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== CTAF/UNICOM == | == CTAF/UNICOM == | ||
Airports (in the United States) lacking a tower are sometimes served by a UNICOM radio. The UNICOM frequency gives pilots a common channel to communicate their intentions to other pilots in the vicinity of an uncontrolled airport. | Airports (in the United States) lacking a tower are sometimes served by a UNICOM radio. The UNICOM frequency gives pilots a common channel to communicate their intentions to other pilots in the vicinity of an uncontrolled airport. | ||
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=== FlightGear UNICOM === | === FlightGear UNICOM === | ||
FlightGear does not fully implement UNICOM entirely. UNICOM works best in multiplayer, where you actually have listeners. | FlightGear does not fully implement UNICOM entirely. UNICOM works best in multiplayer, where you actually have listeners. | ||
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== Air Traffic Control == | == Air Traffic Control == | ||
{{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. | |||
* Multiplayer: | * '''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. | |||
* [[ATC Tutorial]] | |||
* [[ | |||
== ATIS == | == ATIS == | ||
The Automatic Terminal Information Service is broadcasted from most airports. Look up the ATIS frequency of an airport and set it to COM1. You will hear a faint broadcast about active runways, conditions, and airport info. Sometimes, in a multiplayer session with a person as ATC, he/she will send out an ATIS on Multiplayer Chat. | |||
== Tuning == | == Tuning == | ||
Most radio racks have similar controls. As an example look at the [[Kx165]] VHF communication transceiver and VHF navigation receiver. | Most radio racks have similar controls. As an example look at the [[Kx165]] VHF communication transceiver and VHF navigation receiver. | ||
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== Transponder == | == Transponder == | ||
Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transponder_code Transponder] | Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transponder_code Transponder] | ||
== External link == | |||
* [http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim/ FAA's Aeronautical Information Manual] | |||
{{Understanding}} | {{Understanding}} | ||
[[de:Kommunikation]] | [[de:Kommunikation]] | ||
[[es:Communications]] | [[es:Communications]] |