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Option to activate a flight plan using SkyDemon


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Tony N
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posted 8/25/2023 7:41:56 AM HOT
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Was mentioned recently in a popular UK GA Forum, but can this be investigated please?
Quite often in UK, especially when departing from smaller airfields, it isn't always possible to get a FPL activated in a timely manner.
If the departure airfield won't provide a FPL activation service then you have to rely on the, usually, very busy London FIR frequency.
If SD offered a FPL activation feature, with some kind of easily viewable confirmation message/status, then I think this would be a very good enhancement.
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posted 8/28/2023 11:38:45 AM
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Tony N - 8/28/2023 11:01:03 AM
Tim's concern is that most non-UK ATC agencies provide a FPL activation service as standard and may take a dim view if pilot's took on this responsibility. Also, what would happen if two "activation" messages were sent for a FPL? 
It's for Tim to decide on integration and how it would work.
Would be a non issue if UK ATC and all airfields provided this service..

Yes, but the SD message will be sent earlier, they would already find the FPL open. Meaning one less thing to do.
Let's face it, the worst thing to possibly happen if a message with an incorrect departure time overwrites a correct one, affecting SAR services.
Yes, it's for Tim to decide but for us to weigh in Wink
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     Was mentioned recently in a popular UK GA Forum, but can this be...
tnowak - 8/25/2023 7:41:56 AM
             It's something I am still thinking about. I'd like to provide it but...
Tim Dawson - 8/25/2023 8:26:35 AM
                 as?
erchegyia - 8/25/2023 12:49:21 PM
             Tim, I agree with your comments. Perhaps limit the option to UK FIR...
tnowak - 8/26/2023 3:14:56 PM
                 Please don't. I would like this option everywhere. Just give me a...
erchegyia - 8/26/2023 4:19:51 PM
                     Tim's concern is that most non-UK ATC agencies provide a FPL...
tnowak - 8/28/2023 11:01:03 AM
                         Yes, but the SD message will be sent earlier, they would already find...
erchegyia - 8/28/2023 11:38:45 AM
             I’d prefer a feature to submit a Departure message manually, with a...
grahamb - 8/28/2023 1:50:04 PM
             The worst thing to happen would be that we get banned from sending any...
Tim Dawson - 8/29/2023 9:36:47 AM
             @ Tim Dawson Hi there, I would like this feature very much. I am...
lve0200 - 10/18/2023 1:41:49 PM
             Hi, is this "wish" (non automatic activation of FPL via button"...
lve0200 - 9/5/2024 11:44:26 AM
             No wish is ever dead! It's probably not popular enough to warrant a...
Tim Dawson - 9/5/2024 11:49:38 AM

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