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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 TimeTaxitime 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!