I am very glad to announce I have released Red Griffin ATC 2.0.0 beta 1 - 4 October 2020.
You can download this beta version, as usual, from the
Sourceforge repository.
You are invited to test it and report your feedback and suggestions.
This 2.0.0 beta 1 release introduces many improvements over 1.4.0 and fixes some bugs. Please see the Changelog below for a complete list.
In particular, 2.0.0 introduces an assisted approach procedure from the ATC, instructing the pilot about heading, speed and altitude during the runway approach.
The settings dialog has been reorganized and have been added new options to control Red Griffin ATC, in particular the "Aircraft type" used to "fine tune" some internal values to be used in take off, approach and landing procedures.
Red Griffin ATC now allows the pilot to choose from these aircraft types, each of them settings specific operational parameters
* Small single engine
Minimum cruise altitude: 3500 feet
Pattern speed: 100 knots
Approach speed: 90 knots
Final speed: 70 knots
Approach final distance: 10 miles
Approach final altitude: 3400 feet AGL
Pattern distance to approach: 3 miles
Turn to final distance: 0.5 miles
* Small multi engine
Minimum cruise altitude: 3500 feet
Pattern speed: 120 knots
Approach speed: 100 knots
Final speed: 80 knots
Approach final distance: 10 miles
Approach final altitude: 3400 feet AGL
Pattern distance to approach: 3 miles
Turn to final distance: 0.8 miles
* Executive turboprop/jet
Minimum cruise altitude: 5500 feet
Pattern speed: 160 knots
Approach speed: 140 knots
Final speed: 120 knots
Approach final distance: 13 miles
Approach final altitude: 3800 feet AGL
Pattern distance to approach: 5 miles
Turn to final distance: 1 mile
* Business jet
Minimum cruise altitude: 5500 feet
Pattern speed: 170 knots
Approach speed: 150 knots
Final speed: 130 knots
Approach final distance: 15 miles
Approach final altitude: 4000 feet AGL
Pattern distance to approach: 5 miles
Turn to final distance: 1.5 miles
* Airline jet
Minimum cruise altitude: 7500 feet
Pattern speed: 180 knots
Approach speed: 160 knots
Final speed: 140 knots
Approach final distance: 15 miles
Approach final altitude: 4000 feet AGL
Pattern distance to approach: 6 miles
Turn to final distance: 2 miles
* Large/military jet
Minimum cruise altitude: 8500 feet
Pattern speed: 210 knots
Approach speed: 190 knots
Final speed: 150 knots
Approach final distance: 15 miles
Approach final altitude: 4000 feet AGL
Pattern distance to approach: 7 miles
Turn to final distance: 2 miles
* Special military
Minimum cruise altitude: 8500 feet
Pattern speed: 210 knots
Approach speed: 190 knots
Final speed: 150 knots
Approach final distance: 15 miles
Approach final altitude: 4000 feet AGL
Pattern distance to approach: 8 miles
Turn to final distance: 2 miles
You are warmly invited to download and test 2.0.0 beta 1 and report your impressions, ideas, comments and suggestions.
Enjoy Red Griffin ATC 2.0.0 beta 1!
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Changelog for version 2.0.0 beta 1 - 4 October 2020
- Added "Wind calm" message in case wind speed is zero
- Moved "Departure Information" button to position 2 when Aircraft is not near runway
- Main dialog window now shows version
- Changed some Pilot/ATC messages for a more complete and clear take off/approach/landing procedure
- "Ready for Departure" button changes to "Abort Departure" when cleared for take off
- Warnings "too low" and "towards terrain" are now issued only in case radio is tuned to the CTR radio
- In case aircraft enters a CTR without approval, ATC issues a warning if radio is tuned to the CTR radio
- Added "ATC Radio" mode Auto/COM1/COM2/COM3 to settings
- Added "too low" and "terrain" warnings On/Off to settings
- Added assistedAtcApproach() to let the Atc assist and provide instructions to the aircraft when approaching an airport
- Added "Aircraft type" setting in order to "fine tune" specific operational values
- Added "Multiplay chat" setting support to send ATC messages to chat