User manual GAMES PC ZAK MCKRACKEN

[. . . ] 6 Getting started in ATC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Callsigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ATC in the Real World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] In fact, in Flight Simulator, it's even more flexible, because you don't have to talk with controllers even in VFR situations that would require communication in the real world. The point to remember when flying VFR in Flight Simulator is that ATC is there to help you. You can communicate when flying into airports, request transitions through controlled airspace, and request Flight Following service (see Airspace transitions on page 39 and Flight Following on page 40). Another advantage of talking with controllers while under VFR is that the controller will tell you about air traffic flying near you. The controller won't tell you about every aircraft, but will help keep you advised when she's not busy (see Traffic Messages from ATC on page 36). You can use the Flight Planner to plan a trip from one airport to another in VFR conditions (type Flight Planner in the Help index). One advantage to this is that you can use the GPS to follow your route and even have the autopilot track it for you. You're not filing a flight plan when you use the Flight Planner under VFR, so there's no flight plan that you must cancel at the end of your flight (as is required in the real world). The times when you will communicate with ATC while VFR in Flight Simulator 2002 are as follows (if you want to play by the real-world airspace regulations shown on page 28): · Operating within or transitioning Class B airspace · Operating within or transitioning Class C airspace · Operating within or transitioning Class D airspace While using Flight Following ATC Handbook | 30 IFR FLIGHT AND ATC IN FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2002 Flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) is often the most challenging and interesting kind of flying a pilot can do. You can set weather conditions in Flight Simulator 2002 to be as easy or as difficult as you like, or even download realworld weather off the World Wide Web. To learn more about setting weather, type Weather in the Help index. The ATC Handbook is not designed to teach you instrument flying procedures. If you declare a missed approach, the approach controller will direct you back for another attempt unless you choose a different action in the ATC menu. Visual approaches It's frequently the case in the real world that if conditions allow, controllers will clear pilots for a visual approach. The runway or airport environment must be in sight, or you must be able to follow other traffic to the airport to be cleared for a visual approach. When flying a precision approach in Flight Simulator 2002, "Request visual approach" will be one of the ATC menu items as soon as you're cleared for the ILS. ATC Handbook | 32 IFR FLIGHT AND ATC IN FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2002 Missed approaches If you make the approach and either can't see the runway or are practicing multiple approaches, you can declare a missed approach. You'll be routed back onto the approach course to attempt the approach again. "Declare missed approach" will be one of the ATC menu items as soon as you're cleared for the approach. Non-aligned approaches If the only instrument approach available at a particular airport is not aligned with the active runway, then you, as pilot, are responsible for knowing how to land. You must circle to land if the final approach course is more than 30 degrees from the runway heading. Full procedure approaches You cannot request to fly the full procedure during ILS approaches. If you fly the full procedure, ATC in Flight Simulator will detect that you're off the course that you were cleared to fly. Vectors In Flight Simulator 2002, ATC issues vectors to you when you're making instrument approaches and when you're straying off your filed course. The vector includes an instruction to turn left or right and a new heading to follow. Non-precision approaches Non-precision approaches are not supported by ATC in this version of Flight Simulator. While you can still fly non-precision approaches (because the navaids used for the approaches are in the simulator), you can't request a non-precision approach, and clearances will not be issued for non-precision approaches. Requesting flight to the alternate airport Diversions to an alternate airport are not supported by Flight Simulator 2002. Non-towered IFR You can create IFR flight plans into and out of uncontrolled airports in Flight Simulator 2002. When departing IFR at an uncontrolled airport, ATC issues a clearance and a clearance void time. If you ATC Handbook | 33 IFR FLIGHT AND ATC IN FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2002 do not contact the departure controller by the clearance void time, your IFR flight plan is cancelled (Flight Simulator 2002 ATC notifies you of the cancellation). [. . . ] squawk Terminology used by air traffic controllers to request a pilot to set a specific code into the transponder radio. STARs (standard terminal arrival routes) Published procedures for particular airports to get a flight from the en route to the approach phase of flight. ATC in Flight Simulator 2002 does not include STARs in IFR approach clearances. taxiway Avenues by which aircraft get to and from the runway at airports. [. . . ]