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Flight Object Concept - Overview
 

Flight Object Structure

Flight Object: a collection of common information elements describing an individual flight.

Introduction

View basics of the Flight Object Concept:

Context
Background on project sponsorship and coordination, Flight Object implementation possibilities, and issues
Organization
Structure for organizing discussion of Flight Object's information elements
Dynamics
Example for dynamically populating flight plan information elements in Flight Object and representations of future flight path

View by Capability

View the Flight Object by capabilities introduced in each time frame:

Baseline
Flight Object interaction with the current Host Computer System
Free Flight Phase 1
As planned for initial field operation by 2002
Free Flight Phase 2
Enhancements planned for 2003-2005
Beyond Free Flight Phase 2
Enhancements expected after 2005

List of Capabilities

View by Aspect

View the Flight Object by its aspects:

Information Elements
General description of information elements as defined for this website
Interactions
Description of how users and capabilities interact with the Flight Object
Time of Availability
Description of which Flight Object information elements are available during different periods of time before and after flight's departure, with the associated response time, as well as which capabilities need access during each time period
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