ATC-pie: Difference between revisions

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| developedby            = Michael Filhol
| developedby            = Michael Filhol
| initialrelease        = February 1, 2015
| initialrelease        = February 1, 2015
| latestrelease          = 1.1.1 (January 29, 2017)
| latestrelease          = 1.1.2 (March 3, 2017)
| writtenin              = Python3
| writtenin              = Python3
| os                    = Any
| os                    = Any
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Available games:
Available games:
* FlightGear multi-player server connection ([[FGMS]])
* FlightGear multi-player server connection ([[FGMS]])
* Solo games with AI IFR traffic
* Solo games with simulated IFR traffic
* Teacher–student tutoring sessions
* Teacher–student tutoring sessions
* For all game types: '''en-route centre''' or '''airport control''' mode
* For all game types: '''en-route centre''' or '''airport control''' mode
* For all airport games: '''tower view''' available (rendered by FlightGear)
* For all airport games: tower view available (rendered by FlightGear)


Common data sources:
Common data sources:
* Airport and navigation data retrieved from the latest [http://data.x-plane.com X-Plane] file set (whole world covered)
* Airport and navigation data retrieved from the latest [http://data.x-plane.com X-Plane] file set (whole world covered)
* Ground elevation maps (can be generated automatically with a provided script)
* Real world declination lookup and true/magnetic distinction
* Real world declination lookup and true/magnetic distinction
* '''Custom background images''' (integrated [[OpenStreetMap]] retrieval helper)
* '''Custom background images''' (integrated [[OpenStreetMap]] retrieval helper)
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* In-app announcement of ATC sessions on Lenny64's popular event page
* In-app announcement of ATC sessions on Lenny64's popular event page


'''Solo games''':
'''Solo sessions''' (AI traffic):
* In airport mode, configurable combination of TWR, GND, APP and DEP positions
* In airport mode, configurable combination of TWR, GND, APP and DEP positions
* Randomised weather
* Randomised weather
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* '''Full transponder support''' and mode-dependant radar behaviour (off, GND, A, C, C+S)
* '''Full transponder support''' and mode-dependant radar behaviour (off, GND, A, C, C+S)
* Configurable radar sweep interval and horizontal/vertical ranges
* Configurable radar sweep interval and horizontal/vertical ranges
* '''Radar identification assistant''' (detects unique matches between strip info and radar signals)
* '''Radar identification assistant''' (detects unique matches between strip info and radar contacts)
* Primary radar activation (see targets without XPDR signals)
* Primary radar activation (see targets without XPDR signals)
* '''Runway occupation/incursion detection'''
* '''Runway occupation/incursion detection'''
* '''Route/vector conflict anticipation''' and separation incident alarm
* '''Route/vector conflict anticipation''' and separation incident alarm
* Multiple weather stations
* Open '''multiple radar screens'''
* Open '''multiple radar screens'''
* Individual and general cheat modes
* Individual and general cheat modes
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Tower viewing (not in CTR mode):
Tower viewing (not in CTR mode):
* Real-time rendering of the airport scene from tower viewpoint
* Real-time '''rendering of the airport scene''' from tower viewpoint
* Internally started (requires FlightGear installed) or through connection to an external instance
* Internally started (requires FlightGear installed) or through connection to an external instance
* Controller pane to orient/zoom view or follow aircraft
* Controller pane to orient/zoom view or follow aircraft
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Misc. tools:
Misc. tools:
* Multiple weather station monitor
* Quick point-to-point heading and distance measuring tool and access to Earth coordinates
* Quick point-to-point heading and distance measuring tool and access to Earth coordinates
* '''Direct text annotation of radar''' screen with mouse
* '''Direct text annotation of radar''' screen with mouse
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