1. AIR & SPACE TRAVEL CONTINENTAL US FLIGHT OPERATIONS PROVIDE GENERAL AVIATION SERVICES PROVIDE FLIGHT PLANNING SUPPORT Request Flight Plan Request User Information Request User Destination Initiate Flight Plan Access Planning Data Access aviation maps Access weather conditions Access Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) / Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) Access Aircraft Data Access Pilot Records Create Flight Plan Create Route Determine speeds and headings Determine Fuel Requirements Assess Flight Plan Feasibility Evaluate Pilot Currency Evaluate Maintenance Records Check Plan for compliance with feasibility, safety and comfort criteria Provide Concierge Service Arrange departure services with FBO Arrange enroute services with FBO Arrange destination services with FBO Arrange local support services at destination Forward Flight Plan to User for review Transfer Flight Plan to User Review Flight Plan with User Update Flight Plan File with FAA Format Flight Plan to FAA Standard Transfer Flight Plan to FAA Acquire FAA Response Load into aircraft Format Flight Plan to Aircraft System Standard Transfer Flight Plan to Aircraft System Acquire Aircraft System Load Plan Response PROVIDE INFLIGHT SUPPORT Provide Real- time Aircraft Condition Monitoring Monitor Situation Monitor Weather Conditions Monitor Air Traffic Control (ATC) Updates Monitor Flight Path Track Location Track Velocity Track Altitude Track Attitude Monitor Aircraft Monitor Hull Loading Monitor Aircraft Systems Monitor Oil Conditions Monitor Engine Conditions Monitor Avionic Systems Monitor Control Systems Monitor Communication Systems Monitor Pilot Physiology Monitor Pilot Heart Beat Monitor Pilot Breathing Monitor Pilot Skin Resistance Prepare AlertTransmit Alert Provide Pilot Assistance Receive Alert Acquire Alert Record Alert Identify Alert Contact Ops Center Personnel Provide Automatic Notification Assess Routine Issue Identify Automatic Response Send Automatic Notification Record Automatic Notification Provide Advisory Response Assess Need for Advisory Response Identify Advisory Response Send Advisory Response Record Advisory Response Provide Emergency Response Assess Need for Emergency Response Identify Emergency Response Send Emergency Response Record Emergency Response Contact Destination Emergency Services Communicate with Associates Telecommunicat e with Pilot Contact Pilot Contact Ops Center Personnel Notify Associates Notify Family of Emergency Situation Notify Associates of Flight Status PROVIDE POSTFLIGHT SUPPORT Provide aircraft RACM data support Store monitored data Provide cumulative analysis of stored data Provide aircraft maintenance record service Check Maintenance Records Update Maintenance Records Update Records with Condition Monitoring Input Update Records with User Input Provide Maintenance Notifications Provide incipient failure alerts (non emergency) Provide Pilot Flight Records Services Update Pilot flight records Review Pilot Currency Provide Pilot Currency Notifications Update pilot records Level -1 Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 GASS OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY FUNCTIONAL BREAKDOWN Form mapping to be accomplished via morphological box and SV5 DODAF deliverable Need: Safety & Convenience Want: Convenient integration of the following safety oriented features: Flight Planning, Pilot/Aircraft Monitoring & Tracking, Pilot/Aircraft Post-flight Record Analysis Mission: To help maximize flight safety and streamline flight operations by integrating an affordable solution of flight planning, monitoring, tracking, and record analysis features Problem: Given 1,631 general aviation accidents resulting in 491 fatalities in 2007 alone, it is evident the continued lack of a convenient, affordable, and integrated method of flight planning, flight tracking, and human/aircraft monitoring is required to help prevent the loss of life and aircraft. Purpose: To promote safety and generate revenue via a sole- source integrated solution of flight planning, monitoring, tracking, and record analysis services Goal: To field a commercially viable prototype by 2010 and to introduce the GASS system into the target market by 2011 Level -2