The graphics are simple, just like a real tracon radar display, but the underlying mechanics are detailed and polished. Compared to other games in the genre, this game combines the realism of hardcore simulators, with the ease of use of arcade ATC games.
The sim includes 9 airports, each with a scenario and unlimited random traffic, providing many hours of gameplay.
AIRPORTS
- Amsterdam (EHAM)
- Atlanta (KATL)
- Frankfurt (EDDF)
- London (EGLL)
- Paris (LFPG)
- New York (KJFK)
- Tokyo (RJTT)
- Toronto (CYYZ)
- Sydney (YSSY)
- Option to add your own airports by editing text files. See the website for instructions.
KEY FEATURES
- 9 large airports, each with multiple runway configurations
- realistic plane behavior
- adaptive, randomly generated traffic
- pilot speech
- easy to play, by mouse or keyboard
REALISM
- wind and storms
- go-arounds
- restricted areas
- parallel approaches
- occasional emergencies
- secondary nearby airports
- wake turbulence
- delays
- holdings
Although the controls are relatively easy, this game may have a learning curve if you're unfamiliar with aviation. For example, this is how an ILS approach works:
