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== Development news == | == Development news == | ||
=== ATC-pie upgrade === | |||
[[File:ATC-pie-logo.png|90px|left|ATC-pie logo]] | |||
Since our last post about it in the [[FlightGear_Newsletter_January_2016#New ATC-pie release|January newsletter]], the air traffic control tower and radar simulator '''[[ATC-pie]]''' has been enhanced with two major features. One was announced in May, and allows for '''student-teacher connections''', i.e. tutorial sessions where the teacher can manipulate traffic, change the weather, recall situation snapshots, etc. for the student to be tested or trained on. | |||
The second (newest) feature, added this month, is the implementation of '''ground control tools''' such as a click&drag taxi instruction generator, which should make controllers more comfortable when servicing GND at airports. The corresponding solo role was also added, playable alone or in conjunction with other roles at any airport where a decent ''[[ground network]]'' exists (or created, or downloaded from the X-plane gateway). Below is a still picture of the taxi instruction tool used on Dubai ground. | |||
[[File:ATC-pie-screenshot-taxiInstructionTool.png|600px|Following a departing aircraft at good old San Francisco int'l, with the basic FG scenery]] | |||
== In the hangar == | == In the hangar == | ||