ACDM Abbreviations
With ACDM a lot of abbreviations are used. The following table should clarify the one used with the vACDM plugin.
Abbreviation |
Time |
Meaning |
EOBT |
Estimated Off-Block Time |
Off-Block Time filed within the flightplan (planned in advanced). |
TOBT |
Target Off-Block Time |
Time where the outbound is actually ready and would like to go offblock. |
TSAT |
Target Startup Approval Time |
Time where the outbound is allowed to go offblock (+/- 5 minutes). |
ASRT |
Actual Startup Request Time |
Time where the outbound is fully ready and requested startup. |
ASAT |
Actual Startup Approval Time |
Time where startup is approved by ATC. |
AORT |
Actual Off-Block Request Time |
Time where the outbound requested offblock (pushback or taxi out). |
AOBT |
Actual Off-Block Time |
Actual Off-Block Time. |
EXOT |
Estimated Taxi Out Time | Taxitime from the position to the assigned runway, including pushback. |
TTOT |
Target Take-Off Time |
Take-Off time based on the airport capacity. Outbounds do not have to stick to that time! Departure before and after is possible without any timeframe. |
CTOT |
Calculated Take-Off Time |
Time window for take-off by Eurocontrol, based on TTOT. Take-off is only possible at this time with -5 to +10 minutes. Consideration of enroute and arrival capacity at destination airport, not at departure airport! |