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Primus Epic® Communications

Management Function (CMF)

Global Data Center Services Reference Guide

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Primus Epic® Communications

Management Function (CMF)

Dassault F900EX EASy / F900DX / F900LX

F2000EX EASy / F2000DX / F2000LX F7X

Global Data Center Services Reference Guide


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Primus Epic EASy CMF Reference Guide

Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................ i Introduction ......................................................................................... 1

GDC Services .............................................................................. 1 Flight Planning Services ........................................................ 1 Weather Services .................................................................. 1 Air Traffic Services ................................................................ 1 Dispatching Services ............................................................. 1 Messaging Services .............................................................. 1 Flight SentinelSM .................................................................... 2 Fuel Services ......................................................................... 2 Runway Analysis ................................................................... 2 RAIM Prediction ..................................................................... 2 eAPIS ..................................................................................... 2

GDC Services Access .................................................................. 3 Telephone Access ................................................................. 3 Web Access ........................................................................... 3 BlackBerry® / PDA Access ..................................................... 3 Datalink Access ..................................................................... 3

General Information ............................................................................ 4 Datalink System ........................................................................... 4

Datalink Avionics ................................................................... 4 Datalink Infrastructure ........................................................... 4 Datalink Service Provider ...................................................... 5

Line of Sight ................................................................................. 5 Epic CMF Configuration ............................................................... 5 Epic CMF Software ...................................................................... 6 Epic CMF Displays ....................................................................... 6

Display Access ...................................................................... 6 Display Groups ...................................................................... 6

Flight Management Window (FMW) ............................... 6 Display Logs .......................................................................... 7

Pre-Departure Clearances (PDCs) .............................................. 8 Eastbound Oceanic Clearances .................................................. 8 Westbound Oceanic Clearances ................................................. 9 Automatic Position Reports ........................................................ 10 Printing ....................................................................................... 10

Procedures ....................................................................................... 11 1 FMW – Flight Plans ............................................................... 11 2 CMF AFIS – Status and Configuration .................................. 13 3 CMF AFIS – Winds and Temperatures Aloft ......................... 15 4 CMF AFIS – Terminal Weather ............................................. 17 5 CMF AFIS – SIGMETS ......................................................... 19 6 CMF AFIS – Received Messages ......................................... 21 7 CMF AFIS – Text Messages ................................................. 22

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8 CMF AFIS – Digital ATIS ...................................................... 25 9 CMF AFIS – Pre-Departure Clearances ............................... 26 10 CMF AFIS – TWIP .............................................................. 27 11 CMF AFIS – Metro Weather ............................................... 28 12 CMF AFIS – Eastbound Oceanic Clearances .................... 29 13 CMF AFIS – Westbound Oceanic Clearances ................... 31 14 CMF AFIS – NAT Tracks .................................................... 33 15 Uplink WX – Weather Graphics .......................................... 34

Appendix A – Air Traffic Services Airports ....................................... 39


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, and update domestic and international flight plans with wind optimized routes, Air Traffic Control (ATC) preferred routes, Coded Departure Routes (CDR), 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, and winds and temperatures aloft forecasts. 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), oceanic clearances via datalink, NAT Track Messages, and airport reservations (AROs). Dispatching Services

Obtain aircraft takeoff reports, landing reports, automatic position reports, and flight reports via e-mail, cell phone text messaging, fax, and personal computer for accurate and timely flight following. Messaging Services

Send free-text messages to the GDC, other datalink equipped aircraft subscribing to GDC services, e-mail addresses, telephone and cell phone numbers, fax machines, ACARS network addresses, and AFTN addresses.

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Flight SentinelSM

Flight Sentinel provides cost saving solutions to terminal congestion or adverse weather through personalized flight planning, live flight monitoring, and real-time FAA advisories delivered via datalink communications.

Fuel Services Obtain fuel order or quote via www.mygdc.com, email, or a phone call to GDC’s fuel desk. Take advantage of pre-arranged fuel prices at over 1500 locations worldwide. Runway Analysis Runway Analysis is an effective safety tool that allows operators to calculate maximum takeoff and landing weights with speeds for exact aircraft configurations and takeoff parameters. This capability allows pilots to make informed operational decisions while considering aircraft weight, fuel load, weather, and runway safety. RAIM Prediction The Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) Prediction tool may be used to predict RAIM availability and position integrity of the GPS infrastructure. GPS RAIM Prediction requirements apply to any flight using U.S. RNAV routes (Q routes and T routes), RNAV Departure Procedures (Obstacle Departure Procedures and Standard Instrument Departures), RNAV Standard Terminal Arrivals (STARs), GPS NPA (non-precision approaches using GPS), and Alternate Airport (if using GPS). eAPIS The FAA requires private aircraft pilots or their designees arriving in the United States from a foreign port or location destined for a U.S. port or location, or departing the United States to a foreign port or location, to transmit electronically to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) passenger manifest information for each individual traveling onboard the aircraft. Submit crew and passenger information directly to CBP through GDC’s web-based electronic Advanced Passenger Information System.


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GDC Services Access Telephone Access

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, who are aviation professionals able to provide all GDC services. Web Access

Visit the GDC’s website at www.mygdc.com to access an increasing number of services available from any computer with Web access, including flight planning and filing, textual and graphical weather reports and forecasts, flight following, and datalink messaging. BlackBerry® / PDA Access Request GDC services, such as flight plans, weather, fuel, airport reservations, Coded Departure Routes (CDR), position reports, and datalink messages via a BlackBerry® or PDA device.

Datalink Access

Request GDC services via datalink through Honeywell’s Primus Epic® EASy Communications Management Function (CMF) datalink platform. Datalink, or the Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS), is a robust two-way data communications system between aircraft and ground systems. A complete datalink communication, which may be generated either manually or automatically, is referred to as a datalink message. Messages from the aircraft to the ground are referred to as downlink messages and messages from the ground to the aircraft are referred to as uplink messages.

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General Information GDC services may be accessed via datalink through Honeywell’s

Primus Epic® EASy Communications Management Function (CMF) datalink platform. This reference guide applies to Dassault F900EX EASy, F900DX, F900LX, F2000EX EASy, F2000DX, and F2000LX, which includes GDC Aircraft Modifiable Information (AMI) table base part number DM7030999-XXXXX. This reference guide also applies to Dassault F7X aircraft, which includes GDC Aircraft Modifiable Information (AMI) table base part number DM7031025-XXXXX. Datalink System Datalink Avionics

As part of the Primus Epic integrated avionics system, the CMF is a next-generation datalink platform designed for both software flexibility and hardware expandability. The CMF communicates primarily through a Very High Frequency (VHF) transceiver, although optional airborne equipment may include a Satellite Communications (SATCOM) system to provide datalink capability via Ultra High Frequency (UHF) transmissions to satellites. The Epic Multi-Function Display Units (MDUs) provide the interface between the flight crew and the CMF. Datalink Infrastructure

By default, the Epic CMF communicates by way of the land-based ACARS VHF network. The ACARS network includes the worldwide Société Internationale de Télecommunications Aéronautiques (SITA) subnetwork, China's Aviation Data Communications Corporation (ADCC) subnetwork, the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd. (AEROTHAI) subnetwork, the Avicom Japan Co. Ltd. (AVICOM) subnetwork, and Brazil's Departamento de Controle do Espaço Áereo (DECEÁ) subnetwork. Based on position information provided by the aircraft Flight Management Systems (FMS), the CMF automatically tunes the VHF transceiver to the appropriate subnetwork. Efficient tuning requires that FMS position initialization be completed.

In areas where VHF coverage is unavailable, the CMF may use the Inmarsat Aero-H, Aero-H+, or Aero-I satellite UHF networks or the Iridium satellite network. This provides both packet mode (datalink) and circuit mode (voice and data) capabilities on multiple channels. The CMF switches to and from the satellite network based on the availability of ground-based VHF network coverage.


Datalink Service Provider As a provider of flight support services, the GDC is at the hub of

the system. In addition to performing host processing for CMF datalink message traffic, the GDC has telephone, fax, and network connections to domestic and international ATC facilities, Fixed Base Operators (FBOs), multiple weather providers, and customer flight departments. Operators choosing GDC as their flight support services provider can take advantage of a single-source Honeywell offering for hardware, software and services. Line of Sight

All Epic CMF transmissions require line of sight to a VHF ground station, Inmarsat satellites, or Iridium satellites, as appropriate. Establishing and maintaining line of sight 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 an airport with a local VHF ground station, 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 in remote areas of the world or 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 because the Inmarsat satellites are in equatorial geostationary orbits. In flight, the curvature of the Earth is a concern only at latitudes greater than 70° North or South. Except at these high latitudes, satellite coverage while in flight is seamless. Epic CMF Configuration

Configuration of the Epic CMF is performed by modifying certain parameters stored in the Primus Epic Aircraft Personality Modules (APMs). Parameters stored in the APMs, which are also used by elements of the Primus Epic system other than the CMF, include the aircraft registration (or permanent callsign), ACARS airline identifier ("GS" for GDC services), ICAO airline identifier ("GDC" for GDC services), and ICAO aircraft type designator (available at http://www.icao.int/anb/ais/8643/index.cfm). Correct configuration of these parameters is required for proper CMF operation and ACARS routing. APM parameters are configured by creating or modifying an APM settings file using a PC-based software tool (included in Optional Tools CD) developed by Honeywell and provided by the aircraft manufacturer upon aircraft delivery.


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Epic CMF Software The Epic CMF uses software developed by the GDC which is

referred to as an Aircraft Modifiable Information (AMI) table. This allows the GDC to offer AMI tables with MDU displays and CMF datalink messages that correspond to its evolving array of services. This reference guide applies to Dassault F900EX EASy, F900DX, F900LX, F2000EX EASy, F2000DX, F2000LX, which includes GDC AMI table base part number DM7030999-XXXXX. This reference guide also applies to Dassault F7X aircraft, which includes GDC AMI table base part number DM7031025-XXXXX. Use of the AMI table developed by the GDC is required in order to access full GDC services via datalink. Epic CMF Displays Display Access

To access the Epic CMF displays or AFIS function, move the cursor to the 1/3 window in the MDU and press the MENU button. The Drop-down Menu will include an AFIS selection. Display Groups

Datalink functions provided by the CMF are accessible through two display windows: Flight Management Window (FMW) and CMF Operation – Aircraft Flight Information System (CMF AFIS). Flight Management Window (FMW)

FMW provides access to FMS-related datalink functions, such as requesting flight plans and winds and temperatures aloft forecasts. CMF Operation–Aircraft Flight Information System (CMF AFIS)

CMF AFIS displays are defined by the GDC as part of the AMI table, which allows the GDC to add, modify, or delete displays as needed. Functions available through the CMF AFIS displays include communications status and configuration, winds and temperatures aloft, terminal weather reports and forecasts, SIGMETS, and free-text messages. On the CMF AFIS displays, ‘action’ UPDATE, TRANSMIT, DELETE, DELETE MSG, and PRINT prompts are white, uplink text blocks are green, and non-modifiable parameters are white. All other text is white. Additionally, the solicit character for a mandatory entry is a □ (box) and the solicit character for an optional entry is a - (dash).


UPDATE and TRANSMIT prompts on the CMF AFIS displays are available only when all mandatory entries have been completed. The CMF will attempt to send a downlink message via all available transmission channels and modes for a period of five minutes. Once the data is returned, an INAV system message is displayed. If the CMF function has failed the UPDATE and TRANSMIT buttons will remain un-selectable (grayed out).

PRINT prompt on the CMF AFIS displays is available only when the Print mode is selected to be Auto or Manual in the configuration function. Display Logs

Because a complete datalink communication is referred to as a datalink message, regardless of whether it is a flight plan request downlink, terminal weather report uplink, or free-text message downlink (e.g., ETA FBO 1135L NEED ICE), when any new CMF AFIS uplink message is received by the Epic CMF the message title is displayed in the INAV. Access the appropriate CMF AFIS function to view the complete message. All new uplink messages remain in the INAV display until the message has been viewed.




Pre-Departure Clearances (PDCs) PDCs are departure clearances received via datalink and are

available at many airports in the United States to Epic CMF-equipped aircraft. The aircraft, including any callsigns, must be registered through the GDC with the FAA. 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 a 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. Please refer to the Pre-Departure Clearances procedure for detailed instructions.

If 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 is sent to the aircraft indicating that the PDC has not been received from ATC and that the PDC may be requested again in 5 minutes. Multiple PDC requests may be sent until 10 minutes prior to the filed time of departure, after which ATC should be contacted by voice to obtain the departure clearance.

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 may not be available if there is any change to the filed route and/or altitude or if ATC desires to negotiate the clearance. A PDC is valid for two hours beyond the filed time of departure. Eastbound Oceanic Clearances Oceanic Clearance Delivery (OCD)

Delivery of oceanic clearances via datalink for eastbound transatlantic flights for the Gander Oceanic Control Area (OCA) is available from Gander Oceanic Area Control Centre (ACC) to Epic CMF-equipped aircraft. The aircraft, including any variable callsigns, must be registered through the GDC with Gander OACC.

When flight planning, ensure that “AGCS” (an acronym for Air to Ground Communication System) is included in the ATC Remarks section or item 18 of the filed ICAO flight plan. This remark informs Gander OACC that the flight crew desires to receive the oceanic clearance via datalink.


Gander OACC sends the clearance to the GDC 30 to 90 minutes prior to aircraft entry into oceanic airspace. For aircraft departing Gander (CYQX), Goose Bay (CYYR), and St. John’s (CYYT) airports, Gander OACC sends the oceanic clearance to the GDC at the same time it sends the departure clearance to the tower. Voice readback of the oceanic clearance is given to the tower, after which the tower issues the departure clearance.

With automatic position reports enabled, the GDC automatically sends the clearance to the aircraft as a data link message as soon as it is received from Gander OACC. If automatic position reporting is disabled, the flight crew must request the clearance. Begin requesting the clearance 30 to 90 minutes prior to entry into oceanic airspace. If the GDC has not received the oceanic clearance from Gander OACC, a data link message is sent to the aircraft indicating that the oceanic clearance has not been received from Gander OACC and that the oceanic clearance may be requested again in 10 minutes. If the clearance is not received by 15 minutes prior to entry into oceanic airspace, contact Gander OACC on the appropriate voice frequency. Multiple oceanic clearance requests may be sent until 15 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.

Westbound Oceanic Clearances Oceanic Route Clearance Authorisation (ORCA)

Delivery of oceanic clearances via datalink from the Prestwick Oceanic Area Control Centre (OACC) for the Shanwick Oceanic Control Area (OCA) is available to registered aircraft. This service is known as Oceanic Route Clearance Authorisation (ORCA). The aircraft must be registered through the GDC with Shanwick OACC. Begin requesting the clearance 30 to 90 minutes prior to aircraft entry into oceanic airspace. GDC recommends requesting the clearance 60 minutes prior to arrival at the Oceanic Entry Point (OEP). Aircraft must not enter the Shanwick OCA without a clearance. If at any time the flight crew is in doubt regarding the oceanic clearance transaction, Shanwick OACC must be contacted by voice using the phrase “(AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION) ORCA CONTACT”. If any clearance or reclearance is not terminated by the phrase "END OF MESSAGE", Shanwick OACC must be contacted by voice using the phrase "(AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION) ORCA CONTACT". If no clearance has been received by 15 minutes prior to entry into the Shanwick OCA, Shanwick OACC and Air Traffic Control (ATC) for the airspace in which the aircraft is operating must be contacted by voice. All clearances and reclearances must be acknowledged. Readback of the oceanic clearance is required by contacting Shanwick by voice upon receipt.




Automatic Position Reports Enabling automatic position reports allows the Epic CMF to

automatically send position reports to the GDC at 15 minute intervals. 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 CMF, such as a flight plan request or a free-text message, includes the aircraft position, which allows the GDC to respond immediately with the corresponding uplink. If the position of the aircraft is updated only from irregular manual downlinks, however, periods may exist when the GDC cannot send an unsolicited uplink message 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 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.

Automatic position reports, as well as reports for all other downlinks, are accessible through the GDC website at www.mygdc.com in both text and graphic form. These flight following reports allow users to track aircraft progress and review previous flights from the ground. Please also refer to the Status and Configuration procedure for detailed instructions on how to configure automatic position reports. Printing

Aircraft equipped with a printer interfaced to the Epic CMF may print information from many displays. Displays which contain information that may be printed include a PRINT prompt at the lower right.

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Procedures 1 FMW – Flight Plans 1.1 From the FMW display, select the FPLN tab. Select AFIS

as the FPLN Source. Select REQUEST BY NUMBER and enter the GDC flight plan number (e.g., T1234) in the NUMBER field. Select TRANSMIT REQUEST to send the flight plan request.

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1.2 Alternately, select REQUEST BY ORIG, DEST, ETD, and DATE to request a flight plan. Enter the relevant information in the appropriate fields and then select TRANSMIT REQUEST to send the flight plan request.

Note – If no datalink communication is available, the TRANSMIT REQUEST prompt remains un-selectable.

1.3 When the flight plan is received, the FLT PLAN RECEIVED INAV systems message is displayed. Select INSERT to load the flight plan. A dialog box will display asking if the predicted waypoint wind and temp should also be inserted. The cursor is automatically moved from the FMW to the Waypoint List located on the upper 1/6 of the upper MDU. The cursor is placed in the “Via to” entry field of the waypoint list. If a flight plan already exists, a pending flight plan is created on INAV and the Waypoint LIST. If there is no current flight plan, the inserted flight plan is activated directly.

Note – The Epic FMS is limited to 100 flight plan waypoints, including the departure and arrival airports.


2 CMF AFIS – Status and Configuration 2.1 Access the CMF AFIS window. STATUS/CONFIG tab will

be the default upon invoking this window. VHF COMM item indicates the status of the VHF communications with a ground station in green, either Available (ground-based VHF network available) or No Comm (no datalink communications available). VHF LINK item indicates the status of the VHF link in green and indicates either Voice or Data. Voice is indicated when the CMF is sharing the antenna with a voice communication system and the voice system is in use. Note that it is possible to select Voice or Auto for the VHF on the Radio Window. SATCOM item indicates the status of the SATCOM communications in green, either Available (satellite-based UHF network available) or No Comm (no datalink communications available). This item is only displayed when a SATCOM system is configured. LAST REQUEST item indicates Rcvd by GDC when the GDC has received the last transmission. Upon any transmission this line is blanked until an acknowledgement is received.

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2.2 AUTO REPORT selection turns On or Off the automatic position reporting feature. The default is Off. AUTO WEATHER selection turns On or Off the automatic weather update feature. The default is Off. SATELLITE LINKS selection allows for the selection of either Auto or Off. The default is the last pilot selection or Off. This item is only displayed when a SATCOM system is configured. PRINT selection allows for the selection of the Print mode for the AFIS data. The default is the last pilot selection or Off. If Off is selected, the print buttons on the various tabs are not displayed. If Manual is selected, the print buttons are made available on the applicable tabs. If Auto is selected then AUTO PRINT CONFIG checkboxes are displayed and the print buttons are made available on the applicable tabs. This item is only displayed if a printer is configured.


3 CMF AFIS – Winds and Temperatures Aloft Note – Before requesting winds and temperatures aloft forecasts, complete and confirm FMS performance initialization in order to provide the GDC with valid altitudes for the request.

3.1 Access the CMF AFIS window. Select the WINDS tab to request winds and temperatures aloft forecasts.

3.2 Enter the station identifier(s) in the REQUESTS field(s).

Select UPDATE to send the wind request.

Note – The UPDATE prompt is not available unless at least one valid airport identifier is entered. Valid identifiers for winds and temperatures aloft forecasts are navaids, airports, and charted waypoints.

Note – If no datalink communication is available, the UPDATE prompt remains un-selectable.

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3.3 When the wind data is received NEW WINDS AVAIL INAV system message is displayed. VIEW REPORT column contains a text box listing the available wind reports which can be viewed. Each station which has an associated wind report is displayed in green. If there are no available reports the text box is blank and the data field on the right is blank, except for the White text. The first available report in the list will be defaulted as selected. Selecting one of the stations causes the wind report to be displayed on the right. The selected station identifier and the date and time are displayed above the data in green. The wind data is displayed in green. If the available data exceeds the displayable area, a scroll bar will be displayed allowing the user to scroll the data. Include FP Waypoints option appears in green and may be selected once the flight plan is closed.


4 CMF AFIS – Terminal Weather 4.1 Access the CMF AFIS window. Select the TERM WX tab

to request terminal weather reports and forecasts.

4.2 Enter the airport identifier(s) in the REQUESTS field(s).

Select UPDATE to send the terminal weather request.

Note – The UPDATE prompt is not available unless at least one valid airport identifier is entered.


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4.3 When the terminal weather data is received NEW WX REPORTS AVAIL INAV system message is displayed. VIEW REPORT column contains a text box listing the available weather reports which can be viewed. Each airport which has an associated weather report is displayed in green. If there are no available reports the text box is blank and the data field on the right is blank, except for the white text. The first available report in the list will be defaulted as selected. Selecting one of the airports causes the weather report to be displayed on the right. The selected airport identifier and the date are displayed above the data in green. The weather data is displayed in green. If the available data exceeds the displayable area, a scroll bar will be displayed allowing the user to scroll the data.

Note – Terminal Weather components, such as METAR, TAF, NOTAM, and PIREP, may be requested separately. Refer to the Text Messages procedure for more information.


5 CMF AFIS – SIGMETS 5.1 Access the CMF AFIS window. Select the SIGMETS tab

to request SIGMET information.

5.2 Enter the departure and arrival airport identifiers in the

FROM and TO fields, respectively. Select UPDATE to send the SIGMET request.

Note – FROM and TO fields default to the FMS departure and arrival airports but may be overwritten.

Note – The UPDATE prompt may not available unless the FROM and TO fields are entered.


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5.3 When the SIGMET data is received NEW SIGMETS AVAIL INAV system message is displayed. SIGMET data is displayed in green. If the available data exceeds the displayable area, a scroll bar will be displayed allowing the user to scroll the data.


6 CMF AFIS – Received Messages 6.1 Access the CMF AFIS window. Select the RX MSG tab to

retrieve and manage received messages.

6.2 When a message is received, a NEW MESSAGE AVAILABLE INAV system message is displayed. Received messages are displayed to the right in green. The current message number and the total number of messages are displayed in green on the left. The PREV and NEXT buttons are used to navigate through all the messages. If the available data exceeds the displayable area, a scroll bar will be displayed allowing the user to scroll the data. Selecting DELETE removes the currently displayed message and displays the next available message if one exists.

Note – If no messages are available, the PREV, NEXT, and DELETE prompts remain un-selectable.

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7 CMF AFIS – Text Messages 7.1 Access the CMF AFIS window. Select the TX MSG tab to

compose and transmit text messages.

7.2 Enter the appropriate information in the FROM, TO,

ADDRESS, and TEXT fields. Select TRANSMIT to send the message.

Note – If no datalink communication is available, the TRANSMIT prompt remains un-selectable.


Note – FROM field is a 16-character field for the name of the message originator. TO field is a 16-character field for the name of the intended receiver. ADDRESS field is a 17-character field for the address or aircraft registration number of the intended receiver.

Note – Free-text messages may be sent to different types of recipients as indicated below. For example, 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. 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.

TEST test message to GDC OPS e-mail code (example) N12345 aircraft subscribing to GDC services 425-885-8788 telephone number F4258858930 facsimile number (“F” prefix) AHDQGLXH ACARS network 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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7.3 Terminal Weather components, such as METAR, TAF, NOTAM, and PIREP, may be requested separately. Enter the appropriate information in the ADDRESS field. Select TRANSMIT to send the message. To retrieve the selectable Terminal Weather information, go to the RX MSG tab.

Note – Enter the selectable Terminal Weather request in the ADDRESS field as follows, where XXXX is the airport ICAO ID: METARXXXX METAR request TAFXXXX TAF request NOTAMXXXX NOTAM request PIREPXXXX PIREP request


8 CMF AFIS – Digital ATIS 8.1 Access the CMF AFIS window. Select the TX MSG tab to

request Digital ATIS.

8.2 Enter ATISXXX in the ADDRESS field, where XXX is the 3 or 4-letter airport identifier. Select TRANSMIT to send the ATIS request. To retrieve the Digital ATIS information, go to the RX MSG tab.

Note – The TRANSMIT prompt may not be available unless at least one character is entered in TEXT field.


Note – Please refer to Appendix A for a list of D-ATIS airports.

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9 CMF AFIS – Pre-Departure Clearances 9.1 Access the CMF AFIS window. Select the TX MSG tab to

request a PDC.

9.2 Enter PDCXXX in the ADDRESS field, where XXX is the 3 or 4-letter airport identifier. Select TRANSMIT to send the PDC request. To retrieve the PDC, go to the RX MSG tab.

Note – The TRANSMIT prompt may not be available unless at least one character is entered in the Text field.


Note – Please refer to page 8 for more information regarding PDCs and to Appendix A for a list of PDC airports.


10 CMF AFIS – TWIP 10.1 Access the CMF AFIS window. Select the TX MSG tab to

request a TWIP report.

10.2 Enter TWIPXXX in the ADDRESS field, where XXX is the 3 or 4-letter airport identifier. Select TRANSMIT to send the TWIP request. To retrieve the TWIP information, go to the RX MSG tab.

Note – The TRANSMIT prompt may not be available unless at least one character is entered in the TEXT field.


Note – Please refer to Appendix A for a list of TWIP airports.

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11 CMF AFIS – Metro Weather 11.1 Access the CMF AFIS window. Select the TX MSG tab to

request a Metro Weather report.

11.2 Enter METROXXX in the ADDRESS field, where XXX is the 3 or 4-letter airport identifier. Select TRANSMIT to send the Metro Weather request. To retrieve the METRO Weather information, go to the RX MSG tab.


Note –If no datalink communication is available, the TRANSMIT prompt remains un-selectable.


12 CMF AFIS – Eastbound Oceanic Clearances

Note – With automatic position reports enabled and when not operating under a variable callsign, the GDC automatically uplinks an eastbound oceanic clearance to the aircraft as soon as it is received from Gander OACC. If automatic position reports are disabled, begin requesting the clearance 30 to 90 minutes prior to Oceanic Entry Point, but if the clearance is not received by 15 minutes prior to entry into oceanic airspace, contact Gander OACC on the appropriate voice frequency.

12.1 Access the CMF AFIS window. Select the TX MSG tab to initiate an eastbound Oceanic Clearance Delivery (OCD) request.

12.2 Enter CLX in the ADDRESS field. Select TRANSMIT to

send the oceanic clearance request. To retrieve the oceanic clearance, go to the RX MSG tab.

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Note – Please refer to page 8 for more information regarding eastbound oceanic clearances.

12.3 To request the clearance when filed under a variable callsign, previously registered with the GDC for eastbound oceanic clearances, enter 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. Select TRANSMIT to send the oceanic clearance request. To retrieve the oceanic clearance, go to the RX MSG tab.


13 CMF AFIS – Westbound Oceanic Clearances

Note – Begin requesting the clearance 30 to 90 minutes prior to Oceanic Entry Point, but if the clearance is not received by 15 minutes prior to entry into oceanic airspace, contact Shanwick OACC and/or Air Traffic Control (ATC) on the appropriate voice frequency.

13.1 Access the CMF AFIS window. Select the TX MSG tab to initiate a westbound Oceanic Route Clearance Authorisation (ORCA) request.

13.2 Enter WCLX in the ADDRESS field. Enter the entry point,

entry time, cruise mode, and flight level on the first line of the TEXT field. If operating under a variable callsign, enter the callsign on the second line of the TEXT field otherwise enter a “blank line” to preserve the line. As an option, enter any additional requests (ATC Remarks) on the third line of the TEXT field. Select TRANSMIT to send the oceanic clearance request. To retrieve the oceanic clearance, go to the RX MSG tab.

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Note – Use the following format to enter the request in the TEXT field:

First line of message body: WWWWW<SP>TTTT<SP>MM<SP>AAA WWWWW – entry waypoint up to 5 alphanumeric characters TTTT – entry time (UTC) 4 numeric characters MM – mach setting 2 numeric characters AAA – altitude 3 numeric characters

Second line: callsign up to 7 alpha numeric characters This line is optional but if not operating under a callsign, enter a “blank line” to preserve the line.

Third line – Fifth line: ATC remarks These lines are optional but limited to the end of the fifth line.


Note – Please refer to page 9 for more information regarding ORCAs.


14 CMF AFIS – NAT Tracks 14.1 Access the CMF AFIS window. Select the TX MSG tab to

request the NAT Track message.

14.2 Enter RQNAT (for all tracks), RQNATE (for eastbound

tracks only), or RQNATW (for westbound tracks only) in the ADDRESS field. Select TRANSMIT to send the NAT Tracks request. To retrieve the NAT Track message, go to the RX MSG tab.



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15 Uplink WX – Weather Graphics 15.1 Worldwide graphical weather may be displayed by using

the Uplink WX interface. Select UPLINK WX. Select REQUEST.


15.2 The area and product must be selected and then requested in the REQUEST DATA tab. Progress of the uplink may be monitored in the REQUEST PROGRESS tab. Uplinked data is stored in the system, and can then be displayed by using UPLINKED DATA tab.

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Note – Depending on the selected region, weather graphics available from the GDC include the following. RADAR weather graphics are available for the continental United States. The RADAR composite is continuously updated on the ground from approximately 143 U.S. NEXRAD sites, and created (snapshot in time) approximately every 5 minutes. Similar to the onboard weather radar, radar reflectivity is color-coded by high, medium, and low intensity:

From 15 to 30 dBZ: Green (Low) More than 30 to 40 dBZ: Yellow (Medium)

More than 40 dBZ: Red (High) SATELLITE weather graphics are available worldwide. Satellite cloud-height product can be displayed in four shades of gray. This product provides nearly worldwide coverage, showing satellite-derived cloud-heights for levels: 11,000 ft - FL200 FL210 - FL300 FL310 - FL400 FL410 and higher Satellite-derived cloud-heights south of 70°S are not currently available. Low-level clouds and fog are not displayed for altitudes below 11,000 ft. The cloud-height product is also time-stamped, based on the time of creation of the mosaic. This worldwide composite is continuously updated on the ground from approximately 9 different satellites, and created (snapshot in time) approximately every 15 minutes WINDS (winds aloft forecasts) weather graphics are available worldwide. The winds layer is drawn by streamlines with five colors for magnitudes. This provides global winds forecast data at the next of eight 3-hour intervals (00Z, 03Z, 06Z, 09Z, 12Z, 15Z, 18Z, 21Z). The data is represented as magnitudes (in knots) along streamlines for tiers: 40 - 64 knots, 65 - 89 knots, 90 - 114 knots, 115 - 139 knots, 140 knots and higher. Flight level winds are available for each of the following flight level ranges: FL190 - FL200 FL210 - FL230 FL240 - FL260 FL270 - FL290 FL300 - FL330 FL340 - FL380 FL390 - FL440 FL450 - FL500


Note – Sample weather graphics available from the GDC include the following. 1) RADAR (green/yellow/red) and Satellite Cloud Height (grayscale in thousands of feet):

2) Satellite Wind Graphics, with legend shown (in knots):

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Appendix A – Air Traffic Services Airports United States

AIRPORT CITY, STATE PDC D-ATIS TWIP KABQ Albuquerque, NM √ √ KALB Albany, NY √ √ KATL Atlanta, GA √ √ √ KAUS Austin, TX √ √ KBDL Bradley, CT √ √ KBNA Nashville, TN √ √ √ KBOI Boise, ID √ √ 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 √ √ √ KHPN White Plains, NY √ √ KIAD Washington (Dulles), DC √ √ √ KIAH Houston (Intercont’l), TX √ √ √ KICT Wichita, KS √ KIND Indianapolis, IN √ √ √ KJAX Jacksonville, FL √ √ KJFK New York (JFK), NY √ √ √ KLAS Las Vegas, NV √ √ √ KLAX Los Angeles, CA √ √ KLGA New York (LaGuardia), NY √ √ √ KLIT Little Rock, AR √ √ KMCI Kansas City, MO √ √ √ KMCO Orlando (Int’l), FL √ √ √ KMDW Chicago (Midway), IL √ √ √ KMEM Memphis, TN √ √ √

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United States AIRPORT CITY, STATE PDC D-ATIS TWIP KMIA Miami, FL √ √ √ KMKE Milwaukee, WI √ √ √ KMSP Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN √ √ √ KMSY New Orleans, LA √ √ √ KOAK Oakland, CA √ √ KOKC Oklahoma City, OK √ √ √ KOMA Omaha, NE √ √ 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 √ √ √ KPVD Providence, RI √ √ KRDU Raleigh-Durham, NC √ √ √ KRNO Reno, NV √ √ KSAN San Diego, CA √ √ KSAT San Antonio, TX √ √ 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 √ √ √ PANC Anchorage, AK √ √ PHNL Honolulu, HI √ √ 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 √


Canada AIRPORT CITY PDC D-ATIS TWIP CYQM Moncton √ CYQR Regina √ CYQT Thunder Bay √ CYQX Gander √ CYUL Montreal √ CYVR Vancouver √ CYWG Winnipeg √ CYXE Saskatoon √ CYXX Abbotsford √ CYYC Calgary √ CYYJ Victoria √ CYYT St. John’s √ CYYZ Toronto √

Europe / Middle East

AIRPORT CITY PDC D-ATIS TWIP GERMANY

EDDB Berlin – Schonefeld √ EDDC Dresden √ EDDE Erfurt √ EDDF Frankfurt √ EDDG Munster √ EDDH Hamburg √ EDDK Cologne √ EDDL Dusseldorf √ EDDM Munich √ EDDN Nuremberg √ EDDP Leipzig √ EDDR Saarbrucken √ EDDS Stuttgart √ EDDT Berlin – Tegel √ EDDV Hannover √ EDDW Bremen √

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES OMSJ Sharjah √

Asia / Pacific

AIRPORT CITY PDC D-ATIS TWIP AUSTRALIA

YBBN Brisbane √

YMML Melbourne √

YPPH Perth √

YSSY Kingsford Smith √




Asia / Pacific AIRPORT CITY PDC D-ATIS TWIP

CHINA VHHH Hong Kong √

INDONESIA WIII Soekarno-Hatta √

NEW ZEALAND NZAA Auckland √ NZCH Christchurch √ NZWN Wellington √

SINGAPORE WSSS Changi √

THAILAND VTBD Don Mueang √ VTBS Suvarnabhumi √ VTBU U-Taphao √ VTCC Chiang Mai √ VTCT Chiang Rai √ VTSP Phuket √ VTSS Hat Yai √ VTUU Ubon Ratchathani √

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