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