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ATC-pie is an air traffic control simulation program for the [ | {{Infobox Software | ||
| title = ATC-pie | |||
| logo = ATC-pie-logo.png | |||
| image = | |||
| alt = | |||
| developedby = Mickybadia | |||
| initialrelease = | |||
| latestrelease = | |||
| writtenin = Python3, Qt5 | |||
| os = | |||
| platform = | |||
| developmentstatus = Active | |||
| type = ATC client | |||
| license = | |||
| website = https://gitorious.org/atc-pie | |||
}} | |||
'''ATC-pie''' is an [[air traffic control]] simulation program for the [[FlightGear]] network, comparable to [[OpenRadar]]. It has begun its beta-testing phase in January 2015. | |||
It is programmed in Python3 for Qt5, so both platforms and the python3-qt5 bindings must be installed. That done, it is meant to work straight away, with no other resource to install or make/compile command to run. No need to install or update FlightGear, download scenery or fetch any external resource before it can run. | It is programmed in Python3 for Qt5, so both platforms and the python3-qt5 bindings must be installed. That done, it is meant to work straight away, with no other resource to install or make/compile command to run. No need to install or update FlightGear, download scenery or fetch any external resource before it can run. | ||
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* real METAR updates with selectable weather station | * real METAR updates with selectable weather station | ||
* real declination lookup and true/magnetic distinction | * real declination lookup and true/magnetic distinction | ||
* data retrieved from the latest | * data retrieved from the latest X-Plane file set | ||
* notification system combining sounds and a time-tagged list | * notification system combining sounds and a time-tagged list | ||
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'''Radio''' | '''Radio''' | ||
* [[ | * [[FGCom 3.0|FGCom 3]] integration | ||
* multiple radio management enabling simultaneous emission and monitoring | * multiple radio management enabling simultaneous emission and monitoring | ||
* frequency-specific sound level selection | * frequency-specific sound level selection | ||
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== General principles == | == General principles == | ||
You are the air traffic controller, and players will connect to the network with different types of | You are the air traffic controller, and players will connect to the network with different types of aircraft and transponder equipment. As in real-life, the radar is SSR, hence will show you only (unless you cheat) what you pick up from on-board '''transponders''' in your range. That means: | ||
* if a transponder is off or on standby, you will not see the aircraft | * if a transponder is off or on standby, you will not see the aircraft on your radar screen; | ||
* if a transponder is on, you will at least be able to see its position and read the code it is "squawking", possibly its altitude and even its type and callsign, depending on the mode set by the pilot. | * if a transponder is on, you will at least be able to see its position and read the code it is "squawking", possibly its altitude and even its type and callsign, depending on the mode set by the pilot. | ||