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* {{key press|RWY}}, {{key press|FLIP}} and  {{key press|+}}  {{key press|-}} zoom buttons at PAR screen.
* {{key press|RWY}}, {{key press|FLIP}} and  {{key press|+}}  {{key press|-}} zoom buttons at PAR screen.
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If your FGFS version accepts [[Addon]]s, you can download this feature from the {{fgaddon source|path=PAR|text=FGAddon repository}}. Download all the 12 files into the directory of your choice.
If your FGFS version accepts [[Addon]]s, you can download this feature from the {{fgaddon source|path=Addons/PAR|text=FGAddon repository}}. Download all the 12 files into the directory of your choice.


Launch FlightGear including <code>--addon</code> argument, for example:  
Launch FlightGear including <code>--addon</code> argument, for example:  
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Click the {{key press|GCA}} button to  request GCA assistance.
Click the {{key press|GCA}} button to  request GCA assistance.


You will hear the GCA's answer ''"&lt;callsign&gt;, this will be a PAR approach to &lt;airport&gt; runway &lt;rwy&lt;."''
You will hear the GCA's answer ''"&lt;callsign&gt;, this will be a PAR approach to &lt;airport&gt; runway &lt;rwy&gt;."''


Now, as you do not want to cheat, you should click the {{key press|hide}} button. (Remember: This PAR is a ground instrument, not a flying one).
Now, as you do not want to cheat, you should click the {{key press|hide}} button. (Remember: This PAR is a ground instrument, not a flying one).
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     . . . .  </syntaxhighlight>when calling ''foo'' you should hear ''"Have a nice fly, <your-callsign> , "''  
     . . . .  </syntaxhighlight>when calling ''foo'' you should hear ''"Have a nice fly, <your-callsign> , "''  


=== Word Replacement ===  
=== Word replacement ===  
If you find that the word ''Wind'' is not pronounced clearly, you can change it by ''Winnded'' or similar to increase its intelligibility..
If you find that the word ''Wind'' is not pronounced clearly, you can change it by ''Winnded'' or similar to increase its intelligibility..


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( to be continued ... )
( to be continued ... )
== Related content ==
=== Forum topics ===
* {{forum link|t=33913|title=Precision Approach Radar (PAR)}} (Mars 2018-Mars 2019)
* {{forum link|t=32882|title=Spoken GCA}} (September 2017-Mars 2018)
=== Source code ===
* {{fgaddon source|path=Addons/PAR}}

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