Useful "Flight Scenarios" added to P2A v2.7 beta 7e

[Ramberga 14]

Beta 7e, released on 9/23/2023, contains a useful folder within its "Documentation" section of the Pilot2ATC version 2.7 download - where P2A's user manuals are currently found.

In the Pilot2ATC_2021_x64 root directory, open the "Documentation/Flight Scenarios" folder. You will find:

IFR Controlled Apt to Uncontrolled Apt Example.PDF

IFR Controlled Apt to Controlled Apt Example.PDF

IFR Uncontrolled Apt to Controlled Apt Example.PDF

IFR Uncontrolled Apt to Uncontrolled Apt Example.PDF

VFR Controlled Apt to Uncontrolled Apt Example.PDF

VFR Controlled Apt to Controlled Apt Example.PDF

VFR Uncontrolled Apt to Controlled Apt Example.PDF

VFR Uncontrolled Apt to Uncontrolled Apt Example.PDF

Each file contains example general aviation (GA) flight communications. using P2A's grammar logic. These example flights demonstrate the proper phrases and syntax to use, as well as proper procedures to follow in a real-life flight.

Additionally, there is a document containing the most frequently used communications between ATC and the pilot. This file shows the correct syntax for commonly used phrases between the pilot and ATC controllers:

Pilot2ATC Frequently Used Communications.PDF

Each of these files are in PDF format and can be printed and used as a handy hard copy for reference during a flight simulation session.

 

I hope some will find the documents useful, especially those learning the Pilot2ATC verbiage as well as those less experienced in real-life flying.

 

 

 

 

[SpinyNorman 0]

Just wanted to throw a huge thanks out there for these.  I've been using them for reference the past week, and they have been incredibly helpful in getting more consistent results, particularly for VFR flights.  

[Ramberga 14]

Awesome Spiny - they were designed with general aviation in mind, especially VFR flights.

With IFR, you pretty much just follow along with instructions from ATC. But with VFR flights, the pilot is more responsible for traffic separation, airspace entry and so on. Things like opening/closing  a VFR flight plan with a flight service station, requesting touch and goes and staying in the pattern, flying into and out of uncontrolled airports and so on require very different actions from the pilot.

Why even bother with opening a VFR flight plan with FSS??? Because, if you crash and have not filed a plan with flight service, no search-and-rescue will commence for a LONG time. Good luck! This is totally different than being on an IFR clearance where ATC knows where you are at all times (and even track you).

If you follow the example flights in the 'documentation/flight scenarios' folder of the P2A install, they will show the typical procedures and dialogue that is commonly used in a GA flight.

Honestly, if I had never become a GA pilot, or had never flown with a GA pilot, I would have no clue what procedures to follow with a flight. That was the basic reason behind creating the documents.

 

Enjoy!

Pete

Edited October 2, 2023 by Ramberga