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For the first time in virtual aviation history, you as a controller are able to look at the weather. Yes, we know that you can read the METAR, but with Rotate’s Weather Radar you can see it. As it stands in virtual aviation, there is no in-client weather radar for controllers. Your pilots could be flying directly into a thunderstorm, and you wouldn’t even see it coming. The Weather Radar improves this state of affairs. Now you will actually be able to guide pilots around bad weather. You won’t need eyewitness weather information in order to plan redirects. Instead of receiving that info second-hand, trusting the weather reports from pilots, you can take well-informed action. This new feature will help you proactively direct your pilots. You will see first-hand if you need to start planning a reroute. Rain, hail and any other precipitation and its strength will be displayed. Now you are the person with the plan, not waiting for the data you need to do your job. We want to implement this feature within the ATC Client, so that it is an integrated part of your controlling experience. It will give you yet more realism in your controlling experience and improved flight safety due to a better understanding of your pilots’ potential reroutes.

Hey folks, after watching the first pic's of this project, i spoke to my staff. We are all very interessted in it. We would like to expand our service also to the rotate network, if possible, and would like to support rotate within our possibility's. I would like to introduce my Airline: We are a small Community of the Twitch streamer "Blackbox 711". He is as former A320 captain who provides us with highly detailed and technical information regarding aviation in general and the A320 in particular. This includes background knowledge, SOPs (standard operating procedures) and how to deal with failures, topped up with anecdotes from his flying carreer. One of the recurrent themes is engine failures and how to tackle them and Blackbox is always more than happy to ditch one or sometimes even two engines (hence the name of our community!) just to show us his superb flying skills by pulling off a perfect emergency landing a few minutes later. Additionaly we providing a Flight Academy. We fill the Academy with topics from time-to-time, to make your start with online-flying on a network, easier! Another feature of his streams is the group flights with the community. From that an idea was born: why not to create a virtual airline, where you can fly with other people - or do it later on your own - to train yourself to become a good virtual pilot. The main goal of this is not to get a virtual airline, which works like the real thing. Rather, the goal is to get all the information, hints, tipps, tricks and know-how together to increase our flight experience and share our common passion for aviation. Everybody is free to join! There are no special rules for this airline, except having fun, and being respectful and friendly to each other. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact someone of the Airline. Additinal Operation Zones: Operating in FSEconomy Operating in AirHauler2 Creating special Events (Tour's with multiple Leg's, Groupflights on network, etc..) If you have questions regarding OEO, please feel free to ask below this topic or contact me via info[at]oneengineout.com Best regards, Björn Founder OneEngineOut Airways VA www.oneengineout.com

The Monitoring Aids System analyses the complete flight path of all aircraft, providing you with helpful tips. Think of MONA as your assistant sitting next to you, applying little sticky notes to everything you have missed. For example, it knows when an aircraft is supposed to start their descent and displays a small reminder next to the aircrafts tag, to let you know the plane has reached its top of descent. Additionally, the next controller, who you are sending the aircraft to, will love you for always handing over tags just in time. Little does he know that MONA was displaying reminders next to all the aircraft that needed transfers. Anytime a pilots derivates from his flight path or is speeding through the air; MONA lets you know. You can also ask her to remind you when the time is right to execute planned actions, such as having someone descent to a perfect flight level for handovers. MONA is a beautiful gadget, designed to help you with the little things that help you perfect your controlling and offer excellent service to all pilots.

The Selected Flight Info Strip inside the ATC Client provides the controller with the most relevant data on a selected flight. You can easily see information about the origin, destination, callsign, route and squawk in one convenient Flight Info Strip. The system is designed to assist you, so you don't have to learn the name of every airline or airport, and the associated ICAO code. It will show basic information about the aircraft type, such as the number of engines and the aircraft classification. There are also some quick links in case you need to change the flight plan, show the route or want to contact the pilot via CPDLC. The route is easily editable by changing the visualised flight path on your radar screen. Additional data with Mode-S For aircraft that support Mode-S, the controller receives additional data through the Flight Info Strip. ATC will be able to see the indicated airspeed, mach and heading of the plane which is shown on the instruments in the cockpit. Additionally, you can directly see the flight level that the pilot has programmed into the autopilot to prevent problems before they arise. As with all of our ATC Client features, we aim to provide the most up-to-date systems that are used in real life to bring you an experience that is as convenient as it is real.

There once were small printed slips of paper to track aircraft flight progress. Those were the early flight strips, the beginnings of better controlling. Nowadays air traffic controllers basically have access the same function, but use a different medium. Modern controllers use electronic flight strips. Each aircraft is represented by a flight strip. These strips are grouped into different categories which you can organise yourself and hold important information for the specific aircraft. Controllers around the world work with flight strips because they give you a solid overview of all operations at your station. Our design is based on what ATC actually work with on a day-to-day basis. We modelled our Flight Strips after their real-world counterparts to give you the most realistic experience possible. You can display them in a smaller version on the same screen as your radar. This is a good solution for single-screen setups. If you have multiple screens, we offer you the option of running extended Flight Strips on a dedicated screen and the compact version on your main view. Our Flight Strips are synchronised network-wide. Edited and commented flight strips are viewable by the first controller at the departure airport, and by the receiving controller at the destination. Many areas of Rotate Network benefit from the synchronisation. For example, mentors watching you during your training can stay updated on your flight strip organisation and how you plan. This feature is all about building a sequence that best suits you and your pilots. Use Flight Strips to make sure you stay ahead of bottlenecks before they lead to delays and that your pilots enjoy the best service.

Efficiency is key for an Approach Controller. You know your session was good when you are happy with your separation. Most virtual Approach Controllers today will be familiar with distance-based separation, depending on the wake-turbulence category of incoming aircraft. A more advanced option for aircraft separation is time-based. This is the only system that integrates factors such as wind and aircraft performance. This system is embedded in the Rotate ATC client and it calculates the safest and most efficient separation for incoming traffic. It shows up on the radar screen as an orange chevron, which continuously updates its position. The system calculates the expected flight path and indicates the predicted position of the aircraft in relation to the best possible position for optimal separation by displaying a smaller, grey chevron. With the help of this indicator, you can quickly see what you need to do in order to achieve the best possible separation. Let’s say you decide to accelerate an aircraft in order to move its optimal (orange) and predicted (grey) chevrons closer together. So you adjust the new speed in that aircraft’s tag, and the Time-Based Separation Planner then updates the predicted (grey) chevron's position based on the selected speed. This even gives you the opportunity to validate your actions before you send a command to the pilot. The Time-Based Separation Planner will not only optimise your separation, thereby increasing your runway capacity, but also make your life as a controller a lot more enjoyable.

We want to build a system that gives beginners and veterans what they need to grow as virtual aviators and controllers. Beginners enjoy a more stable communication medium, leading to a steeper learning curve. ATC users will benefit as well because both parties in a transmission can understand what is being said. Veteran users already know how to deal with the older transmission models, but we want you to have the richest simulation possible. No more unintended comms issues, only crisp and authentic radio chatter. We are moving on from an outdated modem basis and misplaced software, and aiming for good quality voice transmissions. Now, when we say good quality, we aren’t aiming for the clarity of Teamspeak or similar voice communication programs. We are aiming for stable comms, with reduced bass and some artificially induced static meant to imitate real-world radio transmissions. Another focus is the reduced latency during calls, and the addition of a warning tone when speaking over each other. VHF transmissions will be influenced by obstacles. The current voice system models of the old networks allow for VHF transmissions only, but we want to expand that and offer you both VHF and HF frequencies. As a special feature, service frequencies are available to airlines in support of our extended airline infrastructure. Additionally, pilots using Rotate’s Voice Transmission will be able to tune into two separate frequencies at the same time, which is useful while multi-tasking your communication operations. Signal strength varies depending on the distance to the transmission's source. In addition, signal strength varies and is influenced by altitude, line-of-sight with and distance from the transmission source, as well as weather and terrain. Including these variables is a good example of the amount of detail Rotate wants to offer you. You could be checking a pilot’s IFR clearance, or listening to your airline radio traffic. From signal strength variance to authentic radio transmissions, from the ability to listen to your controller and the ATIS at your destination at the same time, Rotate wants you to hear the virtual aviation world.

Voice Triangulation uses incoming radar waves from different stations to locate the source of a transmission. The approximate position is then displayed on the radar screen. The actual position calculated by Voice Triangulation can deviate a little from the actual origin of transmission, but it will be very close to the aircraft's position. That's how the controller can quickly see where the transmission is coming from even if it's outside of his airspace. The Voice Triangulation feature draws a small circle around the origin of the transmission. This circle is then displayed differently according to the status of the plane. If the aircraft is squawking an emergency, the circle will indicate this by using an orange colour. Voice Triangulation can even track simultaneous transmissions coming from multiple directions.

Hello Rotators! For the forum support and the staggering amount of registrations, we thank you. Many of you have asked in the forum, via Facebook and other social media how you can support us. At this stage in development, the best way to support Rotate Network is by letting other people know what we are about, either by sharing with your friends or by posting about us in any forums you are part of. Let’s unite the virtual aviation community! Another option for supporting us is through donations. Our Kickstarter Campaign goes live on the 17th of this month, and we welcome any and all sums you choose to give. Again, thank you for being here and joining us for the next step in virtual aviation. Without you, we would be nothing. -Your Rotate Team

Pilot Career You are an ace, so show it. Just like real-world pilots, you start small and build up your abilities and certifications. From the smallest single-engine aircraft to enormous fully-loaded cargo jets, you can get expertise in any aircraft by investing time in securing licenses and type ratings, and by doing so define your piloting profile. You will gain experience and can proudly present it to your fellow pilots and controllers. Pilot License A pilot license proves that you are a trained pilot. How trained you are is also visible in your profile and when you are in the air on the Live Map. The added depth of flying with Rotate lets you progress and gives you the option of improving as a pilot. Becoming a successful pilot is about more than just flying from A to B. This is a core part of flight, but before you take to the skies, you need to know a lot. Your pilot training includes things such as phraseology, flight planning, meteorology, navigation, map reading, and flying with and without instruments. You can go through a licensing process to prove your ability in all areas of flight. However, earning your license is not just about gaining knowledge. That is an important part, but having a license is a way to prove to yourself what you can do. It is a way of showing others how excellent you really are and helps make your time with Rotate worthwhile. Earning your license will be challenging, but it is worth it, both for the sense of accomplishment, the enjoyment and for the added realism. Type Rating Having a type rating for each aircraft you want to fly is a lot like the licensing process. By going through the necessary steps to reach a type rating, you prove to yourself and to the rest of Rotate Network that you can operate any aircraft you received a type rating for. Imagine having a hangar and filling that hangar with the aircraft you have type ratings for. If you are educated on the specific aircraft you want to operate, it lets fellow pilots and Air Traffic Controllers know just how well you can fly whatever aircraft you have a type rating for. However, should you choose to push yourself to improve, that will be visible to yourself, your airline, and the rest of the Rotate Network, so do something for yourself and the community by getting certified.

Just saw the latest feature release post, which answered most of my questions. I probably should be more patient ...

System Supported Co-ordination makes controller communication a lot faster and more comfortable. When transferring an aircraft, you can pass additional information to the receiving controller with only a few clicks. You can quickly negotiate a different FL for a specific outbound aircraft, or adjust the speed by proposing it right in the flight's tag, letting the other controller accept or decline it. Coordinating directs to certain waypoints along the route can now be shown to and approved by all controllers, whose airspace is influenced by the change.

No matter what stage of your controller career you are in, we want to support you with everything we have in order to achieve and maintain a global standard of excellence. Advantages of our ATC Career system We put a lot of focus on gaining experience during training. You deserve to hop into the controller seat early on, with as few hurdles as possible. You won’t be alone on your journey through controller training. Mentors will guide you along your path, both for your sake and for the sake of the network. At the end of your training, you will be a competent controller. Mentors Rotate Network makes mentoring a blast. With our globally available training documents, you can focus on educating trainees and helping them improve faster. Additionally, we offer you a special set of tools to increase your effectiveness, such as scenarios where you manage simulated aircraft; or mentoring view, which allows you to oversee the actions of your trainees. Bookings for sessions and training are easily managed right in the Rotate Manager. Organisation is simple and clearing students for the next step in their training requires only a button-click. Now you can focus purely on giving trainees the skills and knowledge they need, sensei. Training Rotate’s goals for the controller community are twofold. We make it straightforward for new users to get into controlling. We also make our controllers prove that they are skilled enough for their stations, right from the start. Once registered with Rotate anyone who is interested in a career as an air traffic controller can start learning the basics of controlling while also receiving an introduction to the ATC Client. First, we supply you with the proper reading which teaches you to what it means to be a controller and how training and controlling works. We create the learning experience, and you just have to apply yourself to the challenges. You aren’t alone in your training; mentors will always assist you, should you need any help. We make sure that before you man a position, where you control real pilots, a mentor will speak with you. After your first mentor session, you can already begin operating an info tower. We also want you to be challenged from the start and believe that you will grow faster by giving you controlling tasks during your training. Learn the basics and start offering great service especially to all VFR enthusiasts and beginner pilots out there while advancing your controller career. We want to make your entry into the world of air traffic control as smooth as possible. That is why we choose to train beginner controllers in smaller steps at the beginning of their career. This allows you to become comfortable and competent in one area first, while at the same time giving you the freedom to accept the challenge of managing those positions all on your own. Training for advanced positions becomes more challenging later on in your ATC Career to ensure high-quality controlling at positions with increased responsibility. You have to pass exams for each level of certification, and once you are a tower controller, you can switch regions or even countries. If you want to switch regions, you are required to pass an exam. Before taking the exam, you are welcome to take an optional refresher course. This examination process makes sure that you know local procedures and your controlling skills are well-suited for your new station. Should you fail the exam, you will have to go through proper training to get certified for the target region. Community Nobody likes to be stuck in a place with no traffic. We are combining those early stations with our Pilot career to make sure you actually get traffic. For example, traffic circuits are a beginning task for all pilots starting their career at Rotate. What better way to train as a pilot than at staffed airports? All controllers can set an option especially welcoming pilots in training. This way pilots can easily see well-suited airports right from their mission screen. This leads to cooperation between beginner controllers and pilots because the controllers offer their service to the pilots, who offer their traffic to the controllers. The two groups grow together because they interact with each other from day one. This symbiosis builds up both parts of the Rotate community. Please note that your ratings will expire if you are gone for long amounts of time, so you will have to practice and prove that you are up-to-date before you resume controlling. This is important because of the standard we want to uphold in our controller community. We want you and the community to be happy and up-to-date, so renewing your license doesn’t take much time. For new ATC trainees, we want to offer a streamlined process that gives everyone the opportunity to become a high-quality air traffic controller without sitting around in positions without enough traffic. If you are a veteran user, we want to challenge your skills and make you improve at your own pace. If you are a mentor, we want to offer you all the tools necessary for you to pass on your skills as efficiently as you control your airspace.

there are other services which takes the same or even more and offer even less.. i'm sure it's fair and that people will join it

We want to draw on your fascination for flying by giving you missions which help you explore the world of aviation to the full. The Rotate Network’s Mission System is a way of pushing your limits as a pilot and as an ATC. When you complete missions, a number of things happen. For one, your pilot statistics are updated with the details of your mission. Your contribution to any community mission is made visible. There is also a reward system which gives you achievements and ranks. The missions are an opportunity for everyone to see how far they’ve come. Some missions will only be available for a limited time. As a pilot, you benefit from being confronted with flight conditions that might push you outside of your comfort zone. You may have to fly in difficult weather, with technical failure, or make an emergency landing due to a medical emergency. Your mission could include heavy winds, heavy precipitation, or simply be a race against time. Weather dependent missions will only be made available with very short notice and for a limited time only, as soon as we see extreme weather conditions. For ATC, more pilots flying missions means more traffic for you. This increase in mission-specific traffic will give you the opportunity to work with a team of controllers, and will also give smaller airports, included in the mission objectives, more attention. The addition of missions adds extra challenge for ATC, due to managing the influx of connecting flights together as a team. ATC will be able to book slots at different airports, which will be useful for coordinating how many controllers are available to pilots with missions. Challenging missions can lead you to some of the most exciting airports. Pilots browsing the Mission Overview can quickly see when, and how many, ATC are available for each mission. All missions are viewable through the Live Map. Pilot Mission Rotation The missions which are available to you are updated on a regular basis. That basis may change, depending on feedback from the community. We are interested in your ideas, so if you are excited about a mission idea which you and your friends came up with, let us know. If we are impressed, then the new mission will be added to our regular mission line-up. We have more than just regular missions, we also have a special set, complete with achievements, made just for our Kickstarter Founders. Without you, we wouldn’t exist, so this is to say thank you, and to keep your time with the Rotate Network gratifying. Missions are more than just a way to progress as a pilot, they are a way to progress within the community. Other members can also see your statistics, achievements and completed missions. You can look at the leaderboards to see your statistics in comparison with the community average. Showing off your skills never hurts. Everyone has got to start somewhere, right? Every pilot will have access to optional tutorial missions. This will help new players get their bearings within the Rotate Network, but can be skipped if you already know the basics of flying. Whatever mission you choose, it will be sure to challenge yourself and help you reflect on adventures you’ve already had, and those yet to come.

For air traffic controllers a simple text message can make all the difference when trying to handle a lot of traffic at the same time. CPDLC allows you to send and receive predefined text messages or free text from pilots. From the moment you decide to log-in as a controller you automatically offer CPDLC to pilots wanting to connect to your station. Aircraft connected to CPDLC will show an outline around their call sign. The network-wide integration of CPDLC is especially handy for controllers who handle overcrowded frequencies or complicated reroutings. No matter how busy, it helps all controllers maximize their efficiency and comfort on the job. CPDLC can even prove valuable when dealing with new or text-only pilots, as it provides all the necessary instructions your connected pilot needs without having to type anything. Your frequency will be less crowded by "say again(s)" and readbacks and this way you free up more time for traffic planning and pro-active controlling. Simply click on the appropriate buttons to compose your messages. The purpose of CPDLC is not to get rid of the traditional method of voice frequencies communication, but to provide a faster and easier way to deal with standard tasks. We want to achieve maximum realism and in specific scenarios, such as position reports over the Atlantic Ocean, CPDLC inevitably plays a central role in modern aviation. An overview of all your current messages. Find out more about how CPDLC will help you as a:

Hello Didimo, on the Homepage is in the Roadmap a Date announced: Founders with Alpha access will be able to test the first impressive features in Fall 2018. And a Kickstarter-Campane is planned, so save your Money Best Regards

The Pilot Dashboard within the Rotate Manager shows you all the important information of your pilot career. It's the place to remember your old adventures or start your next. Here is what you can do: Schedule Flights In your Pilot Dashboard, we keep track of all, present and planned flights, including the flight plans you pick up from your airline - these will be editable. Your current flight plans will also reflect changes made by ATC or through the Pilot Client. Past flight plans aren't editable, but you can use them as templates for new ones in case you ever want to fly with a variant of past flight plans again. In the Pilot Dashboard, you can also find additional information like your flight briefing or the route. All your plans for your current or upcoming flights are automatically available in the Pilot Client as well as the ATC Client for air traffic controllers to access. Hitting the New Flight Plan button will bring you right into the flight planning tool. We will bring you all the details of the flight planning tool in a future update. A list of your present and upcoming flights. Check Statistics If you want a quick view of the total distance you’ve flown, or to check your average touchdown rate, you can easily configure the stats window to display the most relevant statistics to you in your Pilot Dashboard. With a simple click on one of the stats, you can go to the full statistics page for even more detail and filtering abilities. If you are switching over from an old network and support us in our Kickstarter campaign, we will also give you the chance to carry over flight statistics from your old network as well. Display only the statistics, which are important to you. View Licences and Type Ratings In the Rotate Network, pilots can earn licences and type ratings for different aircraft. We want to give enthusiasts with a desire for realism and details the ability to get the most out of their simulation. At the same time, we know this can be quite time-consuming and that's why all licenses and type ratings will be optional. If you simply want to fly from A to B after school or work, you are more than welcome to do so. But if you ever want to learn more about your aircraft, how to fly it, or aviation in general, we will make sure it will be worth your time to become a certified pilot. Earn more licenses and type ratings through our pilot career system. View your Pilot Logbook A condensed version of the logbook shows a detailed summary of your last flights on Rotate. The logged flight time and amount of landings you perform won't solely be for statistic purposes, this information plays a significant role in earning your licences and type rating. A compact version of our intelligent Pilot Logbook.

To make sure that these community platforms remain a pleasant and enjoyable place to spend your time we have introduced a series of common sense rules which all players are asked to kindly abide by. The most important rules Be nice to each other. Keep your post relevant to the topic being discussed. Only speak for yourself – express your opinions and let others express theirs. Please do not post any content which is not permitted (see below for details). Help us to help you – let us know about any posts or content which breach these rules, or causes you concern. From time to time within any community, there will be occasions when people don’t see eye to eye on a given subject, or feel frustrated if they are unable to get others to see their point-of-view. When such situations occur it is important to remember that other people’s points-of-view are just as valid as your own. 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Imagine Think of your checklist and what you would see on the tarmac below as ground crews are working on nearby aircraft. Airports are busy places, and each aircraft is a hub of activity. When you go through your checklist there is a skilled ground crew making sure that you safely get your wheels off the ground in time. The Virtual Ramp Agent lets you experience the next level of realism, even while you are still at the gate. Look around and you will see your own and other aircraft surrounded by ground crews, filling the airfield, breathing life into them. Functions The ramp agent is your eyes and ears on the ground. These hard-working members of any airport staff are responsible for managing all activities while you are on the ground. The ramp agent oversees the people who guide your aircraft into the gate, put chocks under the wheels when you have reached your parking position and are responsible for many other tasks, such as boarding, deboarding and refuelling, just to name a few. They coordinate the baggage and cargo trolleys, as well as the push-back trucks to get you onto the taxiway. Additionally, they make sure that all the vehicles are in place or out of the way at the right times. The Ramp Agent knows the final weight of your aircraft when it is fully loaded and ready for departure. This weight might be different than what was previously planned. This last-minute information gives you the aircraft’s final weight for accurate take-off calculations. All ramp agent functions are controlled from the pilot client. You not only receive information and control the agent from there but you also have to make certain decisions from time to time. Will you wait for the last passenger that hasn’t checked-in at the gate yet, or unload his baggage and take-off without him? Important point: This feature is a stretch goal. It would be great to include in Rotate Network right when we launch, but the time of implementation depends on the amount of funding we receive through our Kickstarter Campaign.

If you are in a national or regional, virtual ACC, or interested in joining one, then Rotate Network's Forum Club Directory is the place to find them. We want to encourage our community members to create discussions, have general chat and organise community events. Feel free to use your native languages in your Club area. ACC Afghanistan ACC Algeria ACC Argentina ACC Australia ACC Austria ACC Bangladesh ACC Belgium ACC Brazil ACC Canada ACC China ACC Czech Republic ACC Denmark ACC Egypt ACC Finland ACC France ACC Germany ACC Greece ACC India ACC Ireland ACC Italy ACC Japan ACC Mexico ACC Myanmar ACC Netherlands ACC New Zealand ACC Norway ACC Oceanic ACC Pakistan ACC Panama ACC Poland ACC Portugal ACC Russia ACC Saudi Arabia ACC Serbia ACC Singapore ACC South Africa ACC Spain ACC Sweden ACC Switzerland ACC Turkey ACC United Arab Emirates ACC United Kingdom ARTCC Albuquerque ARTCC Anchorage ARTCC Atlanta ARTCC Boston ARTCC Chicago ARTCC Cleveland ARTCC Denver ARTCC Fort Worth ARTCC Honolulu ARTCC Houston ARTCC Indianapolis ARTCC Jacksonville ARTCC Kansas City ARTCC Los Angeles ARTCC Memphis ARTCC Miami ARTCC Minneapolis ARTCC New York ARTCC Oakland ARTCC Salt Lake City ARTCC Seattle ARTCC Washington D.C.

Pilots have suffered for too long. Aviation Networks should be built for them, but joining a community of like-minded aviation enthusiasts can be quite a challenge for new pilots. Most of the time they do not have the same well-organised and welcoming community structures like ATC have. We want to change this by putting special emphasis on airlines. We will reveal more information about the Airline system we have planned in the next few weeks. We want to encourage our community members to create discussions, have general chat and organise community events. If you are interested in registering an airline, and have them fly on the Rotate Network, please reply to this topic.

At Rotate we implement Air Control Centres for controllers to give you a better gateway to the community. The ACC is effectively your entrance into the ATC world and offers you events, support and organisation for ATCs as individuals within the system. Robust and efficient organisation is a must for a large network. What we did is to focus on the most important part of ATC organisation and eliminate the rest. So, at Rotate, there are two main elements which group controllers efficiently. You are welcome to organise yourselves independently, and we offer you a more straightforward approach to that organisation. Without an unnecessary excess of bureaucracy, there will be nothing getting in the way of your controlling. We want you to socialise and have fun while controlling on the network and to be part of the process without first slogging through hours of management work. We decided only to include ACC and Flight Information Regions (FIR) to keep things simple. Problems and support issues go directly to Rotate, instead of through a massive hierarchy. ACCs – Area Control Centre The ACC is the first member-based level of organisation. It is bound to a specific area, mostly to a country. You can join an ACC to get in touch with other controllers interested in controlling in that region and communicate in the ACC’s native language. ACCs also organise events with other airports or between airports within their area. Each ACC is also responsible for the local airports and provides training for their members so that you can gain knowledge about the specific local procedures within your ACC. Your ACC has mentors who are there to help you with all aspects of your controller training, including working with Rotate’s globally available training documents and preparing you for your controller exams. One of you will be your ACC’s leader, elected by your peers in a simple majority rule election. Their term lasts for half a year. Anyone can be a candidate, and this process is also carried out by the network. The election process is as straightforward as possible. All registered members of an ACC will be notified of the election and can vote as soon as the automated candidate selection is complete. The election and notifications all take place within the Rotate Network. At the start of their term, the ACC leader appoints the deputy leader, head of events, navigation and mentoring. The ACC leader and deputy leader organise the ACC and work as mediators for problems within the ACC. The ACC leader is also our direct contact person. The event coordinator plans upcoming events, contacts other event coordinators or other contact persons and manages anyone involved with the event. The navigation coordinator maintains sector files and procedures at all airports within an ACC. Finally, the mentor coordinator checks and hires new mentors, and makes sure that they receive the support they need. Please note that an ACC in the United States is called ARTCC, so you could get involved with ARTCC Washington D.C., for example. FIRs – Flight Information Region In exceptionally large or densely populated ACCs it makes sense to divide the area even further. For that reason, we believe it is reasonable to introduce an even smaller unit called FIR. FIRs function like an Area Control Centre for a smaller part of an ACC. Regardless of their operational size, they provide all ACC services in their respective areas. This means that FIRs are effectively on the same organisational level as their former ACC was. We hope to cut away unnecessary bureaucracy by giving the leadership in an ACC the option to dissolve their ACC and reform it as multiple FIRs. ACC Registration Requests for forming new ACCs go through our online system. A FIR can also be created after the ACC leadership decides to split the ACC into FIRs or could be requested before forming an ACC. The FIR registration requests will be checked on a case-by-case basis by Rotate so that we can confirm that the new area borders are acceptable. ACC and FIR have to have at least 30 members, and all members must be listed in the registration application. The listed members then have to confirm their membership in the ACC or FIR. Finally, Each ACC and FIR has to elect a leader, who then appoints the other vital positions we listed above. Support The overarching organisation is the Rotate Company itself. We are the main support instance for all ACC and FIR leaders. We make sure that your ACC/FIR runs smoothly. We also offer guidelines, support and training documents for all career and training purposes, as well as the ATC Client, which is your door to the controlling world. We function as everything in the organisational hierarchy above ACC.

STCA Short Term Conflict Alert monitors for loss of separation between two aircraft with a look-ahead time of two minutes. Once the system calculates a loss of separation within this timeframe, it automatically triggers an alert. It also shows a projection of the incident that is bound to happen after two minutes, giving you the time to react before it happens. APW Area Proximity Warning works almost the same as STCA, but instead of looking for conflicts between aircraft, it monitors conflicts regarding airspaces. If a pilot is about to enter a restricted airspace within the next two minutes, it will trigger an alert. The System takes into account the current altitude of the aircraft, its flight rule and temporary airspace restrictions.

Can´t wait for be a part of this Network. This Network is going really "real as it get".

@Flavio Borgna and all others who are thinking that this is too much money. The most of us are part of an existing network. We are improving our sims and aeroplanes as much as we can and investing a lot of our money into this hobby. I am spending more than just 9 EUR per month for this hobby and this for much less. And for sure what are 9 EUR per month? - nothing! for the time we use this service! And I pay a lot more for other hobbies per month. (And perhaps there will be discounts for longer subscriptions ) I was waiting for years that anything is going to be improved at the current networks but nothing happened! I didn't thought, that I would ever have a new one. This is our all chance to get a new and awesome network with tools and software included that will never be seen on the current ones. This is our chance to unite the networks into one big network. If this will fail I don't think that a second chance will come and we will stick in the old ones forever until they die. So let us all do the start and switch to Rotate as others will follow us. And just think how full the airspaces will be if we can unite them into one I am happy to be with you all guys in this great, new network. best whishes Sebastian

@William Phelps I talked to my Swiss bank manager. Breaking the donations up into 3 million sized chunks shouldn't be a problem Thanks. Looking forward to see the actual campaign go live. cu Roman

Greets, Roman, anything between 20 and 3 million euro from our Kickstarter Founders. Please, if you want to go over 3 million, break it up into separate smaller donations Seriously though, anything upwards of 20€ would be excellent and gets supporters a seat at the Founder table.

Hello Robert, we will offer a database with the most common models and liveries at the beginning. But we will continue to add more models based on popularity, upvoted by the community. So, in the long run, there will be nearly all models out there available, created by a professional modeller and graphic artist.

The egg-breeding whole-milk-making sow is exactly why we are building this network as a company. This is not a product that can be made a reality by private individuals working on it in their free time. An economy is planned as we hinted at in our Airline Manager feature post. To be honest, I don't think the virtual aviation community is small, and no matter its size, it is active

Hello Jakob, we will build an entirely new client for Rotate. Detailed information about the clients can be found here: https://rotate.network/features/general_infrastructure Supported flight simulators include: Flight Sim World Prepar3D v3 Prepar3D v4 Microsoft FSX Microsoft FSX:SE X-Plane 10 X-Plane 11 Our software will be initially made for Windows operating systems. Our app will be available for Android and iOS. We will release more and more features about our pilot client in the next weeks. You can find out more at https://rotate.network/features/pilot Have a good one, Denis

In aviation today, CPDLC is especially useful for pilots in many areas including, but not limited to, IFR clearances, position reports and enroute services. It allows you to send predefined text messages or free text to controllers, other pilots or your airline. CPDLC can save pilots and controllers a lot of time, and it proves helpful in a specific situation typical for virtual aviation networks, if you choose to use text-only communication. You will also benefit from CPDLC when connected to overly congested communication channels, severe weather, or simply want to have a backup comm channel. Another benefit of CPDLC use as a pilot is being able to simply click one button when receiving instructions from an ATC. No need to type anything while trying to set up your systems, just one click. Connecting to ATC Simply connect to an ATC station via the LOG ON screen. Pilots can access CPDLC via the Pilot Client. Here you can connect to the appropriate station or send messages to others using the Telex system. CPDLC allows you to manage complicated clearances from air traffic controllers efficiently, by always being able to review the clearance you received. Communication is still possible with CPDLC even in the case of overcrowded frequencies, when you just can't make yourself heard. Our smartly integrated system can also determine where you are and where you are going and pre-fill position reports with data for extra convenience, so you won't have to worry about typing all your waypoints into the system. For supported aircraft, which allow us to synchronise the data from the FMC, this function will be the most accurate. There are also plans for the future to support CPDLC directly inside of your simulator in the FMC of your aircraft. Many entries of the position report are pre-filled with data. Talking to your airline and others Airlines and other pilots don't have individual stations, which you can log-on to, as you would do with ATC stations. Instead, you can use the Telex message system, which allows you also to send free text messages to individuals. Through Telex you have the opportunity to coordinate with your airline and other pilots, or simply say “hi” to them. CPDLC and its Telex variant will also work in the Rotate Manager and App, giving you the ability to communicate to all of your friends currently logged in to the system. Find out more about how CPDLC will help you:

As you manage your airline, you might feel the need to contact someone inside the cockpit. Pilots can pick up and respond to messages you send from the Airline Dashboard right in their Pilot Client. It's a convenient and realistic form of communication. CPDLC can be helpful to airline managers in many ways, such as when coordinating the next flight plan, managing possible in-flight diversions to other airports or re-routes because of weather changes. Indeed, if your airline is part of the in-game economy, you can use CPDLC to improve your pilots’ logistics, thus improving the aviation statistics of your airline, and by doing so improve your airline’s market value. As with most of our tools, CPDLC is just here to help you out in case you want to use it. It's not meant to get rid of other tools such as voice communications via airline owned frequencies, but it should make your life easier and give you more possibilities should you need them. Find out more about how CPDLC will help you:

Since its first release in the late 90s, CPDLC (Controller – Pilot Data Link Communication) has changed the way we communicate in aviation. It has seen a steady rise in popularity and is now a widely accepted, standardised tool in the aviation industry. CPDLC has even found its way into the virtual aviation scene through plugins. However, the current integration in virtual aviation networks can be more of a hassle than a benefit. We are going to change this! Rotate Network will implement CPDLC network-wide. That means everyone using Rotate will have access. Pilots, air traffic controllers, and even airlines will be able to use it. CPDLC use varies for everyone. That's why we want to tell you more about it from the appropriate perspective:

Seems pretty revolutionary to me..no other Network handles VAs in such a fashion! Thumbs Up!

Hello, i just wondering how I can help to bring this network to life. My Idea is now to help them with getting in touch with news websites that didn't post a article until now: I will do the start. I have wrote to: flusinews.de I will look for more but I mainly know german ones. I hope anyone knows others and can write in a better english than mine

it worked! https://flusinews.de/2017/11/rotate-network-kickstarter/

Hi

@Jonas Kuster In my mind I don't think that any of the community staff should get a discount. Even a discount will be like a payment for there work. I think there will be enough out there that are happy to man such positions without getting payed for it. For me I really like to think of navigation procedures and provide them to others. This took me hundreds of hours in the past. But I don't think that I need a discount or get payed for this work. If someone don't want to work he don't need to man a staff position. And for all the others it is fun to do that. And what can be better than a person that wants to do event planning or navigational stuff because he likes it and not because he want to have the discount and get payed.

According to the possibilites of each application, I think the price is correct. I think it will pay the leasing of server and any services to maintain a professional quality of the tools. That's fair ! And again, why not a discount for longterm membership

9,00 eur / month are you sure? Don't think many people will be out there?

One fascinating side of modern aviation is the multitude of aircraft types and liveries roaring through the skies or pushing back smoothly from the gate next to you. The vast amount of potential combinations breathes life into your simulation and transforms it into a place where you can enjoy virtual aviation as it is meant to be. Inside our global database, you will find detailed, animated models of all major aircraft and their corresponding livery for the real-world airlines that fly those aircraft. Our livery database will grow over time as new models make it to the market, new airlines arise or the community decides it wants to fly a specific combination. Bring your own livery If you already have a livery of your own, such as your airline livery, go ahead and submit it to us. After a quick screening, we add your style to the database to show the community your true colours. There is no need to install external software to support specific skins. We have fully-automated model matching. That means that Rotate recognises your equipped model and its livery, and gives everyone else’s flight sim the correct information. Everyone sees the same thing, both the aircraft model and its livery.

this is absolutetly true.

Simon, you are absolutely right: "Better to have 1000 pilots in one network", that is exactly what we are trying to achieve. One thing is for certain, the rift between IVAO and VATSIM exists and does not show signs of going away. The appropriate answer for us is to unite the community with Rotate. Imagine the possibilities if this conflict between IVAO and VATSIM were a thing of the past? One big reason for our product is the technology used by current networks. We want to build a product that will last, that is built on modern software and is global. I invite you to think about all the people who are not currently part of any network because of issues and missing features in the old networks. We also want to make one thing clear: we will never discriminate against you or anyone for being part of another network.

I'm the CEO of AirSicilia Virtual ... we are interested in discovering this network... we look forward to thank you.

That's a very interesting concept. It certainly makes sense. Crystal clear TeamSpeak Audio (for the most part anyway) isn't necessarily what you get "out there". Love it how you consider such details. cu Roman

Thank you! sounds fair to me

Our newly developed server software will run on servers around the globe, synching all the required data. The required bandwidth and the amount of data that’s going to be transferred will be reduced to a minimum by intelligent filtering on the client – and server – side. Without intensive alpha and beta testing, we can't tell exact values, but if you’re not connected via a 56k modem then everything should be fine.

Yes, that is correct. You decide yourself how you want to use the airline functions. All tools are available to everyone and you can simply activate or deactivate the ones you like.

29th September 2017, saw the launch of the Rotate Network's Website. The launch was announced via Twitter and Facebook, with followers advised to keep checking back as we reveal more details about how we will revolutionise the world of Virtual Aviation. We will also announce here in the forums and invite you all to give us your opinions. Quick Links: http://rotate.network https://www.facebook.com/rotate.network/ https://twitter.com/Rotate_Network