pointOut

The Point message is sent to controller(s) of the same ATSU or another ATSU to point out a flight in order to facilitate verbal coordination, irrespective of whether co-ordination has taken place.
This is a PNT msg equivalent.
The input of the point function shall contain the identification of the SFPL and the identification of one or several point target sector(s).
The use of a reason parameter written by the originator is only allowed for Point message sent to controller(s) of the same ATSU.
The main uses of the point function are:
- highlight: to support vocal exchanges during the co-ordination process. In such cases, the flight is designated by the giving position, and it is highlighted on the positions managing the pointed sector(s).
- manual distribution: to support the delivery of flight data to a chosen recipient:
- for information, if the recipient is not within the computed informed responsibility list (e.g. to check with an adjacent position the possibility to transfer the flight to it)
- to replace automatic distribution by manual distribution, when the system is degraded.
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Synchronous
SYNCHRONOUS
TI Protocol Methods
transfer