Hi all,Why does the program have the pilot deviate from the flight plan for traffic when there's no traffic within 15nm? I've had instances where aircraft are head-on within 2nm of my position, and yet no calls to change heading for traffic?I'm using My Traffic for AI traffic generation; FS FlightMax and Garmin 530 to check traffic.Cheers,Mike T.

it's random. in real life you may be vectored because of something 120 miles ahead of you. it doesn't have to be 15 miles in front of you. if the plane is 15 miles ahead of you, and you are being vectored for IT, the controller is having a REALLY bad day.if you don't like the vectors, change the slider on the options page to 0jd

Hi jd,Thanks for the real-life info!Would help if I actually READ the manual...LOL!Cheers,Mike T.

It is curious ronzie again. Does RC take into account the relative speeds of the aircraft involved to determine how much and when a traffic deviation is occur? Aslso, can RC recognize the type of aircraft and prioritize movement? I know that's it is a very compex situation (as recognized by the frequency of ATC controllers having ulcers and nervous break-downs) but again, I'm not asking for a feature or criticising, just curious. . .

traffic vectors are random. the direction is random, the number of degrees is random. it simply simulates traffic seperation vectors that occur routinely, except it is not based on actual aircraft.

I meant with the enroute FS AI it can see now and what is upcoming in 3.1, not the RC random traffic generator. (Yes, I have printed and read the manual, and understand the RC traffic slider.)

not sure i understand the question. is your question - am i going to vector for enroute ai in future rc versions?

OK. I've muddled communication here. As I understand it, RC 3.01 already vectors for enroute AI traffic if I understand the manual correctly. What I was asking if any AI properties were taken into consideration such as speed, manuverability, etc., as well as those properties for the aircraft the user is flying.I am not referring to the random vectors selectable in RC by the user.Anyway, this is more of a curiosity issue and don't waste your time concentrating on an answer. Looking forward to 3.1, whenever. And I am very satisfied with 3.01!!!

rc does not vector for enroute ai traffic. covered several times. two reasons.1) i can't vector the ai traffic. in the real world, when planes need additional seperation, each plane will be vectored. since i can only control your plane, i could cause more problems.2) i am limited to the distance at which i can see the ai plane. typically in the real world, planes are vectored in excess of 100 miles away. i can't see that far.to clarify, in 3.1 (maybe i should call it 3.2 so as not to confuse people):at the departure airport, tower will not clear you to take the runway if another plane is on the runway, or a plane is on final for that runwayat the arrival airport, tower will give you a go around if another plane is on the runway or if a plane is crossing the active runwayenroute remains the same. random vectors if you choose them, real vectors based on ai traffic will not occur.

Thank you for your reply and clarification. It is time to install a TCAS device like in some of the Garmin options and due for the Apollo FLA upgrades, even though it can only see transponder active aircraft. I wonder if AI traffic (MS's) can be made to have active transponders or whatever it takes to show up on a TCAS display. Anyway, not your project and I am still looking forward to the next major revision.Thanks for all your time in responding.