Yep, you're absolutely right. I have however been to many fields where it says D-ATIS on the Jepp/Navtech/Aerad whatever where the ACARS Service is in actual fact not available. This either means that the charts are wrong, ( Nooo Surely not? ) or the kit at the airfield is temporarily/permanently U/S. Also the info in the cell on the charts can say "ATIS"..."D-ATIS" or "ACARS ATIS". I wonder if in reality D-ATIS is, (incorrectly), used as the Robot voice version? Any ATCers care to tag in? Either way, according to the books - my bad.
Last edited by White None; 29th Jun 2013 at 11:32.