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II for Commodore 64 in 1984 and featuring a Piper PA-28-181 Archer II. The giant | II for Commodore 64 in 1984 and featuring a Piper PA-28-181 Archer II. The giant | ||
step forward was in 1987 when it was released the Commodore Amiga version (one of | step forward was in 1987 when it was released the Commodore Amiga version (one of | ||
the most amazing and very best, revolutionary, exceptional | the most amazing and very best, revolutionary, exceptional computer of all times) | ||
which featured three aircrafts: Cessna 182RG, Gates Learjet 25G and Sopwith Camel. | which featured three aircrafts: Cessna 182RG, Gates Learjet 25G and Sopwith Camel. | ||
I therefore have no ATC procedures experience (what I know is from what I read | I therefore have no ATC procedures experience (what I know is from what I read |
Revision as of 18:49, 4 April 2020
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Red Griffin ATC - Speaking Air Traffic Controller addon for Flightgear | |
Developed by | Antonello Biancalana (Red Griffin, IK0TOJ) |
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Initial release | January 5, 2020 |
Latest release | 1.2.0 April 4, 2020 |
Written in | Nasal |
Development status | Active (2019-) |
Type | Addon |
License | GNU General Public License v3 |
Website |
Red Griffin ATC is a speaking Air Traffic Controller addon for FlightGear.
Download the latest version of the Red Griffin ATC addon here.
Features
- Support for ground, take off, visual approach, ILS and landing operations
- Speech synthesis of messages through native Flightgear speech synthesizer
- ATC can be operated both with mouse and keyboard
- Independent dialog window or popup window operation modes
- Determination of proper take-off and landing runways according to wind direction and airport settings
- Status monitor for both ground and flying modes (ground speed, current position, runway alignment, runway approaching)
- Determination of approaching routes and patterns according to position and route manager
- Automatic control and warning in case of incorrect procedure
- Radio station type check according to ATC request
- Automated ATC callback messages according to procedure
- Dedicated window with available radios
- Automatic selection of ATC requests according to aircraft status and position
- Information about the current airport
- Information about the tuned communication radio
- Support for CTR (Controlled Traffic Region)
- When flying in an approved CTR, ATC will check your correct altitude and warns in case the aircraft is flying too low or towards terrain, such as hills or mountains. ATC may also require the pilot to change altitude according to heading and area.
- When flying in an approved CTR, the pilot can request to the ATC to change its current flight level with dedicated buttons
- When flying in an approved CTR, in case the aircraft is about to leave the CTR range, ATC will inform the pilot about the neighboring CTR and gives information about the corresponging radio in order to request transition approval to the new zone.
- Displayed information according to flight/approach/lading modes
- Buttons for aborting approach, ILS and landing procedures
- And a lot more
How to install Red Griffin ATC
- Download Red Griffin ATC package from the sourceforge repository.
- You will automatically get either a .zip or .tar.gz file depending on your system
- Unpack the archive with a proper command (zip or tar) or utility in a convenient place of your disk
- It will be created a directory named RedGriffinATC containing the addon
Running Red Griffin ATC Addon from Command Line
- Start fgfs including --addon=<your_local_path>/RedGriffinATC option in the command line
Running Red Griffin ATC Addon from the Launcher
- Start Flightgear launcher
- Click "Add-ons" button
- Scroll down to "Add-on Module folders" section
- Click "Add +" button
- Select "RedGriffinATC" directory from the path where you unpacked the distribution file
- The add-on will be added to the list of installed addons. Make sure it is enabled and the corresponding "check-box" is checked.
- Start Flightgear by clicking the "Fly!" button
How to Use Red Griffin ATC
Red Griffin ATC can be operated both with the mouse and the keyboard. You will find a new item "Red Griffin ATC" in Flightgear's menu from which you can open and close the main dialog window as well as get help about keyboard commands and information about the addon. You can open or close the main dialog window by pressing the backslash key. You can also show the "popup dialog" by pressing "Ctrl + Backslash" key sequence.
Red Griffin ATC Keys and Commands
Key | Function |
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\ | Open or close dialog |
Ctrl+\ | Show popup dialog |
Ctrl+4 | Send message 1 to ATC |
Ctrl+5 | Send message 2 to ATC |
Ctrl+6 | Send message 3 to ATC |
Ctrl+7 | Send message 4 to ATC |
Ctrl+0 | Request CTR transition |
Ctrl+⇧ Shift+4 | Request Flight Level 1 |
Ctrl+⇧ Shift+5 | Request Flight Level 2 |
Ctrl+⇧ Shift+6 | Request Flight Level 3 |
Ctrl+⇧ Shift+0 | Abort Approach/ILS/Landing |
Demonstration Flight and Tutorial
Examples and Tutorials About Specific Procedures
- Initial Operations and Setup
- Take-off
- Terrain Alert
- Flight Information
- Altitude Check (1)
- Altitude Check (2)
- Leaving and Entering CTR (1)
- Leaving and Entering CTR (2)
- Leaving and Entering CTR (3)
- CTR Assigning a New Altitude (1)
- CTR Assigning a New Altitude (2)
- Flight Level Change (1)
- Flight Level Change (2)
- Flight Level Change (3)
- Flying Over an Airport Area
- Request ILS Procedure (1)
- Request ILS Procedure (2)
- Abort ILS Procedure
- ILS Established
- Request Visual Approach
- Reaching Pattern Point
- Reaching Final Approach Point
- Landing
- Abort Landing
Red Griffin ATC videos
Assisted Visual Approach and Landing
ILS Landing
Operating the ATC with Keyboard Only
Procedure Control, Warning and Approach Routes
Altitude, Terrain Control, Flight Level Change
Special Thanks
Special thanks and my gratitude to the FlightGear community for the valuable help and for providing very useful information about ATC phraseology, procedures and communication, in particular to those participating to Red Griffin ATC - Speaking ATC addon for Flightgear topic on the forum .
Note
Red Griffin ATC has been developed and written by Antonello Biancalana (Red Griffin, IK0TOJ) in Nasal language and it has been tested in FlightGear 2019.1.1 and 2019.1.2, specifically in my Fedora Linux FC31. I understand there can be bugs or the ATC procedures may be formally incorrect. On this regard, any feedback, suggestion, criticism and hint on how to improve this addon are warmly welcome. You are kindly invited to contribute with your ideas and feedback by posting in the forum thread.
I am not a pilot and I do not have a plane pilot license, I have never been in a real aircraft's cabin and all the times I have been in a real airplane I did it as a passenger. All of my "plane pilot" experience is only as a "virtual and simulated pilot", a hobby I started in 1982 and the very first flight simulator I used was subLOGIC's FS1 Flight Simulator by Bruce Artwick running on an Apple II. It was not my computer though as at that time I owned a Commodore VIC20 and, alas, the only "flight simulators" available for it were Ron Wanttaja's IFR Flight Simulator and Anirog's Flight Path 737. The big step forward was Flight Simulator II for Commodore 64 in 1984 and featuring a Piper PA-28-181 Archer II. The giant step forward was in 1987 when it was released the Commodore Amiga version (one of the most amazing and very best, revolutionary, exceptional computer of all times) which featured three aircrafts: Cessna 182RG, Gates Learjet 25G and Sopwith Camel. I therefore have no ATC procedures experience (what I know is from what I read in specialized books only) and I understand the procedures used in this addon may result incorrect to real pilots. I am more than glad to get any feedback about ATC procedures from experienced pilots and anyone knowing this subject in order to improve this addon.
Red Griffin ATC © 2019-2020 Antonello Biancalana, Red Griffin, IK0TOJ (for those who wonder about this code, it is my HAM call sign)