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1. 77 F continued from previous column Fuel Price AAAH 13 Fuel Reserve 64 Fuel Surcharge 19 G Gross Weight Limitations 64 65 Ground Ops Charges 20 32 38 H Home Base Airport 21 53 Insufficient Fuel 64 65 Itemized Quotes 31 Itinerary Changing 37 J No entries K No entries L Line Aircraft 69 Load Manifest 53 Loading Example 60 Magnetic Variation 4 26 Manifest Serial 58 Maximum Fuel Loading 63 Midnight Overlap 85 86 97 Mileage Rate 7 Minimum Crew 5 8 Minimum Daily Cost 37 Minimum Fuel Loading 63 Navaids Fixes 25 Night Takeoffs and Landings 68 FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 15 2013 Page 102 O No entries P Passenger Data 95 Pilot Currency 68 90 Pilots Master Record 89 Preflight Planning Support 43 Previous Flights 95 Ptr Printer Formatting 82 Q No entries R Reduced Standby 38 Round Robin 60 Route Planning 29 Route Segment Types 35 Rural Airports 3 4 Segment Tax 40
2. Page 73 HSp text box This text box contains a factor equal to the physical horizontal spacing between CG values printed on the CG The default is 740 twips HSF text box This text box contains a factor that positions the CG and the CG envelope horizontally Increasing HSF moves the CG and the CG envelope to the right The default is Hsp Cgs TBT text box This text box contains a factor that represents the type of fill in symbols used at the top boundary of the CG envelope Bl B2 or B3 The default is B1 BI EMMA AAAAAAAAAAAA B22 52555 B3 TBN text box deleted The maximum number of fill in symbols used at the top boundary of the CG envelope is now a program constant at 100 Fuel Section Max Useable Fuel Gallons text box Enter the sum of the individual tank Max Gals text boxes Fuel Grade combo box Use the drop down list to select the default fuel grade This will be the default fuel grade for this aircraft in the LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 Rev 1 13 Fuel Density text box This normally displays the standard fuel density for the grade shown in the Fuel Grade combo box If desired the displayed fuel density can be changed and saved within the range of 15 percent above or below the standard value FlightComp Systems Tank Name text boxes Enter the name of each independent fuel tank i e Mains or Aux If the fue
3. a 41 8 6 Saving a Quote 6 cette teen ene 41 8 7 Retrieving a Quote eect eens 41 8 8 Re using a Quote en 41 8 9 Deleting a Quote ttt 41 8 10 Cost Rounding eee eens 41 81 14 Pest Check BOX ccc PN Paola PUSANG NG 42 8 12 Time Zone Conversion Check Box 00 000 e eens 42 Table of Contents FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 15 2013 Section 9 Preflight Planning Support 9 1 General vss e e Rt e eue 43 979 INC CESS 15s sp RESCUE EACUS ER APS RET E BRR Oe ERE 43 9 3 Preflight Planning Support Data 2 0 0 0 000 eee 43 Section 10 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 Section 11 11 1 11 2 Section 12 12 1 12 2 12 3 12 4 12 5 12 6 12 7 12 8 Section 13 Fixed Base Operators General aNG DROP ER DP A RS RHET HEEL 49 Adding an Airport FBO Record eee eee eee 49 Retrieving an Airport FBO Record 2 0 00 0 49 Editing an Airport FBO Record 00 0 0 eee eee eee 49 Deleting an Airport FBO Record 0 0002 e eee 50 Restoring the Active FBO File 00 00 00 eee eee eee 50 Flight Dispatch General gg AN dan arte Stee APAN 51 Use of Programs PAN ma Ma NAL ee e 51 LOAD MANIFEST Generali PAA NANA xl ANAN Na NATAN NN a NN 53 Preparation of Load Manifest eese 53 Aircraft Maintenance Status a 67 Pilot Currency Status ias
4. Arm Inches text boxes Copy fuel arm data from the AFM table into the Arm column If the AFM Provides Fuel on Board Vs Fuel Moment Data Moment In Pounds text boxes Copy fuel moment data from the AFM table into the Moment column ADD RECORD command button Click this control to add the record to the Fuel Moment file 14 3 Retrieving a Fuel Moment Record Aircraft Designator combo box Use the drop down list to select the Aircraft Designator FlightComp Systems Retrieve Fuel System Cfg command button Click to retrieve the fuel tank configuration Then click the appropriate fuel tank option button For example Fuel Tank Inboard Tanks O Outboard Tanks O Nacelle Tanks RETRIEVE RECORD command button Clicking this control will retrieve and display the record as previously saved 14 4 Editing a Fuel Moment Record Aircraft Designator combo box Use the drop down list to select the Aircraft Designator of the record to be edited Retrieve Fuel System Cfg command button Click to retrieve the fuel tank configuration Then click the appropriate fuel tank option button RETRIEVE FUEL MOMENT RECORD command button Click this control to retrieve and display the record Edit Data check box Click this control after retrieving the record to be edited SAVE command button Click after editing the record 14 5 Deleting a Fuel Moment Record Aircraft Designator combo box Use the dro
5. Engine Power Type option buttons Click the applicable option button to select the type of engine power Reciprocating Normally aspirated Reciprocating Turbocharged Turbine Turboprop O Turbine Turbofan Turbojet Fuel Grade combo box Use the drop down list to select the fuel grade AVGAS 100LL AVGAS 100 AVGAS 80 JETA JET A 1 JET B JP 4 JP 5 JP 8 Fuel Density text box Leave blank for default A specific PPG may be entered within the range of 10 percent above or below the standard value The value displayed will be reflected in fuel computations in the Preflight Planning Support program Main Menu Item 9 NOTE Standard Fuel Densities are shown in Table 3 2 on Page 17 Here is a fuel density vs temperature Calculator The calculator is referenced to kg m kilograms per cubic meter rather than PPG 1 PPG 119 826 kg m Section 3 Performance Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 1 3 Page 13 NOTE References or links to internet sites do not indicate FlightComp Systems approval or endorsement of those sites or any of their content Fuel Price text box Enter the current price per gallon for the fuel grade selected in the Fuel Grade combo box i e 5 20 No Climb Descent Data check box Click if climb descent data vs density altitude is not available No Climb O Descent Data Cruise Factor text box In the ITEMIZED QUOTE program Main Menu Item 8
6. 10 20 2008 Page 60 NOTE The computed endurance with the fuel loading for minimum reserve may be more than the ETE Reserve Minutes because the 30 and 45 minutes of reserve fuel are based on normal cruising fuel consumption at approximately 3 000 feet above the destination airport elevation not at the enroute cruising altitude ToolTip Taxi takeoff and departure climb cruise holding descent and approach and landing fuel consumption values are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Fuel on Board Hrs Mins text box for a set period of time Fuel on Board Hrs Mins ToolTip Label Segment Ramp to Ramp 71 0 gal Dep Taxi 2 7 gal T O amp Dep 1 8 gal Climb 20 1 gal Cruise 30 0 gal Holding 1 3 gal Descent 10 8 gal App amp Ldg 2 3 gal Arr Taxi 2 0 gal The examples to follow are based on the example NOTE on Page 56 and the following Aircraft TE 031PM Basic Wt Arm 5465 127 58 Ramp Fuel 160 Gallons AVGAS 100LL 6 0 PPG PIC Weight 100 Lbs Nose Baggage 10 Lbs LH Nacelle Baggage 10 Lbs RH Nacelle Baggage 10 Lbs Aft Cabin Baggage 10 Lbs 100 Lbs 100 Lbs 100 Lbs 100 Lbs 100 Lbs 100 Lbs Seat 2 Passenger Weight Seat 3 Passenger Weight Seat 4 Passenger Weight Seat 5 Passenger Weight Seat 6 Passenger Weight Seat 7 Passenger Weight FlightComp Systems ToolTip The PIC Seat Arm aft of datum is di
7. 15 1 General his program retrieves flight and duty Tine data from the Pilot s Flight Duty Log program Main Menu Item 16 and displays the data in a seven consecutive day format This facilitates demonstrating compliance with both the flight crewmember flight time limitations andrest requirements for unscheduled one and two pilot crews and the general and night recent experience requirements 15 2 Displaying a 7 day Duty Record Pilot s Full Name combo box Use the drop down list to select the pilot s name The drop down list consists of all pilots previously entered in the Pilot Master Record program Main Menu Item 17 Starting Date combo box Select the starting date from the drop down list Retrieve Refresh command button Clicking this control after entering Pilot s Full Name and Starting Date retrieves and displays a 7 day flight and duty record beginning with the Starting Date entered NOTE If Pilot s Full Name is entered without entering a Starting Date and then Retrieve Refresh is clicked then the Starting Date combo box drop down list will consist of all duty dates in the file for that pilot Section 15 7 Day Duty Record Forward One Day command button Clicking this control after initially retrieving a 7 day duty record with the Retrieve Refresh command button will display a new 7 day duty record with a Starting Date one day after the currently shown Starting Date Back One D
8. Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 69 dida AT SEO B t 79 apr Aircraft Is under the Progressive or an Approved Inspection Program check box Click if the aircraft is under the FAR 91 409 d progressive inspection requirements or an approved inspection program under the requirements of FAR 135 419 O Aircraft is under the Progressive or an Approved Inspection Program The following two items apply only to aircraft which are maintained under the FAR 91 409 d progressive inspection requirements or an approved inspection program under the requirements of FAR 135 419 Cal Event text box If applicable enter the 2 digit month and the 2 digit year the next calendar event is due 1 e 03 08 Tach Event text box If applicable enter the time in service the next tach inspection event is due i e 2000 The following two items apply only to aircraft which are maintained under the annual and 100 hr inspection requirements of FAR 91 409 Annual Due text box If applicable enter the 2 digit month and the 2 digit year the next annual inspection is due i e 03 08 100 Hr Due text box If applicable enter the time in service the next 100 hour inspection 1s due 1 e 2000 FlightComp Systems The following items apply to all aircraft Altimeter text box Enter the month year the next altimeter system inspection is due 1 e 03 08 Transp
9. format are shown as ToolTip text in conjunction with the Destination Airport label Estimated Time Enroute label ToolTip Label SAN Arrival 04 05 2007 3 57 PM Estimated Time Enroute text box The segment estimated time enroute is computed based on the segment direct or Airport Pair distance forecast wind direction wind speed at initial cruise altitude type of flight plan VFR or IFR and data entered in the Performance program Main Menu Item 3 including cruise true airspeed time to climb descend data if provided cruise climb airspeed cruise descent airspeed enroute rate of climb and enroute rate of descent i e 2442 ToolTip The estimated takeoff and departure climb cruise holding descent and approach and landing times are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Estimated Time Enroute text box for a set period of time Estimated Time Enroute Text Box Direct or Round Robin ToolTip Label T O amp Dep 4 0 min Climb 16 0 min Cruise 0 Hrs 44 3 min Hold 2 0 min Descent 14 7 min App amp Ldg 5 0 min Ifthe segment is entered as an Airport Pair in the AIRPORT PAIRS program then the estimated time enroute is computed based on the VFR Airport Pair distance or the IFR Airport Pair distance as entered in the AIRPORT PAIRS program Main Menu Item 5 FlightComp Systems Estimated Time Enroute Text Box Airport Pair
10. 45 Mins Text Box ToolTip Label Ramp fuel required at segment 1 departure airport for trip to and including this segment with 45 minutes reserve 117 8 gallons This value is determined by adding the fuel burn for each segment to be flown and then adding 45 minutes reserve fuel based on the fuel flow for the current segment Section 9 Preflight Planning Support Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 47 Total Fuel Burn text box This is the sum of all segment fuel burn values Total Fuel Burn 30 Mins text box This is the sum of all segment fuel burn values plus 30 minutes fuel based on the fuel flow for the last segment Total Fuel Burn 45 Mins text box This is the sum of all segment fuel burn values plus 45 minutes fuel based on the fuel flow for the last segment NOTE This differs from reserve fuel calculations in the Load Manifest program Main Menu Item 12 where reserve computations are based on fuel flow at approximately 3 000 above the destination airport elevation not at the often significantly lower fuel flow at the cruise altitude FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 48 NOTES Section 9 Preflight Planning Support FlightComp Systems Section 10 Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 49 Az Fixed Base Operators 10 1 General his program can be accessed from the Main Menu or thro
11. Climb Fuel Flow Lbs Hr text box Enter aircraft climb fuel flow from the Airplane Flight Manual AFM or enter the aircraft fuel flow observed during normal enroute climb operations Descent Fuel Flow Lbs Hr text box Enter aircraft descent fuel flow from the Airplane Flight Manual AFM or enter the aircraft fuel flow observed during normal enroute descent operations Density Altitude Ft text boxes Enter increasing density altitudes up to and including the MAA in Column 1 for the altitudes for which you intend to add performance data The following three items a b c can be used to facilitate the entry of altitudes a Altitude Interval combo box Enter the desired interval between altitudes to be displayed in Column 1 i e 500 b Maximum Altitude combo box Certificated MAA or highest altitude for which cruise performance is published whichever is lower Section 3 Performance Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 14 c Display Altitudes command button Clicking this control will cause the Density Altitude Ft column Column 1 to display increasing altitudes at the specified interval up to the specified Maximum Altitude If necessary the final value should be changed to the exact Maximum Altitude as published Cruise Airspeed KTAS text boxes Use data from the Airplane Flight Manual AFM to determine the cruise true airspeed corresponding to each altitude
12. Standard Time Zone combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the Standard Time Zone associated with the airport ie PST Following are the standard time zones and the associated Universal Coordinated Time UTC offset in hours for North America South America Europe and Australia FlightComp Systems North South America NST Newfoundland Std Time UTC 3 5 Hrs AST Atlantic Std Time UTC 4 Hrs EST Eastern Std Time UTC 5 Hrs CST Central Std Time UTC 6 Hrs MST Mountain Std Time UTC 7 Hrs PST Pacific Std Time UTC 8 Hrs AKST Alaska Std Time UTC 9 Hrs HAST Hawaii Aleutian Std Time UTC 10 Hrs Europe GMT Greenwich Mean Time UTC 0 Hrs WET Western Europe Std Time UTC 0 Hrs CET Central Europe Std Time UTC 1 Hr EET Eastern Europe Std Time UTC 2 Hrs Australia CXT Christmas Island Time UTC 7 Hrs AWST Western Australia UTC 8 Hrs ACST Central Australia UTC 9 Hrs AEST Eastern Australia UTC 10 Hrs NFT Norfolk Island UTC 1175 Hrs UTC Universal Time Coordinated As an alternative enter a single letter i e U froma world map of time zones NOTE The small command button El below the Airport Time Zone combo box switches data in the drop down list above it between the listed time zones and the world time zones i e A U Z etc Daylight Saving Time check box If the airport ob
13. pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Distance Gcnm text box for a set period of time Section 9 Preflight Planning Support Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 45 Distance Gcnm Text Box ToolTip Label for Airport Pair Segment Add l Mins text boxes Segment additional minutes are copied directly from the ITEMIZED QUOTES page These entries represent the number of minutes estimated for holding or delay vectors during the segment i e 5 0 These minutes are included in the ETE Hr min text box displays ETE Hr Min text boxes Segment estimated time enroute is copied directly from the ITEMIZED QUOTES page i e 2 44 This display includes the value in the Add l Mins text box ToolTip The takeoff and departure climb cruise holding descent and approach and landing times are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the ETE Hr Min text box for a set period of time ETE Hr Min Text Box ToolTip Label for Round Robin or Direct Segment ToolTip If the segment was established as an Airport Pair then the estimated minutes at quote altitude in each leg of the Airport Pair is displayed even if it is 0 as for climbing and descending legs as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the ETE Hr Min text box for a set period of time FlightComp Systems ETE Hr Min
14. then the displayed distance is the VER or IFR Airport Pair distance The letters AP are then added as a suffix to the distance value i e 540AP Rev 1 08 ToolTip The segment distance in statute miles is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the segment Dist Gcnm text box for a set period of time Dist Gcnm Text Box ToolTip Label 622 statute miles ETE text boxes The estimated time enroute for each segment is displayed in Hours Minutes i e 2 42 when the Compute Refresh command button is clicked ToolTip The running total ETE is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the segment ETE Text box for a set period of time Section 8 ITEMIZED QUOTES Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual Page 36 Segment ETE Text Box ToolTip Label otal estimated time enroute up to and Cost text boxes The aircraft cost for the segment is displayed in currency format when the Compute Refresh command button is clicked i e 1218 33 If the minimum segment cost for the aircraft as established in the Aircraft Data program Main Menu Item 2 is higher than the computed cost a message box will advise that the cost is being increased to the minimum segment cost Bil Rev 1 08 ToolTip Cost per mile data is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer i
15. A choice can then be made between the minimum daily cost or the sum of the individual segment costs as shown in the following example FlightComp Systems The computed daily cost for Tuesday October 15 2013 is lower than your designated minimum daily charge for the PIPER SENECA III 375 Do you want to increase the Aircraft Cost for the trip to your minimum daily charge If you click YES the minimum daily charge will be entered in the Itemized Costs column If you click NO the computed daily cost will be entered Referral Discount text box This is a percentage of the Aircraft Cost at the percentage rate established in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 A C Cost w Discount text box This is the Aircraft Cost minus the Referral Discount Standby Ground Costs label If the O Grd Ops Chrgs checkbox is not checked then the Standby Ground Cost label will display Standby and the Standby Ground Label ToolTip will display the standby rate for this aircraft Ground Costs Label ToolTip Example 1 Standby rate 40 00 per hour If the O Grd Ops Chrgs checkbox is checked then the Standby Ground Cost label will display Ground Cost and the Ground Costs label ToolTip will be the sum ofthe ground ops taxiing times at the departure and destination airports Section 8 ITEMIZED QUOTES Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 38 Ground Costs Label ToolTip
16. First MI combo box Use the drop down list to enter the name of the passenger to be deleted The drop down list consists of all passengers currently in the active Passenger Data file DELETE command button Clicking this control will delete the record of the passenger currently shown in the Passenger Name LAST First MI combo box from the active Passenger Data file Section 19 Passenger Data Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 96 NOTE Clicking the DELETE command button has no effect on the backup Passenger Data file Records in the backup Passenger Data file cannotbe deleted from within the program 19 6 Restoring the Active Passenger Data file to include all records which were previously deleted Restore Data File command button Clicking this control will cause the active Passenger Data Record file PAXFILE FIL to be overwritten by the backup file PAXFILE BAK NOTE The Passenger Data file can also be saved to CD or floppy disk using normal Windows Explorer procedures recommended Rev 3 08 19 7 FestExampte Passengers FlightComp Systems Section 20 Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 97 C JO X Aircraft Crew Trip Log 7 20 1 General omputes and displays block to block C in flight time and summarizes takeoffs and landings and other data after a flight or trip The pilot flight crew records Out Off On and In
17. If a passenger weight is entered and the Passenger Name combo box is left blank then the word PASSENGER will automatically be entered as the default entry FlightComp Systems Baggage Compartment Weight text boxes Enter the weight of the contents of each baggage compartment 1 to 5 as installed in pounds If a weight which exceeds the compartment weight limitation is entered a message box will display the maximum weight limitation and the entry will be deleted Fuel Grade text box The current fuel grade as saved in the Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 for the aircraft shown in the Aircraft Reg No combo is displayed here after the Compute Refresh All Data command button is clicked 1 13 Fuel Density text box The current fuel density as saved in the Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 for the aircraft shown in the Aircraft Reg No combo box is displayed here after the Compute Refresh All Data command button is clicked Fuel Tank Gallons or Pounds text boxes Enter the flight planned ramp fuel quantity in each tank 1 to 4 as installed or leave blank for defaults See Page 62 FUEL LOADING DEFAULTS Airport ToolTip combo box Use the drop down list to select Airport Data Civil Twilight or Sunrise Sunset The selected type of data will then be displayed as a ToolTip in conjunction with the Departure Airport combo box and the Destination Airport combo box Com
18. Section 3 Performance FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 18 NOTES Section 3 Performance FlightComp Systems Section 4 Rates Defaults 4 1 General ource of program defaults This VEM standby and overnight rates operator referral discount rate Federal Air Transportation percentage and domestic segment tax rates fuel surcharge rates home base airport default aircraft default flight rules and aircraft ground operations charges 4 2 Adding or Editing Rates Defaults Company Name text box Enter your company name as you would like it to appear on the displays and printouts Company Location text box Enter city and state for printout on FAA Flight Plan section of the load manifest Company Telephone text box Enter telephone number for printout on FAA Flight Plan section of the load manifest Standby Rate per Hour text box Enter default standby rate to be used by the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 if an aircraft specific rate is not entered in the AIRCRAFT DATA program Main Menu Item 2 Overnight Rate per Night text box Enter overnight rate to be used in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 Section 4 Rates Defaults Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 19 Referral Discount text box Enter the referral discount rate to be used in the ITEMIZE D QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 FE
19. Sunrise sunset 31 57 Surcharge syn 38 39 Tax Exemption 32 Test Check Box 42 Time Zones 1 2 Time Zone Conversion 42 Training Checking Status 91 True Airspeed Limits 12 Unpublished Fixes 25 26 Variation 4 26 Weight and Balance 53 Wind Entries 54 X No entries Y No entries Z Zero Fuel Weight 64 66 225 Mile Zone FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 15 2013 Page 103 List of Effective Pages PAGE REVISION DATE Table of Contents si o Revl 13 10 15 2013 ii Revl 13 10 15 2013 dv Rev1 13 10 15 2013 Section 1 Airport Data 1 Rev 1 09 01 15 2008 2 Rev 1 09 01 15 2008 E3 Revl 13 10 15 2013 4 Rev 1 09 01 15 2008 Es Rev 1 13 10 15 2013 6 Rev 1 09 01 15 2008 Section2 Aircraft Data Revl 13 8 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 9 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 10 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 Section 3 Performance 11 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 012 Rev 1 13 10 15 2013 13 Rev 1 13 14 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 15 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 16 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 17 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 18 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 Section 4 Rates Defaults 19 Original 01 15 2008 20 Original 01 15 2008 21 Original 01 15 2008 22 Original 01 15 2008 Section 5 AIRPORT PAIRS 23 Revl3 10 15 2013 01 15 2008 24 Original Section 6
20. The default departure time for the first segment will be the last previous 5 minute clock interval plus one hour The departure month and departure year are taken from the Departure Date text box Example If the Departure Date is 04 05 2007 and the current local time is 12 23 the default entry for the first segment will be 05 13 15 NOTE If a departure day of the month more than one day before the date in the Departure Date text box is entered then the month will advance to the following month NOTE It is not necessary to type the punctuation colons when entering the date time group numerals in order They will automatically be entered as the numerals are typed i e 051315 will be converted to 05 13 15 Compute Refresh command button After entering the Date Time Groups in the segment ETD text boxes click the Compute Refresh command button again to Section 8 ITEMIZED QUOTES Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 34 display local arrival times in the ETA text boxes and airport data sunrise sunset or civil twilight data as selected in the Segment airport text box ToolTip displays ToolTip Itinerary Departure airport the departure airport name type city and state are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Itinerary Departure airport combo box for a set period of time Itinerary Departure Airport Combo Box ToolTip Label T
21. VFR Night or IFR Check current charts to ensure that the initial cruise altitude entry is at or above the minimum safe altitudes required by all applicable regulations including FAR 91 119 and FAR 135 203 and or the minimum altitudes for IFR operations as prescribed by FAR 91 177 FlightComp Systems Single Pilot Crew option button Click if the on board crew consists of one pilot Single Pilot Crew The LOAD MANIFEST program page and manifest printout will then be formatted to show Seat 2 as a passenger seat Designated SIC on Board option button Click if the on board crew consists of a PIC and a qualified SIC Designated SIC on Board The LOAD MANIFEST program page and manifest printout will then be formatted to show Seat 2 as a pilot seat PIC Name combo box Use the drop down list to select the PIC s name i e PILOT1_ EXAMPLE The drop down list consists of all pilots previously entered in the Pilot s Master Record program Main Menu Item 17 PIC Weight text box Enter the PIC s weight The default is the weight previously saved for that pilot in the Pilots Master Record Program Main Menu Item 17 If Designated SIC on Board option box is checked SIC Name combo box Use the drop down list to select the SIC s name The drop down list consists of all pilots previously entered in the Pilot s Master Record Program Main Menu Item 17 SIC Weight text box Enter the SIC s weigh
22. i e 8 7 TAT New text box Program computes and enters new Total Airframe Time i e 2345 7 Current Ldg Cyc text box Program enters total landing cycles for this trip TLC New text box Program computes and enters New TLC i e 875 20 4 Editing a Trip Record Route Trip Identifier combo box Use the drop down list to enter the name of the trip you wish to edit Retrieve Route Trip command button Click this control to retrieve the trip Click the Edit Data check box Edit the record Click the Save Route Trip command button to save the edited record Section 20 Aircraft Crew Trip Log Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 100 20 5 Deleting a Trip Record Retrieve the Route Trip ro be deleted DELETE command button Clicking this control will delete the Route Trip currently shown in the Route Trip Identifier combo box from the active Route Trip Data file NOTE Clicking the DELETE command button has no effect on the backup Route Trip Data file Records in the backup Route Trip Data file cannot be deleted from within the program 20 6 Restoring the Active Route Trip Data File to include all records which were previously deleted Restore Data File command button Clicking this control will cause the active Route Trip Data Record file ROUTETRIPFILE FIL to be overwrittenby the backup file ROUTETRIPFILE BAK NOTE The Route Trip Data record file can also be saved to
23. 92 Deleting a Training Checking Status Record 92 Restoring the Active Training Checking File 93 FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 1015 2013 Section 19 Passenger Data KA AG AA 95 19 2 Entering a Passenger Record esee 95 19 3 Retrieving a Passenger Record a 95 19 4 Editing a Passenger Record 0 0 00 eee eee eee nee 96 19 5 Deleting a Passenger Record 2 0 cee ee eee eee ee 96 19 6 Restoring the Active Passenger Data File 96 Section 20 Aircraft Crew Trip Log 2021 Generally ero nU xe ANAN LA Nanang 97 20 2 Entering and Saving a Trip Record an 97 20 3 Retrieving a Trip Record 0 eese 99 20 4 Editing a Trip Record a 100 20 5 Deleting a Trip Record a 100 20 6 Restoring the Active Route Trip Data File 100 Index Search Keywords 2 c cece cece eh 101 List of Effective Pages coe nd ma BUNGA NG lend Beha POR ebay oe KLANG 103 Record of Revisions reirse ie eee cece eee 105 Table of Contents v FlightComp Systems Section 1 Airport Data 1 1 General his is the source of airport data for the d pes QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 the LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 and the Route Planning program Main Menu Item 7 Airport Data from an FAA or commercial airport Guide and from other references is
24. CD or floppy disk using normal Windows Explorer procedures Recommended Rev 3 08 FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 15 2013 Page 101 Index Search Keywords A Aircraft Maintenance 69 Aircraft Crew Trip Log 97 Aircraft Data 7 Airport Fees 4 Airport Pairs 23 Airport Data 3 Airport Lat Lon 1 Airspeed Limits 12 B No entries C Cargo Flights 32 39 40 Category class 8 Center of Gravity 76 Civil Twilight 57 Color codes 82 Cost per Mile Data 7 13 36 Cost Rounding 41 Cruise Factor Y0 13 D Daylight Saving Time 2 Delay Codes 98 Domestic segment Tax 40 Duty Record 81 Duty Periods 82 85 E Engine power Type 8 13 F FAA Flight Plan 53 Federal Excise Tax 39 Fixed Base Operators 49 Flight Dispatch 51 Flight Duty Log 85 Forecast Wind 32 Fuel Density 13 73 Fuel Grade vs Density Table 17 Fuel Grade 13 73 Fuel Loading Limits 63 Fuel Loading Defaults 62 Fuel Moment
25. COMPANY SECTION 2 ABC DE325 TORNADO 325 LIMITATIONS Center of Gravity Limits Gear Extended a Aft limit 157 95 inches aft of reference datum 29 58 MAC at 7450 pounds her less b Forward limit 152 59 inches aft of reference datum 21 15 MAC at 7450 pounds her less and 147 14 inches aft of reference datum 12 58 MAC at 6100 pounds her less with straight line variation between these points c See Weight and Balance Data in Section 6 for loading schedule The reference datum is 100 inches forward of the aft face of the fuselage bulkhead forward of the rudder pedals The mean aerodynamic chord MAC is 53 64 inches in length The leading edge of the MAC its 139 13 inches aft of the reference datum Example 2 XYZ AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 2 XY ZZ350 HURRICANE 350 LIMITATIONS 2 15 CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS GEAR EXTENDED Weight Fwd Limit Rearward Limit Pounds Inches AftofDatum Inches Aft of Datum 7245 Max Ramp 126 5 134 5 7200 Max Takeoff 126 4 134 5 5600 oriless 123 0 134 5 NOTES Straight line variation between the points given Datum line is located 135 inches ahead of the wing main spar centerline Section 13 Line Aircraft FlightComp Systems Section 14 Fuel Moment 14 1 General If the moment arm of the fuel in a particular fuel tank varies with the quantity of fuel in that tank then the moment arm must be derived by interpolating the data in a chart given in the weight and balance sect
26. Enter this cruise true airspeed value in Column 2 the Cruise Airspeed KTAS column opposite the corresponding altitude in column 1 Cruise Fuel Flow Lbs Hour text boxes Use data from the FAA approved Airplane Flight Manual AFM to determine or calculate the normal cruise fuel flow in pounds per hour corresponding to each altitude Enter this fuel flow value in Column 3 the Cruise Fuel Flow Lbs Hour column opposite the corresponding altitude in column 1 Items A F below apply only if detailed climb descent performance is to be entered A Time to Climb Mins text boxes Use data from the FAA approved Airplane Flight Manual AFM to determine the time to climb in minutes from sea level to each density altitude Enter this time to climb value in Column 4 the Time to Climb Mins column opposite the corresponding density altitude in Column 1 of the table B Fuel to Climb Lbs text boxes Use data from the FAA approved Airplane Flight Manual AFM to determine the fuel to climb in pounds from sea level to each density altitude FlightComp Systems Enter this fuel to climb value in Column 5 the Fuel to Climb Lbs column opposite the corresponding density altitude in Column 1 of the table C Dist to Climb Nm text boxes Use data from the FAA approved Airplane Flight Manual AFM to determine the distance to climb in nautical miles from sea level to each density altitude Enter this
27. Example 2 Ground Ops Taxiing time 0 Hrs 28 Mins Standby Ground Costs text box If the O Grd Ops Chrgs checkbox is checked then the Standby Ground Costs text box ToolTip will be the standby cost if any and the Grd Ops Cost as selected in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 Ground Costs Text Box ToolTip Examples Standby Cost 320 00 Grd Ops Crew Cost 18 67 Grd Ops Fuel Cost 21 00 Standby Cost 320 00 Grd Ops Crew Cost 18 67 RS command button This control Reduced Standby will appear if a value 1s typed in the Standby combo box Clicking this control will then display a message box prompt A choice can then be made to reduce chargeable standby time only to standby time in excess of the trip flight hours Overnight Cost text box This is the value entered in the Overnights combo box times the number of required crew members for this aircraft times the Overnight Rate as established in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 Surcharges text box This is the sum of the Trip Crew Surcharge and the Fuel Surcharge i e 116 02 FlightComp Systems The Trip Crew Surcharge is the amount entered in the Trip Crew Surcharge combo box times the number of segments times the flight time or a flat rate depending on whether the Per Segment option the Per Hour option or the Flat Charge option is selected If the Flat Charge option is selected then the amount will be a
28. Hrs Cal Year 500 Hrs Cal Qtr 800 Hrs 2 Consecutive Cal Qtrs ToolTip Total flight time in the current Calendar quarter and the next previous Calendar quarter is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the FLT Time YTD hours display for a set period of time FLT Time YTD Hours Display ToolTip Label 2 Quarter 2007 125 3 Hrs 1 Quarter 2007 132 5 Hrs FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual Special Labels DAY OFF Labels The On Duty and Off Duty labels are each replaced with a D F pilot had no Company assigned duties on that Calendar date NO FLIGHTS Labels The Flying Duty Cas 135 label is replaced with a No Par Label and the Other Commercial Flying Label is is replaced with a N Flights Label if the pilot had no Part 135 flights or Other Commercial flights on that Calendar date NO DATA Label The On Duty and Off Duty labels are each replaced with a NOB abel if there is no record in the file for that pilot on that Calendar date Section 15 7 Day Duty Record 01 15 2008 Page 84 FlightComp Systems Section 16 Flight Duty Lo Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 07 15 2009 Page 85 mey J 16 1 General ilots duty and flight time are logged in this program on a daily basis for the development and printout of a 7 DAY DUTY RECORD Main Menu Item 15
29. NAVAIDFILE FIL will be overwritten by your backup navaid fix data file NAVAIDFILE BAK All navaid fix data previously deleted from the active file will be restored NOTE The navaid fix data file can also be saved to CD or floppy disk using normal Windows Explorer procedures recommended Rev 1 08 6 7 Copying a Navaid Data file from Disk Click the File Copy command button Follow the on screen instructions Rev 3 08 FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 28 NOTES Section 6 Navaids Fixes FlightComp Systems Section 7 Route Planning 7 1 General omputes segment Airport Pair distance for entry into the Airport Pairs file The complete route from the departure airport to each enroute navaid fix and then to the destination airport is entered When the Compute Refresh command button is clicked the computed distance is calculated and displayed The Airport Pair data can then be transferred to the AIRPORT PAIRS program Main Menu Item 5 for saving as an Airport Pair with subsequent retrieval and use by the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 the Preflight Planning Support program Main Menu Item 9 and the LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 Rev 3 08 7 2 Entering an Airport Databases Frame Click Airport ID s Databases combo box Use the Data bases combo box drop down list to select the Airport ID Databases Enter command
30. Navaids Fixes 25 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 26 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 27 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 28 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 PAGE REVISION DATE Section 7 Route Planning 29 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 30 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 Section 8 ITEMIZED QUOTES 31 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 E Rev 1 13 33 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 34 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 35 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 36 Rev1 13 10 15 2013 37 Revil3 10 15 2013 38 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 39 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 40 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 41 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 42 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 Section 9 Preflight Planning Support 43 Original 01 15 2008 44 Original 01 15 2008 45 Original 01 15 2008 46 Original 01 15 2008 47 Original 01 15 2008 48 Original 01 15 2008 Section 10 Fixed Base Operators 49 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 50 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 Section 11 Flight Dispatch 51 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 52 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST 53 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 54 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 55 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 57 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 58 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 59 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 60 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 6l Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 62 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 63 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 64 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 65 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 66 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 67 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 68 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 15 2013 Page 104 PAGE REVISION DATE PAGE REVISION DATE Section 13 Line Aircraft 69 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 70 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 71 Rev 4 08 10
31. Passenger Weights command button Click to format for the passenger seat configuration of the line aircraft shown in the Aircraft Assigned combo box Second in Command combo box Ifa designated second in command is to be assigned to the trip use the drop down list to select the pilot to be assigned as second in command The drop down list consists of all pilots who were entered in the Pilot s Master Record program Main Menu Item 17 Passenger Name combo boxes Use the drop down lists PAX 1 TO PAX 10 as applicable to select the passengers who will be on that flight Section 11 Flight Dispatch Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 52 Each Passenger Name drop down list consists of all passengers who were entered in the Passenger Data program Main Menu Item 19 Pax Wt text boxes Enter the weights manually or click the Retrieve Weights command button to retrieve and display the default weight of each passenger who was previously entered in the Passenger Data program Main Menu Item 19 PAX 1 PAX 2 etc check boxes Proceed horizontally to the right for each segment Click in the 1 column if Passenger 1 listed above in the Passenger Name section 1 PAX to 10 PAX 1s a passenger on that segment Click in the 2 column if Passenger 2 listed above in the Passenger Name section is a passenger on that segment Do not click in a column if that particular passenger is not
32. Segment SFO RDD 9 1 General etailed flight navigational data is Dia for preflight planning support purposes This data includes segment distances courses speeds fuel flows and time and fuel estimates 9 2 Access The Preflight Planning Support display is accessed through the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 Clicking the Preflight Planning Support command button after entering an itinerary and clicking the Compute Refresh command button displays the preflight planning support page 9 3 Preflight Planning Support Data Aircraft Designator text box The aircraft designation is copied from the ITEMIZED QUOTES page i e PA 31P 350 Aircraft Make Model text box The aircraft make model is copied from the ITEMIZED QUOTES page i e PIPER MOJAVE Wind at Quote Altitude text box The wind at quote altitude is copied from the ITEMIZED QUOTES page i e 270 Deg True 25 Knots ToolTip The type of segment is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over a Segment label for a set period of time Section 9 Preflight Planning Support IFR Airport Pair Segment RDD RBL_VOR GRIDD SAC_VOR LIN CZQ EHF AMONT LHS SLI VOR OCN MZB SAN VFR Round Robin Segment RDD RDD Segment Airport ID s Each segment airport ID including its ToolTip data is copied directly from the ITEMIZED QUOTES page IFR check boxes These are checked or not checked identically w
33. Time combos This makes it possible to go Off Duty after an early arrival at an airport for accumulating the required rest time before a late departure on the same day This rest period must be free of any Company assigned duties Rev 2 09 Midnight Overlap of Duty Period If a duty period spans two days i e On Duty date 05 07 2009 and Off Duty date 05 08 2009 then the Off Duty time entry on the first day 1s 24 00 and the On Duty time entry on the second day 1s 00 00 The Off Duty airport on the first day is the last airport entered on the first day The On Duty airport on the second day is the first airport entered on the second day FlightComp Systems Row Flight Data Type of Flight combo box Use the drop down list to enter one of the following choices PART 135 1 PILOT Single pilot on Part 135 Flight PART 135 PIC PF Pilot in Command on Part 135 Flight Pilot Flying PART 135 PIC PNF Pilot in Command on Part 135 Flight Pilot Not Flying PART 135 SIC PF Second in Command on Part 135 Flight Pilot Flying PART 135 SIC PNF Second in Command on Part 135 Flight Pilot Not Flying OTHER COMMERCIAL Commercial pilot time Not Part 135 TRAINING Training Flight NON COMMERCIAL Private flight not commercial Rev 1 09 Aircraft Designator combo box Use the drop down list to enter the aircraft designator i e PA 34 200T Customer combo box Use the drop down li
34. a set period of time ToolTip Label SAN Time zone Pacific Time UTC 8 This airport observes Daylight Saving Time ToolTip Home Base Airport text box The airport name type city and state are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Home Base Airport combo box for a set period of time ToolTip Label SAN DIEGO INT L SAN DIEGO CA Section 4 Rates Defaults Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 21 ToolTip Default Quote Aircraft text box The aircraft manufacturer and model are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Default Quote Aircraft combo box for a set period of time ToolTip Label CESSNA CITATION ToolTip Default Manifest Aircraft text box The aircraft manufacturer model and designation are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Default Manifest Aircraft combo box for a set period of time ToolTip Label CE 500 NOTE The Rates Defaults program Default Manifest Aircraft combo drop down list includes all line aircraft by registration N number as previously entered in the Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 22 NOTES Section 4 Rates Defaults FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 15 2
35. aircraft designator from the combo box drop down list deletes the aircraft from the active performance file Data in the backup performance file is not affected by the DELETE Command Button 3 10 Restoring the Active Performance File to include all aircraft which were previously deleted Restore Data File command button Clicking this control will display a message box asking if you would like to replace your active performance data file with your backup performance data file If you click Yes the active data file PERFORMANCEDATA FIL will be over written by the backup performancedata file PERFORMANCEDATA BAK All aircraft previously deleted from the active file will be restored Section 3 Performance Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 16 NOTE The performance file can also be saved to CD or floppy disk using normal Windows Explorer procedures recommended Rev 1 08 3 11 Copying a Performance file from Disk Click the File Copy command button Follow the on screen instructions Rev 3 08 FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 17 ABC AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 5 ABC DE325 TORNADO 325 PERFORMANCE Table 3 1 Cruise Performance Example AIRSPEED KTS 7 000 Ibs 6 000 Ibs CAS CAS TAS CAS s Press Alt POWER Feet ISA MIXTURE RECOMMENDED LEAN 6 500 Ibs ESS eso lala Table 3 2
36. all pages have been checked 18 4 Editing a Training Checking Status Record Retrieve the record Click Edit Information Edit the record Then click SAVE to save the edited record in the active and backup Training Checking Status file for the currently viewed page NOTE Each page 1 5 has a separate Training Checking file 18 5 Deleting a Training Checking Status Record Pilot s Full Name combo box Use the drop down list to select the pilot s name The drop down list consists of all pilots previously entered in the Pilots Master Record program Main Menu Item 17 Click DELETE RECORD to delete the record from the active file for the currently viewed page FlightComp Systems NOTE Clicking the DELETE command button has no effect on the backup Training Checking Status file Records in the backup Training Checking Status file cannot be deleted from within the program 18 6 Restoring the active Training Checking Status File to include all records which were previously deleted Section 18 Training Checking Status Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 93 Restore Data File command button Clicking this control will cause the active Training Checking Status Record file for the currently viewed page i e TRAININGCHECKING FI FIL to be overwritten by the backup file TRAININGCHECKING _F1 BAK NOTE The Training Checking Status data files can also be saved to CD o
37. allows the use of drop down lists to make selections as opposed to entering pilot names airport ID s aircraft ID s etc manually for each program Supported Operating Systems Windows XP Home Media or Professional Windows 2000 or higher Windows 7 in Compatibility Mode To manually run a program in Windows 7 Compatibility Mode Step 1 Right click the program name FlightCompSystems2014 Step 2 Click the Compatibility Tab Step 3 Select Run this program in Compatibility Mode for Windows XP Service Pack 3 Program and File Security Password protection is highly recommended to protect sensitive aircraft data from unauthorized tampering Use your system Help and Support Section for instructions on setting up password protection FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 15 2013 Table of Contents Title Page Welcome Page Table of Contents mese voee pha SES We ex itov Section1 Airport Data Ist General gdh etek E EAN HIER Ee ee 1 1 2 Adding an Airport Record 1 1 3 Retrieving an Airport Record cece eee eee eee 5 1 4 Editing an Airport Record 6 1 5 Deleting an Airport Record 6 1 6 Restoring the Airport File 2 2 0 0 0 eee eee ee ee 6 1 7 Copying an Airport Data File from Disk 4 6 Section 2 Aircraft Data 2 General nG ORE I ES OAR RU UEBER Od ai 7 2 2 Adding an Aircraft Record cece eee ee eee 7 2 3 Retrieving an
38. and if the cruise altitude is left blank in the LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 the program adjusts the default cruise altitude up to the Normal Cruise Altitude Max from the Aircraft Data program Main Menu Item 2 for short segments to achieve this approximate percentage of segment distance in level flight cruise before altitude adjustment for direction of flight NOTE Adjusting the Cruise Factor makes it possible to adjust the segment climb cruise descent profile to achieve the lowest segment flight time As a starting point depending on the aircraft Engine Power Type the Cruise Factor could be set to achieve the following segment profiles Reciprocating Normally Aspirated Climb V3 Cruise Vs Descend Vs Turbine Turbofan Turbojet Climb 2 Descend 45 Turbine Turboprop Somewhere Between Recips and Jets FlightComp Systems Taxi Fuel Flow Lbs Hr text box Enter aircraft taxi fuel flow from the Airplane Flight Manual AFM or the fuel flow observed during normal taxiing operations Leave blank for default based on Engine Power Type as an assumed percentage of cruise fuel flow Approach Fuel Flow Lbs Hr text box Enter the aircraft fuel flow used during approach operations Leave blank for default based on Engine Power Type as an assumed percentage of cruise fuel flow The Climb and Descent fuel flow text boxes will be displayed only if the No Climb Descent Data check box is checked
39. button Click to move the selected Airport ID to the first empty Itinerary text box 7 3 Entering a Navaid Fix Databases Frame Click Navaid Fix ID s Section 7 Route Planning Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 29 Databases combo box Use the Databases combo box drop down list to select a Navaid Fix ID Databases Enter command button Click to move the selected Navaid Fix ID to the first empty Itinerary text box 7 4 Calculating and Displaying the Planned Route Compute Refresh command button Click after entering the entire route 7 5 Transferring the Route to the AIRPORT PAIRS Program IFR Route check box Click and or VFR Route check box Click Transfer command button Click When the AIRPORT PAIRS Form appears Click the ADD command button or the SAVE command button to add or replace the route in the Airport Pair file NOTE The initial route entry as transferred to the AIRPORT PAIRS form will consist of a sequence of navaids fixes This route entry should be edited as appropriate in the proper FAA Flight Plan format for filing Rev 3 08 7 6 _Fest Example Routes FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 30 NOTES Section 7 Route Planning FlightComp Systems Section 8 ITEMIZED QUOTES 8 1 General omputes and displays segment distances flight times and costs If departure date and time are entered the pr
40. correction angle is too large to fly the course for any segment Segment ToolTip combo box Use the drop down list to select Airport Data Civil Twilight or Sunrise Sunset This will determine the type of data which will be displayed in the Segment ToolTip displays 8 3 Calculating and Displaying a Quote Compute Refresh command button Clicking this control after entering the above data will initialize the Segment row displays and temized Costs data and allow the following data to be entered as appropriate IFR check boxes All IFR check boxes will initially be checked if the Default Rules IFR VFR entry is IFR All IFR check boxes will initially be unchecked if the Default Rules IFR VFR entry is VFR NOTE The Default Rules IFR VFR entry is as previously entered in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 Section 8 ITEMIZED QUOTES Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 33 After initially clicking the Compute Refresh command button the IFR check boxes can be changed if desired depending on whether the segment will be flown under visual flight rules VFR or under instrument flight rules IFR Pax text boxes After initially clicking the Compute Refresh command button enter the number of passengers to be transported on each segment if any This data will then be used to calculate the domestic segment tax for each segment as applicable Add l Mins text b
41. e 134 ToolTip For direct airport to airport segments the departure airport variation is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Mag Crs Text Box for a set period of time Section 9 Preflight Planning Support Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 44 Mag Crs Text Box ToolTip Label for Direct Segment 15 Deg East ToolTip If the segment was established as an Airport Pair by transfer from the Route Planning program Main Menu Item 7 to the AIRPORT PAIRS program Main Menu Item 5 then the magnetic course for each segment of the Airport Pair is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Mag Crs text box for a set period of time Mag Crs Text Box ToolTip Label for Airport Pair Segment Mag Courses 352 071 139 114 129 Deg CR_VOR LODDI ECA CZQ FAT True Crs text boxes Initial true course at the departure airport to the destination airport i e 151 ToolTip If the segment was established as an Airport Pair then the true course for each leg of the Airport Pair is displayed as a pop up label in a similar manner to those displayed for Mag Hdgs and Mag Courses TAS Kts text boxes Aircraft true airspeed as entered in the Performance program Main Menu Item 3 inter polated for the segment Quote Altitude Le 207 GS Kts text boxes TAS Kts text boxes entries adju
42. e ILS LOC NDB GPS Airport Fuel combo box Use the drop down combo box list to select the type of fuel available i e AVGAS JET AVGAS JET NO JET FUEL JET FUEL ONLY NO FUEL Section 1 Airport Data Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 3 Page 3 Navaid text box Enter nearest navaid ID and freq direction to airport distance to airport i e MZB 117 8 133 34 Comm 1 text box Enter local comm type and frequency i e ATIS 134 8 Comm 2 text box Enter local comm type and frequency i e TWR 118 3 ADD command button Click this control after entering the above data as appropriate Check all data and click Yes to the All Entries Checked and Verified Correct prompt if all data is correct Otherwise click No and correct the entries as necessary The Rural Airport and 225 mile zone check boxes described below will be displayed if appropriate after the airport is initially entered in the file and then retrieved If they appear click these check boxes as appropriate and then click Edit Airport Data followed by Save Rural Airport See IRS Publication 510 checkbox The Rural Airport see IRS Publication 510 checkbox will appear below the Airport ID combo box except for foreign airports Canada Mexico airports in the 225 mile zone excepted Refer to IRS Publication 510 and also the dot gov website listed below to determine if an airport is classified as
43. entered into the program In addition to geographical data inputs include airport fees vs aircraft type taxiing times typical departure approach times and IRS 225 Mile Zone and Rural Airport classifications 1 2 Adding an Airport Record Airport ID combo box Enter the official airport identifier i e SAN Airport Name combo box Enter the official airport name i e SAN DIEGO Airport Type combo box Enter manually or use the combo box drop down list to select the Airport Type i e INT L City Name combo box Enter airport city i e SAN DIEGO State Name or Province combo box Enter the Airport State 1 e California Country combo box Enter the Airport Country i e USA Required Items Section 1 Airport Data Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 1 a Id m t Adding Airport Lat Lon Example from airport Guide N32 44 01 W117 11 38 Latitude Degrees text box Enter North N or South S and whole degrees part of latitude i e N32 Latitude Minutes text box Enter minutes part of latitude only i e 44 01 Longitude Degrees text box Enter West W or East E and 3 digit enter leading 0 for 2 digit values whole degrees part of longitude i e W117 Longitude Minutes text box Enter minutes part of longitude only i e 11 38 Airport Elevation text box Enter airport elevation Feet i e 17
44. experience licenses qualifications and assignments 17 2 Adding a Pilot Master Record Pilot s Full Name combo box Enter the pilot s full name as shown on his her pilot certificate This is the source of name data for the other programs including combo box drop down lists of crewmember names Weight text box Enter the pilot s current weight This will be the source of default pilot weight data for the LOAD MANIFEST program Resume of Aeronautical Experience text boxes Enter a brief description of the pilot s aeronautical background Flight Time text boxes Enter the pilot s logged flight time as applicable Flight Time Qualifications check boxes Check the appropriate box and enter the qualification date for VFR and IFR as they are achieved Date Employed text box Enter the date the pilot was employed Section 17 Pilot s Master Record Pilot Certificate and Ratings text boxes Enter the pilot s certificate type and serial number and all ratings Medical Certificate text boxes Enter the information from the pilot s medical certificate Pre Employment Drug Test text boxes Enter the results and the date the results were received Duty Qualifications and Assignments text boxes Enter the pilot s qualifications and assignments and the dates they were achieved Statement of Pilot Release or Disquali ication text boxes Enter the data as appropriate Relieved of Duty text boxes Enter the
45. i e 1 2 3 etc ToolTip Examples FR Direct Segment RDD FAT R Airport Pair Segment RDD L VOR GRIDD SAC VOR LIN ZQ EHF AMONT LHS SLI OCN FR Round Robin Segment FAT FA ToolTip f Airport Data is selected in the Segment ToolTip combo box then airport data for the segment departure airport and the segment destination airport are displayed as pop up labels ToolTips that appear when the mouse pointer 1s held over the departure airport text box or the destination airport text box for a set period of time Segment Airport Text Box ToolTip Label RDD AVGAS JET HIRL ILS VOR GPS NDB Runway Length 7003 Elev 502 ToolTip 1f Civil Twilight is selected in the Segment ToolTip combo box then morning and evening civil twilight for both Section 8 ITEMIZED QUOTES Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 35 the segment departure airport and the segment destination airport are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the segment departure airport text box or the segment destination airport text box for a set period of time Segment Text Box ToolTip Label 04 05 2007 RDD Thursday April 05 2007 Beginning of Morning Civil Twilight 6 19 AM PDT Ending of Evening Civil Twilight 8 06 PM PDT ToolTip If Sunrise Sunset is selected in the Segment ToolTip combo box then the local time of sunrise and sunset for the segment
46. is the actual zero fuel weight of the aircraft plus the fuel on board at the start of the takeoff roll i e 7149 Lbs ToolTip The estimated minutes and fuel used while taxiing for takeoff are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Takeoff GW text box display for a set period of time Takeoff GW Text Box ToolTip Label Ramp Taxiing Departure 8 min 2 7 gal 16 Lbs FlightComp Systems NOTE Departure taxi time fuel and Arrival taxi time fuel are computed separately and are based on type of flight plan IFR or VFR DVFR and the taxi times entered for the departure and destination airports in the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 TOGW Limit text box display This is the design Takeoff Gross Weight limitation as entered in the Line Aircraft pro gram Main Menu Item 13 i e 7200 Takeoff CG text box display This is the computed center of gravity of the aircraft at the start of the takeoff roll i e 133 11 In Takeoff CG Limits text box display This display shows the CG forward limit and the CG aft limit at the start of the takeoff roll i e 126 29 In to 134 50 In ToolTip The takeoff CG Limits midpoint is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Takeoff CG Limits display for a set period of time Takeoff CG Limits Text Box ToolTip Label Takeoff CG Limits Midpoint 130 40 In Landing GW t
47. maximum takeoff gross weight limitation 1 e 7000 Max Zero Fuel GW text box Enter the FAA approved maximum zero fuel weight limitation as amended as given in the FAA approved Aircraft Flight Manual i e 6700 Configuration Seats text box Enter the number of seats installed in the aircraft including the pilot seats and all passenger seats up to a maximum of eleven seats i e 7 NOTE Under Part 135 the maximum allowable number of seats exclusive of any pilot seat s is 9 BC s text box Enter the number of baggage compartments in the aircraft up to a maximum of five i e 4 Tanks text box Enter the number of fuel tanks having individual weight and balance data up to a maximum of four tanks i e 1 FlightComp Systems Seating Section Seat 1 Arm text box Enter the Arm Aft of Datum for the left front seat occupant This is obtained from the FAA approved Aircraft Flight Manual weight and balance loading section not the equipment list i e 119 6 Seat 2 Arm text box Enter the Arm Aft of Datum for the right front seat occupant This is obtained from the FAA approved Aircraft Flight Manual weight and balance section not the equipment list i e 119 6 Passenger Seat Seat 3 Arm Seat 4 Arm etc text boxes Enter the Arm Aft of Datum for each passenger seat installed in the aircraft These are obtained from the FAA approved Aircraft Flight Manual weight and balance section not
48. on that segment Continue to the right in the segment row until all passengers who are on that segment are selected Cargo Lbs text boxes Enter the total cargo baggage weight for each segment FlightComp Systems Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST 12 1 General The LOAD MANIFEST program provides tools for preparing a load manifest including FAA Flight Plan aircraft maintenance status crew list loading data and weight and balance Flight Plan Data After entering date of flight type of flight plan departure airport destination airport departure time aircraft registration number route forecast winds and initial cruise altitude the program computes and displays segment direct or Airport Pair distance cruise true airspeed estimated time enroute and fuel on board in hours minutes Additional information including airport data sunrise sunset twilight times magnetic course magnetic heading cruise ground speed and detailed climb descent and cruise times and fuel consumption are available in the form of ToolTip displays that appear when the mouse pointer is held over a control for a set period of time Weight and Balance After entering fuel on board and crew passenger and cargo data the program computes and displays ramp takeoff and landing gross weights center of gravity and corresponding center of gravity limits Loading can then be adjusted to optimize center of gravity position prior to printing the loa
49. ramp gross weight limitation the takeoff gross weight limitation or the landing gross weight limitation will be exceeded by the current loading as entered then the Fuel is Gross Weight Limited message box will appear as follows Gross Weight Limitations Fuel is Takeoff Gross Weight Limited Fuel is Takeoff Gross Weight Limited to 168 5 gallons Do you want to enter this amount The Fuel is gross weight limited message box will appear only if the currently entered fuel load will cause the ramp gross weight limitation the takeoff gross weight limitation or the landing gross weight limitation to be exceeded Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 64 If Yes is clicked in the Fuel is Gross Weight Limited message box then the fuel quantity value s will be changed to limit the fuel quantity in the fuel tank s to the gross weight limited value If No is clicked in the Fuel is gross weight limited message box then no fuel quantity values will changed The fuel quantity value s must then be changed manually to bring the fuel quantity within the allowable range CAUTION Carefully check and verify all results Program calculations are advisory only Zero Fuel Weight Limitation If the maximum zero fuel weight limitation is exceeded such as by increasing the weight of all occupants to 200 pounds in
50. retrieved from the Aircraft Performance program Main Menu Item 3 it is the published MAA or the highest altitude for which cruise data 1s provided Engine Power Type option buttons Click the applicable option button to select the type of engine power Reciprocating Normally Aspirated o Reciprocating Turbocharged O Turbine Turboprop O Turbine Turbofan Turbojet Category Class option buttons Click the applicable option button to select the aircraft category and class O ASEL Airplane Single engine Land o AMEL Airplane Multiengine Land O ASES Airplane Single engine Sea o AMES Airplane Multiengine Sea Type Rated check box Click if the person who acts as pilot in command of this aircraft must have a type rating for this aircraft Type Rated MGW gt 6 0002 check box Click if the aircraft maximum certificated takeoff gross weight is more than 6 000 pounds O0 MGW gt 6 0007 Section 2 Aircraft Data Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 8 Tailwheel A C check box Click if this is a tailwheel aircraft Tailwheel A C Minimum Crew option buttons Click the applicable option button to select the aircraft certificated minimum crew 0 1 Pilot 0 2 Pilots O 2 Pilots F E ADD command button Clicking this control after entering all the above data for the aircraft adds the aircraft to the active and backup Aircraft Data files
51. rural 3i Presently flight segments involving the last segment into or the first segment out of a rural airport are exempt from the domestic segment tax FlightComp Systems Here is a list of Rural Airports You can also copy the following URL into your browser address window and click the Go button www rita dot gov bts sites rita dot gov bts files subject_areas airline_information r ural airports index html See IRS Publication 510 for detailed information about IRS Air Transportation taxes http www irs gov publications p5 10 The ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 will exclude a segment from the IRS domestic segment tax which includes an airport checked as Rural Airport is in the 225 mile zone See IRS Publication 510 check box If either Canada or Mexico is entered into the Airport Country combo box the following checkbox will appear D This Airport is in the 225 mile zone see IRS Publication 510 Click the check box if the airport is not more than 225 miles from the nearest point on the continental United States boundary this is the 225 mile zone Flights that begin or end at a Canada or Mexico airport that is not within the U S 225 mile zone are excluded from the IRS definition of taxable transportation Magnetic Variation Degrees i e 13E text box The program computes magnetic variation based on the geographical coordinates of the airport for some locat
52. taxes a S Ka O Grd Ops Chrgs check box Click if you wish to include the cost of aircraft ground operations as selected in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 See Page 20 for a description of optional ground operations charges NOTE The Grd Ops Chrgs check box will not be displayed if None is selected in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 Standby Hrs combo box Enter the proposed number of standby hours for the trip i e 15 The Itemized Costs will then include the Standby Cost at the rate established in the Aircraft Data program Main Menu Item 2 for the aircraft being quoted i e 8 Overnights combo box Enter the proposed number of overnights for the trip ie 1 The Itemized Costs will then include the Overnight Cost at the rate established in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 FlightComp Systems Forecast Wind Deg True combo box If desired enter the prevailing wind direction degrees True for the trip using the winds aloft forecast at the most significant quote altitude Forecast Wind Knots combo box Enter the prevailing wind speed Knots for the trip using the winds aloft forecast at the most significant quote altitude The quote altitude s can be observed by clicking the Preflight Planning Support command button NOTE The program will prompt to check the wind entries if the ground speed is less than zero or the wind
53. the equipment list i e 157 85 Rev 4 08 De ice Wt Max Lbs text box If the aircraft has a de icing fluid reservoir enter the maximum capacity in pounds Rev 4 08 Oxygen Wt Max Lbs text box If the aircraft has a supplemental oxygen tank enter the maximum capacity in pounds Rev 4 08 De ice Arm text box If the aircraft has a de icing fluid reservoir enter the reservoir moment arm in inches aft of datum Rev 4 08 Oxygen Arm text box Ifthe aircraft has an oxygen tank enter the moment arm of the tank in inches aft of datum Section 13 Line Aircraft Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 71 See Figure 13 1 on Page 76 for examples of center of gravity limits CG Limits Section FWD Limits Gross Weight A text box Enter the highest gross weight i e 7245 shown for Forward CG limits in the FAA Approved center of gravity limits table This is GWA FWD Limit A text box Enter the CG forward limit shown in the FAA approved center of gravity limits table which corresponds to Gross Weight A This is CGFLA Gross Weight B text box Enter the next highest gross weight shown for Forward CG limits in the FA A approved center of gravity limits table This is GWB FWD Limit B text box Enter the CG forward limit shown in the FA A approved center of gravity limits table which corresponds to Gross Weight B This is CGFLB Gross Weight C text b
54. times and other data during the flight After the flight the data is entered into the program for computations and saving as a record 20 2 Entering and Saving a Record Departure Date text box Enter the date the trip originated 1 e 05 20 2006 Origination Airport combo box Use the drop down list to select the identifier of the departure airport i e SFO The drop down list consists of all airports which were previously entered in the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 PIC Name First MI Last combo box Use the drop down list to select the PIC s name The drop down list consists of all pilots previously entered in the Pilots Master Record program Main Menu Item 17 SIC Name First MI Last combo box Use the drop down list to select the SIC s name The drop down list consists of all pilots previously entered in the Pilots Master Record program Main Menu Item 17 Section 20 Aircraft Crew Trip Log Customer Company combo box Use the drop down list to select the customer company if any The drop down list consists of all customers companies previously entered in the Passenger Data program Main Menu Item 19 Line Aircraft combo box Use the drop down list to select the line aircraft used The drop down list consists of all aircraft previously entered in the Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 Aircraft Type label box The aircraft type corresponding to the line aircraft used
55. 013 Page 23 R xxxx Departure Point G Si H Nang Q Destination Section 5 AIRPORT PAIRS 5 1 General llows using a non direct distance called the airport pair distance for airport to airport route segments which are not flown direct Airport pair distance is then substituted for direct distance in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 the Preflight Planning Support program Main Menu Item 9 and the LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 The VFR Airport Pair distance is retrieved and used if VFR is specified in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 or the LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 The IFR Airport Pair distance is retrieved and used if IFR is specified The Airport Pair routing is automatically entered into the load manifest flight plan form when a manifest is being prepared using the LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 5 2 Adding an Airport Pair Record Airport Pairs must be entered using the Route Planning program Main Menu Item 7 Airport Pairs can no longer be entered directly into the Airport Pairs program Section 5 AIRPORT PAIRS s N No Way Point 5 3 Retrieving an Airport Pair Record AIRPORT PAIR ID combo box Use the drop down list to select the airport pair you wish to retrieve and display i e RDD SAN RETRIEVE Airport Pair command button Click to retrieve and display the airport pair data After retrieving the airp
56. 10 15 2013 Page 7 JE X 5 Standby Rate Hr text box Enter your standby rate per crewmember for this aircraft The default is the standby rate entered in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 6 Add l Pilot Fit Rate Hr text box Enter your flight time hourly rate to be charged for one additional pilot more than the minimum certificated crew for this aircraft i e 50 Stby Rate command button Click for a prompt to enter your additional pilot standby rate The default is the hourly flight rate as entered in the Add l Pilot Flight Rate Hr text box 7 Cruise True Airspeed KTAS command button Click to go to the Performance program 8 Cruise Fuel Flow Pounds Hour command button Click to go to the Performance program 9 Cruise Climb Airspeed KCAS text box Enter airspeed KCAS normally used during enroute climbs i e 200 10 Enroute Rate of Climb Ft Min text box Enter normal rate of climb Ft Min during enroute climbs i e 1500 11 Cruise Descent Airspeed KCAS text box Enter airspeed KCAS normally used during enroute descents i e 225 FlightComp Systems 12 Enroute Rate of Descent Ft Min text box Enter normal rate of descent Ft Min during enroute descents i e 2000 13 Normal Cruise Altitude Max Ft text box Enter the maximum cruise altitude normally used i e 35000 14 Maximum Altitude Ft text box Leave blank This is automatically
57. 2 3 Retrieving an Aircraft Record Designator combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the aircraft designator Then click RETRIEVE Or Manufacturer Model combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the aircraft make and model Then click RETRIEVE 2 4 Editing an Aircraft Record Retrieve the aircraft record to be edited Click the Edit Aircraft Data checkbox Click SAVE to save the edited record NOTE Added edited records are saved simultaneously in the active Aircraft Data file and the backup Aircraft Data file 2 5 Deleting an Aircraft Record Designator combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the aircraft designator of the aircraft you wish to delete Then click DELETE FlightComp Systems NOTE Clicking DELETE has no effect on the backup aircraft file Records in the backup aircraft file cannot be deleted from within the program 2 6 Restoring the Active Aircraft File to include all aircraft which were previously deleted Restore Data File command button Clicking this control will display a message box asking if you would like to replace your active aircraft data file with your backup aircraft data file If you click Yes the active aircraft data file AIRCRAFTFILE FIL will be over written by the backup aircraft data file AIRCRAFTFILE BAK All aircraft prev iously deleted from the active file will be restored Section 2 Aircraft Data Air Charter Quotes
58. 20 2008 72 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 zs 74 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 75 Rev 1 13 10 15 2013 76 Rev 4 08 10 20 2008 Section 14 Fuel Moment 77 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 78 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 79 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 80 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 Section 15 7 DAY DUTY RECORD 81 Original 01 15 2008 82 Rev 1 13 83 Original 01 15 2008 84 Original 01 15 2008 Section 16 Flight Duty Log 85 Rev 3 09 07 15 2009 86 Rev 3 09 07 15 2009 87 Rev 3 09 07 15 2009 88 Rev 3 09 07 15 2009 Section 17 Pilot s Master Record 89 Rev 3 08 90 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 08 05 2008 Section 18 Training Checking Status 91 Original 01 15 2008 92 Original 01 15 2008 93 Original 01 15 2008 94 Original 01 15 2008 Section 19 Passenger Data 95 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 96 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 Section 20 Aircraft Crew Trip Log 97 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 98 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 99 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 100 Rev 3 08 08 05 2008 Index Search Keywords List o 103 f Effective Pages Record of Revisions 105 Original 106 Original 01 15 2008 01 15 2008 FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 105 Record of Revisions No Entered Entered By 1 08 03 25 2008 DWP 2 08 06 15 2008 DWP E Mb 3 08 DWP 4 08 10 20 2008 DWP 1 09 02 10 2009 DWP 2 09 15 DWP 3 09 07 15 2009 DWP 1 13 10 15 2013 DWP Record of Revisions continued
59. 5 Section 8 Adding or Editing Rates Defaults 00 00 00 eee eee 19 Retrieving Rates Defaults 0 00 lees 21 Airport Pairs General c cindgieel eels e EE HUE ee 23 Adding an Airport Pair Record eee eee eee ee 23 Retrieving an Airport Pair Record 0 0 00 eee eee eee 23 Editing an Airport Pair Record 0 0 0c eee eee eee eee 24 Deleting an Airport Pair Record 2 0 0 e eee eee eee 24 Restoring the Active Airport Pair File sese sess 24 Navaids Fixes EI CAP ee EE EL Pen ERE CSS 25 Adding a NavAid Fix Record 25 Retrieving a NavAid Fix Record uu lesse esee 26 Editing a NavAid Fix Record 0 0 cece eee eee 27 Deleting a NavAid Fix Record 0 a 27 Restoring the Active NavAid Fix File a 27 Copying a Navaid File from Disk a 27 Route Planning General se ses si ages se Mp Dur ae E us 29 Entering an Airport cuve Moe fate pee tad S e ees 29 Entering a Navaid Fix ou i ee inen o a ie a D 29 Calculating and Displaying the Planned Route 29 Transferring the Route to the AIRPORT PAIRS Program 29 ITEMIZED QUOTES B 1s General ope a Shak baa ae eme IER eee eat 31 8 2 Entering Data for a Quote eee eee 31 8 3 Calculating and Displaying a Quote 00 0 e eee ee 33 8 4 Displaying the Preflight Planning Support Form 41 8 5 Displaying the Flight Dispatch Form
60. 9 Deleting a Quote Delete Quote command button Clicking this control after entering a name in the Name of Quote combo box permanently deletes the quote from the Quote file NOTE There is no saved quotes backup file 8 10 Cost Rounding Click the small command button labeled CR next to the Clear ETD command button to display the cost rounding menu Click the appropriate Cost Rounding option button The click SAVE FlightComp Systems Click the CR button again to hide the cost rounding menu All itemized quote computations will then be rounded to the nearest value selected in the cost rounding menu 8 11 O Test check box Test only If checked and the next row ETD is blank then the ETA entry will be carried forward as the next ETD text box entry 8 12 L1 Time Zone Conversion check box If checked the ETA column will display the ETD column adjusted for the time zone difference only as if the ETE was zero Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 42 NOTE If you are using the program to check the current time in different time zones the initial time entry must be entered manually since the default ETD time entry will be the current local time plus approximately one hour Rev 3 08 Section 8 ITEMIZED QUOTES FlightComp Systems Section 9 Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 43 o gt r Preflight Planning Support VFR Direct
61. Aircraft Record 8 2 4 Editing an Aircraft Record a 8 2 5 Deleting an Aircraft Record a 8 2 6 Restoring the Active Aircraft File 00 00 eee eee eee 9 2 7 Copying an Aircraft Data File from Disk 4 9 Section 3 Performance 31 5 General iu eo uper phe edt bing Supe eat anos Coo 11 3 2 Cruise True Airspeed and Cruise Fuel Flow 11 3 3 Detailed Climb Descent Data 0 00 ce cece eee 11 3 4 Estimated Fuel Flow Data 0 00 cee cece eee 11 3 5 Performance Calculations 00 0 cece cece eee eee 12 3 6 Adding a Performance Record aa 13 3 7 Retrieving a Performance Record 00 0 0 e eee eeee 15 3 8 Editing a Performance Record 00 ce eee eee eee 15 3 9 Deleting a Performance Record 0 00 cece eee eee 15 3 10 Restoring the Active Performance File a 16 3 11 Copying a Performance File from Disk 16 Table 3 1 Cruise Performance Example 0000 e eee 17 Table 3 2 Standard Fuel Densities 15 C 1 0 eee eee 17 Section 4 Rates Defaults 4 12 General cote bee ERE e ad Ha 19 Table of Contents i FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 1015 2013 4 2 4 3 Section 5 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 Section 6 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 Section 7 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7
62. Click SAVE command button Click after editing is complete to save the edited record 13 5 Deleting a Line Aircraft Record Registration Number combo box Use the drop down list to enter the aircraft registration number i e NOOOPM REMOVE AIRCRAFT command button Click this control to remove the record for this aircraft from the active file Rev 1 08 13 6 Copying a Line Aircraft Data file from Disk Click the File Copy command button Follow the on screen instructions FlightComp Systems 13 7 Restoring the Active Line Aircraft File to include all line aircraft which were previously deleted Restore Data File command button Clicking this control will display a message box asking if you would like to replace your active line aircraft file with your backup line aircraft data file Section 13 Line Aircraft Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 75 If you click Yes your active line aircraft data file AIRCRAFTLINE FIL will be overwritten by your backup line aircraft data file AIRCRAFTLINE BAK All line aircraft data previously deleted from the active line aircraft file will be restored NOTE The line aircraft data file can also be saved to CD or floppy disk using Windows Explorer procedures recommended FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 76 Figure 13 1 Examples of Center of Gravity Limits Example 1 ABC AIRCRAFT
63. Data command button is clicked Forecast Wind Degrees True combo box Enter the forecast winds aloft wind direction degrees True 1 e 270 for the proposed initial cruise altitude Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 54 Forecast Wind Speed Knots combo box Enter the forecast winds aloft wind speed Knots i e 25 for the proposed initial cruise altitude Omit wind direction and wind speed entries if no wind data is desired or if the enroute wind is not a factor NOTE The program will prompt to check the wind entries if the computed ground speed is less than zero or the wind correction angle is too large to fly the direct course or any segment of an Airport Pair route Initial Cruise Altitude Ft combo box Enter the proposed initial cruise altitude or leave blank for default i e 15000 The default cruise altitude will be computed based on segment distance type of flight plan elevations of the departure and destination airports and the direct magnetic course from the departure airport to the destination airport WARNING This program does not compare default altitudes with terrain elevation or obstacles along the proposed route NOTE For default altitudes a message box will display a message asking for confirmation that the default initial cruise altitude is at or above the minimum safe enroute altitude for the proposed operation VFR Day
64. IRS program Main Menu Item 5 Navaid data from an FAA or commercial navaid Manual or navigational charts is entered into the program Any published or user defined navaid or fix can be entered and may include VOR s NDB s intersections fan markers or any other published or unpublished navigational fix The program can determine and enter the geographical coordinates of a navaid or navigational fix based on its direction and distance from a navaid or fix with published coordinates 6 2 Adding a Navaid Fix Record dentifier combo box Enter the official navaid fix identifier i e CZQ Name combo box Enter the official navaid fix name i e CLOVIS Type combo box Use the combo box drop down listto select the navaid fix type i e VORTAC H State combo box Enter the navaid fix State i e California Country combo box Enter the navaid fix Country i e USA Required Items Section 6 Navaids Fixes Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 25 a Id x t Example from Nav Aid Fix Manual N36 53 06 W119 48 91 Latitude Degrees text box Enter North N or South S and 2 digit enter leading 0 for 1 digit values whole degrees part of latitude i e N36 Latitude Minutes text box Enter minutes part of latitude only i e Longitude Degrees text box Enter West W or East E and 3 digit enter leading 0 s as necessary whole degrees part of l
65. L will be overwritten by the airport data backup file AIRPORT FILE BAK All airports previously deleted from the active file will be restored NOTE The airport file can also be backed up to CD or floppy disk using normal Windows Explorer procedures recommended Rev 1 08 1 7 Copying an Airport Data file from Disk Click the File Copy command button Follow the on screen instructions Rev 3 08 FlightComp Systems Section 2 Aircraft Data 2 1 General his is the source of general aircraft data for the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 and the LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 Data from the Airplane Flight Manual AFM as well as the aircraft quoting rates are entered into the program The various programs then retrieve this data for the required computations 2 2 Adding an Aircraft Record Designator combo box Enter the official aircraft designator for the aircraft as assigned by the manufacturer i e CE 500 Manufacturer Model combo box Enter the aircraft manufacturer and model i e CESSNA CITATION 1 Hourly Base Rate Hr text box Enter your hourly rate for the aircraft i e 1200 3 Minimum Daily Charge text box Enter your minimum acceptable charge per calendar day i e 500 4 Min Segment Charge text box Enter your minimum acceptable charge per flight segment i e 100 Section 2 Aircraft Data Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual
66. QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 is clicked If Crew and Fuel Costs is selected then ground operations charges consisting of the cost of crew time during taxiing operations at standby rates and the cost of fuel at the price of fuel and the taxiing fuel flow entered in the Performance program Main Menu Item 3 during taxiing operations will be included in Quotes if the Grd Ops Chrgs check box in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 is clicked If Aircraft Base Rate is selected then ground operations charges consisting of the cost of the aircraft at the base rate during taxiing operations will be included in Quotes if the Grd Ops Chrgs check box box in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 is clicked NOTE The ground operations time used in determining ground operations charges for each segment is compiled from the taxiing times as entered for each airport in the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 SAVE DATA command button Click after entering or revising the data FlightComp Systems 4 3 Retrieving Rates Defaults Retrieve Data command button Click to display all default data as previously entered The following data is displayed when the mouse pointer is held over a control ToolTip Home Base Airport label Time zone and daylight saving time status are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Home Base Airport label for
67. Rev 10 15 2013 Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual FlightComp Systems Part 135 Charter Office Forms Software Website www flightcompsystems com e mail dalep flightcompsystems com FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Guide 10 15 2013 Welcome to the FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs Software User Manual Quick Start Guide Your software is ready for use upon installation Enter your Company Name Company Location and Company Telephone in the Rates Defaults Program Main Menu Program 4 and update the Rates and Defaults as necessary Then check the Aircraft Data Programs Main Menu Program 2 and 3 and revise the data as necessary for any Urs aircraft type s that you plan to use This includes the w aircraft hourly rate and pilot standby rate among other charges Additional aircraft can be added to the database by following the simplified step by step instructions in Sections 2 3 13 and 14 of this User Manual using the software pre loaded aircraft as a guide Purpose of this User Manual This User Manual is intended to be a reference to clarify the purpose of a particular program or to provide an example of a specific entry on a program data entry page The programs are interactive in that they make extensive use of message box and ToolTip label prompts to guide you Most of the records programs include both active and backup saved files Extensive use of combo boxes
68. Route ToolTip Label T O amp Dep 4 0 min Climb 10 3 min Cruise 0 4 9 4 7 17 4 0 min Hold 1 0 min Descent 10 8 min App amp Ldg 5 0 min Aircraft Manufacturer Model Label The manufacturer model of the aircraft shown in the Aircraft Reg No combo box is displayed in the loading section TE 031PM PIPER MOJAVE Loading CALCULATOR Round Robin Segments If the segment is a round robin flight the estimated time enroute is the round robin flight time as entered by the pilot in the round robin input box The round robin input box appears whenever the Compute Refresh All Data command button is clicked and the same airport identifier is in the Departure Airport and the Destination Airport combo boxes Fuel on Board Hrs Mins text box The estimated Fuel on Board Hrs Minutes is an endurance value The fuel to taxi for departure the fuel for departure and climb and the fuel for descent and approach are subtracted from the ramp fuel on board The resulting maximum fuel available for cruise is divided by the cruise fuel flow at altitude to obtain the maximum time to cruise The time for departure and climb and the time for descent and approach are then added to the time to cruise to obtain the flight endurance The computed endurance for the specified conditions is the maximum takeoff to landing time with no reserve Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual
69. Standard Fuel Densities 15 C Fuel Grade Pounds Gallon Kilograms Cubic Meter AVGAS 100LL Aviation gasoline 5 97 PPG 715 kg m 15 Deg C AVGAS 100 Aviation gasoline 5 80 PPG 695 kg m 15 Deg C AVGAS 80 Aviation gasoline 5 76 PPG 690 kg m 15 Deg C JET A Kerosene type 6 47 7 01 6 74 PPG 775 840 kg m 15 Deg C JET A 1 Kerosene type 6 47 7 01 6 74 PPG 775 840 kg m 15 Deg C JETB Wide cut gasoline type 6 27 6 69 6 48 PPG 751 802 kg m 15 Deg C JP 4 Wide cut gasoline type 6 27 6 69 6 48 PPG 751 802 kg m 15 Deg C JP 5 Kerosene type USN 6 58 7 05 6 82 PPG 788 845 kg m 15 Deg C JP8 Kerosene type USAF 6 30 7 01 6 655 PPG 755 840 kg m 15 Deg C Ref chevron com unitconversion org Notes 1 PPG 119 826 kg m PPG pounds per gallon 1 kg 2 204622622 Lbs 1 m 264 172052358 Gals AVGAS 100LL is the predominant AVGAS in all areas of the world Jet A is the turbine engine grade supplied at civil airports throughout the USA and in parts of Canada while most of the rest of the world uses Jet A 1 Jet B a wide cut gasoline type turbine engine fuel is still used in some parts of Alaska and Canada because it 1s suited to cold climates Kerosene type turbine engine fuels are currently in widespread use by the military JP 5 by the U S Navy and JP 8 by the U S Air Force The U S Air Force has essentially completed conversion from JP 4
70. T Sunset 7 12 PM PDT Distance label For a direct segment the direct distance in great circle nautical miles is displayed when the Compute Refresh Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 57 All Data command button is clicked i e 254 ToolTip The estimated distance to climb distance to cruise and distance to descend are displayed in a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Distance display for a set period of time Distance Display Label ToolTip Label for a Direct Segment Dist to Climb 38 1 nm Dist to Cruise 160 3 nm Dist Descend 55 6 nm NOTE If the segment is established as an Airport Pair in the AIRPORT PAIRS program Main Menu Item 5 then the Distance label is changed to Airport Pair Distance and the Airport Pair distance is displayed ToolTip If the segment was established as an Airport Pair then the distance at quote altitude in each leg of the Airport Pair is displayed even if it is 0 as for climbing and descending segments as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Airport Pair Distance text box for a set period of time Distance Display Label ToolTip Label for an Airport Pair Segment Dist to Climb 20 2 nm Dist to Cruise 0 16 8 16 59 6 0 nm Dist Descend 34 4 nm ToolTip The departure time in Zulu time is displayed as a p
71. T Persons text box Enter Federal Air Transportation percentage tax rate persons to be used in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 FET Property Yo text box Enter Federal Air Transportation percentage tax rate property to be used in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 FET Domestic Segment text box Enter Federal Air Transportation domestic segment tax rate to be used in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 The amount of the domestic segment tax is on page 4 in the Instructions for IRS Form 720 See IRS Publication 510 for detailed information about IRS Air Transportation taxes Fuel Surcharge AvGas text box Enter AVGAS fuel cost per gallon adjust ment if applicable Fuel Surcharge Turbine text box Enter turbine fuel JET JP cost per gallon adjustment if applicable FlightComp Systems Home Base Airport combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the default departure airport identifier i e SAN to be used in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 the Route Planning program Main Menu Item 7 and the LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 Default Quote Aircraft combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the default aircraft type i e CE 500 to be used in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 Default Rules IFR VFR combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select default flight ru
72. Text Box ToolTip Label for Airport Pair Segment Cruise O 4 9 4 7 174 0 min Fuel Flow GPH or PPH text boxes Fuel flow as entered in the Performance program Main Menu Item 3 interpolated for the segment Quote Altitude i e 40 5 CAUTION Carefully check and verify all results Program calculations are advisory only ToolTip 30 Minutes reserve fuel and 45 minutes reserve fuel are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Fuel Flow text box for a set period of time Fuel Flow GPH or PPH Text Box ToolTip Label 30 Mins Reserve 20 3 Gallons 45 Mins Reserve 30 4 Gallons NOTE Segment fuel flow and fuel burn units are displayed in pounds for turbine powered aircraft and in gallons for recip rocating engine aircraft Burn GALS or LBS text boxes Estimated segment fuel burn i e 47 6 ToolTip Taxi takeoff and departure climb cruise holding descent and approach and landing fuel burn are displayed in a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Burn GALS or LBS text box for a set period of time Section 9 Preflight Planning Support Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 46 Fuel on Board Hrs Mins ToolTip Label Direct and Airport Pair Dep Taxi 2 7 gal T O amp Dep 1 8 gal Climb 13 1 gal Cruise 18 2 gal Holding 0 7 gal Descent 6 8 gal A
73. The data can also be printed out as a chronological listing of a pilot s flights for any specified period Up to fifteen flight segments can be entered in this program for each pilot for each date 16 2 Adding a Flight Duty Record Pilot s Full Name combo box Use the drop down list to select the pilot s name The drop down list consists of all pilots previously entered in the Pilots Master Record program Main Menu Item 17 Duty Date combo box Enter the dutydate manually or select the duty date from the drop down list i e 06 26 2007 Day Off check box Click if there were no Company assigned duties on this duty date In this case no other data is required for this duty date No Flights check box Click if no PART 135 or OTHER COMMERCIAL flights were flown on this duty date In this case the Type of Flight combo drop down lists will show only NON COMMERCIAL ON Duty Airport combo box Use the drop down list to select the ID of the airport where duty started i e SFO Section 16 Flight Duty Log ON Duty Time combo box Enter the local time duty started at the On Duty airport for this duty date i e 08 00 OFF Duty Airport combo box Use the drop down list to select the ID of the airport where the duty ended i e RDD OFF Duty Time combo box Enter the local time duty ended at the Off Duty airport for this duty date i e 18 00 Rev 3 09 NOTE There are two sets of ON OFF Duty Airport and Duty
74. ToolTip combo box is set to Airport Data and the mouse pointer is held over the Departure Airport or the Destination Airport combo box for a set period of time FlightComp Systems Destination Airport combo box Airport Data ToolTip Label SAN AVGAS JET HIRL ILS LOC GPS Longest Runway H9401 x 200 ASPH CONC GRVD Airport Elevation 17 Airport ToolTip combo box set to Civil Twilight ToolTip The departure and destination airport date and civil twilight times in the long format for that date are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the Airport ToolTip combo box is set to Civil Twilight and the mouse pointer is held over the Departure Airport or the Destination Airport combo box for a set period of time Destination Airport combo box Civil Twilight ToolTip Label Thursday April 05 2007 Beginning of Morning Civil Twilight 6 07 AM PDT Ending of Evening Civil Twilight 7 37 PM PDT Airport ToolTip combo box set to Sunrise Sunset ToolTip The departure and destination airport date and sunrise sunset times in the long format for that date are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the Airport ToolTip combo box is set to Sunrise Sunset and the mouse pointer is held over the Departure Airport or the Destination Airport combo box for a set period of time Destination Airport combo box Sunrise Sunset ToolTip Label Thursday April 05 2007 Sunrise 6 32 AM PD
75. able fuel i e 6205 ToolTip The useful load and current payload are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Zero Fuel Wt text box for a set period of time FlightComp Systems Zero Fuel Wt Text Box ToolTip Label Useful Load 1700 Lbs Payload 740 Lbs NOTE Useful load is defined as the difference between Ramp Gross Weight and Basic Weight Payload is defined as the weight of all occupants carry on items baggage and cargo Zero Fuel Wt Limit display This is the current zero fuel weight limitation of the aircraft i e 6700 as entered in the Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 Max Limit Payload Zero Fuel Weight Limit Basic Weight 6700 5456 1244 Ibs Ramp Limited Fuel w Max Limit Payload Ramp GW Limit Zero Fuel Wt Limit 6 7216 6700 6 86 0 gallons ToolTip The maximum allowable payload and the maximum allowable fuel with this payload are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Zero Fuel Wt Limit text box for a set period of time Zero Fuel Wt Limit Text Box ToolTip Label Max Limit Payload 1235 Lbs Ramp Limited Fuel w Max Limit Payload 86 0 Gals Basic Wt Arm display This is the empty weight of the aircraft as physically weighed including full operating fluids and full oil and the corresponding basic CG arm of the empty aircraft from the Line Aircraft pro
76. alues can then be re established by clicking Edit and Save 1 3 Retrieving an Airport Record Airport ID combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the airport identifier i e SAN Then click RETRIEVE Or Airport Name combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the airport name i e SAN DIEGO Then click RETRIEVE Or v 1 13 Airport Type combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the airport type Le SPB Then click RETRIEVE The program will then retrieve the airports of that type one by one Or Rev 1 09 Airport City combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the airport city Le SAN DIEGO Then click RETRIEVE The program will then retrieve the airports in that city one by one Or Airport State combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the airport State i e New Hampshire Then click RETRIEVE The program will then retrieve the airports in that state one by one Or Airport Country combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the airport country i e Canada Then click RETRIEVE The program will then retrieve the airports in that country one by one All or Part of Airport Name City State or Country text box Enter any part of airport city state or country name i e DIEGO Then click SEARCH FlightComp Systems The program will then retrieve all airports having that sequence of letters or numbers anywhere in the airport nam
77. am will then retrieve the navaids in that State or Province one by one Or FlightComp Systems Navaid Country combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the navaid country i e Canada Then click RETRIEVE The program will then retrieve the navaids in that country one by one Or All or Part of Navaid Name State or Country text box Enter any part of navaid name state or country i e CLOV Then click SEARCH The program will then retrieve all navaids having that sequence of characters anywhere in the navaid name state name or country name one by one Then click SEARCH 6 4 Editing a Navaid Fix Record Retrieve the navaid fix you wish to edit Click the Edit Data checkbox Edit the data SAVE command button Click to save the edited record in the active and backup navaid fix files 6 5 Deleting a Navaid Fix Record Identifier combo box Use the drop down list to select the navaid fix you wish to delete Click DELETE the navaid fix data from the active navaid file Section 6 Navaids Fixes Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 27 6 6 Restoring the Active Navaid fix File to include all navaids fixes which were previously deleted Restore Data File command button Clicking this control will display a message box asking if you would like to replace your active navaid fix data file with your backup navaid fix file If you click Yes your active navaid fix data file
78. and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 9 NOTE The aircraft file can also be backed up to CD or floppy disk using normal Windows Explorer procedures recommended Rev 1 08 2 7 Copying an Aircraft Data file from Disk Click the File Copy command button Follow the on screen instructions Rev 3 08 FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 10 NOTES Section 2 Aircraft Data FlightComp Systems Section 3 Performance 3 1 General his is the source of accurate climb a and descent performance data for the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 and the LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 Detailed climb cruise and descent data from the Airplane Flight Manual AFM is entered into the program The various programs then retrieve and interpolate this data for the required computations See also Section 2 Aircraft Data 3 2 Cruise True Airspeed and Cruise Fuel Flow The following data is required Cruise True Airspeed vs Density altitude Cruise Fuel Flow vs Density altitude There is no other source of cruise true airspeed or cruise fuel flow in the pro gram The data is interpolated by the program to determine the performance corresponding to the planned cruise altitude 3 3 Detailed Climb Descent Data The following data is recommended e Time Fuel Distance to Climb vs Density altitude e Time Fuel Distance to Descend vs Dens
79. anually to bring the fuel quantity within the allowable range Maximum and Minimum Fuel Loading Gallons Pounds label ToolTip ToolTip If fuel within the allowable range is shown in the tank text box es and then Compute Refresh All Data is clicked then the current and the minimum and maximum allowable fuel quantity values are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Gallons Pounds label for a set period of time Gallons Pounds Label ToolTip Label Fuel on Board 160 Gallons 960 Pounds Fuel Loading for Minimum Reserve 150 8 Gallons Takeoff Gross Weight Limited Fuel 168 5 Gallons NOTE The Fuel Loading for Minimum Reserve value does not include the fuel used during taxiing to parking at the destination airport This differs from the Preflight Planning Support program Main Menu Item 9 which includes departure and arrival taxiing fuel in all fuel calculations FlightComp Systems If the required fuel for a segment exceeds the aircraft maximum fuel capacity then the Insufficient Fuel Capacity message box will appear as would be the case in the following example Insufficient Fuel Capacity The required fuel for this segment including 45 minutes reserve is 255 7 gallons This exceeds the maximum useable fuel capacity of the PIPER MOJAVE 238 gallons If the fuel load is limited because the
80. ay command button Clicking this control after initially retrieving a 7 day duty record with the Retrieve Refresh command button will display a new 7 day duty record with a Starting Date one day before the currently shown Starting Date Reference Time Zone display All times grids on a display page are converted to the home base time zone corresponding to the home base airport as previously saved in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 The home base airport time zone is displayed in a label directly below the Pilot s Full Name combo box i e All times grids on this page are referenced to Pacific Daylight Time UTC 7 Hrs ToolTip The home base airportis displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the reference time zone display ToolTip Label Home Base is SAN FRANCISCO INT L SAN FRANCISCO CA FlightComp Systems PRINT 7 DAY DUTY RECORD command button Clicking this control after retrieving a 7 day duty record allows you to print a hard copy of the duty record NOTE If an excessive number of time zones days are involved the Print 7 Day Duty Record command button will not be enabled Some segments or days involving multiple time zones days may have to be entered manually using the on screen display as a guide Rev 1 13 PTR Printer Command Button Two program formatting constants are provided for adjusting the hard copy 7 Day Duty Record printout Click
81. box drop down list includes all airports previously entered in the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 RETRIEVE FBO RECORD command button Click to retrieve the record 10 4 Editing an Airport FBO Record Retrieve the record to be edited Edit FBO Data checkbox Click SAVE FBO RECORD command button Click to save the edited record Added edited records are saved simultaneously in the active FBO data file and the backup FBO data file FlightComp Systems 10 5 Deleting an Airport FBO Record Airport ID combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the airport identifier of the FBO record you wish to delete Click the DELETE FBO RECORD command button to delete the record from the active FBO file NOTE Clicking DELETE has no effect on the backup FBO file Records in the backup FBO file cannot be deleted from within the program 10 6 Restoring the active FBO File Restore Data File command button Clicking this control will display a message box asking if you would like to replace your active FBO data file with your backup FBO data file Section 10 Fixed Base Operators Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 50 If you click Yes your active Airport Pair data file FBOFILE FIL will be overwritten by your backup Airport Pair data file FBOFILE BAK All FBO data previously deleted from your active file will now be available NOTE The FBO data file can also be
82. corresponding to the cruise altitude Segment Time Fuel and Distance to Descend are determined by subtracting detailed descent data corresponding to the destination airport elevation from data corresponding to the cruise altitude If the No Climb Descent Data check box IS checked Segment Time to climb is determined using aircraft rate of climb from Section 2 and the difference between the departure airport elevation and cruise altitude Segment Fuel to climb is determined using computed time to climb and climb fuel flow from Paragraph 3 4 Estimated Fuel Flow Data Segment Distance to climb is determined using computed time to climb and the estimated average true airspeed during climb Segment Time to descend is determined using aircraft rate of descent from Section 2 and the difference between the destination airport elevation and cruise altitude Segment Fuel to descend is determined using computed time to descend and descent fuel flow from Paragraph 3 4 Estimated Fuel Flow Data Segment Distance to descend is determined using computed time to descend and average true airspeed during descent FlightComp Systems 3 6 Adding a Performance Record Aircraft Designator combo box Use the combo drop down list to enter the manufacturer s designator for this aircraft i e CE 500 The aircraft will be in the drop down list if the aircraft was previously entered in the Aircraft Data program Main Menu Item 2
83. d adding a specific training checking item and the date it was completed the program computes and displays the next due date for the item The due dates are color coded to indicate when the due date of a particular item is due on the last day of the current month yellow or past due illl The Training Checking Status program consists of five identical pages Any number of pilots may be entered on any one page The maximum number ofentries for any one pilot on any one page is 35 Since an individual pilot could be entered on all five pages the maximum number of entries for any one pilot in the Training Checking Status program is 175 The individual pages are accessed by using the Next Page and Prev Page command bars on each page or by using the Menu in the upper left hand corner of each page to go directly to a different page If a name is selected in the Pilot s Full Name combo box and then Next Page or Prev Page is clicked the program will automatically search for the selected pilot on each newly selected page The LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 is coordinated with the Training Checking Status program Ifthe Training Checking Status program shows Section 18 Training Checking Status that a specified pilot of a proposed flight has one or more past due training checking items that are applicable to the proposed flight then the program will stop execution and prompt the operator to contact the Chief Pilo
84. d manifest Additional data including minimum and maximum allowable fuel seat moment arms cargo compartment moment arms Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 53 iis T SEX n and load limits and landing fuel on board are available in the form of ToolTips that appear when the mouse pointer is held over a control for a set period of time 12 2 Preparation of Load Manifest Date of Flight text box Enter the proposed date of departure for the trip i e 04 05 2007 This will provide the calendar month day ofthe month and calendar year for sunrise sunset twilight and local time calculations The default is the current date Type of Flight Plan combo box Use the drop down list to select the type of flight plan for this flight i e VFR IFR or DVFR For IFR flights the program increases default taxi times and default departure arrival times The default type of flight plan is established in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 Operating Rules combo box Use the drop down list to select the applicable flight rules for this flight i e Part 135 or Part 91 The default is Part 135 Departure Airport combo box Use the drop down list to select the identifier of the departure airport i e RDD The drop down list consists of all airports previously entered in the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 The default departu
85. d the In Time on the first day and enter 00 00 as both the Out Time and the Off Time on the second day Block Time text box The segment block to block time will be computed and displayed after the segment Out Off On and In times and all other data are entered and the Compute Refresh or the Add Save command button is clicked FlightComp Systems In Flight Time text box The segment takeoff to landing time will be computed and displayed after the segment Out Off On and In times and all other data are entered and the Compute Refresh or the Add Save command button is clicked Takeoffs text box Enter number of takeoffs performed by this pilot during this flight segment Landings text box Enter number of landings performed by this pilot during this flight segment NOTE These takeoffs and landings are the sources of data for demonstrating compliance with the pilot in command recent flight experience requirements of FAR 61 57 and FAR 135 247 Rev 3 08 Inst Hrs text box Enter the number of hours and tenths this pilot spent controlling the aircraft solely by reference to instruments during this segment Rev 3 08 Type App text box Use the drop down list to select the type of approach conducted at the destination airport Compute Refresh command button Clicking this control after entering flight Out Off On and In times and all ot
86. d without entering a Pilot s Full Name and then RETRIEVE RECORD is clicked then the Pilot s Full Name combo box drop down list will consist of a listing of all pilots having a record in the file for that duty date FlightComp Systems 16 4 Editing a Flight Duty Record Edit Information check box Click this box to edit a record which was retrieved using the Retrieve Record control Then click the SAVE Record command button to save the edited record Added edited records are saved simultaneously in the active Flight Duty Log data file and in the backup Flight Duty Log data file NOTE After retrieving a record changing the date in the Duty Date combo box will reset the program so that the same or edited information can be added as a new record with the new date NOTE When entering On Off duty times or segment Out Off On In flight times it is not necessary to type the punctuation colon separating the hour and minutes Le typing 0745 will automatically change to 07 45 as it is typed 16 5 Deleting a Flight Duty Record Delete Record command button Clicking this control after entering Pilots Full Name and Duty Date deletes this pilots active Flight Duty Log record for that Duty Date NOTE Clicking the Delete Record command button has no effect on the backup Flight Duty log file Records in the backup Flight Duty log file cannot be deleted from within the program Section 16 Flight Duty Log A
87. data as appropriate ADD command button Click to add the record to the active and backup pilot master record files 17 3 Retrieving a Pilot Master Record Pilot s Full Name combo box Use the drop down list to select the pilot s name RETRIEVE command button Click to retrieve and display the record FlightComp Systems ToolTip The date of the original weight entry or last update is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Weight text box for a set period of time Weight Text Box ToolTip Label Last update 08 26 2013 NOTE The Load Manifest program will prompt you to update a pilot s weight when 90 days or more has elapsed since the original entry or the last update 17 4 Editing a Pilot Master Record Pilot s Full Name combo box Use the drop down list to select the pilot s name Click the Edit Pilot Data check box Edit the record SAVE command button Click to save the record in the active and backup files 17 5 Deleting a Pilot Master Record Pilot s Full Name combo box Use the drop down list to select the pilot s name DELETE command button Click to remove the record from the active file NOTE Clicking the DELETE command button has no effect on the backup Master Record file Records in the backup Master Record file cannot be deleted from within the program Section 17 Pilot s Master Record Air Charter Quotes and Programs U
88. dded to the overall TRIP COST The Fuel Surcharge is the amount plus or minus entered in the Fuel Surcharge Recip text box or the Fuel Surcharge Turbine text box in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 times the estimated number of gallons for the trip ToolTip The individual surcharges are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Surcharges text box for a set period of time Surcharges Text Box ToolTip Label Fuel Surcharge 65 60 Add l Pilot Cost text box This is the sum of all flight ground ops and standby costs at the Add l Pilot flight and standby rates as established in the Aircraft Data program Main Menu Item 2 for the aircraft being quoted plus any additional Overnight Costs ToolTip The Add l Pilot flight and standby rates are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Add l Pilot Cost label for a set period of time Section 8 ITEMIZED QUOTES Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 39 Add l Pilot Cost label ToolTip Label Add l Pilot Rates Flight 45 00 Hour Standby 40 00 Hour Overnight 250 00 Overnight ToolTip The individual Add l Pilot Cost amounts are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Add l Pilot Cost text box for a set period of time i e 1 123 75 Add 1 Pilot Cost Text Box Too
89. ded to enable printing a CG envelope in the load manifest weight and balance section These text boxes should initially be defaulted left vacant GWH text box This text box will contain the highest uppermost gross weight to be displayed on the CG envelope vertical axis and must be at or very near GWA The default is a whole 25 Ib 50 Ib or 100 Ib value which is very near GWA i e 7250 GWL text box This text box will contain the lowest gross weight which could be displayed on the CG envelope vertical axis The default is the basic empty weight 100 Ibs normalized to the next lower whole 100 Ibs value i e 5500 GWS text box This text box will contain the gross weight increment step between values of gross weight displayed on the CG envelope vertical axis The default is a function of GWH GWL and results in a value of 100 200 400 600 or 800 Rev 2 08 VSF text box CG Vertical scale factor This 1s determined in the Load Manifest program during runtime and is shown for information only CGL text box This text box will contain the lowest CG value to be displayed on the CG envelope horizontal axis The default is FWD Limit C 2 normalized to the next lower whole even inch value CGS text box This text box will contain the CG increment inches between values of CG displayed on the horizontal axis The default will be either 2 or 4 Section 13 Line Aircraft Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual
90. density used by the Load Manifest program Main Menu Item 12 The Load Manifest fuel grade and density can only be changed by changing them in the Line Aircraft program All program load manifest fuel calculations are based on the displayed fuel grade and fuel density FUEL LOADING DEFAULTS Whenever the 1 fuel tank text box entry is less than the total cruise fuel flow GPH or PPH it will default to full its maximum useable capacity There is no default for any other fuel tank except in response to a message box prompt NOTE Total sea level cruise flow is displayed as Tooltip text in conjunction with the Aircraft Reg No Combo NOTE The fuel tanks are numbered in the order in which they were entered in their Line Aircraft program record Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 62 If insufficient fuel to complete the flight is entered then the Insufficient Fuel message box will appear Insufficient Fuel Fuel Reserve less than 45 minutes Program data suggests that the minimum ramp fuel for an IFR AIRPORT PAIR flight from REDDING MUNI REDDING CA to the completion of an approach at SAN DIEGO INT L SAN DIEGO CA followed by 45 minutes flight at normal cruising fuel consumption at 3 000 feet MSL is 120 4 gallons enroute plus 30 4 gallons reserve Do you want to enter the minimum reserve fuel quantity 150 8 gallons This message box wi
91. departure airport and the segment destination airport are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the segment departure airport text box or the segment destination airport text box for a set period of time Segment Text Box ToolTip Label 04 05 2007 RDD Sunrise 6 47 AM PDT RDD Sunset 7 38 PM PDT ToolTip The domestic segment tax as a dollar amount is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the segment Pax text box for a set period of time Segment Pax Text Box ToolTip Label Segment 1 domestic segment tax 13 60 ToolTip Ifthe domestic segment tax is not applicable to a particular segment the reason is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the segment Pax Text box for a set period of time FlightComp Systems Segment Pax Text Box Tooltip Label If Domestic segment Is Not Applicable Domestic segment tax not applicable airport is defined as a rural airport ransportation taxes not applicable Canada or Mexico airport is not ithin the U S 225 mile zone Segment Dist Gcnm text boxes The direct or Airport Pair distance in great circle nautical miles is displayed when the Compute Refresh command button is clicked i e 527 If the segment is established as an Airport Pair in the AIRPORT PAIRS program Main Menu Item 5
92. distance to climb value in Column 6 the Dist to Climb Nm column opposite the corresponding density altitude in Column 1 of the table D Time to Descend Mins text boxes Use data from the FAA approved Airplane Flight Manual AFM to determine the time to descend in minutes from each density altitude to sea level Enter this time to descend value in Column 7 the Time to Descend Mins column opposite the corresponding density altitude in Column 1 of the table E Fuel to Descend Lbs text boxes Use data from the FAA approved Airplane Flight Manual AFM to determine the fuel to descend in pounds from each density altitude to sea level Enter this fuel to descend value in Column 8 the Fuel to Descend Lbs column opposite the corresponding density altitude in Column 1 of the table F Dist to Descend Nm text boxes Use data from the FAA approved Airplane Flight Manual AFM to determine the distance to descend in nautical miles from each density altitude to sea level Enter this distance to descend value in Column 9 the Distance to Descend Nm column opposite the corresponding density altitude in Column 1 of the table Section 3 Performance Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 15 Adjustment of Performance Data The small command buttons below Columns 2 to 9 provide an optional means of normalizing the optimized the manufacturer s data to approximate actual obs
93. e city name state name or country name one by one Rev 1 09 ToolTip Longest Runway text box The surface composition of the longest runway is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Longest Runway text box for a set period of time ToolTip Label Longest Runway HARD SURFACE Part CONCRETE Part ASPHALT 1 4 Editing an Airport Record Retrieve the airport record to be edited Click the Edit Airport Data checkbox Edit the retrieved airport record Click SAVE to save the edited record NOTE Added edited records are saved simultaneously in the active Airport Data file and the backup Airport Data file 1 5 Deleting an Airport Record Airport ID combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the airport identifier of the airport you wish to delete i e SAN Then click DELETE Section 1 Airport Data Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 6 NOTE Clicking DELETE has no effect on the backup Airport Data file Records in the backup Airport Data file cannot be deleted from within the program 1 6 Restoring the Airport File to include all airports which were previously deleted Restore Data File command button Clicking this control will display a message box asking if you would like to replace your active airport data file with your backup airport data file If you click Yes the airport data active file AIRPORTFILE FI
94. e hour that daylight saving time ends i e 00 00 01 00 02 00 or 03 00 The ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 and the LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 will adjust the local time at this airport for daylight saving time based on the entries in the Daylight Saving Time section FlightComp Systems The following seven items are retrieved and displayed for information only in the Itemized Quote Load Manifest and Route Planning programs Rev 1 09 Longest Runway text box enter the length and width feet of the longest hard surface runway if there are any hard surface runways Otherwise enter the longest runway i e 9401 x 200 NOTE After all airport data is entered and the ADD SAVE command button is clicked an Input Box will prompt you to enter an abbreviation for the type of runway surface composition as listed in the reference airport Guide ie ASPH ASPH CONC TURF etc The runway length entry will then automatically be prefixed with the letter H if the runway surface type entered is defined as HARD i e H9401 x 200 RW Lighting combo box Use the drop down combo box list to select the type of runway lighting i e HIRL LIRL Low Intensity Runway Lights MIRL Medium Intensity Runway Lights HIRL High Intensity Runway Lights NO LIGHTING Type Approach combo box enter manually or use the drop down combo box list to select the types of approaches available i
95. e sum of all Itemized Costs i e 5 189 05 8 4 Displaying the Preflight Planning Support Form Preflight Planning Support command button Clicking this control displays the Preflight Planning Support form Main Menu Item 9 with the itinerary transferred from the ITEMIZED QUOTES program and all preflight planning support data computations displayed 8 5 Displaying the Flight Dispatch Form Flight Dispatch command button Clicking this control displays the Flight Dispatch Form Main Menu Item 11 with the itinerary transferred from the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Out and In times are displayed based on the entries in the ETD and ETA columns and taxi time information from the Airport Data file for the departure and destination airports Section 8 ITEMIZED QUOTES Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 41 8 6 Saving a Quote Save Quote command button Clicking this control after entering a name in the Name of Quote combo box saves the quote in the quote file 8 7 Retrieving a Quote Retrieve Quote command button Clicking this control after entering a name in the Name of Quote combo box retrieves and displays the previously saved quote of that name 8 8 Re using a Quote Retrieve the quote to be re used Enter a new name in the Name of Quote combo box Click the Compute Refresh command button Edit the quote as necessary then click the Save Quote command button 8
96. erved performance For example if you have entered exact data from the AFM and you would like to adjust the data you can use an appropriate multiplication factor in these controls The range of adjustment is limited to factors between 0 5 and 5 The adjustment can be made only once per loading If you want to return to the last saved value multiply again buy the reciprocal of the last used multiplication factor CAUTION Do not attempt to extrapolate manufacturers data Check all data thoroughly ADD Performance Record command button Clicking this control after entering all of the above data saves the data in the active and backup Performance files for this aircraft 3 7 Record Retrieving a Performance RETRIEVE Performance Record command button Clicking this control after selecting the aircraft designator from the Aircraft Designator combo box drop down list retrieves the record from the active performance file 3 8 Editing a Performance Record Edit Data check box Click to edit a record which was retrieved by selecting the aircraft designator from the Aircraft Designator combo box drop down list FlightComp Systems Then click the Save command button to save the edited record Added edited records are saved simultaneously in the active performance file and the backup performance file 3 9 Deleting a Performance Record DELETE Performance Record command button Clicking this control after selecting the
97. ext box This is the actual zero fuel weight of the aircraft plus the fuel on board at the time of landing touchdown i e 6443 ToolTip The estimated ramp to landing fuel arrival taxiing time and fuel and the In Time fuel on board are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Landing Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 66 GW text box display for a set period of time Landing GW Text Box ToolTip Label Estimated Ramp to Landing Fuel 120 4 gals Arrival Taxiing 6 min 2 gal 12 Lbs In Time Fuel on Board 37 7 gal Landing GW Limit display This is the design Landing Gross Weight limitation i e 7000 Lbs as entered in the Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 Landing CG display This is the computed center of gravity of the aircraft at landing touchdown i e 132 70 In Landing CG Limits display This display shows the CG forward limit and the CG aft limit at landing touchdown i e 124 79 In to 134 50 In ToolTip The Landing CG Limits midpoint is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Landing CG Limits text box display for a set period of time Landing CG Limits Text Box ToolTip Label Landing CG Limits Midpoint 129 65 In Zero Fuel Wt display This is the current weight of the aircraft exclusive of any use
98. fa charter flight includes a round trip from San Diego to Mexico City then the domestic segment tax does not apply since neither segment begins and ends within either the United States or at any place in Mexico not more than 225 miles from the nearest point on the continental U S boundary The ITEMIZED QUOTES program excludes the domestic segment tax for a segment if the segment departure airport or the segment destination airport are categorized as rural in the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 See Page 3 for information about rural airports Example Ifa charter flight consists of a round trip flight from San Francisco SFO to Bishop BIH then the domestic segment tax does not apply if BIH is defined as a rural airport by the IRS The ITEMIZED QUOTES program excludes the domestic segment tax for an aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff gross weight of 6 000 pounds or less FlightComp Systems ToolTip f Federal Air Transportation taxes are not applicable because the aircraft maximum certificated takeoff gross weight is in the range of 6 000 Ibs or less this information is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the FET Percentage Tax text box or the FET Segment Tax text box for a set period of time See IRS Publication 510 for detailed information about IRS Air Transportation taxes http www irs gov publications p510 FINAL QUOTE text box This is th
99. for a second in command Aircraft combo box Use the drop down list to select the type of aircraft Enter command bar Clicking this control will set all Training or Testing Checking Requirement combo box drop down lists to the crewmember position and the aircraft you have selected above Training or Testing checking Requirement combo boxes Using the drop down lists enter the Training or Testing Checking Requirement items one by one Enter the completion dates of the items which have been completed Copy Date combo box Click the completion date in the drop down list Then right click and copy the date for pasting into the Date Comp column ADD command bar Clicking this control after entering the required items will add this pilot s Training orTesting Checking Section 18 Training Checking Status Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 92 Requirement record to the Training Checking file for the currently viewed page 18 3 Retrieving a Training Checking Status Record Pilot s Full Name combo box Use the drop down list to select the pilot s name The drop down list consists of all pilots previously entered in the Pilots Master Record program Main Menu Item 17 RETRIEVE FILE Command bar Clicking this control will retrieve and display the pilot s record for this page To check and retrieve records for this pilot on other pages if any click Next Page or Prev Page until
100. gram Main Menu Item 13 i e 5465 Lbs 127 58 In Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 67 ToolTip The date the next weighing is due is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Basic Wt Arm text box display for a set period of time Basic Wt Arm Text Box ToolTip Label Wednesday April 30 2014 Rev 4 08 De ice text box Enter the current de ice fluid quantity Lbs The De ice text box will be displayed only if the De ice reservoir moment arm was saved in the De ice Arm text box in the Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 Rev 4 08 Oxygen text box Enter the current oxygen quantity Lbs The Oxygen text box will be displayed only if the Oxygen reservoir moment arm was entered and saved in the Oxygen Arm text box in the Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 12 3 Aircraft Maintenance Status Aircraft maintenance inspection due dates are checked initially in the program If a flight is scheduled within two days before an inspection is due an information only message box is displayed If program records show that an inspection requirement is out of currency on the Date of Flight shown the LOAD MANIFEST program will not execute and a message box is displayed advising the operator to request assistance from the Director of Maintenance Director of Operations or the Charter Coordinator Fl
101. he label Fuel Tank for a set period of time Label Fuel Tank ToolTip Label 238 Gallons 1428 Pounds NOTE The displayed Pounds will be adjusted based on the current PPG displayed in the Fuel Density text box The default grade is the fuel grade saved for each aircraft in the Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 Fuel Tank Name ToolTip The maximum fuel capacity of each individual fuel tank is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over a Fuel Tank name text box for a set period of time Fuel Tank Name ToolTip Label 238 Gallons Max 1428 Pounds Max NOTE The displayed Pounds will be adjusted based on the current PPG displayed in the Fuel Density text box NOTE Fuel tank quantity labels and text boxes display Gallons for reciprocating engine aircraft and Pounds for turbine powered aircraft FlightComp Systems Fuel Tank Quantity Text Box ToolTip The initial ramp and landing fuel arm and the fuel quantity at landing for each individual fuel tank is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over a Fuel Tank Quantity text box for a set period of time Fuel Tank Quantity Text Boxes ToolTip Label FUEL TANKS Fuel Arm Ramp Landing 134 17 125 82 In Landing Fuel 39 7 gal Fuel Grade Combo The Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 is the source of the default fuel grade and fuel
102. he trip calculates all data and saves the trip under the name entered in the Route Trip Identifier text box Section 20 Aircraft Crew Trip Log Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 99 20 3 Retrieving a Trip Record Route Trip Identifier combo box Use the drop down list to enter the name of the trip you wish to retrieve Retrieve Route Trip command button Clicking this control after selecting the Route Trip Identifier from the drop down combo box list retrieves and displays the route or trip ToolTip The airport name type city and state are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the To or From Airport block for a set period of time ToolTip Label ALBUQUERQUE INT L ALBUQUERQUE NM ToolTip Block time and flight time in hours and tenths are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Block Time text box or the Flight Time text box for a set period of time ToolTip Label ToolTip From airport and To airport sunrise sunset times are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Takeoffs block or the Ldg Cyc block for a set period of time ToolTip Label 05 15 2006 SFO Sunrise 5 59 AM PDT SFO Sunset 8 13 PM PDT FlightComp Systems Current Fit Hrs text box Program enters route trip total in flight time converted to decimal hours
103. her data calculates and displays Block Time and In Flight time and computes segment sunrise sunset local times NOTE It is not necessary to click the Compute Refresh command button prior to clicking the ADD command button Section 16 Flight Duty Log Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 07 15 2009 Page 87 ToolTip From airport or To airport sunrise sunset times are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Takeoffs or Ldg Cyc block for a set period of time ToolTip Label 06 26 2007 SAC Sunrise 5 43 AM PDT SAC Sunset 8 34 PM PDT Rev 3 08 The hours on duty and the non flying duty hours are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Local Time label for a set period of time Local Time Label ToolTip Label Hours on Duty 11 5 Non Flying Duty 6 2 Hrs ADD Record command button Clicking this control after entering Pilots Full Name Duty Date and all other duty and flight time data computes and saves all duty and flight data in the active and backup Flight Duty log files for that pilot on that Duty Date 16 3 Retrieving a Flight Duty Record NOTE If Pilot s Full Name is entered without entering a Duty Date and then RETRIEVE RECORD is clicked then the Duty Date combo box drop down list will consist of a listing of all duty dates in the file for that pilot NOTE Ifa Duty Date is entere
104. ifest FAA flight plan form 5 5 Deleting an Airport Pair Record AIRPORT PAIR ID combo box Use the drop down list to select the airport pair you wish to delete Section 5 AIRPORT PAIRS Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 24 DELETE AIRPORT PAIR command button Click to delete the airport pair from the active airport pair file NOTE Clicking Delete Airport Pair has no effect on the backup airport pair file Records in the backup airport pair file cannot be deleted from within the program 5 6 Restoring the Active Airport Pair File to include all airport pairs which were previously deleted Restore Data File command button Clicking this control will display a message box asking if you would like to replace your active Airport Pair file with your backup Airport Pair data file If you click Yes the active Airport Pair data file AIRPORTPAIRS FIL will be overwritten by your backup Airport Pair data file AIRPORTPAIRS BAK All airport pairs previously deleted from the active file will be restored NOTE The airport pair data file can also be saved to CD or floppy disk using normal Windows procedures recommended FlightComp Systems Section 6 Navaids Fixes 6 1 General his program provides enroute navaid T navigational fix data for use in the Route Planning program Main Menu Item 7 when determining non direct routes and distances for entry into the AIRPORT PA
105. ightComp Systems 12 4 Pilot Currency Status The LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 is coordinated with the Training Checking Status program Main Menu Item 18 If the Training Checking Status program shows that an assigned pilot of the proposed flight has one or more past due training checking items that are applicable to the proposed flight then the program stops execution and prompts the operator to contact the Chief Pilot or the Charter Coordinator for assistance 12 5 Next Segment When the Next Segment command button is clicked the current destination airport SAN will move to the departure airport combo box the In Time fuel on board will be transferred to the fuel on board text box es and a prompt to enter the next destination and departure time will be displayed Changes can be made in the crew passenger cargo list if desired This feature can be used repeatedly for multiple destination trips Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 68 12 6 Night Takeoffs and Landings If the takeoff time at the departure airport is from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise then the Departure Airport combo back color will be color coded light blue as an indicator If the landing time at the destination airport is from I hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise then the Destination Airport combo back color will be color coded light blue as a
106. ion 16 16 1 16 2 16 3 16 4 16 5 16 6 16 7 Section 17 17 1 17 2 17 3 17 4 17 5 17 6 17 7 Section 18 18 1 18 2 18 3 18 4 18 5 18 6 Table of Contents 7 DAY DUTY RECORD Generali one Gok add e are ad ees ERATUM ONT 81 Displaying a 7 day Duty Record 00 00 02 eee eee 81 Description of Daily 24 hour On Screen Display 82 Pilot s Flight Duty Log Gamal AA SG de 85 Adding a Flight Duty Record 0 cee eee 85 Retrieving a Flight Duty Record 000 e eee eee 87 Editing a Flight Duty Record 0 0 02 cee eee eee 88 Deleting a Flight Duty Record 0 0 0 eee eee 88 Restoring the Active Flight Duty Log File 88 Printing Out a Chronological Listing of Flights 88 Pilot s Master Record Generals dives ek PU ead Bie Re ce 89 Adding a Pilot Master Record 89 Retrieving a Pilot Master Record 000 0 eee ee 89 Editing a Pilot Master Record 0 0 esses 90 Deleting a Pilot Master Record an 90 Recency of Experience 0 00 cece eese 90 Restoring the Active Pilot Master Record File 90 Training Checking Status General se ue eaten NG PAANAN RNGA Rech Rae eee 91 Adding a Training Checking Status Record 92 Retrieving a Training Checking Status Record 92 Editing a Training Checking Status Record
107. ion of the FAA approved Airplane Flight Manual AFM The data from this chart is entered into the program The program then processes the data and displays a standard format which includes fuel arm vs fuel volume gallons data Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 77 The processed data is then accessed by the LOAD MANIFEST program and interpolated as necessary for the aircraft weight and balance computations The Fuel Moment program is accessed from Main Menu Item 14 or from within the Line Aircraft program if at least one Var Arm check box is checked by clicking the FUEL MOMENT command button An example of a manufacturer s fuel moment chart is shown in Table 14 1 below Table 14 1 Example of a Fuel Moment Chart PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA 31P 350 MOJAVE USEABLE FUEL Gallons Weight Lbs 20 120 40 240 60 360 80 480 100 600 120 720 140 840 160 960 180 1080 200 1200 220 1320 238 1428 Section 14 SECTION 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE Moment 100 5 gal unuseable fuel is included in basic empty weight Fuel Moment FlightComp Systems 14 2 Adding a Fuel Moment Record Aircraft Designator combo box Use the drop down list to enter the manufacturer s designator for this aircraft i e PA 31P 350 Retrieve Fuel System Cfg command button Click to retrieve the fuel tank configuration Then click the applicable fuel tank option button For example Fuel Ta
108. ions Section 1 Airport Data Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 4 If program variation is not available a message box will prompt you to enter the local variation manually i e 16E For manual entry try obtaining the variation from charts or by typing the following URL in your browser address window and clicking the Go button www ngdc noaa gov geomag web declination To update the airport record to include magnetic variation after the airport is initially entered click Edit Airport Data enter the variation and then click Save Aircraft Type combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select an aircraft type The combo drop down list includes all aircraft which were entered in the Aircraft Data program Main Menu Item 2 AP Fees text box Enter all airport fees and expenses for this airport which are applicable to the aircraft type shown in the Aircraft Type combo box The fees data is saved in a file separate from the airport data file and will not be affected when the airport data file is updated using a CD or floppy disk NOTE To enter the airport fee for another aircraft after the airport is initially entered and saved retrieve the airport and enter the new aircraft type and fee then click Edit and Save NOTE To retrieve the currently saved airport fee for an aircraft type use the Aircraft Type combo box drop down list to select an aircraft type prior to clicki
109. ir Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 07 15 2009 Page 88 16 6 Restoring the active Flight Duty Log file to include all Flight Duty log records which were previously deleted Restore Data File command button Clicking this control will cause the active Flight Duty Log file DAILYDUTYLOG FIL to be overwritten by the backup Flight Duty Log file DAILYDUTYLOG BAK NOTE The Flight Duty log data file can also be saved to CD or floppy disk using normal Windows Explorer procedures recommended 16 7 Printing Out a Chronological Listing of Flights Pilot s Full Name combo box Use the drop down list to select the pilot s name The drop down list consists of all pilots previously entered in the Pilots Master Record program Main Menu Item 17 Starting Date combo box Enter the starting date of the chronological listing of flights The default is the pilot s first flight in the flight Duty Log data file Ending Date combo box Enter the ending date of the chronological listing of flights The default is the pilot s last flight in the Flight Duty Log data file Flight Printout command button Click to print out a list of all flights from the Starting Date to the Ending Date for this pilot Rev 3 08 ppm pps qu uu FlightComp Systems Section 17 Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 89 mp J Pilots Master Record 17 1 General Ss is a summary of each pilot s
110. is automatically displayed when the Compute Refresh All Data command button or the Add Save Route Trip command button is clicked Route Trip Identifier combo box Enter a name or other identifier you would like to use to identify the saved trip i e SFO LAX SFO Route 1 etc Flight Segment Data Date of Segment textbox Enter the date the segment originated i e 05 20 2006 Midnight Overlap A C Crew Trip Log Ifa segment overlaps past midnight into the following date segment block time and segment flight time will nevertheless be computed correctly and sunrise sunset data will be based on the following date FlightComp Systems Type of Segment combo box Use the drop down list to choose one of the following selections for the segment 135 1 PILOT Single pilot Part 135 segment 135 2 PILOTS 2 Pilot Part 135 segment OTHER COMM Commercial Time Not Part 135 TRAINING Time During a Training Segment PRIVATE Non commercial Segment From Airport combo box Use the drop down list to select the departure airport i e LAX applicable to the current segment The drop down list consists of all airports previously entered in the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 To Airport combo box Use the drop down list to select the destination airport i e LAX applicable to the current segment The drop down list consists of all airports previously entered in the Airport Data pr
111. istance label ToolTip The individual Airport Pair segment distances are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Dist label for a set period of time Airport Pair Dist label ToolTip Label Distances 3 34 16 86 8 Nm CCR_VOR LODDI ECA CZQ FAT Cruise True Airspeed text box The cruise true airspeed will be retrieved and displayed based on data in the Performance program Main Menu Item 3 The cruise true airspeed for any given altitude can be changed only by changing the true airspeed data in the Performance program ToolTip For an airport to airport direct route the cruise ground speed magnetic course magnetic heading and true course are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Cruise True Airspeed text box for a set period of time Cruise True Airspeed Text Box Direct Segment ToolTip Label Direct Airport to Airport Magnetic Heading 142 Degrees Magnetic Course 134 Degrees True Course 151 Degrees Cruise Groundspeed 186 KTAS Estimated Time Enroute label ToolTip The destination arrival date and time in the short format are displayed as a pop up label when the mouse pointer is held over the Estimated Time Enroute label Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 59 for a set period of time The arrival date and time in the long
112. items 1 Day of week Sunday Monday 2 Calendar date 3 Total number of takeoffs on this date 4 Number of night takeoffs on this date 5 Total number of landings on this date 6 Number of night landings on this date 7 Total number of takeoffs during 90 day period preceding this date 8 Number of night takeoffs during 90 day period preceding this date 9 Total number of landings during 90 day period preceding this date 10 Number of night landings during 90 day period preceding this date 11 Total flight time during current calendar year up to and including this date Section 15 7 Day Duty Record Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 83 ToolTip The Calendar date corresponding to a date 90 days prior to the date shown in the Starting Date combo box is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the PREV 90 DAYS label for a set period of time PREV 90 DAYS label ToolTip Label Previous 90 Day Date 01 02 2007 ToolTip A display of Part 135 regulatory maximum commercial flight time for unscheduled flight crews is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the FLT Time YTD label for a set period of time Prior to use an up to date copy of the regulations must be checked to verify the currency of this information FLT Time YTD label ToolTip Label Max Comm Fit Time Unscheduled Crews 1400
113. ith the ITEMIZED QUOTES page and indicate if the segment is planned in accordance with instrument flight rules IFR checked or visual flight rules VFR not checked Mag Hdg text boxes Mag Crs text boxes entries adjusted for the wind shown in the Wind at Quote Altitude text box For Airport Pair segments the Mag Hdg text box displays only AP ToolTip For direct airport to airport segments the segment wind correction angle is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Mag Hdg text Box for a set period of time FlightComp Systems Mag Hdg Text Box ToolTip Label for Direct Segment Wind Correction Angle 5 Degrees Right ToolTip If the segment was established as an Airport Pair then the magnetic heading for each leg of the Airport Pair is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Mag Hdg text box for a set period of time Mag Hdg Text Box ToolTip Label for Airport Pair Segment IMag Hdgs 345 071 145 119 135 Deg CR VOR LODDI ECA CZQ FAT You can transfer the data to a table like this PA 31P 350 13 000 MSL 206 KTAS Wind 270 Deg True 25 knots From Mag Mag True GS Dist CCR to Hdg Crs Crs Ktas Nm ee o fos fw ow Ja pa fon fon oe Lae Eh Distances from Route Planning program Mag Crs text boxes True Crs text boxes entries adjusted for magnetic variation at the departure airport i
114. ity altitude Section 3 Performance Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 11 If provided the data is interpolated by the program to determine accurate climb and descent performance based on the planned cruise altitude and the departure and destination airport elevations If detailed climb descent data is not provided the climb descent performance is estimated from climb airspeed rate of climb descent airspeed and rate of descent from Section2 Aircraft Data and estimated climb and descent fuel flows from Paragraph 3 4 below in this section 3 4 Estimated Fuel Flow Data The following estimated fuel flow data can be entered manually or left blank for default values Taxi Fuel Flow Lbs Hr text box estimated fuel flow during taxi e Climb Fuel Flow Lbs Hr text box estimated fuel flow during climb Descent Fuel Flow Lbs Hr text box estimated fuel flow during descent Approach Fuel Flow Lbs Hr text box estimated fuel flow during approach If left blank approximate values are entered as an assumed percentage of cruise fuel flow appropriate to the Engine Power Type The Climb Fuel Flow text box and the Descent Fuel Flow text box are not displayed if detailed climb descent data Paragraph 3 3 is provided FlightComp Systems 3 5 Performance Calculations Density Altitude Density altitudes are entered in the first column of the Aircraft Performance form Cruise Tr
115. l system consists of a series of interconnected tanks acting as a single tank enter Fuel Tank Max Gals text boxes Enter the maximum useable capacity of each separate fuel tank in gallons i e 238 from the FAA approved Aircraft Flight Manual Limitations Section Arm text boxes Enter the fuel moment arm for each fuel tank as given in the weight and balance section of the AFM if the moment arm does not vary with fuel quantity Var Arm check box Click if the fuel moment arm for a particular fuel tank varies with fuel quantity so that a table or graph must be used to determine the fuel arm moment based on the number of gallons in that tank Var Arm O Baggage Section Compt Name text boxes Enter the name of each baggage compartment i e Forward Aft Nacelle etc Max Lbs text boxes Enter the maximum load limitation for each baggage compartment in pounds Arm In text boxes Enter the Arm of each baggage compartment in inches aft of datum Section 13 Line Aircraft Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 74 13 3 Retrieving a Line Aircraft Record Registration Number combo box Use the drop down list to enter the aircraft registration number i e NOOOPM RETRIEVE AIRCRAFT command button Clicking this control will retrieve and display the record as previously saved 13 4 Editing a Line Aircraft Record Retrieve the Line Aircraft record Edit Aircraft Data check box
116. lTip Label Flight Time 278 40 Standby 320 00 Overnight s 250 00 If the O Grd Ops Chrgs checkbox is checked then the Add 1 Pilot cost text box ToolTip will also include the flight ime cost Add l Pilot grd ops cost 1f any and standby cost if any i e 1 142 42 Flight Time 278 40 Grd Ops 18 70 Standby 320 00 Overnight s 250 00 TRIP COST text box This is the sum of all itemized costs except FET taxes and airport expenses i e 4 789 86 FET Percentage Tax text box The percentage tax is the total taxable cost of the charter times the Passenger FET Federal Excise Tax percentage rate or the Cargo FET percentage rate depending on whether the charter flight revenue is based entirely on the transportation of persons or entirely on the transportation of property i e 359 24 Special requirements and procedures not included in this program are applicable for mixed passenger and cargo loads FlightComp Systems See IRS Publication 510 for detailed information about IRS Air Transportation taxes http www irs gov publications p5 10 The ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 excludes the percentage tax for an aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 6 000 pounds or less The ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 also excludes the percentage tax for a passenger segment if either the segment departure airport or the segment destination airport is categ
117. les 1 e IFR VFR or DVFR to be used in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 and the LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 Default Manifest Aircraft combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the default aircraft registration number i e N0000A to be used in the LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 Ground Operations Charges combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the type of ground operations charges to be included in Quotes None Fuel Costs Only Crew Costs Only Crew and Fuel Costs Aircraft Base Rate If None is selected then ground operations charges will not be included in Quotes the Grd Ops Chrgs check box in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 will not be displayed Section 4 Rates Defaults Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 20 If Fuel Costs Only is selected then ground operations charges consisting of the cost of fuel during taxiing operations at the price of fuel and the taxiing fuel flow entered in the Performance program Main Menu Item 3 will be included in Quotes if the Grd Ops Chrgs check box box in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 is clicked If Crew Costs Only is selected then ground operations charges consisting of the cost of crew time at standby rates during taxiing operations will be included in Quotes if the Grd Ops Chrgs check box in the ITEMIZED
118. ll appear only if an amount of fuel more than SL total cruise fuel flow is entered that is less than that required for the specified flight The following types of flights will be displayed in the Insufficient Fuel message box IFR DIRECT type of flight pan is IFR IFR AIRPORT PAIR type of flight plan is IFR and the distance is the IFR Airport Pair distance as previously saved in the Airport Pairs program Main Menu Item 5 IFR ROUND ROBIN type of flight pan is IFR and the flight time is the round robin flight time as previously entered in the Round Robin Flight Time Input Box The Round Robin input box appears whenever the Compute Refresh All Data command button is clicked and the same airport identifier is displayed in the Departure and the Destination Airport combo boxes FlightComp Systems DAY VFR DIRECT type of flight plan is VFR and the estimated time of arrival at the destination is between the beginning of morning civil twilight and 30 minutes before the end of evening civil twilight DAY VFR AIRPORT PAIR same as DAY VFR DIRECT except the distance is the VFR Airport Pair Distance as previously saved in the Airport Pairs program Main Menu Item 5 DAY VFR ROUND ROBIN same as DAY VFR DIRECT except the flight time is the round robin flight time as previously entered in the ROUND ROBIN Flight Time input Box NIGHT VFR DIRECT type of flight plan is VFR and the estimated time of arrival a
119. n indicator 12 7 Print Form command button Clicking this control after entering data for a load manifest prints out the currently displayed form 12 8 Print Manifest command button Clicking this control after entering data for a load manifest initiates the procedure for printing a complete load manifest including FAA Flight Plan aircraft maintenance status crew list loading data and weight and balance FlightComp Systems Section 13 Line Aircraft 13 1 General he Line Aircraft program includes aircraft specific weight and balance data and maintenance inspection requirements 13 2 Adding a Line Aircraft Record Registration Number combo box Enter the aircraft registration number as shown on the aircraft registration certificate i e NOOOPM TAT Hrs text box Airframe Time i e 2300 Enter the Total TAT Date text box Enter the date which corresponds to the Total Airframe Time i e 05 15 2007 TLC s Ldgs text box Enter the Total Landing Cycles i e 2000 TLC s Date text box Enter the date which corresponds to the Total Landing Cycles i e 05 15 2007 Designator combo box Enter the aircraft designator for the aircraft as determined by the manufacturer i e PA 31P 350 Type Special Equip text box Enter the aircraft type and special equipment group i e PA31 G Color of Aircraft text box Enter the color of the aircraft i e TAN BROWN Section 13 Line Aircraft
120. nearest tenth of an hour are also displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over any one of the non flying duty Light Blue segments for a set period of time Light Blue Segments ToolTip Label On Duty 08 00 Off Duty 18 00 Hours on Duty 10 0 ToolTip In addition a detailed description of each flight is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over any one of the flight segments Dark Blue Yellow or Orange for a set period of time Dark Blue Yellow or Orange Segments ToolTip Label Part 135 Single pilot crew STS MRY 05 25 to 06 35 1 2 Hrs Prev 24 Hr Rest Time 12 3 Hrs AMEL 1 Takeoff 1 Landing FlightComp Systems This ToolTip Label description may include the following items Type of flight Pilot crew position PIC or SIC dark blue segments only 3 Pilot flying PF or pilot not flying PNF dark blue segments only 4 Departure destination airport ID s 5 Exact out and In times 6 Block to block time hours to nearest tenth 7 Rest time during 24 hrs preceding completion of flight all days except starting day dark blue segments only 8 Aircraft category class and type if type rated 9 Number of takeoffs landings NR Takeoffs Landings FLT Time YTD Labels The second line above the daily 24 hour duty calendar like display starting from the left includes the following
121. ng RETRIEVE or SEARCH FlightComp Systems Dep Taxi command button Prompts you to estimate the number of minutes normally used to taxi for VFR departure at this airport prompt repeats for IFR departure Leave blank for default Arr Taxi command button Prompts you to estimate the number of minutes normally used to taxi to parking after a VFR arrival prompt repeats for IFR arrival Leave blank for default Dep Mins command button Prompts you to estimate the number of minutes normally used for a VFR departure in excess of that which would be required for a straight out on course departure repeats for IFR Leave blank for default Arr Mins command button Prompts you to estimate the number of minutes normally used for a VFR arrival in excess of that which would be required for an on course straight in approach and landing repeats for IFR Leave blank for default Lo command button Displays a message box with the current taxi departure arrival minutes settings as shown in this example MC CARRAN INT L LAS VEGAS NV Taxi Departure Arrival Summary Taxi for Dep VFR IFR 15 25 Min Taxi to Parking VFR IFR 2 4 4 Min Flight Departure VFR IFR 4 6 Min Flight Arrival VFR IFR 12 12 Min command button Erases all current taxi departure arrival minutes settings for the selected Section 1 Airport Data Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual Page 5 airport The default v
122. nk Inboard Tanks O Outboard Tanks O Nacelle Tanks Fuel Type option buttons Click the applicable option button to select the fuel grade upon which the AFM data is based AVGAS 100 OJETA Data Fuel Density text box The fuel density in this text box must be the fuel density upon which the AFM fuel moment arm data is based This may be verified by dividing an entry in the weight column by the corresponding value in the gallons column NOTE AVGAS data may be based on 6 pounds per gallon while JET A may be based on 6 7 or 6 75 pounds per gallon Fuel ARM option button Click if the AFM provides fuel on board vs fuel arm data Fuel ARM Fuel MOMENT option button Click if the AFM provides fuel on board vs fuel moment data Fuel MOMENT Section 14 Fuel Moment Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 78 NOTE The example on the previous page Table 14 1 is an example of fuel on board vs fuel moment data MOMENT 100 check box Click if the AFM provides fuel on board vs fuel moment data and the moment data is the actual moment converted to the nearest value in whole 100 s actual value divided by 100 and fractional part dropped MOMENT 100 O Fuel on Board Gals text boxes Copy gallons data from the AFM table into the gallons column NOTE Do not attempt to copy pounds data into the Fuel on Board Lbs column If the AFM Provides Fuel on Board Vs Fuel Arm Data
123. nsists of all aircraft types which were previously entered in the Aircraft Data program Main Menu Item 2 Trip Crew Surcharge combo boxes First Trip Crew Surcharge combo box Enter amount to be charged 1 e 25 Second Trip Crew Surcharge combo box Select Per Segment if this amount is to be charged for each segment Select Per Hour if this amount is to be charged for each hour and fraction of an hour Select Flat Charge if this amount is to be added to the overall cost of the flight i e Per Segment O Referral check box Click if the charter flight is being referred by another charter operator The Itemized Costs will then include the referral discount at the rate established in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 Federal percentage and segment taxes will not be displayed O Add l Pilot check box Click if an additional pilot is required by regulation or is being requested by the customer The Itemized Costs will then include the Add 1 Pilot Cost at the rate established in the Aircraft Data program Main Menu Item 2 for the aircraft being quoted Section 8 ITEMIZED QUOTES Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 15 2013 Page 32 L Cargo Only check box Click if all flight revenue for this flight is for the transportation of cargo O Tax Exempt check box Click if the flight is exempt from the Federal Air Transportation percentage and domestic segment
124. nt MH MC TC and GS as ToolTip Labels Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 58 Airport Pair MH label The individual Airport Pair segment magnetic headings are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the MH label for a set period of time Airport Pair Airport Pair MH label ToolTip Label Mag Hdgs 345 071 145 119 135 Deg CCR VOR LODDI ECA CZQ FAT Airport Pair MC label ToolTip The individual Airport Pair segment magnetic courses are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the MC label for a set period of time Airport Pair MC label ToolTip Label Mag Courses 352 071 139 114 129 Deg CCR VOR LODDI ECA CZQ FAT Airport Pair TC label ToolTip The individual Airport Pair segment true courses are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the 7C label for a set period of time Airport Pair TC label ToolTip Label True Courses 009 088 154 131 144 Deg CCR_VOR LODDI ECA CZQ FAT Airport Pair GS label ToolTip The individual Airport Pair segment ground speeds are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the GS label for a set period of time FlightComp Systems Airport Pair GS label ToolTip Label Ground Speeds 208 231 216 224 220 KTAS CCR VOR LODDI ECA CZQ FAT Airport Pair D
125. o box Use the drop down list to select one of the following codes for the segment as appropriate NONE No delays ATC Delay due to Air traffic control FUEL Delay due to Fueling MX Delay caused by Maintenance PAX Delay caused by Passengers WX Delay due to Weather Starts L or R text box Turbine aircraft enter the number of starting sequences performed during the current segment FlightComp Systems Takeoffs text box Enter the number of takeoffs which were performed during the current segment Ldg Cyc text box Enter the number of landing cycles which were performed during the current segment Pilot Flying combo box Use the drop down list to select either PIC or SIC depending on whether the PIC or the SIC was the Pilot Flying during this segment Total Airframe Time and Total Ldg Cycles Entries Total Airframe Time TAT Fwd text box This is the most recently saved Total Airframe Time TAT from the Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 TLC Fwd text box This is the most recently saved Total Landing Cycles TLC from the Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 To Compute and Save the Trip Compute Refresh All Data command button Clicking this control after entering all of the above data calculates and displays block time and flight time and computes sunrise sunset local times for the segment airports Save Route Trip command button Clicking this control after entering all data for t
126. ogram Main Menu Item 1 Out Time text box Enter the local time the aircraft first moved under its own power for the purpose of flight 1 e 08 00 Off Time text box Enter the local time the aircraft lifted off the departure airport runway i e 08 15 On Time text box Enter the local time the aircraft touched down on the destination runway i e 09 30 Section 20 Aircraft Crew Trip Log Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 98 In Time text box Enter the local time the aircraft came to rest after landing i e 09 45 Block Time text box The segment block to block time will be displayed after the segment data including Out Off On and In times are entered and the Compute Refresh All Data command button or the Add Save Route Trip command button is clicked Flight Time text box The segment takeoff to landing time will be computed and displayed after the segment data including Out Off On and In times are entered and the Compute Refresh All Data or the Add Save Route Trip command button is clicked Fuel Used text box Enter the registered or estimated fuel used in pounds or gallons between Out Time and In Time i e 100 Gals or 675 Lbs Fuel Added text box Enter the fuel added in gallons followed by the identifier of the airport where the fuel was added i e 100G SFO Delay Code comb
127. ogram also displays destination airport local arrival time and departure and destination airport local time of sunrise sunset or civil twilight Displayed itemized costs include aircraft cost referral discount aircraft cost with discount ground costs overnight cost surcharges additional pilot cost Federal Air Transportation percentage and domestic segment taxes and destination airport fees and expenses Current Day Date Display The current day and date are displayed on program startup in the upper left side of the program page Thursday April 5 2007 RDD Sunrise 6 47 AM PDT Sunset 7 38 PM PDT Home Base Airport Display The identifier of the home base airport as established in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 is displayed on startup below the current day date Home Base Sunrise Sunset Display The local time of sunrise and sunset on the current day date at the Home Base airport as established in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 are displayed on program startup in the upper left side of the program page Section 8 ITEMIZED QUOTES Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 31 5 LL u 00 8 2 Entering Data for a Quote Date of Quote text box Enter current or other date as desired i e 04 05 2007 Departure Date text box Enter the proposed date of departure for the trip 1 e 04 05 2007 This will provide the initial calendar mon
128. ommand button in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 or by entering the date s manually Departure Airport and Destination Airport text boxes Enter the airports either by clicking the Flight Dispatch command button in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 or by entering the airports manually Out Time and In Time text boxes Click the Flight Dispatch command button in the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 to enter times referenced to takeoff and landing times and taxiing minutes as entered or defaulted for each airport in the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 or enter the taxiing Out and taxiing In times manually Rev 4 08 Manifest Serial text boxes This data is entered after the trip is completed Rev 4 08 Part 135 check boxes This check box is checked if the corresponding segment will be flown under the rules of FAR Part 135 Rev 4 08 Part 91 check boxes This check box is checked if the corresponding segment will be flown under the rules of FAR Part 91 FlightComp Systems Single Pilot Crew option button Click if applicable Designated SIC On Board option button Click if applicable Aircraft Assigned combo box Use the drop down list to select the registration N number of the line aircraft to be used for the trip The drop down list consists of all aircraft entered in the Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 Retrieve
129. onder text box Enter the month year the next transponder inspection is due 03 08 ELT Due text box Enter the month year the next emergency locator transmitter inspection is due 03 08 Weighing Due text box Enter the month year the next weighing is due in accordance with the requirements of FAR 135 185 and as documented in maintenance records i e 03 08 NOTE When an aircraft file is retrieved the maintenance item due date text boxes are color coded to indicate when the due date of a particular item is due within the next 5 days yellow or past due a Basic Empty Weight text box Enter the current Basic Empty Weight as established from values determined in accordance with FAR 135 185 i e 5465 Empty Moment text box Enter the current empty moment as established from values determined in accordance with FAR 135 185 i e 697225 Max Ramp GW text box Enter the FAA approved AFM maximum ramp gross weight limitation Section 13 Line Aircraft Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 70 Ifa maximum ramp gross weight limitation is not provided then enter the maximum takeoff gross weight limitation i e 7245 Max Takeoff GW text box Enter the FAA approved AFM maximum takeoff gross weight limitation i e 7200 Max Landing GW text box Enter the FAA approved AFM maximum landing gross weight limitation If a maximum landing gross weight limitation is not provided then enter the
130. ongitude i e W119 Longitude Minutes text box Enter minutes part of longitude only i e 48 91 Unpublished Fixes If the coordinates of the fix are not available The four items a b c d on the next page apply if you are entering an enroute navaid fix for which the geo graphical coordinates are not readily available FlightComp Systems Example BEREN intersection is 13 NM on the CZQ VOR 307 degrees radial a Origination Fix combo box Enter the identifier of a navaid fix in your file which is a known distance in a known direction from the navaid fix to be entered i e CZQ b Radial Deg combo box Enter the magnetic direction radial from the known navaid fix to the navaid fix to be entered i e 307 c Distance nm combo box Enter the distance from the known navaid fix to the navaid fix to be entered i e 13 d Calculate Coordinates command button Clicking this control after entering the above data a b c calculates the geographical coordinates of the navaid fix and displays the coordinates in the Latitude Degrees Latitude Minutes Longitude Degrees and Longitude Minutes text boxes i e BEREN intersection calculated coordinates N37 03 W119 59 Rev 1 08 Freqs Notes 1 to 4 text boxes Enter frequencies or notes associated with the navaid or fix Usually this would include ARTCC and FSS frequencies This data will be displayed on the Rou
131. oolTip Itinerary Dest Airports The Itinerary Dest _ airport name type city and state are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Itinerary Dest _ airport combo boxes for a set period of time Itinerary combo boxes ToolTip Labels AN DIEGO INT L SAN DIEGO CA ToolTip Aircraft Type combo box The aircraft manufacturer model hourly rate minimum segment charge and minimum daily charge are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Aircraft Type combo box for a set period of time Aircraft Type combo box ToolTip Label IPER MOJAVE 425 00 Hr Min Segment harge 50 00 Min Daily Charge 200 00 Aircraft Manufacturer Model label A label consisting of the selected aircraft manufacturer and model i e PIPER MOJAVE is prominently displayed just above the route segment section FlightComp Systems Segment text boxes The airport identifiers are transferred from the Itinerary boxes at the top of the form to the text boxes in the Segment columns on the lower left of the form based on the Itinerary entries The program is designed for three types of route segments Direct Airport Pair or Round Robin ToolTip The type of segment is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the segment label i e 1 2 3 etc for a set period of time Segment label
132. op up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Departure Time combo box for a set period of time FlightComp Systems Departure Time combo box ToolTip Label Departure Time 23 30 ZULU Manifest Serial label The most recently saved manifest serial number is retrieved and automatically displayed in preparation for the next manifest when the load manifest program is loaded The manifest serial number is saved and automatically incremented when the PRINT Manifest command button is clicked The manifest serial number consists of the last two digits of the current year and the serial number of the manifest for the current year i e 07 0123 NOTE The manifest serial number is not incremented when running test manifests i e registration number starting with TE ToolTip The aircraft designator and sea level cruise true airspeed and fuel flow are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Aircraft Reg No combo box for a set period of time Aircraft Reg No combo box ToolTip Label PA 31P 350 Cruise 217 KTAS 40 5 GPH Airport Pair Labels Airport Pair MH MC TC GS labels These labels will be displayed just above the Cruise True Airspeed text box when an Airport Pair that was generated using the Route Planning program Main Menu Item 7 is retrieved The only purpose off these labels is to provide a place to display the individual segme
133. orized in the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 as not within the United States and not within the United States 225 Mile Zone Canada and Mexico airports The ITEMIZED QUOTES program excludes the percentage tax for a cargo only segment if either the segment departure airport or the segment destination airport is categorized in the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 as not within the United States The ITEMIZED QUOTES program utilizes the Passenger FET percentage rate unless the Cargo Only check box is checked in which case the ITEMIZED QUOTES program utilizes the Cargo FET percentage rate FET Segment Tax text box The domestic segment tax is a flat amount for each segment of a passenger flight that begins and ends either in the United States or at any place in Canada or Mexico not more than 225 miles from the nearest point on the continental U S boundary i e 27 30 Section 8 ITEMIZED QUOTES Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 40 NOTE The domestic segment tax is a passenger tax and does not apply to cargo only flights Example Ifthe current domestic segment tax rate is 3 90 per passenger per segment anda charter flight includes two segments within the continental U S the first segment carrying 7 passengers and the second segment carrying 3 passengers then the domestic segment tax for the flight is 39 00 3 90 x 7 passengers 3 90 X 3 passengers Example I
134. ort pair the following data is also displayed when the mouse pointer is held over a control ToolTip FROM AIRPORT The From airport name type city and state are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Airport Pair FROM AIRPORT combo box for a set period of time ToolTip Label REDDING MUNI REDDING CA ToolTip TO AIRPORT The To airport name type city and state are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Airport Pair TO AIRPORT combo box for a set period of time ToolTip Label SAN DIEGO INT L SAN DIEGO CA FlightComp Systems COMPUTED DIRECT DISTANCE NM text box The computed direct distance between the airport pair airports is displayed when an airport pair is added or revised or when an airport pair is retrieved using the AIRPORT PAIR ID combo box drop down list i e 528 5 4 Revising an Airport Pair Record AIRPORT PAIR ID combo box Use the drop down list to select the airport pair you wish to revise REVISE AIRPORT PAIR command button Click to go to the Route Planning pro gram Them re enter and transfer the revised route NOTE Only the airport pair routing can be edited after clicking the Transfer command button and before clicking ADD or SAVE on the Airport Pairs page The airport pair routing should be edited as you would like it to appear on the Load Man
135. ox Enter the next highest gross weight if any shown for Forward CG limits in the FAA approved center of gravity limits table This is GWC FWD Limit C text box Enter the CG forward limit shown in the FAA approved center of gravity limits table which corresponds to Gross Weight C This is CGFLC Gross Weight D text box Enter the next highest gross weight if any shown for Forward CG limits in the FA A approved center of gravity limits table This is GWD FlightComp Systems FWD Limit D text box Enter the CG forward limit shown in the FAA approved center of gravity limits table which corresponds to Gross Weight D This is CGFLD Gross Weight E text box Enter the next highest gross weight if any shown for Forward CG limits in the FAA approved center of gravity limits table This is GWE FWD Limit E text box Enter the CG forward limit shown in the FAA approved center of gravity limits table which corresponds to Gross Weight E This is CGFLE CG Limits Section AFT Limits Gross Weight V text box Enter the highest gross weight i e 7245 shown for AFT CG limits in the FAA Approved center of gravity limits table This is GWV AFT Limit V text box Enter the CG AFT limit i e 134 5 shown in the FAA approved center of gravity limits table which corresponds to Gross Weight V This is CGALV Gross Weight W text box Enter the next highest gross weigh
136. oxes After initially clicking the Compute Refresh command button enter the estimated number of holding or flight delays minutes for each segment if any This entry will then be included in the segment estimated time enroute ETE entries when the Compute Refresh command button is re clicked NOTE Initially or after clicking Clear Form if the segment IFR checkbox is checked the Add I Mins text box will default to approximately 3 percent of the segment cruise minutes If the segment IFR checkbox is not checked the segment Add l Mins text box will default to empty NOTE Segment cruise minutes can be determined by clicking the Preflight Planning Support command button and checking the tooltip text associated with the ETE Hr Min text box ETD text boxes If segment arrival time and segment sunrise sunset civil twilight data are desired then the day of the month and the local time of departure must be entered in the ETD column in the Date Time Group format as shown below FlightComp Systems Departure Date Time Group 05 13 15 05 Departure Day of Month 13 Departure Hour Local 15 Departure Minute Local The first two digits 05 represent the departure day of the month The default entry for the first segment will be the day of the month in the Departure Date text box entry The last four digits 13 15 represent the proposed local departure time in the 24 hour format
137. p down list to select the Aircraft Designator Section 14 Fuel Moment Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 79 Retrieve Fuel System Cfg command button Click to retrieve the fuel tank configuration Then click the fuel tank option button of the record to be deleted DELETE RECORD command button Click this control to delete the record from the active file Rev 1 08 14 6 Copying a Fuel Moment file from Disk Click the File Copy command button Follow the on screen instructions 14 7 Restoring the Active Fuel Moment File to include all fuel moment records which were previously deleted Restore Data File command button Clicking this control will display a message box asking if you would like to replace your active fuel moment data file with your backup fuel moment data file If you click Yes your active fuel moment file FUELMOMENT FIL will be over written by your backup fuel moment file FUELMOMENT BAK All fuel moment data previously deleted from the active fuel moment file will then be restored NOTE The fuel moment data file can also be saved to CD or floppy disk using normal Windows Explorer procedures recommended FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 80 NOTES Section 14 Fuel Moment FlightComp Systems Section 15 Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 81 ets J 7 DAY DUTY RECORD
138. pp amp Ldg 2 3 gal Arr Taxi 2 0 30 Mins text boxes Estimated segment fuel burn 30 minutes reserve This is the minimum on board fuel required at the start of this segment in order to end this segment with 30 minutes reserve fuel on board i e 132 5 The 30 minute text box is left empty for IFR segments IFR check box checked ToolTip The fuel quantity required for a trip from the first displayed segment through the current segment with 30 minutes reserve is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the 30 Mins text box for a set period of time 30 Mins Text Box ToolTip Label Ramp fuel required at segment 1 departure airport for trip to and including this segment with 30 minutes reserve 107 7 gallons This value is determined by adding the fuel burn for each segment to be flown and then adding 30 minutes reserve fuel based on the fuel flow for the last segment 45 Mins text boxes Estimated segment fuel burn 45 minutes reserve This is the minimum on board fuel required at the start of this segment in order to end this segment with 45 minutes reserve fuel i e 142 6 FlightComp Systems ToolTip The fuel quantity required for a trip from the first displayed segment through the current segment with 45 minutes reserve is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the 45 Mins text box for a set period of time
139. pute Refresh All Data command button Click after entering all data Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual NOTE The examples to follow are based on an IFR flight in a Piper Mojave PA 31P 350 departing Redding Municipal Airport RDD to San Diego Int SAN on April 5 2007 at 1 15 PM PDT The wind entry is 270 Degrees True at 25 Knots ToolTip The departure airport name and city and the departure date time in the long format are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Departure Airport label for a set period of time Departure Airport Label ToolTip Label REDDING MUNI REDDING CA Departure Thursday April 05 2007 1 15 PM Pacific Daylight Time UTC 7 ToolTip The destination airport name and city and the arrival date time in the long format are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Destination Airport label for a set period of time Destination Airport Label ToolTip Label SAN DIEGO INT L SAN DIEGO CA Arrival Thursday April 05 2007 4 03 PM Pacific Daylight Time UTC 7 Airport ToolTip combo box set to Airport Data ToolTip The departure and destination airport fuel availability runway lighting type of approach length of longest runway and airport elevation are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the Airport
140. r floppy disk using normal Windows Explorer procedures recommended FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 94 NOTES Section 18 Training Checking Status FlightComp Systems Section 19 Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 95 Passenger Data 19 1 General his is a summary of passenger data Pina current weight address and contact information employment information previous flight data and special instructions requirements and catering preferences 19 2 Entering a Passenger Record Passenger Name LAST First MI combo box Enter the passengers name as you would like it to appear in other programs including the LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 Passenger Weight text box Enter the passengers current weight This will be the default when entering this passenger in the passenger section of a load manifest Mailing Address Phone Numbers Pager Numbers and e mail information text boxes Enter all information as indicated Passenger Company Title text boxes Enter all information as indicated Passenger Preferred Beverages Snacks and Catering text boxes Enter appropriate information for this passenger Passenger Special Instructions Requirements Comments text boxes Enter appropriate information for this passenger Section 19 Passenger Data ADD command button Clicking this control will add the passenger reco
141. rd to the active and backup Passenger Data files 19 3 Retrieving a Passenger Record Passenger Name LAST First MI combo box Use the drop down list to enter the name of the passenger record to be retrieved The drop down list consists of all passengers currently in the active Passenger Data file RETRIEVE command button Clicking this control will retrieve and display the record of the passenger currently shown in the Passenger Name LAST First MI combo box Previous Flights combo box After retrieving a record the Previous Flights combo box drop down list will consist of a listing of all flights in the Pilots Flight Duty Log which reference the passenger currently shown in the Passenger Name LAST First MI combo box ToolTip The date of the original weight entry or last update is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Passenger Weight text box for a set period of time Passenger Weight Text Box ToolTip Label Last update 09 01 2013 FlightComp Systems The LOAD MANIFEST program Main Menu Item 12 will prompt you to update a passenger s weight when 90 days or more has elapsed since the original entry or the last update 19 4 Editing a Passenger Record Retrieve the record of the passenger to be edited Click the Edit data check box Edit the data as required Click the SAVE command button 19 5 Deleting a Passenger Record Passenger Name LAST
142. re airport is the Home Base Airport as established in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 FlightComp Systems Destination Airport combo box Use the drop down list to select the identifier of the destination airport i e SAN The drop down list includes all airports which were previously entered in the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 Departure Time Local combo box Enter or select local time in the 24 hour format ie 13 15 The default is the current local time plus 1 hour rounded to the previous whole 15 minute value Aircraft Reg No combo box Use the drop down list to select the registration number of the aircraft to be used The default is the Default Manifest Aircraft as established in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 i e TE 031PM NOTE The small command button labeled Cfg next to the Aircraft Reg No combo box should be clicked to reconfigure the display if the aircraft selection is changed after the Load Manifest form is first displayed and before the Compute Refresh All Data command button is clicked Route text box Enter the exact route for the trip as it will be filed and flown This entry will be printed on the load manifest flight plan form If the segment is established as an airport pair in the AIRPORT PAIRS program Main Menu Item 5 then the route will be retrieved from the Airport Pair file and displayed automatically when the Compute Refresh All
143. s and the Ramp CG Limits Midpoint values are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the RAMP GW text box display for a set period of time RAMP GW ToolTip Label Ramp CG 13 13 In 126 33 to 134 5 In CG Limits Midpoint 130 42 In RAMP GW Limit text box display This is either the design Ramp Gross Weight limitation 7245 Lbs or the Taxi Fuel Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 65 Limited ramp gross weight 7216 Lbs whichever is less The Taxi Fuel Limited ramp gross weight is the takeoff gross weight limitation plus the departure taxi fuel weight i e 7200 16 7216 ToolTip If the ramp gross weight is limited by the amount of fuel used to taxi for takeoff then the following message is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the RAMP GW Limit displayed value for a set period of time RAMP GW Limit Text Box ToolTip Label Ramp gross weight is Taxi Fuel Limited so as not to exceed the takeoff gross weight limitation ToolTip The Ramp Gross Weight Limited payload with all fuel tanks fullis displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the RAMP GW Limit label for a set period of time RAMP GW Limit Label ToolTip Label Ramp GW Limited Payload With All Fuel Tanks Full 323 Lbs Takeoff GW text box display This
144. s held over the segment Cost text box for a set period of time Cost Text Box ToolTip Label 3 25 per NM 2 82 per SM ToolTip The time time zone time offset day and date of departure in the long format are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the ETD text box for a set period of time Segment ETD Text Box ToolTip Label EDDING MUNI Takeoff 1 15 PM acific Daylight Time UTC 7 hursday April 5 2007 FlightComp Systems ETA text boxes The estimated time of arrival ETA is determined by adding the estimated time enroute ETE to the estimated time of departure ETD and applying the time zone offset difference to correct for flight between different time zones Clear ETD command button Click to delete all previously entered ETD s except the first segment ETD Clear Form command button Click to clear entries and restore program defaults NOTE To change the itinerary after clicking the Compute Refresh command button click the Clear Form command button and then re enter the new itinerary Arrival Date Time Group 05 15 54 05 Arrival Day of Month 15 Arrival Hour Local 54 Arrival Minute Local The first two digits 05 represent the computed arrival day of the month The last four digits 15 54 represent the computed local arrival time in the 24 hour format ToolTip The time time zone time zone offset day and da
145. saved to CD or floppy disk using normal Windows Explorer procedures recommended Rev 3 08 10 7 Fest Exampte Airports FlightComp Systems Section 11 Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 51 ALD Flight Dispatch 4 11 1 General acilitates assigning trips involving Ho passenger loads and multiple flight segments Retrieves aircraft data from the Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 Retrieves pilot data from the Pilot s Master Record program Main Menu Item 17 Retrieves passenger data and weights from the Passenger Data program Main Menu Item 19 Program can be accessed from the Main Menu and route entered manually or from the ITEMIZED QUOTES program Main Menu Item 8 and route entered automatically 11 2 Use of Program Scheduled Departure Date Time text box Enter the time and date the flight will originate Dispatched By text box Enter the name and title of the person who is assigning Dispatching the flight Pax Cell Phone text box Enter the cell phone calling number of the person to contact regarding questions or information concerning the flight Client Name text box Enter the name of the person or company who is requesting the flight Special Instructions text box Enter appropriate messages Section 11 Flight Dispatch Segment Departure Date text boxes Enter the departure date for each segment either by clicking the Flight Dispatch c
146. ser Manual 08 05 2008 Page 90 17 6 Recency of Experience Click the small command button labeled Prev 90 Days to display the previous 90 days general and night takeoff and landing currency with reference to the current system date for the pilot shown in the Pilot s Full Name combo box for the selected aircraft category class or type ToolTip After clicking the Prev 90 Days control the Calendar date corresponding to a date 90 days prior to the current system date 1s displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer 1s held over the Prev 90 Days command button for a set period of time PREV 90 DAYS command button ToolTip Label Date 90 Days previous to today s date 08 30 2013 17 7 Restoring the active Master Record file to include all records which were previously deleted Restore Data File command button Clicking this control will cause the active Pilot Master Record file PILOTQUALS FIL to be overwritten by the backup file PILOTQUALS BAK NOTE The Pilot Master Record data file can also be saved to CD or floppy disk using normal Windows Explorer procedures Recommended Rev 3 08 17 8 Fest Example Pilots FlightComp Systems Section 18 Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 91 a Training Checking Status 18 1 General his is a summary of all pilot training testing and checking requirements for each pilot After entering an
147. serves Daylight Saving Time click the Daylight Saving Time check box just above the Month label This will enable the Daylight Saving Time combo boxes Daylight Saving Time O The program will initially enter default values in the DST combo boxes based on the airport Country If necessary these default daylight saving time values can be changed to the correct values for the airport involved Section 1 Airport Data Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 01 15 2008 Page 2 Here is a source of time zone and daylight saving time information www timeanddate com worldclock NOTE References or links to internet sites do not indicate FlightComp Systems approval or endorsement of those sites or any of their content To change the Daylight Saving Time entries Start Month combo box Use the drop down list to enter the month daylight saving time starts Start Sunday combo box Use the drop down list to enter the Sunday of the month that daylight saving time starts i e 17 2 3 or Last Start Hour combo box Use the drop down list to enter the hour that daylight saving time starts i e 00 00 01 00 02 00 or 03 00 End Month combo box Use the drop down list to enter the month daylight saving time ends End Sunday combo box Use the drop down list to enter the Sunday of the month that daylight saving time ends i e 1 2 3 or Last End Hour combo box Use the drop down list to enter th
148. soo Ninang hd oa Os DEOS 68 Next Segment ol IRR Eh eh GEE a EE 68 Night Takeoffs and Landings 0 0 0 0 e eee eee eee 68 PrintsPOrn tigers Na Tanaka VOLL RUPTURE UT SER ECT ers 68 Print Manifest ee cutie RR ey SUN du eee 68 Line Aircraft 13 1 G n ral aaa re tED RE bep ex eiqerpBRe tqq p qus 69 13 2 Adding a Line Aircraft Record 00 0 0 cee ee eee eee 69 13 3 Retrieving a Line Aircraft Record 00 0000 eae 74 13 4 Editing a Line Aircraft Record 0 0 ce eee eee eee 74 13 5 Deleting a Line Aircraft Record 00 00 esses 74 13 6 Copying a Line Aircraft File from Disk 74 13 7 Restoring the Active Line Aircraft File elles sess 75 Figure 13 1 Examples of Center of Gravity Limits 76 Section 14 14 1 Fuel Moment s General 22 eI OM eS CHINE ILES iei TT Table of Contents iii FlightComp Systems Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 15 2013 Table 14 1 Example of a Fuel Moment Chart a 77 14 2 Adding a Fuel Moment Record 0 0 0 esses 78 14 3 Retrieving a Fuel Moment Record 00 00 eee 78 14 4 Editing a Fuel Moment Record eese 79 14 5 Deleting a Fuel Moment Record 0 0 00 cee eee ee 79 14 6 Copying an Fuel Moment File from Disk 79 14 7 Restoring the Active Fuel Moment File 0 79 Section 15 15 1 15 2 15 3 Sect
149. splayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the PIC Name combo box for a set period of time PIC Name combo box ToolTip Label PIC Seat Arm 119 6 In ToolTip The Seat 2 Arm aft of datum is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Seat 2 combo box for a set period of time Seat 2 combo box ToolTip Label Seat 2 Arm 119 6 In Each Passenger Seat Arm aft of datum is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Passenger Name combo box for a set period of time Seat 7 combo box ToolTip Label Seat 7 Arm 232 6 In ToolTip Each baggage compartment weight limitation is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over a Baggage Compartment Weight text box for a set period of time Baggage Compartment Weight Text Box ToolTip Label 200 Lbs Max ToolTip Each baggage compartment moment arm is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over a Baggage Compartment name label for a set period of time Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 61 Baggage Compartment Name Label ToolTip Label AFT CABIN Arm 263 4 In Fuel Tank Label ToolTip The maximum fuel capacity of the aircraft is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over t
150. st to select the customer company who requested the flight The drop down list consists of all customers companies previously entered in the Passenger Data program Main Menu Item 19 This customer data is cross referenced to and can be retrieved in the Passenger Data program Main Menu Item 19 Section 16 Flight Duty Log Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 07 15 2009 Page 86 From Airport combo box Use the drop down list to select the departure airport ID i e RDD The drop down list consists of all airports entered in the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 To Airport combo box Use the drop down list to select the destination airport ID i e SAN The drop down list consists of all airports entered in the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 Out Time text box Enter the local time the aircraft first moved under its own power for the purpose of flight i e 09 00 Off Time text box Enter the local time the aircraft lifted off the departure airport runway i e 09 10 On Time text box Enter the local time the aircraft touched down on the destination runway i e 10 05 In Time text box Enter the local time the aircraft came to rest after landing i e 10 10 Midnight Overlap of Flight Segment Ifa flight segment spans two days split the flight time at midnight for proper displays and printouts Enter 24 00 as both the On Time an
151. sted for the wind shown in the Wind at Quote Altitude text box to obtain segment ground speeds i e 223 FlightComp Systems ToolTip If the segment was established as an Airport Pair by transfer from the Route Planning program Main Menu Item 7 to the AIRPORT PAIRS program Main Menu Item 5 then the ground speed for each leg of the Airport Pair is displayed as a pop up label in a similar manner to those displayed for Mag Hdgs and Mag Courses Quote Altitude text boxes Quote Altitude is a program generated altitude which takes into account the departure and destination airport elevations the designated Cruise Factor from the Performance program Main Menu Item 3 and the Normal Cruise Altitude Max from the Aircraft Data program Main Menu Item 2 i e 15 000 WARNING This program does not consider enroute terrain or obstacles Distance Gcenm text boxes Display Direct or Airport Pair distance from the departure airport to the destination airport i e 540 ToolTip The distance to climb distance to cruise and distance to descend are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the Distance Gcnm text box for a set period of time ToolTip If the segment was established as an Airport Pair then the distance at quote altitude in each leg of the Airport Pair is displayed even if it is 0 as for climbing and descending segments as a
152. t The default is the weight previously saved for that pilot in the Pilot s Master Record Program Main Menu Item 17 Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 55 If Designated SIC on Board option box is not checked Seat 2 Passenger combo box Use the drop down lists to select the passenger name for seat 2 or enter the name manually The drop down list consists of all passengers previously entered in the Passenger Data program Main Menu Item 19 Seat 2 Passenger Weight text box Enter the passenger s weight or if the passenger name was selected from the Passenger combo box drop down list leave blank for default Passenger combo boxes Use the drop down lists to select the passenger name for seat 3 to seat 11 as installed or enter the name s manually The drop down lists consist of all passengers previously entered in the Passenger Data program Main Menu Item 19 Passenger Weight text box Enter the passenger s weight or if the passenger name was selected from the Passenger combo box drop down list it may be left blank for default The default is the weight previously saved for that passenger in the Passenger Data program Main Menu Item 19 NOTE Ifa passenger name which is not in the Passenger Data program Main Menu Item 19 is entered without entering the passenger s weight a message box will prompt you to enter the weight NOTE
153. t ie 7200 shown for AFT CG limits in the FAA approved center of gravity limits table This is GWW AFT Limit W text box Enter the CG AFT limit shown in the FAA approved Section 13 Line Aircraft Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 72 center of gravity limits table which corresponds to Gross Weight W This is CGALW Gross Weight X text box Enter the next highest gross weight if any shown for AFT CG limits in the FAA approved center of gravity limits table This is GWX AFT Limit X text box Enter the CG AFT limit shown in the FAA approved center of gravity limits table which corresponds to Gross Weight X This is CGALX Gross Weight Y textbox Enter the next highest gross weight if any shown for AFT CG limits in the FAA approved center of gravity limits table This is GWY AFT Limit Y text box Enter the CG AFT limit shown in the FAA approved center of gravity limits table which corresponds to Gross Weight Y This is CGALY Gross Weight Z text box Enter the next highest gross weight if any shown for AFT CG limits in the FAA approved center of gravity limits table This is GWZ AFT Limit Z text box Enter the CG AFT limit shown in the FAA approved center of gravity limits table which corresponds to Gross Weight Z This is CGALZ FlightComp Systems CG Envelope Printer Constants Ten CG envelope printer constants are provi
154. t the destination is after 30 minutes before the end of evening civil twilight and before the beginning of morning civil twilight NIGHT VFR AIRPORT PAIR same as NIGHT VFR DIRECT except the distance is the VFR Airport Pair Distance as previously saved in the Airport Pairs program Main Menu Item 5 NIGHT VFR ROUND ROBIN same as NIGHT VFR DIRECT except the flight time is the round robin flight time as previously entered in the ROUND ROBIN Flight Time input Box If Yes is clicked in the Insufficient Fuel message box see previous page then the designated minimum reserve fuel quantity will be entered i e 150 8 For multiple fuel tank aircraft in most cases the program will attempt to enter the required fuel quantity without reducing or deleting fuel from a given fuel tank but only supplementing it when necessary Section 12 LOAD MANIFEST Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 20 2008 Page 63 If Yes is clicked and the fuel tanks are empty then fuel will be added to each fuel tank in the order the fuel tanks were entered in the Line Aircraft program Main Menu Item 13 i e the 1 Fuel Tank will be filled followed by each fuel tank in order until the last fuel tank is filled just enough to round out the required fuel load If No is clicked in the Insufficient Fuel message box see previous page no fuel will be entered or changed The fuel quantity value s must then be adjusted m
155. t or the Charter Coordinator for assistance The program is capable of monitoring the following items for the pilot in command A Allaircraft specific items B Instrument Proficiency Check FAR 135 297 for flights to be conducted under IFR C Autopilot check FAR 135 297g for flights to be conducted under IFR without a designated SIC Line check FAR 135 299 All recurrent training items HAZMAT HANDLING amp CARRIAGE 135 333 A B mmu The program is capable of monitoring the following items for the second in command A Allaircraft specific items B All recurrent training items C HAZMAT HANDLING amp CARRIAGE 135 333 A B currency NOTE Ifthe pilot is designated as second in command for the flight the LOAD MANIFEST program monitors only the above second in command items for that pilot FlightComp Systems NOTE The LOAD MANIFEST program monitors only those training checking items which have been entered in the Training Checking Status program for the pilot See 518 2 below 18 2 Adding a Training Checking Status Record Pilot Full Name combo box Use the drop down list to select the pilot s name The drop down list consists of all pilots previously entered in the Pilots Master Record program Main Menu Item 17 PIC SIC combo box Select PIC if you want to enter training checking items for a pilot in command Select SIC if you want to enter training checking items
156. te Planning form Main Menu Item 7 This data is saved in a file separate from the navaid fix file and will not be affected when the navaid fix file is updated using a CD or floppy disk Section 6 Navaids Fixes Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 08 05 2008 Page 26 Magnetic Variation Degrees i e 13E text box The program computes magnetic variation based on the geographical coordinates of the navaid fix for some locations If program variation is not available a message box will prompt you to enter the local variation manually i e 16E NOTE General navaid information including the magnetic variation can be obtained from charts navaid manuals You can also try copying and pasting one of the following URL s in your browser address window and clicking the Go button http worldaerodata com http www ngdc noaa gov geomag declination shtml NOTE References or links to internet sites do not indicate FlightComp Systems approval or endorsement of those sites or any of their content 6 3 Retrieving a Navaid Fix Record Identifier combo box Use the drop down combo box list to select the navaid fix ID Then click RETRIEVE Name combo box Use the drop down combo box list to select the navaid fix name Then click RETRIEVE Or Navaid State or Province combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the navaid State or Province i e Arizona Then click RETRIEVE The progr
157. te of arrival in the long format are displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the ETA Text box for a set period of time Segment ETA Text Box ToolTip Label SAN DIEGO INT L Landing 3 57 PM Pacific Daylight Time Section 8 ITEMIZED QUOTES Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual Page 37 TOTALS text boxes The sum of the segment Dist Add l Mins ETE and Cost are displayed in their respective columns ToolTip The total trip distance in great circle statute miles GCSM is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the TOTALS Dist Gcnm Text box for a set period of time TOTALS Dist Text Box ToolTip Label 1243 statute miles ToolTip The holding cost is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the TOTALS Add l Mins Text Box for a set period of time TOTALS Add l Mins Text Box ToolTip Label Holding cost 108 40 ToolTip The total trip time in decimal hours is displayed as a pop up label that appears when the mouse pointer is held over the TOTALS ETE In Flight Text Box for a set period of time TOTALS ETE In Flight Text Box ToolTip Label If the minimum daily cost for the aircraft as established in the Aircraft Data program Main Menu Item 2 is higher than the sum of the individual segment costs a message box prompt will appear
158. th day of the month and calendar year for sunrise sunset twilight and local time calculations Name of Quote text box Optional This text box is used in conjunction with the Save Quote Retrieve Quote and Delete Quote command buttons if a quote is to be saved or retrieved or a saved quote 1s to deleted Customer combo box Optional Use the drop down list to select the customer who is associated with the quote The drop down list consists of all customers who were previously entered in the Passenger Data program Main Menu Item 19 Rev 3 08 Itinerary Departure text box The identifier of the Home Base airport as established in the Rates Defaults program Main Menu Item 4 will automatically be entered when the program is first loaded To change it enter it manually or use the Airport Database combo box drop down list to select it and then click the small lt button to the left of it to move it to the Departure Text box FlightComp Systems Rev 3 08 Airport Database combo box Use the drop down list to select the Dest 1 Airport ID Then click the small lt command button to the left of the combo box to move the selected Airport ID to the Dest 1 Text box Repeat this step for all other airports Dest 2 to Dest 10 in the itinerary as needed Aircraft Type combo box Use the drop down list to select the aircraft type 1 e PA 31P 350 to be used for the quote The drop down list co
159. the example then the following message box will be displayed when the Compute Refresh All Data command button is clicked Zero Fuel Weight Above Limit The weight of occupants carry on items baggage and cargo must be reduced by 205 pounds If the zero fuel weight is reduced by assigning the passengers in Seats 6 and 7 to a different flight then the Fuel is Takeoff Gross Weight Limited to 118 5 gallons message box will be displayed FlightComp Systems After entering 118 5 in the fuel quantity text box the following message box will be displayed when the Compute Refresh All Data command button is clicked Insufficient Fuel Capability with Current Loading The required fuel for this segment is 150 8 gallons Forthe current loading theramp fuel load is Takeoff Gross Weight Limited to 118 5 gallons The required fuel could be loaded if the total on board weight of occupants carry on items baggage and cargo is reduced by 193 8 pounds NOTE The weights of all occupants are returned to100 pounds each and the fuel on bard is returned to160 Gallons for the example calculations to follow Following are computed values which are displayed in the Gross Weights CG s Limits Section when the Compute Refresh All Data command button is clicked RAMP GW text box display This is the actual zero fuel weight of the aircraft plus flight planned fuel i e 7165 Lbs ToolTip The Ramp CG Ramp CG Limit
160. the PTR Command button to access these adjustments Print Form command button Clicking this control after retrieving a 7 day duty record outputs and prints the currently displayed form on your printer Clear command button Clicking this control will clear all currently displayed duty data and reset the program for retrieving a different duty record Exit command button Clicking this control will return the display to the Main Menu 15 3 Description of Daily 24 hour On screen Display The daily 24 hour duty calendar like on screen display consists of a series of 96 small rectangular segments arranged horizontally in line each representing 15 minutes The display is further divided into 24 hourly segments Section 15 7 Day Duty Record Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 10 15 2013 Page 82 When a duty day is retrieved each segment is color coded to indicate what type of duty was performed during each time period segment as follows White Off duty Light Blue Non flying duty Dark Blue Flying duty Part 135 Orange Private non commercial flying Yellow Flying duty Other Commercial not Part 135 Labels just above the 24 hour display show exact On Duty and Off Duty times as well as non flying duty hours flying duty hours Part 135 and other commercial and on duty hours to the nearest tenth of an hour ToolTip On duty and Off duty times and on duty hours to the
161. ue Airspeed Cruise true airspeed vs density altitude data is entered in column 2 This data is obtained in the form of a table graph or chart in the PERFORMANCE section of the FAA approved Airplane Flight Manual True Airspeed Limits E NOTE The program limits cruise true airspeed to 300 KTAS for cruising altitudes less than 10 000 feet MSL irrespective of the performance data NOTE For short segments 30 NM or less the program limits cruise true airspeed to 200 KTAS for cruising altitudes less than 3 000 feet above the elevation of either the Departure Airport or the Destination airport irrespective of the performance data Cruise Fuel Flow Cruise fuel flow vs density altitude data is entered in column 3 This data is obtained in the form of a table graph or chart in the PERFORMANCE section of the FAA approved Airplane Flight Manual NOTE A hypothetical cruise performance table giving true airspeed and fuel flow data is shown in Table 3 1 on Page 17 NOTE See Paragraph 3 6 below for detailed procedures for entering a performance record Section 3 Performance Air Charter Quotes and Programs User Manual 3 Page 12 Climb and Descent Data No Climb Descent Data check box If the No Climb Descent Data check box is NOT checked Segment Time Fuel and Distance to Climb are determined by subtracting detailed climb data corresponding to the departure airport elevation from data
162. ugh the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 FBO s command button Data for up to 15 operators can be stored on each page 10 2 Adding an FBO Record Airport ID combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the airport identifier of the airport for which you wish to add an FBO record The combo box drop down list includes all airports previously entered in the Airport Data program Main Menu Item 1 FBO Name combo box Enter or select the name of the fixed base operator from the combo box drop down list FBO Phone text box Enter the fixed base operator telephone number FBO FAX text box Enter the fixed base operator fax number Comm combo box Enter or use the combo box drop down list to select the communications frequency for the fixed base operator Additional frequencies can be entered under Remarks Fuel Brand combo box Enter or use the combo box drop down list to select the fuel supplier for the fixed base operator Section 10 Fixed Base Operators Remarks text box Enter the fixed base operator hours of operation or other information NOTE Use additional lines as necessary for the same operator ADD FBO Record command button Click to add the record to the fixed base operator file 10 3 Retrieving an Airport FBO Record Airport ID combo box Use the combo box drop down list to select the airport identifier of the airport for which you wish to retrieve a record The combo

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