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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). | '''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 and ATC== | == FlightGear and ATC == | ||
There is the limited possibility of ATC with [[FlightGear]] [[v0.9.10]] and [[v1.0.0]]. | There is the limited possibility of ATC with [[FlightGear]] [[v0.9.10]] and [[v1.0.0]]. | ||
===Frequencies=== | === Frequencies === | ||
'''<tt>Menu > ATC/ AI</tt>''' <br> | '''<tt>Menu > ATC/ AI</tt>''' <br /> | ||
Set the right frequencies and around your choosen airport you can read (or here with festival) the ATC-Messages for [[AI-traffic]]. For that you have to check under options "enable ATC". If you check "enable AI Traffic" too, you will have some AI traffic (c172) around the airports. | Set the right frequencies and around your choosen airport you can read (or here with festival) the ATC-Messages for [[AI-traffic]]. For that you have to check under options "enable ATC". If you check "enable AI Traffic" too, you will have some AI traffic (c172) around the airports. | ||
===ATC Chatter=== | === ATC Chatter === | ||
'''<tt>Menu > Sound Configuration</tt>''' <br> | '''<tt>Menu > Sound Configuration</tt>''' <br /> | ||
Check "ATC Chatter" to hear some random records of real-ATC. For the right feeling! ;-) | Check "ATC Chatter" to hear some random records of real-ATC. For the right feeling! ;-) | ||
===Frequency=== | === Frequency === | ||
Set the right frequency to COM1 with '-key you will have the possibility in some areas to send messages | Set the right frequency to COM1 with '-key you will have the possibility in some areas to send messages | ||
===ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service)=== | === ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) === | ||
Set the right frequency of the ATIS to COM 1 and you will hear the ATIS for the choosen Airport (unfortunately a little bit low) | Set the right frequency of the ATIS to COM 1 and you will hear the ATIS for the choosen Airport (unfortunately a little bit low) | ||
===Multiplayer=== | === Multiplayer === | ||
Sometimes someone plays the "Tower" at the [[Multiplayer Howto|multiplayer]] server by using the [[ATC-aircraft]]. You can communicate with <tt>Menu > View > Chat</tt> or by using [[Chat Menu|predefined messages]] with <tt>Menu > View > Chat Menu</tt>. If you want to talk, instead of typing, you can use [[FGCOM]] too! But be aware not all controllers have FGCOM. | Sometimes someone plays the "Tower" at the [[Multiplayer Howto|multiplayer]] server by using the [[ATC-aircraft]]. You can communicate with <tt>Menu > View > Chat</tt> or by using [[Chat Menu|predefined messages]] with <tt>Menu > View > Chat Menu</tt>. If you want to talk, instead of typing, you can use [[FGCOM]] too! But be aware not all controllers have FGCOM. | ||
'''There is not as of yet an artificial-interactive ATC implemented, so the ATC-system in [[FlightGear]] is still limited.''' | '''There is not as of yet an artificial-interactive ATC implemented, so the ATC-system in [[FlightGear]] is still limited.''' | ||
==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. | * [[ATC Tutorial]] to find out how ATC should be used. | ||
* [[Howto: Be a controller]] to learn how to set yourself up as an ATC in FlightGear. | * [[Howto: Be a controller]] to learn how to set yourself up as an ATC in FlightGear. | ||
* [http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim/ FAA's Aeronautical Information Manual] | * [http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim/ FAA's Aeronautical Information Manual] | ||
[[Category:Menubar]] | [[Category:Menubar]] | ||
[[Category:FlightGear feature]] | [[Category:FlightGear feature]] | ||
[[Category:Air Traffic Control]] | [[Category:Air Traffic Control]] | ||
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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).
FlightGear and ATC
There is the limited possibility of ATC with FlightGear v0.9.10 and v1.0.0.
Frequencies
Menu > ATC/ AI
Set the right frequencies and around your choosen airport you can read (or here with festival) the ATC-Messages for AI-traffic. For that you have to check under options "enable ATC". If you check "enable AI Traffic" too, you will have some AI traffic (c172) around the airports.
ATC Chatter
Menu > Sound Configuration
Check "ATC Chatter" to hear some random records of real-ATC. For the right feeling! ;-)
Frequency
Set the right frequency to COM1 with '-key you will have the possibility in some areas to send messages
ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service)
Set the right frequency of the ATIS to COM 1 and you will hear the ATIS for the choosen Airport (unfortunately a little bit low)
Multiplayer
Sometimes someone plays the "Tower" at the multiplayer server by using the ATC-aircraft. You can communicate with Menu > View > Chat or by using predefined messages with Menu > View > Chat Menu. If you want to talk, instead of typing, you can use FGCOM too! But be aware not all controllers have FGCOM.
There is not as of yet an artificial-interactive ATC implemented, so the ATC-system in FlightGear is still limited.
Related content
- ATC phraseology lists common phraseology and their meanings.
- ATC Tutorial to find out how ATC should be used.
- Howto: Be a controller to learn how to set yourself up as an ATC in FlightGear.
- FAA's Aeronautical Information Manual