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SimpleATC© |
| Specifying the Origination Airport |
There's really no need to specify the origination airport, because the software automatically recognises the airport where the aircraft is located before departure. However, there is nothing that precludes you from specifying the origination airport before departure. In this example, we'll be departing from Chilliwack airport (CYCW). So, you will simply say...
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| Specifying the Destination Airport |
If you load a flight that has the origination and destination airports defined and loaded in the GPS system, then once again, there's really no need to specify the destination airport, because the software pulls the information from the flight plan. However, there is nothing that precludes you from specifying the destination airport before departure. In this example, we’ll be heading for Orcas Island airport (KORS). So, you will simply say...
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| Voice Commands |
In the SimpleATC mode, you simply select the menu item to be pressed by saying any of the phrases below. These methods apply to the Microsoft ATC system. "Toggle ATC" (opens and closes the Microsoft ATC popup window) "What is our Call Sign?"
"Select One"
"Acknowledge" (emits 1) That’s about it! NOTES: [FREQUENCY] A [FREQUENCY] is expressed as follows:
"Going to One Two Three Decimal Five" [CALLSIGN] A [CALLSIGN] can be a Tail Number (as is the case with General Aviation aircraft), or an Airline plus its Flight Number. Here are some examples: A GA aircraft with a Tail Number of N176CM has Call Signs of:
A Pacifica commercial aircraft with a Flight Number of 723 has Call Signs of:
[TRANSPONDER_FREQUENCY] A [TRANSPONDER_FREQUENCY] is expressed as follows:
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