Input Assistance

The forms in CADAS-ATS Pilot Portal give input assistance.

Tab. 5: Input Assistance
Assistance Description

Syntactical Checks

Entered data is syntactically checked when the focus is set to another field. A warning or error icon shows entries with problems.

Icons

The top left corner of a field can have an icon:

  • : Mandatory input. You must fill in all mandatory fields.
  • : Warning. You can submit a form, although it contains warnings.
  • : Error. You cannot submit a form that contains errors.

Click the icon to see more information.

Tooltips

Move the mouse pointer over a field to get more information, e.g. on the accepted data format.

Drop-down lists

Use the drop-down menus to select a value from a pre-defined list.

Static Data Matches

The Pilot Portal offers matching data stored to CADAS-ATS static database.

When you enter text into a field, the system shows data that matches the text.

Data is available for the fields:

  • Type of Aircraft
  • Departure Aerodrome
  • Destination Aerodrome
  • Alternate Aerodrome
  • 2nd (Alternate Aerodrome)

Calendar

For date fields, you can use a calendar to select a date.

Tool Icon

Click the tool icon () to access an advanced input assistance for the field. The use depends on the field.

Selection of values:

 1.  Click the icon .
 2.  Select one or more values.
 3.  Click Close.
The selected values are added to the field.

For details on the field 18 Other Information, refer to 18 Other Information.