ACARS messages

[rbts]

Does anyone have any examples of interesting ACARS messages they've received?

 

[rbts]

I'll rephrase the question

Does anyone have any examples they can post of ACARS messages they've received?

I am curious about what you can read.

 

[morfis]

There are numerous examples online but try the following page:

http://www.acarsonline.co.uk/alef.htm

 

[KE7JFF]

Universal Radio has a nice PDF explaining things.

 

[start]

http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/i/kicktd45/acars.pdf

 

[immelmen]

If you want to get the most interesting ACARS stuff listen while there is bad weather near the major airport you live closest too. 99% of the ACARS messages i send/receve are for ATIS and PDC's (not that exciting) but when the weather goes bad in EWR or ORD, you will start to pick up ALOT of ACARS messages between crews and dispatchers discussing the impending fuel situation, possible divert options, re-dispaching of flight plans to lower reserve fuel, ect... often resulting in a pissing contest of sorts between us and the dispatcher.(those can get downright amusing)

Although the most significant message i have ever received inflight via ACARS was when we were notified that the Bears lost the super bowl.

Tom

 

[rbts]

If you want to get the most interesting ACARS stuff listen while there is bad weather near the major airport you live closest too. 99% of the ACARS messages i send/receve are for ATIS and PDC's (not that exciting) but when the weather goes bad in EWR or ORD, you will start to pick up ALOT of ACARS messages between crews and dispatchers discussing the impending fuel situation, possible divert options, re-dispaching of flight plans to lower reserve fuel, ect... often resulting in a pissing contest of sorts between us and the dispatcher.(those can get downright amusing)

Although the most significant message i have ever received inflight via ACARS was when we were notified that the Bears lost the super bowl.

Tom

Those irritating aircraft dispatchers. I am one so I know we can be a pain.

I might have to try the ACARS thing this afternoon. Thanks for the repsonses everyone.

 

[immelmen]

Those irritating aircraft dispatchers. I am one so I know we can be a pain.

I might have to try the ACARS thing this afternoon. Thanks for the repsonses everyone.

AHHH, but non-the-less, my hats off to you! There is no way i could do my job with out them. Now i just wish i could get my hands on a copy of the flight planning software they have for my personal flying away from work!!!