AFIS question

[G100driver]

The AFIS I used, 150 miles after coast out we would get a message on the fms stating AFIS not available. We would not get it back till after we were talking to Shanwick on VHF.

Turn on the satellite.

 

[AA717driver]

Honeywell had the CPDLC turned on for a few operators of G550 aircraft but it had some bugs ( who'da thought? ). They are working on a fix and should have it done by Cert Zulu...

I'm kinda/sorta working on a training program for my department for when it is activated. I'm guessing that when the bugs are fixed, we will have both CPDLC and ADS-B dumped on us for the users worldwide and we'll have to come up to speed quickly.

BTW, for the airlines, it's WONDERFUL! Just set and forget...well, almost. TC