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In case you decide to fly into an area controlled by [[Air Traffic Control]], please read these guidelines. Even though the FlightGear multiplayer experience is not by any means a formal environment, you should still follow them to make the experience enjoyable by everyone. | In case you decide to fly into an area controlled by [[Air Traffic Control]], please read these guidelines. Even though the FlightGear multiplayer experience is not by any means a formal environment, you should still follow them to make the experience enjoyable by everyone. | ||
To know if an area is controlled or booked: | |||
*Check for announced ATC sessions on [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/ Lenny's website]. | *Check for announced ATC sessions on [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/ Lenny's website]. | ||
*Check the Pilot List in FlightGear or the [[MPMap|Multiplayer map]]. Usually, controllers: | *Check the Pilot List in FlightGear or the [[MPMap|Multiplayer map]]. Usually, controllers: | ||
** have a callsign ''XXXX_DE'', ''XXXX_GN'', ''XXXX_TW'' or ''XXXX_AP'' (where ''XXXX'' is the ICAO code of the airport they are manning); | ** have a callsign ''XXXX_DE'', ''XXXX_GN'', ''XXXX_TW'' or ''XXXX_AP'' (where ''XXXX'' is the ICAO code of the airport they are manning); | ||
** use | ** generally use ''[[OpenRadar]]'' or ''[[ATC-pie]]'', which appear as aircraft models on the map, or older ''ATC-*'' named models. | ||
== For pilots == | |||
In case multiple controllers are at the same airport, make sure to contact the appropriate one: | In case multiple controllers are at the same airport, make sure to contact the appropriate one: | ||
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* if you are flying from an airport, contact Delivery; if that position is not present, contact Ground (if available) or, failing that, Tower. | * if you are flying from an airport, contact Delivery; if that position is not present, contact Ground (if available) or, failing that, Tower. | ||
== Minimum list of best practices == | === Minimum list of best practices === | ||
At a minimum, you should do the following: | At a minimum, you should do the following: | ||
# '''Know your aircraft well!''' You should be able to take off, land (instrumentally and also visually), maintain an assigned altitude and heading without difficulty. | # '''Know your aircraft well!''' You should be able to take off, land (instrumentally and also visually), maintain an assigned altitude and heading without difficulty. | ||
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# '''If other players are abusive, simply ignore them''' (open the Pilot List and click on the Ignore button next to their callsign). | # '''If other players are abusive, simply ignore them''' (open the Pilot List and click on the Ignore button next to their callsign). | ||
== Additional best practices == | === Additional best practices === | ||
This is not essential, but would be really nice on your part: | This is not essential, but would be really nice on your part: | ||
# '''[[Getting aeronautical charts|Get updated charts]] for the areas you are going to fly to and read them.''' If a controller is following real life procedures, it's better to get an idea of what you should expect. | # '''[[Getting aeronautical charts|Get updated charts]] for the areas you are going to fly to and read them.''' If a controller is following real life procedures, it's better to get an idea of what you should expect. | ||
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## Regularly controlled Airports like [[Amsterdam Airport Schiphol|Amsterdam]], [[LIME|Bergamo]], [[Frankfurt am Main Airport|Frankfurt]], [[Leipzig/Halle Airport|Leipzig/Halle]] or [[LKPR - Vaclav Havel Airport Prague|Praque]] are well documented here. | ## Regularly controlled Airports like [[Amsterdam Airport Schiphol|Amsterdam]], [[LIME|Bergamo]], [[Frankfurt am Main Airport|Frankfurt]], [[Leipzig/Halle Airport|Leipzig/Halle]] or [[LKPR - Vaclav Havel Airport Prague|Praque]] are well documented here. | ||
== | == For controllers == | ||
# '''Offer voice communication if able'''; use text chat for initial contact and as a backup. | # '''Offer voice communication if able'''; use text chat for initial contact and as a backup. | ||
# '''Make sure you know phraseology very well'''. | # '''Make sure you know phraseology very well'''. | ||