Update V1.7 has now been released

Alpha 117

 

Do we have to re-register as my old login name and password don't work?

 

Bill Clark

Correct Bill, it will not work. 

 

As per the front page 

New Forum - Users of the previous forum require NEW registration to access

According to the site, just start up your current version of ProATC-X and it will update automatically update to the latest version.

 

Best regards,

Here is the changelog:

 

 

• Handover to approach moved back 10nm: This is to allow the user time to request a different runway/approach if required. This does not affect the TOD.(Changed)
• ALL approaches are now correctly selected as per the STAR and AIRAC data using reverse lookup (ZYX). Assigned approach will depend upon AIRAC data supplier.(NEW)
• All approach altitude restriction are met as per AIRAC data. (NEW)
• [OPTION]Try to assign the runway used by AI: This was causing the user receiving no clearances in certain situations. (FIXED)
• Missed approaches as per AIRAC data, if no AIRAC data then assigned vectors back to the FAF/IAF (FIXED)
• ‘Take off from here’ option from inflight menu. To allow intersection departures or to accommodate AFCAD inaccuracies. YOU must change to the correct Tower Frequency. Ground will remind you to switch. This will happen even if you have ‘ticked’ co-pilot will operate comms. (NEW)
• Approach Selection:
  Order without “Prefer ILS” option (default):ILS, GLS, LOC, RNAV, VOR, NDB: The first having a matching transition is selected. Same order again if no transition found.
• New option to the flight planning window: “Prefer ILS/GLS/LOC Approaches, even without transition”. It is flight plan specific and it is by default unticked (New)
  When “Prefer ILS” is ticked:
     ILS, GLS, LOC with transition
     ILS, GLS, LOC without transition
     RNAV, VOR, NDB with transition
     RNAV, VOR, NDB without transition
• Better recognition of missed waypoints.(FIXED)
• A better assignment of descend initialization. .(FIXED)
• A smoother descend .(FIXED)
• Enhancements to the moving map window (NEW)
• The automatically inserted alternate airport in the planning window should now always be found, even if the distance is greater than 70 NM. (Changed)
• The approach clearance is now assigned when reaching the last STAR waypoint (if assigned, else the last route waypoint) (Changed)
• No more approach clearance when intercepting the FAF but a clearance to intercept the runway. (Fixed/Changed)
• Reworked the altitude assignments completely (Fixed/Changed)
• Holdings:
  The entry method to a holding is now considered. Depending on the holding heading and the heading you are approaching the holding, you'll have to enter by a DIRECT, PARALLEL or OFFSET/TEARDROP entry (Updated)
  While flying a holding the NAV1 course is always set to the heading expected by PRO-ATC/X, regardless of the copilot options you have set. The autopilot heading is of course only set if the options are set accordingly. I suggest to set the autopilot on HDG-SEL and LVL-CHG when entering a holding and to leave it there until being assigned to exit the holding. This will make sure the airplane is flying an expected holding.
• Moving Map:
  The altitude displayed in the moving map now begins with "!" if it is defined by AIRAC data, which means it is strictly followed. If the altitude restriction is "at or above" the altitude is extended by "A", if it is "at or below" it is extended by "B". If it is "at" no extension is added. (New)
• The expected STAR/Approach is now displayed on the moving map screen (left side) as soon as you are cleared for the flight.(New)
• Wind conditions and selected runways:
  If wind direction is unknown or variable, the longest runway will be selected. ILS supported runways are preferred. (New)
• Approach Corrections due to weather/AI
  You’ll will receive no more corrections once you are cleared for the Approach (not an expected Approach!) or the aircraft distance to the airport (direct) is below 25 NM. THIS COULD CHANGE ON RECEIVING APPROACH CLEARANCE (New)
• Missed approaches are now displayed in the SID/STAR window as they are assigned at runtime (New)

I just flew from klax to klas and i am very pleased with how this program is working now. I think i can now say it is worth 70$.

Been 2 years in the making but good job.

 

Regards Ted Kiser

 

P.S this was in windows 10 pr3dv3 and pmdg 777t 

 

Correct Bill, it will not work. 

 

As per the front page 

New Forum - Users of the previous forum require NEW registration to access

 

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Some good tweaks there. Good Job.

Are there still so many proper airline callsigns missing? This is basically one of the reasons that prevented me from buying it, I simply can not understand why for example for SWISS they still use the 20y old "swissair" callsign...

Please see the 'known issues' on the ProATC/X forum

I simply can not understand why for example for SWISS they still use the 20y old "swissair" callsign...

 

The voices are not computer generated voices. They have been recorded by real humans. When a voice set was recorded, the person recording the callsigns either said the wrong name, or had the old name in the voice set script.

 

A single pilot/controller voice set takes about 4-12h to record in good quality. Then the voice set has to be level matched, split into coded sound sets, noise and silence has to be removed. The final result has to be tested and so on. The whole process can take for days (or weeks, depending on how many iterations are needed).

 

This is the reason, why some callsigns are missing or are not read out correctly (at least at the moment).

 

I can understand that for some, this might be a deal breaker. I personally prefer ATC that works from gate to gate using as much of the AIRAC data as possible (departures+transitions, arrivals+transitions, approaches+transitions, missed approaches) over complete voice sets.

Tried three different computers, each using a different web browser. The 'verification' letters do not show, so I cannot regester.

Tried three different computers, each using a different web browser. The 'verification' letters do not show, so I cannot regester.

 

I would suggest you try following the steps here: Captcha not Displaying

Is there an overview of supported callsigns? Can't see it on their website,

 

The last time I purchased ATC software, KLM Cityhopper's 'City' was not recognised and wrongly expressed as 'City Ireland' which was a show stopper for me using EHAM as my main port of origin or destination. The vendor never came with an update..... 

Agreed! One of the reasons I don't use ProATC/X, is the missing call-signs...

 

If there were more than less, that were correct, I would probably use it - but unfortunately it's the other way around (at least what I've experienced so far)...