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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).
 
== 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 in 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 ==
* [[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.
 
== External link ==
* [http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim/ FAA's Aeronautical Information Manual]
 
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Revision as of 21:00, 18 November 2011