Transcript CFPS Basics

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Combat Flight
Planning
Software
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Objectives
• Know the menu and toolbar button
functions of CFPS.
• Know how to input data into a CFPS flight
plan.
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CFPS
• CFPS is just one application of the PFPS
mission-planning system.
• CFPS utilizes the PFPS Route Server to
“talk” to the other PFPS components.
– Ex. Falcon View, AR Tool, CAPS
– Data entered into one will be shared by all.
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CFPS
• Provides a tabular view of PFPS mission data.
• CFPS is designed to be a user-friendly flight
planning instrument.
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CFPS
• CFPS will provide you with accurate flight
plans for a variety of missions.
• The Planning screen is the primary aircrew
interface and presents an on-screen
worksheet for data entry and evaluation.
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New to PFPS 3.2
• There are several significant enhancements to
CFPS in PFPS 3.2.
• Ground/Maritime support
– 25 new “FPMs”
– Unique turnpoint types and column formats
• Custom icons for CFPS toolbar.
• *.crd support for additional compatibility with other
mission planning systems.
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CFPS Routes
• Routes are *.rte files.
• Default directory.
• Can be saved by default
in other folders .
– Set this up in Sys Admin.
– Ideal for networked
environments.
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PreMission Configuration
• The start of a
CFPS session
should begin with
checking the
PreMission
Configuration
Window.
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PreMission Configuration
• The defaults are those previously set-up in
System Admin.
• Some changes, such as fuel load, will
commonly be made.
Don’t forget the F1 key to
see context sensitive help
on any selected field.
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Entering Data
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First line is canned from default setting.
Active entry line is yellow.
Tab or use arrows to move between fields.
Arrow down to create new entry line.
– Use Enter if in Fix/Point field.
• Some fields will replicate to next line.
– Airspeed, Bank, Altitude, Wind, & Temp
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CFPS Inputs
• Type: ST, DL (delay), OR (orbit), etc.
– May look like a hidden field. Just click in field to select.
• DTD: DTD sequence numbers or turnpoint label.
• Fix/Point: Any DAFIF point, Radial/DME, Local point.
• Description: Defaults to Navaid name.
– Override with anything you want.
– Can also cross reference other Navaids here.
• Latitude/Longitude: Don’t need to put N or W (defaults)
• Elev: Elevation from DAFIF, DTED, or user input.
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CFPS Inputs
• Aspd: Airspeed type will default from Sys Admin (350 = 350T).
– Specify suffix (ex. 350G) to override default.
• Bank: Degrees, G’s, lead turn or S-turn.
• Altitude: Will default to Sys Admin type. Or specify.
– M = MSL, A = AGL
• Wind: Cruise wind to that point.
– Climb/Descent wind set up in Flight Modes
• Temp: Input temp or temp dev. Ex. -10d
– Replicating will replicate temp dev, not number.
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Right-click Options
• Fix/Point field
– Allows you to calculate
various references based
on current coordinates.
– Can view the DB Admin
info on DAFIF points.
• Not on Rad/DME.
– Can launch AR Tool if
default refueling option is
set to tanker.
– Add the point to the active
Local Point file.
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User Cross Reference
• New for PFPS 3.2
• Very useful for creating Local
Points when used in conjunction
with Add To Local group.
• Enter Point Name (name of new
Local Point) and radial/DME info.
• Fix/point name has “.” in front.
• Right-click and Add To Local group
when done.
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Snap-to & Radial/DME Shortcuts
• The ! and @ keys provide useful shortcuts to
multiple mouse operations.
• ! - Opens Navaid window to select which Navaid
you want to snap-to.
• !/R, !/A - Snaps-to closest VORTAC, Airport, etc.
• @ - Opens Navaid window to select which
Navaid you want a Rad/DME reference off of.
• @/R, @/A, @TCH - Creates a Rad/DME cross
reference off of a VORTAC, Airfield, specific
point, etc.
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Print Preview
• Once a route is entered on the Planning
screen and calculated, the flight plan can be
previewed before printing any of several
different forms (you may also preview TOLD
forms).
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User-Defined Forms (Card Editor)
• Additionally, you may design your own
forms and incorporate unit-specific data
(such as frequencies or tail numbers)
using user-defined mnemonics.
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CFPS Toolbar
Save
New
Open
Print
Preview
Print
Insert
Line
Calculate
1st Half
Additional
Premission
Point
Configuration
Editor
Delete
Line
Point
Editor
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New
• Will create a new route.
• Can open multiple routes at one time.
– You’ll have multiple tabs at the bottom.
– Colors (yellow and green here) represent the route
colors in FalconView.
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• Opens window to open an existing route.
– Defaults to Sys Admin default or last opened
from location during same session.
Open
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Save
• Saves changes made to an open route.
• If not previously saved, then will open a
Save As dialog box.
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Print
• Initiates a print of the flight plan.
– Will print ALL default forms.
– Route must be able to calculate to print.
– Best to preview form first.
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Print
Preview
• Lets you preview the
form as it will be printed.
– Brings up a Form Setup
window to select a form,
set User Mnemonics, etc.
Shortcut is F9.
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Shortcut is F7.
Calculate
• Calculates the route.
– Only way to display times, distances, fuel, etc.
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Insert
Line
• Inserts a line into the flight plan.
• New line will become the number of the
currently highlighted line.
– Current and succeeding lines will shift down.
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Delete
Line
• Deletes a line from the flight plan.
• All succeeding lines will shift up.
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Premission Configuration
• Displays the Premission Configuration window.
• You may change any premission values at any
time.
• Enroute Flight Modes are not set here.
– Enroute Flight Modes were a Tab in Sys Admin under Aircraft
> Premission Data.
– Use the
button to set these.
– FOB/RES and Divert Modes can be set under Premission.
Click HERE to view the Premission Configuration User’s Guide.
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• Displays the Point Editor
window.
• Various tabs to view or edit
the background data for
the selected turnpoint line.
• Use the arrows to cycle
through the turnpoints.
Shortcut is Ctrl+B.
Point Editor
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Additional
Point Editor
• Displays the Additional Point tab of the Point
Editor window.
• Use to create Divert points.
• Use to modify offset aimpoints, visual reference
points, and offset target points.
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CFPS Toolbar – 2nd Half
TOLD
Type
Options
TOLD Not
Integrated
Fuel
On/Off
Speed
Change
Clock
GEO
Renumber
DTDs
Flight
Modes
Center
Map
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TOLD
• Opens up the Takeoff and Landing Data
program.
– If TOLD FPM for current aircraft is available.
• Uses info from CFPS as default values.
– TOLD can also be run on a stand-alone basis.
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TOLD Not
Integrated
Not-Integrated
Integrated
• Toggles TOLD between integrated and
stand-alone.
• Un-grays when TOLD button is selected.
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Type
Options
• Brings up the associated
turnpoint type tab of the
Point Editor.
• Available only for Appr, CP,
Delay, DZ, Orbit, & STTO
turnpoint types.
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Speed Change
• Used to change speed along
a route segment.
– Accelerate by Distance
– Accelerate by Time
– Slowdown by Distance
– Slowdown by Time
– Slowdown to Zero
– Double Slowdown by Distance
– Double Slowdown by Time
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Fuel On/Off
• Lets you set the amount
of fuel to offload or
onload at the selected
waypoint.
• Receivers can also set
the Desired Fuel in Tank.
• Can be set to
instantaneous transfer or
a specific rate of transfer.
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Clock
• Set a time to arrive at
the selected point.
• Can edit all times from
this screen.
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GEO
• Used to translate
one set of
coordinates into
the Display
DATUM.
– Default is WGS84
datum.
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• Brings up the FPM
tab of the Point
Editor.
• Use to manually set
the flight modes for
the selected line.
– Climb, Cruise, &
Descent
– Climb/Descent Winds
Flight Modes
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Renumber
DTDs
• Renumbers DTDs to an order
you define.
• Pop-up window appears.
– Select options.
• Designed for DTD equipped
aircraft.
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Shortcut is F5.
• Centers Map (FalconView) on selected
waypoint.
• Launches FalconView if not already
opened.
• Very useful for working on JOG, TPC and
other small-scale maps.
Center
Map
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CFPS Menu Options
• Import / Export
– New to PFPS 3.2
– .crd files are compatible with other
mission planning software.
• Merge route files to your route.
– SID & STAR route segments
– Local routing
• Prints what you see on the screen
– Good for capturing screen info.
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CFPS Menu Options
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CFPS Menu Options
• Used to copy route segments
from one route to another.
– Multiple routes open.
• Replicates selected values
throughout flight plan.
– New look for 3.2.
Replicate Info… Ctrl+R
More info click HERE
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CFPS Menu Options
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CFPS Menu Options
• Opens the Point Editor.
• Helicopter support.
• Ground/Maritime support.
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CFPS Menu Options
• UnCalculate Route to see
original entries
– Airspeed, altitudes, etc.
• Divert Requirements apply
when choosing a useable
Alternate.
• Populates route with DTED.
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CFPS Menu Options
• See Next Slide
• Choose your own colors.
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Column Profiles
• Create custom CFPS
column profiles.
– Hide columns.
– Choose from many
additional columns to show.
– Save & Display profiles.
** Subject explained in detail in the CFPS Advanced block.
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Tools
• Create your own custom toolbar.
• Add buttons for anything you want.
– AWE
– TaskView
– Route Winding
• Open Tools > Manager to begin.
Added Buttons
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• From the Tools Manager
window click the Add button.
• Enter a name for the button.
– Will also be the tooltip.
• Browse to the .exe file to set
the program’s path.
– The icon will be the
program’s original icon.
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CFPS Menu Options
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CFPS Basics
Any Questions ???
Click HERE to view the CFPS User’s Guide.