Alaskan GA Pilots Using Harris OASIS for Flight Planning and Briefings

FAA air traffic control specialists in Alaska are now using integrated weather briefing and flight planning technology developed by Harris Corporation to assist general aviation pilots with flight planning. The system is operational at 17 FSS (flight service stations) and AFSS (automated flight service stations) across the state.

The Harris OASIS (operational and supportability implementation system) integrates real-time weather and flight planning data through a PC-based system that overlays flight routes onto up-to-the-minute weather graphics and processes and displays alphanumeric weather and flight data. The system processes NOTAM (notice to airmen) messages and supplies current radar, satellite imagery, and lightning data.  OASIS also provides transmission and receipt of messages to support search-and-rescue operations.  10-31-2007.

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