7. Flight Information Services (FIS)
7.1 FIS. Aviation weather and other operational information may be displayed in the cockpit through the use of FIS. FIS systems are of two basic types: Broadcast only systems (called FIS.B) and two.way request/reply systems. Broadcast system components include a ground. or space.based transmitter, an aircraft receiver, and a portable or installed cockpit display device. Two.way systems utilize transmitter/ receivers at both the ground. or space.based site and the aircraft.
7.1.1 Broadcast FIS (i.e., FIS.B) allows the pilot to passively collect weather and other operational data and to display that data at the appropriate time. In addition to textual weather products such as Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METARs)/Aviation Se-lected Special Weather Reports (SPECIs) and Terminal Area Forecasts (TAFs), graphical weather products such as radar composite/mosaic images, temporary flight restricted airspace and other NOTAMs may be provided to the cockpit. Two.way FIS services permit the pilot to make specific weather and other operational information requests for cockpit display. A FIS service provider will then prepare a reply in response to that specific request and transmit the product to that specific aircraft.
7.1.2 FIS services are available from four types of service providers:
7.1.2.1 A private sector FIS provider operating under service agreement with the FAA using broadcast data link over VHF aeronautical spectrum and whose products have been reviewed and accepted by the FAA prior to transmission. (Products and services are defined under subparagraph 7.3.)
7.1.2.2 Through an FAA operated service using a broadcast data link on the ADS.B UAT network. (Products and services are defined under subpara-graph 7.4.)
7.1.2.3 Private sector FIS providers operating under customer contracts using aeronautical spectrum.
7.1.2.4 Private sector FIS providers operating under customer contract using methods other than aeronautical spectrum, including Internet data.to. the.cockpit service providers.
7.1.3 FIS is a method of receiving aviation weather and other operational data in the cockpit that augments traditional pilot voice communication with FAA’s Flight Service Stations (FSSs), ATC facilities, or Airline Operations Control Centers (AOCCs). FIS is not intended to replace traditional pilot and controller/flight service specialist/aircraft dispatcher pre.flight briefings or inflight voice communica-tions. FIS; however, can provide textual and graphical background information that can help abbreviate and improve the usefulness of such communications. FIS enhances pilot situational awareness and improves safety.
中国航空网 www.aero.cn
航空翻译 www.aviation.cn
本文链接地址:美国航行情报汇编 AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PUBLICATION AIP 1(142)