9.13.2 Manage SMS
Manage SMS services
Controls SMS credits, auto top-up, AvCARS number registration, and flight notification recipients.
INFO
After making changes please press the Save button located at the top-right
Balance
- Balance shows current SMS credit with warning/success tag.
Top-up
- Configure Auto Top-up with the toggle slider.
- Set the currency (AUD, NZD, USD) and top-up amount.
- Set auto top-up amount when auto top-up is enabled.
WARNING
Auto top-up requires a primary card.
AvCARS
AvCARS stands for AvPlan Communications and Reporting System. The name draws on airline ACARS, which allows flight crews and dispatch to exchange short operational messages. AvCARS is a focused weather-request service, not a general dispatch messaging channel.
A pilot sends an airport identifier by text message and AvCARS returns available METAR, TAF and ATIS information. The service uses SMS, including supported satellite messaging, so it can provide weather when an internet data connection is unavailable. SMS credit is required and carrier charges may also apply.
This section stores the phone number registered for these weather requests.
Flight Notifications
This section manages recipient numbers.
- Use Add to add numbers.
- Use row options menu to delete a number.