Unlike other ATC sims, ATCsimulatorŽ2 does NOT require an internet connection, nor is it dependent upon another application, and/or another user.
This product is completely, unequivically stand-alone! The way software should be!
ATCsimulatorŽ2 is the premier Air Traffic Control simulation on the market for the PC. ATCsimulatorŽ has been at the forefront of ATC simulation since Feb/2001, and is still going strong. ATCsimulatorŽ2 allows you to immerse yourself in the mysterious world of air traffic control. This is as close to the REAL THING! as you can get.
GAME OBJECTIVE
ATCsimulatorŽ2 allows you to take on the role as Approach or Departure controller at your choice of over 120 Terminal Radar Approach Control facilities of the United States National Airspace System (NAS), or TRACONs as they are more commonly called. Your goal is to allow for the "safe and expeditious" flow of air traffic. It is your job to assist the pilots arriving at airports inside your airspace boundaries by lining them up for an approach (preparing for a landing). It is also your job to assist pilots departing your airspace by handing them over to the Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) controller at the appropriate time or fix location.
EQUIPMENT
ATCsimulatorŽ2 was modeled after the ARTS-IIIa radar equipment used at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center(MMAC) in Oklahoma City, Radar Training Facility. All of the dials and switches are simulated with photorealistic quality, and perform all of the functions of their real-life counterpart. Whenever possible, the keyboard functions of the ARTS-IIIa terminal are accessed in the same manner as in real life.
DATA SOURCES
The airspace and associated navigational data used in ATCsimulatorŽ was obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Jeppesen and ARINC. Geographic data was derived from the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) and the United States Geological Survery. Flight data was captured from the FAA computer network utilizing Flight ExplorerŽ. Only commercial and civilian traffic local to the area will appear at each TRACON. None of the traffic you will see is fabricated...it's REAL.
TWO MODES OF OPERATION
In addition to the standard ARTS simulation, you can also elect to control traffic using the latest equipment used in air traffic control, STARS mode, which is an acronym for Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System.
ATC-SDK (SECTOR DESIGN KIT) Included with Professional Version.
Although the sim comes equipped with 120 terminal areas, maybe there is a special area that you would like to control? Now, our in-house design tool is included with the ATCsimulatorŽ2 package and will allow you to create the area of your dreams. It will also allow you to edit/update any of the existing areas as the need arises. Note: Advanced skills using other graphic application software is expected, and advanced knowledge of navigation elements is also required.
Features
Speech Recognition Capable
Live Traffic with Flight ExplorerŽ: Using Flight ExplorerŽ in conjunction with ATCsimulatorŽ2, you will truly experience what its like to work at some of the busiest approach control facilities in the world.
Multiplayer with Microsoft Flight Simulator (FS98 thru 2004): With ATCsimulatorŽ2, you can host a session and invite your Flight Simulator pilot friends to join you.
Career Advancement: If you can maintain an overall career average of 70% or better, you will attain pay raises. If you fall below that, you will be demoted.
Traffic Generation: ATCsimulatorŽ2 will now allow you to generate traffic on the fly by letting you set the level of arrivals and/or departures that you wish to challenge yourself.
Airport Filtering: To add variety to the simulator, or to more closely emulate real world facilities, you can filter the airports at your TRACON to your liking.
Pilot Voices: During gameplay, you can choose either a synthetic pilot voice, or Real prerecorded concatenated Text-To-Speech voices.
Scenario Recording and Playback: A scenario can be recorded and then played back for analysis.
Map Printing: To assist the controller, using our utility program, Mapmate(tm), you can print a custom map of any area included with the game.
System Requirements
Windows 98/98SE/2000/XP/Vista/7
DirectX 8.1 or later
128 megabytes of RAM
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
200 megabytes of free hard drive space
Graphics card capable of 800x600 or higher resolution
The following screen modes are supported; 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1680x1050
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