Netsys second evaluation
Evaluation of FlightMan Version 04.23/NSWS Version 04.12 applications
Second software evaluation - completed 24 October 2005
An evaluation of FlightMan Version 04.23/NSWS Version 04.12 applications against the ICAO SADIS Operations Group criteria gives the application a compliancy rating.
Software functionality | Available and compliant Y/N | Comments |
|---|---|---|
1. Display of OPMET data and other data types in text format | Y | Display of ASHTAMs and NOTAMs related to volcanic ash not evaluated because of their non-availability at the time of the review. |
| 2. WAFS GRIB decoder and compliant display package | Y | City indicators may not agree with the ICAO standard list as a default, but this is considered a minor issue. |
| 3. WAFS SWH and SWM BUFR decoder and compliant display package | Y | Location of chart legend can be modified. |
| 4. Display and ability to prompt users of the arrival of chart amendments | Y | |
| 5. Display and ability to prompt users of the arrival of SADIS administrative messages | Y | |
| 6. Display of tropical cyclone advisory statements | Y | By header query. |
| 7. Display of volcanic ash advisory statements | Y | By header query. |
| 8. Display of volcanic ash trajectory/dispersion charts | Y | By header query. |
| 9. Display bulletin contents from the WMO header | Y | By header query. |
| 10. Display of Special AIREPs | Y | By header query. |
| 11. Ability to receive all the SADIS products via FTP from the SADIS FTP Service | Y | Observed in operation at a user site. |
| 12. Ability to receive WAFS SIGWX charts in the PNG (portable network graphics) format from all three SADIS services, and display them using standard visualisation software. | Y | Not observed in operation, but information provided by the vendor indicates that this functionality is available. |
Last Updated: 18 April 2012
