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Radar Contact Version 3.0. John Dekker. Project Goals. Realistic ATC environment for Microsoft Flight Simulator platforms (FS98, FS200x) Work with other FS add-ons (FSMeteo, Flight Deck Companion, etc) NO ADVENTURES Work with all major flight planners. Features. NOT AN ADVENTURE
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Radar ContactVersion 3.0 John Dekker
Project Goals • Realistic ATC environment for Microsoft Flight Simulator platforms (FS98, FS200x) • Work with other FS add-ons (FSMeteo, Flight Deck Companion, etc) • NO ADVENTURES • Work with all major flight planners Radar Contact Version 3
Features • NOT AN ADVENTURE • New User Interface • Alternate Airports, two of them • Realistic Handling of Emergencies • Change of destination during flight FOR MORE INFO... WWW.JDTLLC.COM/v3 Radar Contact Version 3
Features - Communications • Real World Communication Frequencies • Uses AIRAC from Richard Stefan/NAVDATA • No longer limited to full terminal or non terminal • GND/TWR/DEP/CENTER, DEP/CENTER, CENTER • CENTER/APP/TWR/GND, CENTER/TWR/GND, CENTER FOR MORE INFO... WWW.JDTLLC.COM/v3 Radar Contact Version 3
Features - Chatter • Easier to add your own pre-recorded chatter • Dynamic Chatter where there is no pre-recorded chatter • Save disk space by not loading pre-recorded chatter, and just use Dynamic Chatter FOR MORE INFO... WWW.JDTLLC.COM/v3 Radar Contact Version 3
Features - Approaches • Visual, ILS, VOR, VOR-A, VOR-B, VOR-DME, VOR-DME-A, VOR-DME-B, NDB, GPS, LOC, LOC-BC, RNAV, SDF, TACAN • Plan them before hand, and request them, or request them on the “fly” FOR MORE INFO... WWW.JDTLLC.COM/v3 Radar Contact Version 3
Features - International • Customizable VFR Squawk Code • QNH or Altimeter • Different Transition Levels for Departure, Enroute and Destination FOR MORE INFO... WWW.JDTLLC.COM/v3 Radar Contact Version 3
Features - Miscellaneous • Text display for hearing impaired • Pilot Auto-reply – the same as v2.2 • When the feature is turned off, Pilot must acknowledge all transmissions • Traffic Calls for AI Traffic, which are active during RCv3 sessions FOR MORE INFO... WWW.JDTLLC.COM/v3 Radar Contact Version 3
Features - Miscellaneous • Ability to save a Radar Contact “session” and Flight Simulator “state” • Load a saved RC Session/FS State, and pick up where you left off • Abort Take offs FOR MORE INFO... WWW.JDTLLC.COM/v3 Radar Contact Version 3
Features - Miscellaneous • After Missed Approach you can: • Hold as Published • Holding Vectors • Re-enter the pattern • Go to either of your alternates FOR MORE INFO... WWW.JDTLLC.COM/v3 Radar Contact Version 3
Features - Future • VFR • Voice Recognition • Working with a third party on providing this • Vectors for AI traffic • Haven’t found a way to control the AI planes FOR MORE INFO... WWW.JDTLLC.COM/v3 Radar Contact Version 3
Technology • Visual Basic • More powerful than APLC • FSUIPC • Able to run on multiple FS platforms Radar Contact Version 3
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Sep Oct Nov Dec Schedule • Review high-level schedule milestones here Early Coding Beta Final Testing Radar Contact Version 3
Current Status • High-level overview of progress against schedule • On-track in what areas • Behind in what areas • Ahead in what areas • Unexpected delays or issues Radar Contact Version 3