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Rest in Peace Tuppy!
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Just because you haven't found it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
One could fairly confidently conclude that if the requirement has found it's way into the AIP, the regulation exists.
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All I'm saying is you keep saying things like "I'm yet to be shown...." and "There is not a law, that I have been shown..."
Probably time to go find it.
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How do you add the departure freq. into a pilots datatag in Euroscope?
Don't know why you'd want to, but you could use the data tag scratchpad.
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Bill,
I'd suggest if you want the letter of the law, you either need to ask your local air law instructor or CASA representative. Perhaps it's a case of nobody here can be bothered doing the exhaustive research to find out if failing to follow a particular instruction would be unlawful. Most of us would just comply with the instruction because it's probably the safest and most convenient option.
Of course any of the vague statements about the whether or not your expected to follow these instructions are there to allow for the situation where in an emergency, you are unable. Also remember that these instructions are in large part, there to appese the masses who simple don't want aeroplanes flying over their houses.
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It's AIP ENR 1.5 Section 9 (9.1.4 to be exact where the use of the work MUST carries the usual meaning).
You are correct, AIP is an Airservices document that collates and presents information from relevant legislation but it is generally accepted as a document telling you what you can, must or should do. Pretty much everything that AIP tells you to do in plain english is expressed in a CASA document in CASAese.
I'm sure if you spent the time you could find it in the legislation.
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The tranceiver locations are pre-defined using realistic data. If you look at https://afv-map.vatsim.net/, when a controller is on, their tranceiver ranges are the blue circles. Combine those with the green aircraft circles and wherever the two are touching, the pilot is able to talk to ATC.
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Hi @Peter Story,
Yes, the old controller info problem is back but it's limited to whois clients. Controller info still works in the pilot client.
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Hi All,
Handy tip. Use the rarely used built in Co-ordination prompt (C above the callsign) to remind you to issue the frequency transfer. Middle click above the first letter of the callsign toggles it on and off. It's up to you how you use it. I would turn it on when I recognise that I need to issue a frequency transfer and toggle it off once I've done so.
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If the real Airservices transceivers are modelled, does that mean, tuning to the CTR frequency listed in ERSA for a given airport will connect you to the appropriate overlying controller?
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We used to have a policy on this when it was easily achieved through a widely used FSInn client. The rule was simply that any airport that has a 24H tower would use 122.8 for CTAF and any other airport would use the published CTAF frequency. I imagine a new policy on this will be developed to become a happy medium between this and the current "everyone is on UNICOM" standard, but one step at a time. Let's get the thing going and then look at the options.
122.8 everywhere for now is the safest option for the sake of not bringing in too many complicated changes at once.
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2 hours ago, Tristan Garratt said:
Just seeing above, how much different will something like this be to using euroscope with TAAATS mod?
The operation of the client will be quite similar I'd expect as at the end of the day it's simulating the same specification.
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Thanks Tristan. The Ops guys are on to it.
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2 hours ago, Nick Langley said:
15nm is a tad small isn't it?
That may be so. But it's what we have.
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Hi Daniel,
Sort of, and even better! As I understand it (and Callum or Harrison can correct me if I'm wrong), after 14th October you'll be able to use Voice CTAF on any CTAF frequency you like. So if you and your buddy are approaching Busselton which has a CTAF of 127.0, you can both tune to that frequency and make CTAF calls to each other, provided your aircraft are within range of each other (15nm for your aircraft + 15nm for your buddies aircraft).
You are however required by the VATSIM Code of Conduct to monitor 122.8 whenever you are not flying through controlled airspace, hence the recommendation to tune it up on com2. This way you can transmit realistically on 127.0 for YBLN and comply with the Code of Conduct requirement.
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@Trent Hopkinson I'm keen to fire up a frequency and just respond "Point Cook seataff" to a transmission after it's been quiet for a while. 😂
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We used to have a list of top controllers on the site and that sort of gave due recognition without actually rewarding anyone. That function is broken arm and is probably not a high priority.... But one day who knows, it might make a comeback.
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3 minutes ago, Callum Strawbridge said:
Where a transceiver isn't available, you will have a fixed broadcast range ring of 15nm around your aircraft. If another aircraft (with a range ring of 15nm) is 29nm away from you, you should be able to hear them.
So for voice CTAF, there is no need to setup a transceiver at each aerodrome, since two aricraft in the same CTAF should be able to communicate on that CTAF frequency?
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55 minutes ago, Daniel Mckee said:
Does this work if one is a flat earther
This is what it looks like to a flat earther. #noonecanhearyouscream
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Hi Callum,
Does a transceiver HAVE to be present? Does the same principle work ship-to-ship without a ground station?
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Hi Daniel,
I saw an FAQ somewhere that indicated....
"Frequencies do not 'open' and 'close'. Pilots will be able to broadcast at any time on any frequency and aircraft within range, on that frequency will be able to hear and reply to that broadcast."
So, if you tune to CTAF 126.7 at Colac and transmit a 10nm inbound call, another aircraft on the ground at Colac on the same frequency will be able to hear you, just like IRL. The work that VATPAC needs to do in this regard is to reeducate pilots on how and when to do this. Also, we need to be compliant with VATSIM rules redarding the use of UNICOM which again, is just a matter of setting up some procedures and education.
Watch this space.
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I don't think there are any plans for updating the CoC again. The above clauses were put in place to prevent VATSIM from becoming a chat service, a service that is already provided by several other software options.
Keep the ideas coming though.
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Peter,
Can confirm that the sectorline definition for FULL_ASP in the ESE draws a line thus...
I don't know what's going on with Kirk's setup.
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