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= Preface =
= Preface =
'''Typically''', you should tune the ATC-station frequency and make a request by pressing "'''<'''" key. You may hear something like:<br />
'''Typically''', you should tune the ATC-station frequency and make a request by pressing {{key press|<}} key. You may hear something like:<br />
<small>
<small>
* ''"Charlie X-ray Bravo Echo X-ray , this is Montevideo Carrasco International tower. QNH 1024 or 30 point 24 inches. Join left pattern Runway 1 9 and report."''
* ''"Charlie X-ray Bravo Echo X-ray , this is Montevideo Carrasco International tower. QNH 1024 or 30 point 24 inches. Join left pattern Runway 1 9 and report."''
</small>
</small>
So, you enter in the base leg and press "'''<'''" again:
So, you enter in the base leg and press {{key press|<}} again:
<small>
<small>
* ''"Charlie X-ray Bravo Echo X-ray , Wind 1 5 0 degrees, 3 knots. Runway 1 9 cleared to land."''
* ''"Charlie X-ray Bravo Echo X-ray , Wind 1 5 0 degrees, 3 knots. Runway 1 9 cleared to land."''
</small>
</small>
After landing and while you are braking, you press "'''<'''" once more:
After landing and while you are braking, you press {{key press|<}} once more:
<small>
<small>
* ''"Charlie X-ray Bravo Echo X-ray , Exit Runway at first taxiway and contact Ground 121 point 82."''
* ''"Charlie X-ray Bravo Echo X-ray , Exit Runway at first taxiway and contact Ground 121 point 82."''
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= How to install =
= How to install =
{{note |    This is the latest version, v.2.2 (Ago 31, 2017) }}
{{note |    This is the latest version, v.2.2.4 (Apr 26, 2019) }}
If your FGFS version accepts [[Addons]], you can download this feature from [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/fgaddon/HEAD/tree/trunk/Addons/SpokenATC Sourceforge]. Read the [[FGAddon#Obtaining_aircraft|directions]] as a reference.
Download this [[Addon]] from [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/fgaddon/HEAD/tree/trunk/Addons/SpokenATC Sourceforge]. Read the [[FGAddon#Obtaining_aircraft|directions]] as a reference.
 
Otherwise, follow this:
#- Download the [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzzojFuPdeyMTGNDYmZDcEljQkU/view?usp=sharing spoken_atc.zip]. There you will find a "''spoken_atc.nas''" file and a "''spoken_atc''" directory with 6 files inside.
#- Extract all into the ''[[$FG_HOME]]/Nasal'' directory '''(keeping the directory structure !)'''.
#- Edit the ''[[$FG_ROOT]]/keyboard.xml'' file and include the following lines in order to bind
<ref>{{cite web
  |url    = http://wiki.flightgear.org/Howto:Reassign_keyboard_bindings
  |title  = wiki.flightgear.org/Howto:Reassign_keyboard_bindings
  }}</ref>
the "'''<'''" key:
<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">
    <key n="60">
        <name>less-than</name>
        <desc>Spoken ATC</desc>
        <binding>
        <command>nasal</command>
        <script><![CDATA[
              spoken_atc.speak(15);
              ]]>
        </script>
        </binding>
    </key>
</syntaxhighlight>
 
And that's all !<br />
If you prefer, you can bind an unused joystick button too.<br />


Start your FGFS session including "''--addon=<your local path>/SpokenATC''" in the command line or in the ''settings'' tab of the launcher.
<br />
= How to use it =
= How to use it =
Launch FlighGear (or re-start it) and tune Comm1 to an available ATC frequency (you can find them at ''Menu/Location/Airfield information''),
Launch FlighGear (or re-start it) and tune Comm1 to an available ATC frequency (you can find them at ''Menu/Location/Airfield information''),
and press the "'''>'''" key to transmit your request.<br />
and press the {{key press|<}} key to transmit your request.<br />
You will hear the ATC's answer according the standard VFR phraseology, depending on your current position, weather and previous messages:
You will hear the ATC's answer according the standard VFR phraseology, depending on your current position, weather and previous messages:
* If you are on ground =>  
* If you are on ground =>  
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= Tips =
= Tips =


 
== Heavy airplanes ==
To request a ILS runway, contact ATC using {{key press|Ctrl}}{{key press|<}}.
== A realistic behavior ==
== A realistic behavior ==
To achieve realistic behavior, follow a logical sequence of communications, viz.:
To achieve realistic behavior, follow a logical sequence of communications, viz.:
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