FOMS Menu 301 (FAA Routes Program)

This program allows users to add, edit, view, delete and import the FAA Preferred and CDR Route summaries, as published on the 56-day chart cycle.

The available modes are:

• Add*

• Edit*

• Delete*

• Video

• Import*

• Quit

*These modes are for internal use only.

Add Mode

Note: FAA Routes are published by the FAA on the 56-day chart cycle. Users should have no reason to create their own FAA routes.

Field	Description
Orig ICAO	Enter the ICAO code for the origin.
Dest ICAO	Enter the ICAO code for the destination.
Type	Enter the type of route string; CDR <C>, Preferred <P> or Playbook <B>.
ID	Enter the FAA-generated route identifier or any other identifier, e.g. 1, 2, 3… .
Designator	May be left blank.
CC (Country Code)
Route	Enter the route string.
Comments	Add any pertinent comments.

Edit Mode

Note: FAA Routes are published by the FAA on the 56-day chart cycle. Users should have no reason to create their own FAA routes.

To call up a record for editing:

1. Enter the origin ICAO code, destination ICAO code, type and ID.

2. Once the record has been retrieved, you may step to the field requiring amendment with the up or down arrow keys, clear it with <Ctrl>-X or backspace, and then enter the new information.

3. When you have made all the changes you want, enter <Ctrl>-E to escape to the confirmation prompt on the Command Line.

Delete Mode

Enter the origin ICAO code, destination ICAO code, type and ID. The record will be retrieved from the data file and displayed, along with a Really DELETE? (Y/N) prompt. Entering <Y> will delete the record from the file. Entering <N> will cancel the deletion, clear the screen, and reposition the cursor on the ALC field for another entry.

Video Mode

Video mode will enable you to view a FAA route record at a time, and to step through the data file by using the up and down arrow keys. If the information you enter is not associated with a current record, a Record Not Found, Press <ENTER> for NEXT AVAILABLE message will appear. You may return to a blank screen with the cursor positioned in the Orig field simply by pressing <Enter>. To exit to a Command Line prompt, enter <Q>.

Import Mode

Import mode allows you to import route strings based on type: CDR routes, Preferred routes or Playbook routes.

Quit Mode

Entering <Q> from the Command Line will return the Next PROGRAM-NUMBER prompt so that you have the option of going directly to your next program if you know the menu number, or of returning to the previous menu if you simply press <Enter>.

Note: The following descriptions represent the typical access and privileges afforded to users designated as Dispatch Managers/Supervisors. Users with dispatcher privileges will have limited access to a subset of the screens presented.