User manual

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What have we added to PFE that
was not available in ProFlight 2000
AI Traffic Detection
Probably the most exciting feature we‘ve added is AI Traffic detection.
Not quite as exciting as AI Traffic interaction which is basically not
fully possible and will not be so until Microsoft issue an AI Traffic SDK,
which is highly unlikely. Nonetheless, AI Traffic detection is without
doubt a must have for any ATC program.
So, what exactly have we achieved
At your departure airport, once you‘re on the taxiway approaching the
active runway PFE will start to check the taxiing aircraft around you
and any aircraft on approach to your designated runway. PFE will not
issue instructions for you to enter the active runway whilst there are
any aircraft close by and on final approach. The exact distance is set
by default to 6 miles for Jet aircraft and 3 miles for smaller, prop, type
aircraft. This, along with the many other PFE options, is user configu-
rable.
When lining up behind other aircraft on the taxi way you will be told
something like this: „...expect clearance in ten“.
When next in line for takeoff you will be instructed to „Hold for traf-
fic“ if there are any aircraft actually on the runway on on finals.
When awaiting the arrival of another aircraft you will be instructed
to „taxi into position and hold“ as soon as it‘s safe to do so after the
other aircraft has landed.
Once all other aircraft have left the active runway you will receive take-
off clearance.
During the approach phase of your flight PFE will prevent any other
aircraft from taxiing onto the active runway and should therefore
prevent any annoying go-arounds caused by such things. PFE will also
attempt to handle traffic separation between you and AI aircraft on