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X-1FBO / X-1TRX – Quick Start and User Guide

X-1TRX – Quick Start and User Guide

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Written by Liane
Updated over 2 weeks ago

ADMIN OVERVIEW

  • Manage FBOs

  • Manage Users – Users can be assigned to multiple FBOs.

  • Once a new FBO is added to the system, users can then be added to that account.

    User Roles Overview

  • There are two types of user roles in the system:

  • 1. Regular User:

    • Has full access to TRX features

    • Cannot create or manage other users

    • All user-defined settings within TRX are stored with the individual user ID

2. Admin:

  • Can add, delete, and manage users

  • Can adjust Admin Permission Settings, which include:

  • Mask Blocked – If enabled, masks blocked data from public display

  • Include Commercial Airlines – Option to show or hide commercial airline data

  • Include Piston/Helicopter – Option to show or hide piston and helicopter data

New User Setup:

  • When a new user is added to an FBO, they will receive an email prompting them to set a password.

  • If the user is already in the system, a welcome message is sent informing them they now have access to the additional FBO account.

TRX QUICK START GUIDE
Updated 07/01/2025 – The potential arrival aircraft icon is now blue (previously gray).

TRX QUICK START GUIDE

Launch X-1TRX:
Go to https://app.x1trx.com/login. The system will default to display your home airport.

Map Navigation:

  • Zoom: Use your mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out.

  • Pan: Click and drag with the left mouse button to move the map.

Main Map Display:

  • Yellow aircraft icons indicate aircraft currently enroute to your selected airport.

  • Blue aircraft icons (if enabled) represent potential arrivals (updated 07/01/2025 – icon color changed from gray to blue).

  • “Not for public display” alerts appear based on your user admin settings.

Arrivals Panel – Flight Strips:

  • Sort by ETA sequence or by flight strip grouping.

  • Option available to hide the Arrivals panel.

Enroute – Flight Strip Details

Selecting a flight strip opens a link to the Flight Details page, providing comprehensive flight and aircraft information.

Displayed Information Includes:

  • Flight ID (or Registration ID)

  • Aircraft Type

  • Registration ID
    – Clickable link opens a detailed window showing:

    • Flight Info

    • Aircraft Info

    • Flight Profile

    • Past Aircraft Activity

  • Flight Progress Graph
    – Displays percentage of flight completed

  • Origin Airport
    – Code + City, State, Country

  • ETA with Comment
    – Example: "Landing in X minutes"

  • X-1 Icon (if integrated)
    – Indicates X-1 services have been requested

  • X-1 Services Icon (if integrated)
    – Clicking the flight strip opens the Flight Details page, with an X-1FBO tab for service-specific information

Quick Turn Icon:
Indicates that a departure flight plan is filed and ground time is limited.
The Registration ID will appear on the Departure Panel flight strips.

Scheduled:
A flight plan is in the FAA system, but there is no active airborne aircraft match at this time.

Arrived:
Displays recently landed aircraft before they are aged off the system.

Potential Arrival (if enabled)

  • Displayed as blue aircraft icons on the map.

  • Controlled via Map Options, allowing users to show potential arrivals up to 100 miles from the airport.

  • Includes ADSB and VFR airborne aircraft that do not have a filed flight plan destination.

  • Potential arrivals are sorted by distance from the selected FBO/Airport.

X1 Integration (if integrated with X-1FBO)

  • Displays Registration IDs from the X-1FBO Scheduled Arrivals Board that are due to arrive within the next 24 hours.

  • Includes foreign-registered aircraft that may not be tracked via the FAA SWIM data feed.

  • Once a match is identified, the aircraft will move to the Enroute Flight Strips with a calculated ETA.

Estimated Arrivals Graph – Provides a look ahead to identify arrival peaks.

Departures Panel – Flight Strips

Sort Options:

  • Sort by ETD (Estimated Time of Departure) sequence

  • Sort by Flight Strip Category

Display Controls:

  • Option to hide or collapse the Departures Panel

Flight Information Fields:

  • Scheduled: Displays the scheduled departure time

  • Flight ID or Registration ID

  • Aircraft Type: ICAO aircraft type code

  • Registration ID: Clickable link for more detailed aircraft information

  • Destination: Displays destination airport code, city, state, and country

  • ETD (Estimated Time of Departure): Indicates the expected departure time

Fuel Graph:

Visual representation showing:

  • Estimated fuel needed for the upcoming flight leg

  • Average fuel capacity for the aircraft type (based on ICAO code)

  • Displayed as a fuel truck icon on a line, showing percentage of fuel required

Departed Status:

  • Used to confirm that a flight has departed and is enroute

  • Departed aircraft are hidden from the map to reduce visual clutter

Estimated Departures Graph:

  • Graphical overview to identify departure peaks

  • Helps anticipate traffic volume and manage flow

Weather Options

  • Enable/Disable North American Radar Layer
    Toggle the display of real-time radar weather data across North America. Useful for situational awareness during flight planning and monitoring.

VHF Stations Options (If Enabled)

  • Third-Party Integration:
    Provides access to local VHF and AWOS radio transmissions, made available through a third-party provider.

    Note: Availability may vary by location; not all stations are guaranteed to be accessible.

  • Mute/Off Button:
    When a station is selected, a Mute/Off button appears on the map interface, allowing users to mute or disable the audio feed as needed.

Filter Options

Apply filters to refine the display of aircraft based on:

  • Altitude

  • Speed

  • Aircraft Class (e.g., Light, Medium, Heavy)

  • Flight Status (e.g., Scheduled, Airborne, Departed)

Map Options

Customize the map display with the following features:

  • Base Layer Background:
    Choose from available map backgrounds (e.g., satellite, terrain, standard)

  • Overlays:
    Enable or disable additional visual layers (e.g., weather, airspace boundaries, radar)

  • Potential Arrivals (up to 100 miles):
    Display inbound aircraft within a 100-mile radius that may be approaching your area of interest

  • Flight Data Tags:
    Toggle on-screen tags showing key flight information (e.g., callsign, altitude, speed)

Search Option

Quickly locate and access flight information by searching for:

  • Flight ID

  • Aircraft Registration

  • ADSB Hex Code

Includes access to flight history for the selected aircraft.

Historical Flight Reports

  • Accessible via the hamburger menu (☰)

  • View past flight activity, including departure times, routes, and aircraft details

  • Useful for post-operation analysis, auditing, or trend monitoring

Arrivals

  • Select: Airport Code and Month

  • Functions:

    • Preview arrival data directly within the interface

    • Export to Excel or PDF formats for reporting and analysis

Departures

  • Select: Airport Code and Month

  • Functions:

    • Preview departure data

    • Export to Excel or PDF

BizAv Departures

  • Select: Airport Code and a 3-month period

  • Functions:

    • Preview summary data

    • Export report

    • Includes: Estimated fuel consumption, grouped by air operator codes

GenAv Departures

  • Select: Airport Code and a 3-month period

  • Functions:

    • Preview departure data

    • Export report

    • Includes: Summary of estimated fuel consumption, organized by aircraft registration ID

Market Report

  • Analyzes flight activity over the past 13 months

  • Organized by:

    • Commercial Airlines

    • Business Aviation (by operator codes)

    • General Aviation (by registration IDs)

    • Government / Military / Other categories

  • Details Include:

    • Total departure counts

    • Estimated fuel consumption per group

Need Help?
Still have questions? Contact the X-1 Support Team anytime — we’re happy to assist you😊

This article was originally written by Mike Ficklin.

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