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March 17th 04, 02:47 AM
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"Matthew S. Whiting" wrote in message ... That's true, but there's still room for error here that could easily be automated into oblivion. What's the error there's room for and how would you automate it into oblivion? 
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March 17th 04, 11:29 AM
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Matthew S. Whiting" wrote in message ... That's true, but there's still room for error here that could easily be automated into oblivion. What's the error there's room for and how would you automate it into oblivion? The error potential is that a flight into a non-tower field could be forgotten. Automating it would simply pop up a message after 30 minutes if the flight plan hasn't been closed via a call from the pilot after landing. Matt
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March 17th 04, 11:42 AM
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"Matthew S. Whiting" wrote in message ... Automating it would simply pop up a message after 30 minutes if the flight plan hasn't been closed via a call from the pilot after landing. So you'd create a system for the pilot to enter his cancellation directly into the computer via telephone, and if that didn't happen after 30 minutes the computer would initiate a search?
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March 18th 04, 12:00 AM
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Matthew S. Whiting" wrote in message ... Automating it would simply pop up a message after 30 minutes if the flight plan hasn't been closed via a call from the pilot after landing. So you'd create a system for the pilot to enter his cancellation directly into the computer via telephone, and if that didn't happen after 30 minutes the computer would initiate a search? No. I assume the ATC computers know which airports are non-tower. For non-tower airports, I'd require the controller or FSS specialist to close the flight plan when the pilot radios or calls in. For airports with towers, I wouldn't change a thing. Matt
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March 18th 04, 12:36 AM
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"Matthew S. Whiting" wrote in message ... No. I assume the ATC computers know which airports are non-tower. Why does that make a difference? For non-tower airports, I'd require the controller or FSS specialist to close the flight plan when the pilot radios or calls in. That's what's being done now. You said that was inadequate.
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March 18th 04, 02:29 AM
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Matthew S. Whiting" wrote in message ... No. I assume the ATC computers know which airports are non-tower. Why does that make a difference? For non-tower airports, I'd require the controller or FSS specialist to close the flight plan when the pilot radios or calls in. That's what's being done now. You said that was inadequate. The difference is I'd have the computer flag an alarm if this didn't happen. Doesn't sound like that is the case now. Matt
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March 18th 04, 02:33 AM
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"Matthew S. Whiting" wrote in message ... The difference is I'd have the computer flag an alarm if this didn't happen. Doesn't sound like that is the case now. You'd shift responsibility from the controller to the computer. Why is that better?
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