Air Traffic Simulators

[Aviador]

We've got threads about Flight Simulators but I've been wondering if anyone has tried any of the Air Traffic Control Simulators out there?

Unmatched Air Traffic Control by Vector3D studios.

I've used Unmatched Air Traffic Control for a while now. It basically allows you to do a tower roll of sequencing air traffic landing and departing along with ground movements on the airfield. It starts relatively slowly with only a few movements but as the game progresses it starts to get busy and you have to organise your sequencing carefully or you will fail. During the game there are random go-arounds, failed take-offs and bad weather along with changes between day and night. There are multiple functions allowing you to taxi and hold aircraft around the airfield. Ground vehicles such as baggage carts, steps and aircraft tugs all move making the game feel more realistic. My review might be based on an older version but I have always enjoyed this game and I would definitely recommend it to avgeeks out there who love watching the goings on at airports.

Cost? The standard game is free but you can buy aircraft livery to make the airport seem more familiar to your local airport. The game will also allow you to upgrade your airport when you have sufficient credits or if you choose to you can buy them.

 

[Aviador]

More recently I downloaded Endless Air Traffic which is probably the most realistic Air Traffic Control game there is for an Android device. The game allows you to experience Air Traffic Control from the radar operators perspective with arrival and departure traffic at a busy international airport. The aim of the game is to descend air traffic through the airspace and guide them to the approach for landing. While you're doing this, departure traffic is passing through levels on SID departures and other flights are transiting through the airspace.



With zero Air Traffic Control experience I imagine this game is about as realistic as it gets. It would be great to hear what the professionals out there think?

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I've thought of getting an ATC simulator for some time (when I was at school, I wanted to be an Air Traffic Controller but probably because I thought I'd be looking out of the window at planes all day).
If I get one, it would have to be PC based, as I don't have a mobile or tablet.

Kevin

 

[Scottie Dog]

Many years ago I had London Control ATC which was a very good simulation based on UK airspace and for use on a PC. Whether it is still available or not I don't know.

 

[David_itl]

I had Air Traffic Control for the Spectrum https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/10433/ZX-Spectrum/Air_Traffic_Control which let you input directions to aircraft to get them on the established air routes and land at various airports and occasionally there would be the odd emergency,

If they could re-release that for PC (with updated info), I'd be more than interested

 

[Aviador]

Many years ago I had London Control ATC which was a very good simulation based on UK airspace and for use on a PC. Whether it is still available or not I don't know.

I'm sure London Control ATC is essentially the same as Endless Air Traffic Control?