Flight planning software FDMS

air traffic management

The Copperchase Flight Data Management System (FDMS) provides ATC staff (Departure and Approach Control) with a tool to manage flight information and the generation of flight strips. Utilising the communications and routing features of the Copperchase AFTN Router, the FDMS stores and automatically applies changes and modifications to flight plans received on the AFTN. Standard formatted strips are automatically printed at specific times prior to EOBT/ETOA and, if necessary, strips are reprinted with updated information at nominated positions. The sophisticated level of user control is achieved through the use of a flight plan (FLP) database.On receipt of an FPL the information is extracted into the database and the FPL is assigned a strip reference number, which is shown on all subsequent flight strips. Movement modification messages cause the strip amendment number to increase by one; this number is also displayed on subsequent flight strips. A received cancellation message causes all references to the flight to be removed from the database. The system will also print additional strips detailing callsign, cancellation time, type of flight (inbound/outbound) for circumstances such as “FLIGHT CANCELLED”, “FLIGHT DIVERTED” etc. FDMS handles incomplete or inaccurate received messages simply and effectively by returning the message to an operator position and flagging it for their attention. The message can then be repaired, corrected and resubmitted to FDMS or discarded depending on the problem.