What does it mean when ATC says radar Contact?

Radar contact means your aircraft has been identified on the radar display and radar flight following will be provided until identification is lost or radar service is terminated.

When not in radar contact should you always report?

When not in radar contact (and without a specific request), the pilot should report to ATC when leaving the final approach fix inbound on final approach. 4. In the absence of an assigned route or a route that ATC has advised may be expected in a further clearance, by the route filed in the flight plan.

What is radar service?

Description. Radar Advisory Service (RAS) is a service provided within air traffic advisory airspace with the aid of radar to ensure separation, where practical, between aircraft which are operating on Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plans. (

What is radar terminated?

RADAR SERVICE TERMINATED- Used by ATC to inform a pilot that he/she will no longer be provided any of the services that could be received while in radar contact.

What are the two methods ATC uses to radar identify aircraft?

General.

What reports must be made to ATC?

Mandatory IFR Reporting Points (RADAR Contact)

• Reporting points specifically requested by ATC (91.183)
• Any unforecast weather conditions encountered (91.183)
• Any other information relating to the safety of flight (91.183) and (AIM 5-3-3)
• When vacating any previously assigned altitude or flight level. (

What are the objectives of radar service?

Monitor the separation between each aircraft flying within a controlled airspace where radar separation is provided. Monitor the position of each aircraft within a controlled airspace where traffic information is provided. Monitor non-controlled aircraft evolution.

What is a contact approach IFR?

A contact approach is an approach available to aircraft operating on an IFR flight plan, where the pilot may deviate from the published instrument approach procedure (IAP) and proceed to the destination airport by visual reference to the surface.

How fast does the fastest radar update?

Therefore, during severe weather, the faster VCP is almost always used as it provides the meteorologists with the quickest updates and most elevation slices through the storms. In summary, when the radar is in clear air mode, radar images on the internet will be updated approximately every ten minutes.

What components are required for an airborne transponder system?

What’s required Transponder components on aircraft include a receiver-transmitter, control head, digitizer, and antenna. On the ground, primary surveillance radar transmits a narrow radio frequency (RF) beam using a rotating antenna.

What is radar IBI?

An Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) was performed on the Mode Select Beacon System (Mode S), Enroute Interim Beacon Initiative (IBI) mode configuration as required by FAA Order 1810.4B. The Mode S is a secondary surveillance radar which provides aircraft surveillance to air traffic control (ATC) systems.

What do you like most about radar contact V4?

The accurate phraseology, pilots requests to the ATC about the flight level / altitude change, following SID/STAR procedures, ATC chatter recordings, AI Traffic compatible.. Radar Contact V4 have plenty of advanced features to enjoy if you want a better ATC than the default one included with the simulator.

Will radar contact version 4 take ATC to the next level?

We believe that Radar Contact Version 4 will take Air Traffic Control to the next level. By implementing current 7110.65 FAA Rules, with more in-depth implementation of real world procedures, and many of the ICAO rules, Radar Contact puts you in the left seat where you will fly under today’s current ATC jurisdiction.

What happened to radar contact?

We began working on Radar Contact which became the best FS ATC program available for many years. In 2001, after 6 years of work, Version 4.3 was released. Seventeen years later, after deep soul searching, we decided to give RC away for free, and step away from the business of supporting it.

When did radar contact version 3 come out?

Version 3 was released in November 2002. Later, we released Version 3.1 which supported FS2004, and started working on Version 4. We believe that Radar Contact Version 4 will take Air Traffic Control to the next level.