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The Flight Progress Automation
System (FPAS) is a product of Systems Atlanta, Inc., designers
and developers of the well-known IDS4 and IDS5 systems. FPAS
represents the current status of a design progression based upon
review and recommendations by air traffic control personnel.
FPAS is designed for use in air traffic control towers and
terminal radar approach controls, whether co-located or remote,
and including multiple towers connected to a single terminal
radar facility. Verbal confirmation of flight plan data from
remote towers by phone is not required if using FPAS. A remote
site that does not have an FDIO connection can be connected to
an FPAS system for electronic transfer of flight plan data.
FPAS replaces the mechanical drop tube by transferring flight
strip data electronically from tower to TRACON. As the name
implies, FPAS completely automates flight progress management in
both the tower and the TRACON. Based upon procedural
adaptations, FPAS may be used to replace or to augment the
printed flight strips currently used at most U.S. towers and
TRACONs.
Designed with the controller in mind, FPAS is not
work-intensive. Site specific, locally-configured touch
selections reduce controller “head down” time. The system may be
used by controllers without the need for Controller Assistants. |
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IDS5-Information Display System 5
IDS4-Information Display System 4
FPAS-Flight Progress Automation System |
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