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* To move to a new airport, use the <tt>Location > Tower Position</tt> [[menubar|menu]]. | * To move to a new airport, use the <tt>Location > Tower Position</tt> [[menubar|menu]]. | ||
* To adjust view position, modify <tt>/sim/tower</tt> properties in the [[property browser]]. | * To adjust view position, modify <tt>/sim/tower</tt> properties in the [[property browser]]. | ||
== Usage == | |||
=== Multiplayer setup === | |||
The other pilots must know that you are a controller and which airport you're controlling. For this reason you should use a special call-sign. In [[ATC tutorial]] you can find a table with the call-signs which are used by the different types of controllers. Since we don't have a lot of controllers at FlightGear, we almost always have to be the tower controller. | |||
=== Airport diagram === | |||
After the multiplayer settings have been set, a diagram of the airport should be downloaded. The diagram shows the names of the taxiways, directions of the runways, and locations of the gates, etc. So the airport diagram is very important for a controller! | |||
The best way to find an airport diagram is by searching Google for xxxx Diagram. For KSFO we search for <tt>KSFO Diagram</tt>, first hit is already what we need. Most of the countries have their own databases with diagrams. It's worth it to take a look at them, because they often provide better and more detailed diagrams. | |||
You can print out the diagram and put it beside your computer. This way you don't have to switch screens to look at the diagram. | |||
=== Controlling === | |||
Now we're finally ready to control. Launch FlightGear with the multiplayer settings we set above. After FG has loaded you'll find yourself in the tower. You're screen should look like the picture shown on the right. The large black sqaure with green and white texts is your radarscreen. Each dot is a pilot. Beside the dot you find some information about the aircraft (like altitude, speed and heading). | |||
* Click on the triangles on either side of <tt>No #</tt> to select planes within the set range of the radar. The selected plane is highlighted in white on your radar screen. At the same time you see the information of the selected plane appear in the boxes below the radar. | |||
* To increase the range of the radar (to see more airspace) click on the triangles near <tt>Range</tt>. You can only select planes that are within the set range of the radar. | |||
* The large bar at the lower part of the screen is used to compose chat messages. You must click the send button to send your message. | |||
== Todo/Bugs == | == Todo/Bugs == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[ATC Tutorial]] | * [[ATC Tutorial]] | ||
* [[ATC-FS]] | * [[ATC-FS]] | ||