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{{ATC-navbar}}'''Air traffic control''' ('''ATC''') is a service mostly provided by ground-based controllers who direct [[aircraft]] on the ground and in the air. The primary purpose of ATC systems worldwide is to separate aircraft to prevent collisions, to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide information and other support for pilots when able. In some countries, ATC may also play a security or defense role (as in the United States), or actually be run entirely by the military (as in Brazil).
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== FlightGear and ATC ==
'''Air traffic control''' (ATC) is a service mostly provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. The primary purpose of ATC systems worldwide is to separate aircraft to prevent collisions, to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide information and other support for pilots when able. In some countries, ATC may also play a security or defense role (as in the United States), or actually be run entirely by the military (as in Brazil).
[[FlightGear]] suppots several ATC systems.


* '''ATC chatter:''' to hear some random records of real-ATC, enable "Chatter" at the <tt>File > Sound Configuration</tt> dialog.
* '''ATIS:''' set COM1 to the ATIS frequency to hearr ATIS for the choosen airport. Unfortunately this is broken in of FlightGear 1.9 and 2.0.
* '''Multiplayer text-chat:''' occasionaly someone plays the "tower" at the [[Howto: Multiplayer|multiplayer]] server by using the [[ATC-aircraft]]. You can communicate with <tt>Multiplayer > Chat Dialog</tt> or by using [[Chat Menu|predefined messages]] with <tt>Multiplayer > Chat Menu</tt>.
* '''[[FGCom]]:''' as an alternative to text-chat, there is the ability for voice communications over the [[Howto: Multiplayer|multiplayer]] network. Be aware that not all controllers/pilots have FGCom.


== Related content ==
== Related content ==
* [[ATC phraseology]] lists common phraseology and their meanings.
* [[ATC phraseology]] lists common phraseology and their meanings.
* [[ATC Tutorial]] to find out how ATC should be used.
* [[Spoken_ATC]] allows the pilot to listen to the directives of the Air Traffic Controller.
* [[Howto: Be a controller]] to learn how to set yourself up as an ATC in FlightGear.
* [[Red Griffin ATC]] Speaking Air Traffic Controller Addon for FlightGear


== External link ==
== ATC in FlightGear multi-player ==
* [http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim/ FAA's Aeronautical Information Manual]
 
To know if an area is controlled or booked:
*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:
** have a callsign ''XXXX_DE'', ''XXXX_GN'', ''XXXX_TW'' or ''XXXX_AP'' (where ''XXXX'' is the ICAO code of the airport they are manning);
** generally use ''[[OpenRadar]]'' or ''[[ATC-pie]]'', which appear as aircraft models on the map, or older ''ATC-*'' named models.
 
=== For pilots ===
 
* [[ATC Tutorial]]
* [[ATC best practices#For pilots|Best practices]]
* [[SquawkGear|Connecting to Vatsim]]
 
=== For controllers ===
 
* [[ATC best practices#For controllers|Best practices]]
* "[http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net Lenny's website]" is today's ''de facto'' ATC platform featuring a [[Flight_planning|flight plan]] data base, tutorials and resources, software downloads, and a schedule where ATCs announce their session and let pilots know when and which airport will be controlled
 
Software for controlling on FlightGear:
* Standalone programs for more realistic experience: [[OpenRadar]], [[ATC-pie]]
* FG aircrafts like [[ATC-FS]], an ATC model with flight strips


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Air traffic control (ATC) is a service mostly provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. The primary purpose of ATC systems worldwide is to separate aircraft to prevent collisions, to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide information and other support for pilots when able. In some countries, ATC may also play a security or defense role (as in the United States), or actually be run entirely by the military (as in Brazil).


Related content

  • ATC phraseology lists common phraseology and their meanings.
  • Spoken_ATC allows the pilot to listen to the directives of the Air Traffic Controller.
  • Red Griffin ATC Speaking Air Traffic Controller Addon for FlightGear

ATC in FlightGear multi-player

To know if an area is controlled or booked:

  • Check for announced ATC sessions on Lenny's website.
  • Check the Pilot List in FlightGear or the 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);
    • generally use OpenRadar or ATC-pie, which appear as aircraft models on the map, or older ATC-* named models.

For pilots

For controllers

  • Best practices
  • "Lenny's website" is today's de facto ATC platform featuring a flight plan data base, tutorials and resources, software downloads, and a schedule where ATCs announce their session and let pilots know when and which airport will be controlled

Software for controlling on FlightGear:

  • Standalone programs for more realistic experience: OpenRadar, ATC-pie
  • FG aircrafts like ATC-FS, an ATC model with flight strips