Strips

Flight Progress Strips.

Overview

Strips are your quick window to important information and functions for the management of the Flight Data Record (FDR). All routine functions of an aircraft’s flight plan are accessible via clickspots on the strip. This page will introduce you to the structure of the strip, the information contained, and the functions accessible for the normal operation of the FDR.

Setup

On Position selection, strip setup will be configured as defined in the profile dataset.

Strip Setup can be altered by accessing the Strip Setup Window.

Strip mode and strip sort modes are explained here.

Windows

Strip Windows contain strips for tracks that are of state Preactive or greater. That is to say, all aircraft that enter one of the controlled sectors selected, or are otherwise under jurisdiction will trigger the display of a strip. Strip colour corresponds to the corresponding Track state.

Strip Mode selection decides which type of strip windows are available for display.

Beacon

Beacon Strip Windows are organised by defined beacons, waypoints or airports. Flights of at least Preactive state with the defined beacon point in their route will appear in the window, or if none of the points are contained, appear in a generic OTHER Strip Window.

The OTHER Strip Window will automatically display when strips are present, and hide when empty.

State

State Strip Windows are organised by current Track State (Preactive, Announced, etc.).

Strips will move between windows when changing state. The OTHER strip window is not used in this mode.

Selection

Strip and Track selection are synchronised. Selecting a strip will select the corresponding track and vice versa. The selected strip will be scrolled into view (disables scrolling).

LEFT CLICK the aircraft direction indicator (Triangle, Diamond) field to toggle.

Extension

Individual strips may be extended to display more information.

MIDDLE CLICK the Callsign field to toggle extension of a strip.

Cocking

Individual strips may be cocked to the right within their Strip Window.

RIGHT CLICK the aircraft direction indicator field to toggle.

Hiding

Individual strips may be hidden from display.

MIDDLE CLICK the aircraft direction indicator field to hide.

Hidden strips may be restored in the settings menu.

Fields

Field	Content	Action
1	Aircraft Direction Indicator. Either a Diamond or Triangle symbol. Triangle points in the direction of flight. Filled when strip is selected	`LEFT CLICK` to select / deselect track. `MIDDLE CLICK` to hide strip. `RIGHT CLICK` to cock strip.
2	Controlling Sector Abbreviation	`LEFT CLICK` to open handoff menu
3	FDR State Abbreviation	If PREA, `LEFT CLICK` to activate FDR.
4	Callsign	`LEFT CLICK` to open Callsign menu. `MIDDLE CLICK` to extend strip.
5	Assigned SSR Code	`LEFT CLICK` to open SSR menu.
a	CPDLC Status Indicator. See aircraft labels for values	`LEFT CLICK` to open CPDLC Editor Window.
b	VFR Indicator
6	Aircraft Type
7	Actual Departure Time	`LEFT CLICK` to open ATD menu.
8	Destination
9	Planned Cruise TAS
10	Assigned Departure or Arrival Runway	`LEFT CLICK` to open RWY menu.
11	Assigned SID or STAR	`LEFT CLICK` to open SID/STAR menu. `RIGHT CLICK` to display full name.
c	PDC Status Indicator. `^` if PDC eligible, `→` when sent, `✓` when acknowledged	`LEFT CLICK` to open CPDLC Editor Window (PDC). `MIDDLE CLICK` to toggle acknowledged.
12	Requested Flight Level
13	Cleared Flight level	`LEFT CLICK` to open CFL Window. `RIGHT CLICK` to display block level.
14	Pilot Reported Level	`LEFT CLICK` to open PRL Window.
15	Route waypoint name	`LEFT CLICK` to open Waypoint menu. `MIDDLE CLICK` to toggle MPR alert activation. `RIGHT CLICK` to display full name.
16	Route waypoint estimate	`LEFT CLICK` to open PETO Window.
17	Route waypoint trajectory level
18	Route waypoint estimate (PETO or ATO entered)	`LEFT CLICK` to open PETO Window.
19	Route waypoint name (MPR armed)	`LEFT CLICK` to open Waypoint menu. `MIDDLE CLICK` to toggle MPR alert activation. `RIGHT CLICK` to display full name.
20	Filtered FDR remarks	`LEFT CLICK` to open Flight Plan Window.
21	Global Ops Data field. Shared to all controllers	`LEFT CLICK` to enter data.
22	Local Ops Data field. Local to client	`LEFT CLICK` to enter data.