Optional Features now available in ASAP STAR

Below is a continued list of available features in ASAP STAR. Some feature previews may link to a dedicated page with more information, screenshots, or videos. Please contact your ASAP Representative for more details or to activate any features.

Runway Analysis Module features

• Runway Condition Code (RCC): Available for specific aircraft.
• Alternative NOTAM Sources: FAA Pilot-Web (no charge) & ICAO iStars (billed by usage).
• Selectable Runways: Companies can now OPT-IN to our Selectable Runway feature. It aims to reduce processing times, assist with frequent flights, and easily show the user details for their available runways. You can also toggle intersections and details for more simplified views.
• Emergency Return: Emergency Return conditions can be selected while a flight is in the planning stages. They will be marked in orange to stand out and warn the user that “this is for emergencies only.”
• Optimal Flaps: Users can choose to run all available flaps, and the program will choose the flap with the highest weight for each runway end.
  

Weight and Balance Module features

• Default Taxi Fuel: Each tail number can now have a specific default taxi fuel entry.
• Valet Bags: Users can now transfer weights from the passenger compartment to the cargo compartment.
• Dynamic Center of Gravity Limiting Curtailment: STAR will calculate passenger, cargo, and/or in-flight movement's center of gravity curtailments based on actual loading, NOT the worst-case loading.
• Remaining Capacity is shown: You can now click on the max capacity text or weights text to toggle between Max Capacity and Remaining Capacity.
  

All other ASAP STAR features

• Signature Capture: Users can physically draw signatures onto their devices and have them stored with the flight data. This can be implemented for both weight and balance load sheets, as well as for when a flight is completed.
• Flight Assignment: Each flight can be assigned to a username(s) through the ASAP STAR Web. The selected username(s) will then be able to see only their assigned flights on both the iPad and Web STAR versions.
• Locking Planning Settings Options to Default: Users are now able to set default settings for their specific tail numbers. This prevents human errors that may occur while selecting the aircraft settings for a flight.
• Select which flights to download to the iPad: You can now select which flights to download (including multiple at a time) to your iPad. This can save you time by downloading your flight for the day while on an internet connection.

• IATA Code Lookup: Users for ASAP STAR for iPad now have access to three-letter IATA Code lookup! Occasionally, you may have more than one airport that may have the same IATA Code as another airport. You'll see a scroll wheel to select your airport and continue with your planning.

• Custom Turn Departure & Approach Procedure Plate: Our highly developed turn procedures are beneficial for obstacle avoidance. They can be designed for specific aircraft types as well as displayed in premium artistic forms.
• Contingency Runways Displayed on TO & Landing Cards: The user can now swipe left or right to switch between runways ran at departure, arrival, or alternate stations. If the user was to select a different runway for departure than previously planned for, the text will display the words “Contingency RWY.”
• Emergency Return on TO Card: The user can now swipe up or down to toggle between runways ran for departure and emergency return. If the user needs to return to the departure airport, the text will display the words “Contingency RWY”, and an orange highlight will appear for your selected runway.

• Additional Alternates: Per Part FAR Part 121, a flight could require a takeoff alternate and a second destination alternate in addition to our current alternate capability. You can now add additional alternates to specific flights. You will also be available to view the landing cards for your alternate airports and review and calculate additional settings, if necessary. 

• Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT): ASAP STAR users can now access the Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) on a Web Browser and iPad. The FRAT Tool will rate the safety of each flight depending on weather, terrain, flight crew, and any other operator specific criteria. This will help the crews mitigate and understand the risk of each flight as well as better plan for future routes that may regularly produce a high risk.