TWRTrainer question - adding arrivals?

[Nicholas Bartolotta 912967]

Pretty simple question about TWRTrainer...do we need to define arrivals somewhere in the aircraft file? Or can we just use the "add" command and the program will figure out a callsign on it's own?

[Ross Carlson]

You need to use the add command. If you define them in the aircraft file, they'll just be airborne aircraft flying a set heading, speed, and altitude. They won't land unless you tell them to enter final or the pattern. I always just use the add command because they automatically appear on final for the specified runway. It's real easy to create a "string of pearls" by using the up arrow to recall the previous add command, and just changing the distance and optionally the weight category.

[Nicholas Bartolotta 912967]

How does it come up with the callsigns for those you make with the add command?

[Ross Carlson]

Depending on the size of the aircraft you request, it picks a callsign prefix (airline code) from the list configured in the apt file, then adds on 3 or 4 random digits. If you ask for a small aircraft, it'll generate a random N number.

[Nicholas Bartolotta 912967]

Ah hah! I wondered what that part of the airport file was for!

 

Thanks for the help, Ross! I'm a huge fan of TWRTrainer, and this has helped me finish my first scenario.