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From: Farnborough hants UK (eglf)
Acars \sbs
HI
Apolagys for coming on your list but i would like to explain the spotters
view. this was mentioned on several Spotters ACARS\SBS list but in most
cases the Offending word was edited with a reason given why.
Spotters list in the main do not allow any offensive or obscene material
on those lists so the poster correctly cleaned up the Message.
as for Acars the same applies With a general rule of not posting any infomation that could be predudice to safety and security It goes without
saying that there will always be a few who will post this sort of thing on
a list but moderaters have the instruction to remove poster and post
TONY
Apolagys for coming on your list but i would like to explain the spotters
view. this was mentioned on several Spotters ACARS\SBS list but in most
cases the Offending word was edited with a reason given why.
Spotters list in the main do not allow any offensive or obscene material
on those lists so the poster correctly cleaned up the Message.
as for Acars the same applies With a general rule of not posting any infomation that could be predudice to safety and security It goes without
saying that there will always be a few who will post this sort of thing on
a list but moderaters have the instruction to remove poster and post
TONY
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Correr es mi destino por no llevar papel
What I was told when we've installed improved S mode transponder: it transmits 8 characters callsign but there are not many SSR stations in Europe that can read it. We don't have FMS, so callsign is entered via transponder remote control unit (Collins type). There's one extra position on mode selector beyond ALT, labelled FID which is used to enter callsign; three characters for airline code, one blank and four numbers for flight no.
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From: 55 North
As far as I am aware the ability of super enhanced mode S will allow ATC to "see" selectively call signs inputted in the FMC, MCP mode selections etc. Clever stuff, but not yet officially implemented. A lot of airlines are stipulating that crews input the callsign into the FMC as eventually these will replace the old four digit transponder codes. As for the remark in this particular FMC you have to understand that it appears to the crew on the progress page as:"-------- PROGRESS" so it used to be funny to input something witty before "PROGRESS" I used to like "NOT MUCH" PROGRESS. You're limited to eight characters! I'm sure this crew weren't aware this was being monitored and surely didn't mean to offend anyone!
