Air Traffic Control (ATC) is a service operated by appropriate authorities to promote the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic. It also provides weather reports and pilot advisories. Simulation pilots will make their flights more realistic by communicating with ATC and following its instructions and clearances.
Communicate With All ATC Facilities for Instrument Flights
Towers
Ground Control
Departure Control
Air Route Traffic Control Centers
Approach Control
Common Traffic Advisories
Automated weather reports
Use All ATC Functions for Instrument Flights
Requests
Clearances
Instructions
Reports
Readbacks
Communicate IFR in All Relevant Airspaces
Controlled airports
Uncontrolled airports
On the ground
En route
Adhere to Basic ATC Procedures
Contacting ATC
Requesting and receiving IFR clearance to fly
Asking for and getting IFR clearance for taxiing to active runway
Requesting and receiving clearance to take off IFR
Holding short and taxiing into position
Handing off to other ATC jurisdictions
Requesting and receiving altitude changes
Receiving en route atmospheric pressures
Receiving destination weather reports
Cancelling IFR
Operate ATC Menus Effectively
Open and close the window.
Reposition the window.
Listen to and read ATC messages.
Select from menu options.
Use mouse and keyboard.
Know the Basics
Official ATC definitions
IFR airspaces
Differences between real and simulated ATC
Simulated ATC services
IFR weather conditions
Sources of ATC frequencies
Enjoy the Satisfaction of Simulating Air Traffic Control Realistically
Communicate with ATC like real VFR pilots.
Know when to contact ATC.
Tune correct radio frequencies.
Recognize call signs.
Respond to ATC’s communications.
Use transponders.
And many more skills.
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Scripted, articulated, and edited narration
Separate screens for each step
Animated highlights for key concepts
Succinct explanations for everything
Crystal clear audio quality
Approach charts included
Total video duration 31 minutes
Two Videos in One Package
One entire video for only ground IFR procedures (15:18 min)
Separate video just for aerial IFR procedures (16:08 min)
Focus and Limits
Explains Air Traffic Control for instrument flight in Microsoft Flight Simulator® 2020.
Principles and methods can be applied to other simulators.
Discusses radio frequencies for ATC communication.
Advises IFR weather selections.
Does not explain customizing ATC.
Applies to All Aircraft That Normally Fly IFR
Airbus A320
Cessna 172, 208B, CJ4
Beech Baron, Bonanza, and King Air
Boeing 747
Daher TBM 930
Diamond DA40 and DA62
Any other aircraft with suitable instruments
Prerequisites
Knowledge of instrument operations is beneficial. My Instrument Flying for Flight Simulation Pilots book and my Flight Rules video explain in detail.
Compatible With Popular Software and Operating Systems
Uses common video software that plays MP4s such as:
Windows Media Player
Quick Time
RealPlayer
WinAmp
Instructions for use are included
Total duration 31 minutes
Bonus Items
Four bonus items are included free for quick and easy reference:
Transcripts of entire videos
Keyboard shortcut list for MSFS 2020
V-Speed card
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