METHOD OF FLIGHT PLAN FILING AND CLEARANCE USING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method of obtaining flight plan clearance, the method comprising:
- following submission of an initial flight plan, receiving in a wireless communication device a response regarding revisions and/or clearance of the initial flight plan; and
following the receiving, negotiating flight plan changes and/or clearance using the wireless communication device until an accepted flight plan clearance is obtained;
wherein the receiving and the negotiating include communicating with an air traffic control (ATC) automation system using digital messages.
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Abstract
A method for obtaining flight plan clearance allows a general aviation pilot to negotiate flight plan clearance directly with an air navigation service provider (ANSP), exchanging digital data messages, with the pilot using a wireless communication device, such as a smartphone or a tablet computer. After an initial flight plan has been submitted, the pilot receives a message regarding clearance of the initial flight plan. Proposed changes to the flight plan may be received using the wireless communication device, which may be used to conduct further flight plan change negotiations via digital data messages. The messages may be sent from the wireless communication device may use a format that is suitable for use by the ANSP. There may be security features provided to ensure that flight plan changes are negotiated only by an authorized user, such as the pilot who submitted the original flight plan.
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1. A method of obtaining flight plan clearance, the method comprising:
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following submission of an initial flight plan, receiving in a wireless communication device a response regarding revisions and/or clearance of the initial flight plan; and following the receiving, negotiating flight plan changes and/or clearance using the wireless communication device until an accepted flight plan clearance is obtained; wherein the receiving and the negotiating include communicating with an air traffic control (ATC) automation system using digital messages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of handling flan plan clearance, the method comprising:
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receiving an initial flight plan; associating a wireless communication device with the initial flight plan; and following receiving and the associating, conducting subsequent flight plan clearance communications through digital messages sent to and received from the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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