📖 Help & Explanation
This tool analyzes VATSIM Bookings and suggests optimal flight routes with maximum ATC coverage.
🗺️ Understanding the Map
- Colored Lines: Possible flight routes
- Color Coding: Based on Route-Score (see legend)
- Line Thickness: Thickness = higher weight
- Click: Click on line for route details
- Hover: Mouse over line for highlighting
📊 Understanding Route-Score
- Route-Score: Calculated by the analysis system
- Higher Score: Better ATC coverage and timing
- Score Range: Typically 3.9 - 7.8 for possible routes
- Factors: Controller availability, CTR areas, timing
🕐 Understanding Times
- [XX:XX-XX:XX]: Optimal departure/arrival time windows
- Est. Flight Time: Total estimated flight duration
- All Times: Displayed in UTC (Zulu Time)
- Time Windows: Show specific controller availability
🎛️ Filters & Sorting
- Sort by: Distance, Route-Score, CTR Areas, Time
- ICAO Filter: Search for specific airports - filters only the map display
- UTC Hour Filter: Shows flights where you can depart during the specified hour (0-23) - filters only the map display
🎯 CTR Areas & Controller Types
- CTR Areas: Control areas crossed during flight
- Active CTR: CTR areas with available controllers
- Controller Types: (via Event), (via CTR Analysis), (via CTR)
- CTR Details: Expandable section with booking times
- Controller Info: Shows who's online and when
📅 Time Windows
- Optimal Windows: Best departure/arrival times
- Controller Count: Number of active controllers
- Booking Times: When controllers are available
- Score per Window: Quality rating for each time slot
🏷️ Controller Labels
- (via Event): Auto-added airport controllers (_APP, _TWR, _GND) for event airports
- (via CTR Analysis): Auto-detected CTR areas based on geographic analysis
- (via CTR): Auto-added APP controllers derived from existing CTR controllers
🛫 Airport Popup Information
- Tile: X-Plane tile coordinates (e.g., +50+019)
- Longest RWY: Length of longest runway in feet (estimated)
- Category: Scenery type (freeware, payware, donationware, or none)
- Archiv: Available scenery packages