Adding Atmospheric Information

The operator can add atmospheric information during flight execution. The operator can add multiple atmospheric information entries during the same flight session. All the atmospheric information entries are added to the flightdata.xml metadata file that is passed along with the recorded data for data processing. The operator cannot edit or delete the existing atmospheric information entries.

The operator have to enter the following atmospheric information in the Atmospheric Information view.

Add an Atmospheric Information entry

1. Select any of the Flight Guidance Views

2. Click the Annotation button

3. Click the Atmospheric Information button

4. Click the Tab Left button or the Tab Right button to select the field

5. Click the Large Increment , Small Increment , Small Decrement or Large Decrement buttons change the values in the selected field

6. Enter the values for:

   1. Pressure At Sea Level (QNH) with units of hPA

   2. Temperature with units of °C

   3. Altitude MSL with units of metre

   4. Date and Time

7. Click the Set Atmospheric Information button to add the atmospheric information entry

8. Click the Accept button to continue or the Cancel button to cancel

9. Click the Return button to return to the Annotation view.