CSC DUATS on the iPad available soon!!!

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Split screen operations
All current CSC DUATS Graphics Maps including satellite
Prepare your flight plans, get the latest weather information
and file your plan all with the new DUATS iPad app. You can
build a route from your departure to destination using multiple
routine methods. This route will then overlay on top of sectionals charts, TACs, WACS or enroute charts. All these charts
are available for free from DUATS. From this map you can
also overlay METAR indicators for VFR, Marginal VFR or
IFR conditions along with NEXRAD overlays with optional
animation. This will give you the latest information graphically to help you make the best decisions concerning your next
flight. You can also get the latest weather and NOTAM information for selected airports. The latest Terminal Procedures
can also be installed to the device to continue the process of
gathering all the information you will need. Once you have
familiarized yourself with this information you can file your
flight plan and for IFR plans request to be notified of any
changes ATC make to your plan before departure.
How do I get started?
CSC DUATS on the iPad
available soon!!!
The long awaited DUATS app on the iPad is now been submitted to the Apple iPad store and should be available to the public shortly!! The app is free and like the CSC DUATS website , there are no monthly/yearly fees for authorized pilots, no
advertising and no in-app purchase offers. It has all the basic
features of our Website plus:
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Route and weather overlays on free aeronautical charts and maps.
Terminal procedures and airport information
easily available at your fingertips.
You will need a Free CSC DUATS access code and password
to log in and enable the full functionality of the app. If you
already have a CSC DUATS access code, you may continue on
to the Apple App Store, otherwise go to www.duats.com and
click on the “Create New Account” button to get an access
code and password.
Hint: Once you create your account, go ahead and establish an
aircraft profile. The App will automatically load all the aircraft
profiles you create (or have created) on our website.
Once in App Store, search for “CSC DUATS” and download
the app. After downloading it, run it and you will see our start
screen shown above. Enter your Access Code and Password to
log in to DUATS. The first time you run the CSC app, you will
see a box asking if you would like to use your current location.
By clicking “OK”, this will allow the App to find and display
airports surrounding your location. Then you will see our start
page where you can access all the functions. If you have any
difficulty getting started, call us at 1-800-345-3828. (continued
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CSC DUATS iPad Start Screen
iPad Quick Start Guide
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such as Standard , Outlook and Abbreviated. You can also
file your Domestic Flight Plan (ICAO will be added
shortly), Cancel a Flight plan (if it still exists in the CSC
system) or Close a VFR flight plan (you can close a VFR
flight plan with CSC DUATS regardless of who or where
you initially filed your VFR flight plan.) From this screen
you can also look up Preferred routes, encode any name to
an identifier, and get an extended decode of any valid
identifier.
8. Airport Info - This allows you to quickly access the following information about any airport:
● Extended Decode
● METARS and TAFS for a 25nm radius (selectable in settings)
● NOTAMS for the Location
● FDC NOTAMS for a 25nm radius (selectable in
settings)
● Plates
9. Plates - Allows you quick access to plates
10. History - Allows access to past DUATS functions including flight plans, weather briefings and other requests.
11. WX Graphics - View DUATS graphic maps including
NexRad Radar, Surface Graphics, Forecast Charts, Constant Pressure Charts, Hi/Lo Altitude Prog Charts and
Winds aloft forecast charts.
12. Settings—Allows you to modify your personal profile and
modify/add aircraft profiles. Also allows you to download
charts and store them locally on you iPad. HINT: This
greatly improves chart drawing times and allows you to
use them when you do not have access to the Internet.
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Charts - The Charts icon takes you to the start screen, the
screen that you will first see. Touch this icon to get back
to the chart screen at anytime.
Chart Selection -The Chart Selection controls the chart that
you are viewing. It allows you to select Sectionals, TACS,
WACs, Low Enroutes, High Enroutes or Street Maps. It
also allows you to overlay the map with NEXRAD, Looping NEXRAD and/or METARS.
Route - This controls the route overlay that you will see on
the charts. Select the “Plan Flight” button that appears in a
dropdown after you have touched the Route icon. This
takes you to the DUATS flight planner. Enter your proDUATS iPad App
posed flight details and it will plan your flight and show
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Split - This puts the display in split screen mode allowing
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you access to all functions on the top part of the split
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screen while viewing either Charts or Plates on the bottom
part.
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The blue dot will show your present location if you had
Tech Support: 800-345-3828 press number 4
enabled the app to use your current location during the first
FAX: 703-818-4723
time your ran the app.
Internet Telnet: direct.duats.com
DUATS - This gives you access to all the main CSC
Secure Web: https://www.duats.com
DUATS functions available on the website. This includes
Mobile: http://www.duats.com/mobile
the Flight Planner, all the official weather briefing types
CSC DUATS Presentations
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