Scratchpad: Lightweight Data Capture Tool to Support Mission Planning

Pilots use powerful and complex tools to support the mission planning process. However, during the mission planning process, pilots need tools that support the capture and referencing of common mission data objects. Specifically, pilots need to capture data objects, such as key waypoints, to reference across individual planning user interface (UI) components. Pilots also need methods for capturing actions and tasks on key mission data objects. To address these needs, Charles River Analytics designed and developed a software component that enables lightweight capture of data objects for reference across mission planning components and track pending actions on data objects. In this paper, Charles River Analytics presents our overall approach and solution to address these needs and create software that better supports the mission planning process.