORT-----------
<NEXT WIND WINDS>
[ ]
MSG

C.6.4 To add to or change the locations listed, enter and line

select into the list the desired locations. Valid locations
include airports, navaids, and charted waypoints. For NDB
locations, add an ‘NB’ suffix. Then line select XMIT
REQUEST to send the request. REQ PENDING will
display above XMIT REQ until the requested winds aloft
have been received. Until updated winds aloft have been
received, the new locations will display without a caret to
the side.
WINDS ALOFT LIST

<LKV -----

<AVE -----

CIVET -----

----------REPORT----------

<READ DISK WIND

REQ PENDING
<XMIT REQ AFIS MENU>
[ ]
MSG

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C.7 Flight Plan: Load From Disk

C.7.1 Press the IDX function key to display the INDEX 1/2 page.
INDEX 1/2

<AFIS MENU FIX>

<STATUS HOLD>

<POS INIT PROG>

FMS1
<IRS CTL SEC FPLN>
FMS1
<VOR CTL ROUTE MENU>
FMS1
<GPS CTL DATA BASE>
[ ]
MSG AFIS

C.7.2 Line select ROUTE MENU to display the ROUTE MENU

page.
ROUTE MENU

<PILOT ROUTE LIST

<DISK ROUTE LIST

<UPLINK ROUTES

----------------------------
<SEC FPLN
[ ]
MSG AFIS

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C.7.3 With a disk containing AFIS flight plan(s) inserted in the

Data Base Unit (DBU), line select DISK ROUTE LIST to
display the DISK ROUTE LIST 1/1 page. Line select the
desired flight plan to load it as the second flight plan (SEC
FPLN). The flight plan may then be executed as the active
flight plan (ACT FPLN).
DISK ROUTE LIST 1/1
LOAD PLAN LOAD PLAN
<KBFI:KBUR

<KBUR:KTEB

<KTEB:KPBI

----------------------------
<SEC FPLN
[ ]
MSG AFIS

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C.8 Flight Plan: Recall Via Uplink

C.8.1 Press the IDX function key to display the INDEX 1/2 page.
INDEX 1/2

<AFIS MENU FIX>

<STATUS HOLD>

<POS INIT PROG>

FMS1
<IRS CTL SEC FPLN>
FMS1
<VOR CTL ROUTE MENU>
FMS1
<GPS CTL DATA BASE>
[ ]
MSG AFIS

C.8.2 Line select ROUTE MENU to display the ROUTE MENU

page.
ROUTE MENU

<PILOT ROUTE LIST

<DISK ROUTE LIST

<UPLINK ROUTES

----------------------------
<SEC FPLN
[ ]
MSG AFIS

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C.8.3 Line select UPLINK ROUTES to display the UPLINK

ROUTES page. Enter the five character flight plan recall
number at the FPLN NUMBER field and then line select
XMIT RECALL REQ to send the recall request. When the
requested flight plan is received, the flight plan is loaded as
the second flight plan (SEC FPLN) and then may be
executed as the active flight plan (ACT FPLN).
UPLINK ROUTES
DATE FPLN NUMBER
------- H2456
ETD
--:--
FROM
----
TO
----
--------------------- XMIT
RECALL REQ>
XMIT UPDATE ROUTE
<ACT FPLN REQ MENU>
[ ]
MSG AFIS

C.8.4 Alternately, if the flight plan recall number is not known,

enter the appropriate information at the DATE, ETD,
FROM, and TO fields. Then line select XMIT RECALL
REQ to send the recall request. When the requested flight
plan is received, the flight plan is loaded as the second
flight plan (SEC FPLN) and then may be executed as the
active flight plan (ACT FPLN).
UPLINK ROUTES
DATE FPLN NUMBER
12MAY02 -----
ETD
16:00
FROM
KBFI
TO
KBUR
--------------------- XMIT
RECALL REQ>
XMIT UPDATE ROUTE
<ACT FPLN REQ MENU>
[ ]
MSG AFIS

Note – Do not make changes to the SEC FPLN while a flight plan
recall request is pending. Any changes made to the SEC FPLN
while a request is pending results in cancellation of the request.

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C.9 Flight Plan: Update Active Flight Plan

C.9.1 Press the IDX function key to display the INDEX 1/2 page.
INDEX 1/2

<AFIS MENU FIX>

<STATUS HOLD>

<POS INIT PROG>

FMS1
<IRS CTL SEC FPLN>
FMS1
<VOR CTL ROUTE MENU>
FMS1
<GPS CTL DATA BASE>
[ ]
MSG AFIS

C.9.2 Line select ROUTE MENU to display the ROUTE MENU

page.
ROUTE MENU

<PILOT ROUTE LIST

<DISK ROUTE LIST

<UPLINK ROUTES

----------------------------
<SEC FPLN
[ ]
MSG AFIS

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C.9.3 Line select UPLINK ROUTES to display the UPLINK

ROUTES page, and then line select XMIT UPDATE ACT
FPLN REQ to send a request to update the active flight
plan (ACT FPLN). The active flight plan waypoint list,
aircraft weight, and current and assigned altitudes are
downlinked to the GDC to update the flight plan based on
the current winds and temperatures aloft forecast. The
updated flight plan is then uplinked to the aircraft and
automatically loaded as the active flight plan.
UPLINK ROUTES
DATE FPLN NUMBER
------- -----
ETD
--:--
FROM
----
TO
----
--------------------- XMIT
RECALL REQ>
XMIT UPDATE ROUTE
<ACT FPLN REQ MENU>
[ ]
MSG AFIS

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C.10 Modes: Automatic Position Reporting

C.10.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select MODES.
AFIS MENU

<DISP MSG SIGMETS>

<EDIT MSG TERM WX>

<MODES WINDS>

<STATUS

[ ]
MSG

C.10.2 To enable or disable automatic position reporting, line

select POS REPORT. The current status of the feature
displays in green. When a change is made, the new
selection displays in yellow and UPDATE displays in the
lower left corner of the screen. After line selecting
UPDATE to accept the change, the UPDATE prompt is
removed.
AFIS OPER MODES
ACTIVE LINK
VHF

POS REPORT WX UPDATE

OFF/AUTO OFF/AUTO

-----------REPORT---------

<VHF CTRL SAT CTRL>

<UPDATE AFIS MENU>

[ ]
MSG

Note – The GDC generally recommends enabling automatic position

reporting. Please refer to page 9 for more information regarding
automatic position reporting.

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C.11 Modes: Automatic Terminal Weather Updating

Note – With this service enabled, the GDC sends to the aircraft all
hourly terminal weather reports and forecasts for requested airports
at approximately 15 minutes after each hour. To enable automatic
terminal weather updating, select WX UPDATE to AUTO. Then
enter the desired airport identifiers on the TERMINAL WX page and
line select XMIT REQ. To disable automatic weather updating,
select WX UPDATE to OFF. Then return to the TERMINAL WX
page and line select XMIT REQ again to inform the GDC to stop
sending updated terminal weather. Automatic position reporting
must also be enabled for automatic terminal weather updating to
function properly.
C.11.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select MODES.
AFIS MENU

<DISP MSG SIGMETS>

<EDIT MSG TERM WX>

<MODES WINDS>

<STATUS

[ ]
MSG

C.11.2 To enable or disable automatic weather updating, line

select WX UPDATE. The current status of the feature
displays in green. When a change is made, the new
selection displays in yellow and UPDATE displays in the
lower left corner of the screen. After line selecting
UPDATE to accept the change, the UPDATE prompt is
removed.
AFIS OPER MODES
ACTIVE LINK
VHF

POS REPORT WX UPDATE

OFF/AUTO OFF/AUTO

----------REPORT----------

<VHF CTRL SAT CTRL>

<UPDATE AFIS MENU>

[ ]
MSG

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C.12 Modes: VHF Control

C.12.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select MODES.
AFIS MENU

<DISP MSG SIGMETS>

<EDIT MSG TERM WX>

<MODES WINDS>

<STATUS

[ ]
MSG

C.12.2 Line select VHF CTRL.

AFIS OPER MODES
ACTIVE LINK
VHF

POS REPORT WX UPDATE

OFF/AUTO OFF/AUTO

----------REPORT----------

<VHF CTRL SAT CTRL>

AFIS MENU>
[ ]
MSG

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C.12.3 Line select each VHF network to set the desired mode. If
one network is set to MANUAL, the other networks are
automatically set to OFF. The current status of the feature
displays in green. When a change is made, the new
selection displays in yellow and UPDATE displays in the
lower left corner of the screen. After line selecting
UPDATE to accept the change, the UPDATE prompt is
removed.
VHF CONTROL
ACTIVE LINK
VHF

SITA/AVICOM
OFF/AUTO MANUAL
ARINC
OFF/AUTO MANUAL
AIR CANADA
OFF/AUTO MANUAL
----------REPORT----------
<UPDATE MODES>
[ ]
MSG

Note – The ARINC and SITA/AVICOM options should be selected to

AUTO to allow the AFIS DMU to automatically switch to the
appropriate network. The AIR CANADA option should be selected to
OFF because the Air Canada network has been decommissioned.

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C.13 Modes: Satellite Control

C.13.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select MODES.
AFIS MENU

<DISP MSG SIGMETS>

<EDIT MSG TERM WX>

<MODES WINDS>

<STATUS

[ ]
MSG

C.13.2 Line select SAT CTRL.

AFIS OPER MODES
ACTIVE LINK
VHF

POS REPORT WX UPDATE

OFF/AUTO OFF/AUTO

----------REPORT----------

<VHF CTRL SAT CTRL>

AFIS MENU>
[ ]
MSG

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C.13.3 Line select each satellite option to set the desired mode.
The current status of each option displays in green. When
a change is made, the new selection displays in yellow and
UPDATE displays in the lower left corner of the screen.
After line selecting UPDATE to accept the change, the
UPDATE prompt is removed.
SATELLITE CONTROL
ACTIVE LINK
VHF
WEST EAST
ATLANTIC ATLANTIC

PACIFIC INDIAN

ALL OFF

----------REPORT----------
<UPDATE MODES>
[ ]
MSG

Note – The GDC generally recommends against selecting one

specific satellite. If satellite functionality is desired select ALL; if no
satellite functionality is desired, select OFF.

Note – If the aircraft has an Aero-H, Aero-H+, or Aero-I satellite

system installed, the only options available will be ALL or OFF.

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C.14 AFIS Status

C.14.1 From the AFIS MENU page, line select STATUS.
AFIS MENU

<DISP MSG SIGMETS>

<EDIT MSG TERM WX>

<MODES WINDS>

<STATUS

[ ]
MSG

C.14.2 If no AFIS faults exist, STATUS OK displays in the center

of the screen.
AFIS STATUS

STATUS OK

PROGRAM

----------REPORT----------
<UPDATE AFIS MENU>
[ ]
MSG

Note – Possible AFIS faults include the following:

NO VHF COMM: VHF communications not available.
NO SAT COMM: Satellite communications not available.
VHF DISABLE: VHF communications disabled.
SAT DISABLE: Satellite communications disabled.
DMU FAULT: AFIS DMU requires maintenance.
MODEM FAIL: AFIS DMU transceiver requires maintenance.
CONFIG FAIL: AFIS DMU configuration module requires
maintenance.
UP LINK FAIL: Transient communications failure. Retransmit
message or request.
DN LINK FAIL: Transient communications failure. Retransmit
message or request.

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C.15 AFIS System Messages

C.15.1 AFIS system messages will display on the CDU message
line and on the MESSAGES page.
AFIS MENU

<DISP MSG SIGMETS>

<EDIT MSG TERM WX>

<MODES WINDS>

<STATUS

[ ]
MSG

Note – Possible AFIS system messages include the following:

AFIS: New AFIS information is available.
AFIS FPLN LOADED: An AFIS flight plan had been loaded.
AFIS FPLN UPDATED: An AFIS flight plan has been updated.
MSG: A message is available on the CDU message page.

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Appendix A – Air Traffic Services Airports

United States
AIRPORT CITY, STATE PDC D-ATIS TWIP
KABQ Albuquerque, NM √ √ √
KATL Atlanta, GA √ √ √
KAUS Austin, TX √ √
KBDL Bradley, CT √ √
KBNA Nashville, TN √ √ √
KBOS Boston, MA √ √ √
KBUF Buffalo, NY √ √
KBUR Burbank, CA √ √
KBWI Baltimore, MD √ √ √
KCLE Cleveland, OH √ √ √
KCLT Charlotte, NC √ √ √
KCMH Columbus, OH √ √ √
KCVG Cincinnati, OH √ √ √
KDAL Dallas (Love), TX √
KDAY Dayton, OH √
KDCA Washington (Nat’l), DC √ √ √
KDEN Denver, CO √ √ √
KDFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX √ √ √
KDTW Detroit, MI √ √ √
KELP El Paso, TX √ √
KEWR Newark, NJ √ √
KFLL Fort Lauderdale, FL √ √ √
KGSO Greensboro, NC √ √
KHOU Houston (Hobby), TX √
KIAD Washington (Dulles), DC √ √ √
KIAH Houston (Intercont’l), TX √ √ √
KICT Wichita, KS √
KIND Indianapolis, IN √ √ √
KJFK New York (JFK), NY √ √
KLAS Las Vegas, NV √ √
KLAX Los Angeles, CA √ √
KLGA New York (LaGuardia), NY √ √
KMCI Kansas City, MO √ √ √
KMCO Orlando (Int’l), FL √ √ √
KMDW Chicago (Midway), IL √ √
KMEM Memphis, TN √ √ √
KMIA Miami, FL √ √ √
KMKE Milwaukee, WI √ √ √
KMSP Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN √ √ √
KMSY New Orleans, LA √ √ √

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United States
AIRPORT CITY, STATE PDC D-ATIS TWIP
KOAK Oakland, CA √ √
KOKC Oklahoma City, OK √
KONT Ontario, CA √ √
KORD Chicago (O’Hare), IL √ √ √
KPBI West Palm Beach, FL √
KPDX Portland, OR √ √
KPHL Philadelphia, PA √ √ √
KPHX Phoenix, AZ √ √
KPIT Pittsburgh, PA √ √ √
KRDU Raleigh-Durham, NC √ √ √
KSAN San Diego, CA √ √
KSAT San Antonio, CA √ √
KSDF Louisville, KY √ √ √
KSEA Seattle-Tacoma, WA √ √
KSFO San Francisco, CA √ √
KSJC San Jose, CA √ √
KSLC Salt Lake City, UT √ √ √
KSMF Sacramento, CA √ √
KSNA Orange County, CA √ √
KSTL St. Louis, MO √ √ √
KTEB Teterboro, NJ √ √
KTPA Tampa, FL √ √ √
KTUL Tulsa, OK √ √ √
TJSJ San Juan, PR √ √

Canada
AIRPORT CITY PDC D-ATIS TWIP
CYEG Edmonton √
CYHM Hamilton √
CYHZ Halifax √
CYLW Kelowna √
CYMX Mirabel √
CYOW Ottawa √
CYQB Quebec City √
CYQM Moncton √
CYQR Regina √
CYQT Thunder Bay √
CYQX Gander √
CYUL Montreal √
CYVR Vancouver √
CYWG Winnipeg √
CYXE Saskatoon √

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Canada
AIRPORT CITY PDC D-ATIS TWIP
CYYC Calgary √
CYYJ Victoria √
CYYT St. John’s √
CYYZ Toronto √

Europe
AIRPORT CITY PDC D-ATIS TWIP
GERMANY
EDDB Berlin – Schonefeld √
EDDF Frankfurt √
EDDG Munster √
EDDH Hamburg √
EDDI Berlin – Tempelhof √
EDDK Cologne √
EDDL Dusseldorf √
EDDM Munich √
EDDN Nuremberg √
EDDP Leipzig √
EDDS Stuttgart √
EDDT Berlin – Tegel √
EDDV Hannover √
EDDW Bremen √
NORWAY
ENGM Oslo √

Asia / Pacific
AIRPORT CITY PDC D-ATIS TWIP
CHINA
VHHH Hong Kong √
NEW ZEALAND
NZAA Auckland √
NZCH Christchurch √
NZWN Wellington √
SINGAPORE
WSSS Singapore √
THAILAND
VTBD Bangkok √
VTCC Chiang Mai √
VTSS Hat Yai √
VTSP Phuket √

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