Samuel Mason Posted January 13, 2012 at 11:28 PM Posted January 13, 2012 at 11:28 PM (edited) I'd like to present to you a new target generator named SweatBox Trainer oriented to CTR/APP but may also facilitate Tower Training! Pictures: Features (That i can think of right now): Flexible, Easy to use GUI. Multi-Platformed (MAC, Windows, Linux) Ability to execute commands on a command frequency. Ability to execute commands via GUI. Squawk Standby/Normal/Ident. Squawk a code [Mod - Happy Thoughts]igned via a radar client. Turns (Left, Right or Fly Heading). Ability to fly LOC, GS or ILS (independently) as well as execute visual approaches. Ability to adjust Glide Slope Angle. Rate of Turn (degrees per second). Ability to fly to navaids/fixes (multiple at a time) Ability to fly STARS/SIDS/Radials Ability to Fly RNAV Approaches or NDB Approaches with procedural turn (Predefined) Descents and Climbs. Rate of Climb/Decent. Allow the user to adjust IAS as TAS. Rate of speed change. Crossing restrictions. Speed restrictions. Ability to depart FIX/VOR/NDB or a user defined point on a certain heading/altitude. Ability to have target transmit text on a frequency. Ability to [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ign double figures on most handles i.e. heading 270.5, altitude 1000.543 Ability to fly holds (Predefined) Ability to ASEL key or use a quick key search for fast aircraft selection. there will be a converter tool for converting your favourite ACSim/EuroScope files to use in the program! More details to come soon! I was hoping it would be a nice bundle with vSTARS, but I was unable to complete it for beta test and get it processed through VATSIM staff in time, however, giving a small preview i think wont hurt. If there are any questions pertaining to the capabilities of the program or any suggestions in features please post below. Edited January 23, 2012 at 10:51 PM by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Wolcott 814793 Posted January 14, 2012 at 05:34 AM Posted January 14, 2012 at 05:34 AM Image missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Mason Posted January 14, 2012 at 09:45 PM Author Posted January 14, 2012 at 09:45 PM sorry about that, fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Roistacher 1153968 Posted January 16, 2012 at 04:23 AM Posted January 16, 2012 at 04:23 AM It looks really nice, keep up the good work. Looking forward to using it in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Cao 1100087 Posted January 16, 2012 at 09:14 AM Posted January 16, 2012 at 09:14 AM Looking forward to it. A non-euroscope program that allows you to fly a route, awesome! (Dont have anything against euroscope except for my unwillingness to learn it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycliffe Barrett Posted January 16, 2012 at 09:22 AM Posted January 16, 2012 at 09:22 AM Looking forward to it. A non-euroscope program that allows you to fly a route, awesome! (Dont have anything against euroscope except for my unwillingness to learn it) And yet you have started using vstars with about just as much willingness not to learn that before using it. You walked right into that. Wycliffe Wycliffe Barrett: C3 Controller "if god meant for us to fly, he would have given us tickets" Mel Brooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvatore Barcia 1055319 Posted January 16, 2012 at 03:21 PM Posted January 16, 2012 at 03:21 PM Awesome work, Slammin Sammy! You put a lot of hard work into this project, and I'm sure that you'll be recognized. Salvatore Barcia - 1055319 Cross the Gulf President Miami ARTCC C1- United States Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soleil Cotterell 1161945 Posted January 17, 2012 at 11:46 PM Posted January 17, 2012 at 11:46 PM Awesome job Sam, it's looking really good! Can't wait to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Frias Posted January 17, 2012 at 11:54 PM Posted January 17, 2012 at 11:54 PM I will want to try this out, definitely. My suggestion would be to allow for scenarios files that are used in other programs. Euroscope and ACSim for instance which have different formats. Where's my license? Miguel Miguel Frias Senior Instructor (I3) & Certified Pilot (P4), ZLA I-11 graduate Portugal vACC Training Director (ACCPT2), VATEUD Operations Director (VATEUD8) Portugal vACC, VATEUD, VATSIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Mason Posted January 17, 2012 at 11:58 PM Author Posted January 17, 2012 at 11:58 PM I will want to try this out, definitely. My suggestion would be to allow for scenarios files that are used in other programs. Euroscope and ACSim for instance which have different formats. Where's my license? Miguel Ah yes, there will be a converter tool for converting your favourite ACSim/EuroScope files to use in the program! On the other side, I am also hoping ASE can hop aboard on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Pike Posted January 20, 2012 at 01:54 AM Posted January 20, 2012 at 01:54 AM Key thing missing from Euroscope is to have targets automatically enter a predefined hold at the end of a STAR - until given a heading off. That would be great. Mike Pike VATSIM-UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Robinson Posted January 20, 2012 at 04:03 AM Posted January 20, 2012 at 04:03 AM Having seen pieces of this in action I have been waiting a while for this to come out. Let's get going and release it!! Ira __________ Ira Robinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Cao 1100087 Posted January 22, 2012 at 03:37 AM Posted January 22, 2012 at 03:37 AM And yet you have started using vstars with about just as much willingness not to learn that before using it. You walked right into that. Thats the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Bernard 1026637 Posted January 24, 2012 at 04:11 AM Posted January 24, 2012 at 04:11 AM Looks great, but will there be an ability to taxi aircraft? I hate using Euroscope for it. ZOB EC, Mentor Have an event you'd like ZOB staffing for? Email [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Rutila 974112 Posted January 24, 2012 at 06:33 AM Posted January 24, 2012 at 06:33 AM I have another question pertaining to allowing two instructors to use the software at one time. Say you wanted to practice a feeder approach control position sending aircraft to a final approach controller. There would be an instructor taking commands from the feeder controller and an instructor taking commands from the final approach controller. Would it be possible for them to use this software simultaneously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Carlson Posted January 24, 2012 at 02:06 PM Posted January 24, 2012 at 02:06 PM Since the software accepts commands via text radio on a command frequency, I don't see why you couldn't have one copy running with multiple instructors sending commands. Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy Senior Controller, Boston Virtual ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Mason Posted January 24, 2012 at 03:26 PM Author Posted January 24, 2012 at 03:26 PM Since the software accepts commands via text radio on a command frequency, I don't see why you couldn't have one copy running with multiple instructors sending commands. ^ right here. Looks great, but will there be an ability to taxi aircraft? I hate using Euroscope for it. yes, I plan to make it a feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Mason Posted January 25, 2012 at 03:03 AM Author Posted January 25, 2012 at 03:03 AM I've also added the ability to amend and resend flight plans. As well as grab any existing flight plans from the server for the the target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Frias Posted January 25, 2012 at 12:22 PM Posted January 25, 2012 at 12:22 PM Other nice things to have. - Be able to specify a runway at a specific lat/long and have a plane visually head to the runway and land, automatically (sort of a pseudo-ILS). - Instruct VFR traffic to enter visual hold (start orbiting left/right). - Do a go around. While in Euroscope I can always discontinue an ILS approach and have he plane climb and maintain runway heading, if I can do it with one click only (on GA) that would be great. Miguel Miguel Frias Senior Instructor (I3) & Certified Pilot (P4), ZLA I-11 graduate Portugal vACC Training Director (ACCPT2), VATEUD Operations Director (VATEUD8) Portugal vACC, VATEUD, VATSIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Mason Posted January 25, 2012 at 08:38 PM Author Posted January 25, 2012 at 08:38 PM Other nice things to have. - Be able to specify a runway at a specific lat/long and have a plane visually head to the runway and land, automatically (sort of a pseudo-ILS). - Instruct VFR traffic to enter visual hold (start orbiting left/right). - Do a go around. While in Euroscope I can always discontinue an ILS approach and have he plane climb and maintain runway heading, if I can do it with one click only (on GA) that would be great. Miguel "Ability to fly LOC, GS or ILS (independently) as well as execute visual approaches.Ability to fly holds (Predefined)" Ultimately there will be some kind of GA command . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Lewis Posted January 26, 2012 at 09:30 AM Posted January 26, 2012 at 09:30 AM Follow traffic ahead, cleared visual app? The above pertains to United States Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Mason Posted January 27, 2012 at 06:26 PM Author Posted January 27, 2012 at 06:26 PM Follow traffic ahead, cleared visual app? You got it. BTW quick update; I noticed that the cpu usage on the non native gui has been utilizing a lot of cpu, therefore I have been testing out the native windows interfacing system and it has reduced cpu usage by about 75%. Hopefully I'll be able to access all native interfacing cross platform once I'm done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Colwill 815386 Posted April 3, 2014 at 08:42 PM Posted April 3, 2014 at 08:42 PM Anything ever come of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Mason Posted August 23, 2020 at 05:49 PM Author Posted August 23, 2020 at 05:49 PM (edited) I don't like grave digging but I kind of lost all my work on this due to hardware failure (hadn't made a backup in ages). I think only a couple of people actually got their hands on this software. I worked so hard on it too! Cheers to Ross Carlson for the much appreciated help. Maybe it the future I will consider re-writing it in a new, more efficient and improved version Edited August 23, 2020 at 05:55 PM by Samuel Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhruv Kalra Posted September 1, 2020 at 11:20 PM Posted September 1, 2020 at 11:20 PM On 8/23/2020 at 12:49 PM, Samuel Mason said: I don't like grave digging but I kind of lost all my work on this due to hardware failure (hadn't made a backup in ages). I think only a couple of people actually got their hands on this software. I worked so hard on it too! Cheers to Ross Carlson for the much appreciated help. Maybe it the future I will consider re-writing it in a new, more efficient and improved version I know several training staffs that would be eternally grateful if you considered this! Dhruv Kalra VATUSA ZMP ATM | Instructor | VATSIM Network Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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