The following is a partial list of the benefits SCAN can provide in an aviation environment:
NAVIGATION SURVEILLANCE COMMUNICATIONS
True North navigation Display of air traffic High-speed digital communications
Heading "up" display Display of ground traffic Alternative voice/data communications
Display of traffic Display of marine traffic Digital voice communications
Full free flight capability Display of all airports Target Comm frequency-in-use
Earth-grid referencing Display of all VORs, NDBs, etc. Automated flight status/manifest rept
Moving map display Display of obstructions Automated depart/approach scheduling
Detailed airport maps Automated flight plan filing/changing
Detailed routing graphics Traffic Information: Automated clearance
GPS precision "N" numbers Automated routine depart advisories
DGPS error correction Craft "type" information Automated approach advisories
Heading Flight-plan waypoints Automated guidance advisories
Ground speed Flight status reports Automated enroute advisory service
Fuel flow management 1 meter relative separation Automated routine tower services
Automated gate/taxi sequencing Headings Automated ATIS service
Projected route track Altitudes Uncontrolled airport advisory service
True and Magnetic North tracking 3-D velocity Automated NOTAMS
Track error True ground speed Automated PIREPS
Estimated time enroute Heading and velocity vectors Automated SIGMETS
Estimated time of arrival Collision warnings Automated surface weather alerts
Night/limited visibility nav Proximity warnings Target precision figure-of-merit values
CAT III IFR capability In-trail climb/descent utility Discreet pilot-pilot communications
Composite weather map plotting Emergency alert Global posting pilot-pilot messages
Proximity Warning Emergency response Global pilot-pilot messages
Collision avoidance Other discreet or global msgs Discreet pilot-ground communications
Runway incursion prevention Global posting pilot-ground messages
3-D navigation Airport Information: Resolution of trans-oceanic spacing
Real-time 4-D navigation Wind direction Trans-oceanic emergency service
Restricted area warning Wind speed TCAS IV target acquisition
Military operational area alert Temperature
Outstanding landmarks Dew point Emergency Message Service:
Obstructions Barometric pressure Instantaneous Emergency alert/fix
Minimum safe altitudes Current runway in use
Point-to-point navigation Traffic pattern altitude Aircraft Origin:
Terrain mapping Airport advisory information Fire
Complete data-base info services Airport services available Fuel
Software convenience features Engine
Long-range area navigation Meteorology, Environmental Aids: Frame
Automated flight data recording Satellite photographss Electrical
Play-back of flight data Infra-red photographs Weather
Black-box capability for GA Cold fronts Illness
Old data flagging, auto record Isobar charts
Flexible data-base inputs Short-range regional forecast ATC Response:
In-flight navigation data repts Long-range regional forecasts Airport, FAA Security/CAP Rescue
En-route forecasts Fire Equipment
Future Enhancements: Current en-route weather Ambulance
Head-up display Weather radar Airport Maintenance
3-D head-up perspective display Stormscope data Weather advisory service
3-D wind/temp/dew-point charts Wide-area Doppler radar Aircraft Maintenance
Digital voice SCAN communications Local Doppler radar Fuel
Global satellite ATC linkage Wind aloft charts
Precision navigation worldwide Aircraft attitude indicator Future Enhancements:
Global elimination of SA error Depth enhancement 3-D Tornado, hurricane, micro-burst
Interface marine/ground traffic Geographic mapping wake turbulance tracking
Zero visibility operations 3-D meteorological mapping Global satellite communications
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