Archived App (Last seen on 20 Mar 2025)
This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.
A computer simulator designed for beginners to learn flight management system (FMS) and aircraft communications addressing and reporting system (ACARS) operations. It covers programming performance data, messaging dispatch, and obtaining ATIS information. A quickstart tutorial is available.
1.1
March 23, 2020
First round of bug fixes, added sounds
FMS/ACARS is a computer simulator designed to help beginners learn how to program performance data, send messages to dispatch, and get ATIS information, simulating real-world aviation communication systems.
This simulator is primarily intended for beginners to learn the basics of FMS and ACARS operations. Experienced pilots may find it too simplistic for their needs.
FMS/ACARS is currently supported on iPads, providing a tablet-optimized experience for learning aviation systems.
The app was last updated on March 23, 2020, to version 1.1. Further update frequency is not specified but it was released on March 1, 2020.
No, FMS/ACARS does not contain advertisements, offering an uninterrupted learning experience for users.
The app uses a simulation-based approach, allowing users to practice programming performance data, sending messages, and retrieving ATIS information in a hands-on environment.
The current description does not mention specific progress tracking features within the simulator. It focuses on providing the tools to learn and practice the operations.
FMS/ACARS has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in aviation education.
