Flight groups are created and managed through the FOMS programs available through the Maintenance screen. Flight groups are created, changed, or renamed in FOMS Menu 151 (Desk Criteria Table Program). There is no maximum number of flight groups available and the use of groups is not mandatory.
Once in FOMS Menu 151 (Desk Criteria Table Program), you may edit any of the fields in the usual manner. The down arrow key will permit you to move the cursor from line to line, whereas the Enter key will move the cursor from field to field across a line.
This articles provides the steps for each of the following operations:
create a flight group
rename a flight group
delete a flight group.
To create a flight group:
Click the Maintenance tab.
Click the FOMS Maintenance tab.
Type in <151> then click the Enter key to enter the FOMS Menu 151.
Type <E> to enter Edit mode then press the Enter key.
Type <K> to sort by desk then press the Enter key.
Insert a new line by pressing <CtrI>-I.
This opens a blank line immediately above the line on which the cursor was positioned when you entered <Ctrl>-I.
Enter a flight group name in the DESK field.
Numbers and letters can be used in flight group names. The remaining fields are not yet supported and will reset to their default values when saved. Press the Enter key.
Enter <1234567> in the MTWTFSS field and press the Enter key.
Exit to a confirmation prompt by using <Ctrl>-E.
The prompt will display: Information OK? (Y/N or Q-no change).
Enter <Y> to save if correct.
If not correct, enter <N> to correct the information
Enter <Q> to quit without saving.
To rename a flight group:
Click the Maintenance tab.
Click the FOMS Maintenance tab.
Type in <151> then click the Enter key to enter the FOMS Menu 151.
Type <E> to enter Edit mode then press the Enter key.
Type <K> to sort by desk then press the Enter key.
Use the arrow key to move down to the flight group in the DESK field that you want to rename.
Rename the flight group.
Exit to a confirmation prompt by using <Ctrl>-E.
The prompt will display: Information OK? (Y/N or Q-no change).
Enter <Y> to save if correct.
If not correct, enter <N> to correct the information
Enter <Q> to quit without saving.
To delete a flight group:
Click the Maintenance tab.
Click the FOMS Maintenance tab.
Type in <151> then click the Enter key to enter the FOMS Menu 151.
Type <E> to enter Edit mode then press the Enter key.
Type <K> to sort by desk then press the Enter key.
Use the arrow key to move down to the flight group in the DESK field that you want to delete.
Press <Ctrl-D> to delete the flight group.
Exit to a confirmation prompt by using <Ctrl>-E.
The prompt will display: Information OK? (Y/N or Q-no change).
Enter <Y> to save if correct.
If not correct, enter <N> to correct the information
Enter <Q> to quit without saving.
Note: In order for the newly added group to appear in the group list, proceed to the Settings tab then select the Refresh Button.