BRAZILIAN ATC INFORMATIONAL POSTAVAILABILITY TIMESThe following is a timetable of availability for Rio Approach:
SATURDAY0100 - 0700*
1400 - 2000
SUNDAY0400 - 0800*
1400 - 2359
All of the above are UTC times.
During the hours marked with an asterisk (*), service will be provided only if there is traffic. Service during these hours is guaranteed if a pilot files a flightplan through
http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/.
AIRPORT COVERAGEFull service (Including Ground/Tower) will be provided for the following airports:
- SBGL
- SBRJ
- SBJR
- SBSC
- SBAF
- SBCB
- SBES
In the following airports, ONLY radar service will be provided (no Ground/Tower):
PROCEDURESDepartures: If you have filed a flightplan, call for clearance. Otherwise, send your flightplan first then call for clearance. The clearance will contain a runway, initial heading, initial altitude and squawk code. Readback the entire clearance and call for push and start when ready. After pushback is complete, call for taxi. Due to FlightGear's outdated waypoint database, aircraft filing a route will expect radar vectors to first waypoint; aircraft without a route, expect radar vectors to destination airport.
Arrivals: Due to FlightGear's outdated waypoint database, after crossing their last waypoint, aircraft shall fly direct to their destination airport and expect radar vectors for sequencing by Rio Approach. ILS approaches will be given by default, any other approach will be provided upon request.
Charts: Use this website for charts. To find charts for an airport, enter its ICAO code under "Indicadores de Localidade".
If you are flying into the smaller airports, expect to be vectored around SBGL and over the shoreline.
I will be also live-streaming so you can see yourself from the radar display's perspective. More details on that soon.
Post any questions here and I will answer them.