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    Drones

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    Imagine for a minute a network without any traffic dead zones. For pilots, this means a flight that never gets boring. For ATC, this means you can sign on at 9 AM and still work a busy sector. Our algorithms will generate traffic based on real world airline flight schedules and inject them into the live network. Controllers have the option of tracking these targets and, when they do, the AI drones will come onto the frequency and be controllable through voice. As live traffic on the network increases, the untracked AI traffic will begin to drop offline to allow for a manageable level of traffic for controllers.

     

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    Controller Client Updates

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    Posted · Edited by Josh G

    3 hours ago, lewis said:

    Would it be possible for ATC frequencies to be changed more easily, say without disconnecting from the network, or without asking all aircraft to change to another frequency? An example being when downsizing or merging en route sectors depending on workload.  This would be very useful during events or traffic rushes.

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    CPDLC

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    2 hours ago, Andrew said:

    While I understand your point, we actually disagree. We are going to attempt an automatic PDC client. What will be necessary is for local Facility Engineers to put if/than statements into the client/server that will take into account all those local variables you mentioned. So to answer your question @James Yuen, we are going to attempt an automatic PDC client and we are also going to attempt to make it available 24/7 regardless of whether ATC is online or not.

    In that case, awesome. Will pilots receive a transponder code if ATC is offline? Are all planes going to be able to use this, or only planes that would actually have a PDC/CPDLC system (i.e. not a Cub/Skyhawk)?

    CPDLC

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    5 hours ago, James Yuen said:

    Just a thought: at London Heathrow, and possibly other European airports, clearances are given automatically (I believe) when the pilots requests it through datalink. Could something be developed that auto-scans the route, and if the flight plan is correct, then a clearance is issued automatically? Perhaps this could be a long term thought, and it might be quite useful during a busy event - removing a redundant aspect for correct flight plans.

    I think you probably need a pretty advanced system to check if a route is truly valid. For the US at least, there may be reroutes required on a certain route, and many different combinations of what could be considered a valid or invalid route. Additionally, simply the choice of one SID versus another may not be able to be determined by a computer all that easy (If SFO is 1/28, assign the TRUKN2, but if the plane is heavy they may require the SNTNA2, but if OAK is East everyone gets the SNTNA2, and at night they could fly the NIITE3).

    There are too many exceptions to a standard for this to be able to work globally in my opinion. 

    Recruiting Divisions

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    Posted · Edited by Josh G

    2 hours ago, Andrew said:

    Miami ARTCC is covered by the USA Division and that also includes Miami Oceanic FIR.

    San Juan FIR is also covered by the USA Division.

    That leaves Piarco, Curacao, Santo Domingo, Port AU Prince, Havana, Kingston, and Nassau.

    I'm not sure on how you're planning on structuring Nassau, but it is significantly different in the real world than on VATSIM. The Nassau FIR on VATSIM (SFC-600) is covered by the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Ocean Areas. 

    The Miami ARTCC actually does extend all the way to San Juan. I'm not sure why it was separated on VATSIM into Centers. "Miami Oceanic" is just another area of Miami Center. 

    I would recommend putting Piarco, Curacao, Santo Domingo, Port Au Prince, Havana, Kingston, and Nassau together, leaving San Juan as part of the US division. 

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