[bvipilots] Re: Super ATC
- From: "Christian" <christian08@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bvipilots@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:21:32 +0100
Hi Robert,
Thanks for your reply.
A such system sounds nice.
I just have a question about the Super ATC, how do I find out the ICAO for the
destination airport?
Many thanks,
Christian
On 2012-03-10 at 19:43 Robert Cezar wrote:
>Hi,
>
>As I indicated to Ron Kolesar, SuperATC appears to be far too complex for
>most users. I will be creating another ATC system for BVI users that is
>less demanding.
>
>SuperATC was created as a training tool. Its design objective was to FORCE
>users to read the instructions and to have them follow the procedures in a
>precise manner. For example, using:
>
>Arlanda ground
>1123 heavy
>IFR clearance to kastrup
>ready to copy
>
>is incorrect syntax. Referring to the SuperATC documentation:
>
>http://www.itsyourplane.com/html/satc.asp<view-source:http://www.itsyourplane.com/html/satc.asp>
>
>when contacting Clearance Delivery, the LONG FORM of identification is
>required. In addition, the destination airport needs to be defined by its
>ICAO; not by its name.
>
>So, assuming the airline is Pacifica, the correct syntax is:
>
>Arlanda Ground
>Pacifica 1123 Heavy
>IFR Clearance to Echo Kilo Charlie Hotel
>Ready to Copy
>
>In any case, as I stated at the top of this post, SuperATC as a training
>tool, is far too restrictive for BVI use. The commands need to be precise.
>What is needed is a system where one can use, for example...
>
>Hello Ground
>1123 Heavy
>I want clearance to Copenhagen
>I'm ready when you are
>
>...and it will still work.
>
>I hope this helps.
>
>Regards,
>
>Robert
>
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>On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Christian <christian08@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> Well, I decided to have a go with the Super ATC mode again, have been
>> using Simple ATC but now it was time.
>> I am having problems with requesting IFR clearances.
>> When I had loaded my flight plan, I said, after I switched to ground:
>> Arlanda ground 1123 heavy IFR clearance to kastrup ready to copy
>> Nothing happened and I waited for the clicks before I proceeded with
>> further instructions.
>> Isn't this correct?
>> Many thanks,
>> Christian
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