Unlike other ATC sims, ATCsimulator®2 does NOT require an internet
connection, nor is it dependent upon another application, and/or
another user. This product is completely, unequivically stand-alone!
The way software should be!

TORNADO STRIKES MY HOMETOWN - May 21, 2013

As some of you may know, my hometown of Moore, OK was devastated by a tornado just yesterday. The P.O. Box location we ship from is located just yards away from the Warren Theatre you see on the newscasts. Luckily my home and office were not hit by the tornado, as were none of my family. We were very fortunate, but there are many here who have lost everything they own, and tragically some family members. Keep Moore, OK in your prayers.

If you wish to donate to the relief effort in any way, you can text the word "REDCROSS" to "90999" from your cellphone to make a donation of $10. The donation will appear on your cellphone bill. Or, you can visit redcross.org.
(aerostudios is sharing this information as a public service to our community.)

Moore, OK was devastated by a similar tornado on May 3, 1999.
We are a strong community and we will rebuild.
We thank you for your prayers and support. God Bless!

ATCsimulator®2-HD is the ONLY PC game in this price range is being used in FAA-approved college air traffic control training programs. ATCsimulator®2-HD is also used in various military establishments to keep controllers current with their ATC skills.

ATCSIMULATOR®2 now in HD (High Demand)!
ARTS-IIIa now runs in astonishingly realistic HD mode

(Screen captured from Windows 7 Ultimate (32 bit) at 1920x1080)
This is finest looking setting to date for ATCsimulator®2, ARTS-IIIa mode.

Click here or on the ORDERING link above to start to
experience the thrill and challenge of air traffic control!!

AIRLINE SHARKS ON SALE NOW!!!



For a unique 3D gaming experience, with a game like no other, then Airline Sharks! is
the game for you. Inspired by the classic Monopoly board game, Airline Sharks! provides
hours of enjoyment for the entire family!. Airline Sharks will soon become a family classic!

For more information and to order, visit

http://www.atcsimulator.com/airline-sharks.htm

Additional Sectors for ATCsimulator®2 Available

I have posted 4 additional sectors to the support page. Click on SUPPORT across the top of this webpage to visit the page with links for download. These are FREEWARE sectors created by users and I make no promise as to accuracy or whether or not they work as expected.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK

ASDE-X On Sale Now!


(ASDE-X being used with a Matrox TripleHead2Go on 3 monitors)

ASDE-X™ (Airport Situational Display Enhancement) allows for a top-down view of the airport to assist in providing air traffic management of ground traffic when acting as the tower controller in multiplayer mode. This addon also is a great tool to use to simply watch AI traffic from the tower perspective. This first release includes 6 airports with many to follow soon. For a preview of this addon in action, click here.

This FSX addon was inspired by ASDE-X technology currently in use at over 30 airports in the U.S.

NEW BOOK TO HELP YOU CONTROL ANGER

My wife, Dr. Teresa Davis, Ed.D., has just released her new book 'Victory Over Anger'.
This book can help anyone who is struggling with anger issues. Taken from many years of her
personal experiences, (some content relates to how ATCsimulator came to be). You will find
this book not only helpful, but entertaining as well. Visit her website by clicking here.

USB Headsets

For those of you wishing to utilize speech recogntion, USB headsets are not recommended. A standard analog headset that uses the MIC input of your sound card produces superior response to that of USB headsets. Plus, known issues with USB headsets will be avoided when a standard analog headset is utilized. This information is most applicable when using the shareware program ATA (Air Traffic Assistant) designed for use with ATCsimulator2.

Indiana State University Adopts ATCsimulator®2

Indiana State University has chosen to adopt ATCsimulator®2 into their air traffic training program.
We are truly excited to see how ATCsimulator®2 is continuing to help prospective students achieve
their dream of becoming one of the nations air traffic control specialists.

Become a fan of ATCsimulator on Facebook

Click here to become a fan on Facebook. Here you will find product screen
shots as well as information about up and coming new products.

youTube Demonstration of ATCsimulator®2

If you would like to see ATCsimulator®2 in action, INCLUDING speech recognition, just click here.

FREEWARE Speech Recognition Software available

Dave Lange has completed his ATCListener program and it is available for download. Click here to download your copy. ATClistener is based on SAPI 5.1 rather than SAPI 4.x. Some who have struggled to get SAPI 4 to work have had better results with SAPI 5. Please note that this distribution of the software does not include any of the SAPI 5.1 runtimes - you will have to download and install them yourself. Instructions for doing so are included in the ZIP file. This software is being provided as freeware to the ATC Simulator community. Enjoy! In the event of problems, please contact Dave Lange. aerostudios does not provide support for this freeware application.

Career Minded Customers

If you're wanting to know how to become an air traffic controller, and what the training program is like, there is no better book on the subject than Dr. Pat Mattson's
"Air Traffic Control Career Prep"
published by ASA. To order a copy you can visit here.

January 16, 2013 - ATCsimulator® Turns 12 Today

Dear air traffic simulator community,

Today marks the 12th Anniversary of the publication of ATCsimulator®. I want to thank the aviation community, and the 65,000 or so customers for your support in the past 12 years. I especially wish to thank AVSIM for their support in keeping ATCsimulator® alive in the minds and hearts of those seeking a career in air traffic control. I am looking forward to an even brighter future with many new challenges and new ideas in air traffic simulation in pursuit of the career and hobby that we all love.

I never dreamed that ATCsimulator® would have achieved such success in the past 12 years; you have made my dreams come true. I thank you from the bottom of my heart, sincerely, Russell B. Davis/aerostudios.

"..controllers are reaching the breaking point of what they feel they can safely handle in light of the chronic failure and may have to resort to using non-radar procedures to separate flights in their airspace.."

Visit here for a story about the problems facing the FAA and air travelers.

ATCsimulator ® © 2000-2013 Russell B. Davis
ATCsimulator is a registered trademark of Russell B. Davis
ATCsimulator radarscope image © 2005-2013 Russell B. Davis
Airline Sharks ©2012-2013 Russell B. Davis
ASDE-X ©2011-2013 Russell B. Davis

MISSION STATEMENT:

To create the most realistic simulation products using current software technology. Todays user is intelligent, sophisticated and expects the ultimate in realism, as close as can be achieved. We do not believe in selling a "game" version of our product as a "watered-down" edition of a so-called "professional" version. Our products will maintain the highest quality, and will replicate the real-world, maintaining a balance between hardware constraints, and value-added playability. We believe in simulating the real-world as it is, because we believe the user is hungry for, and entitled to, the truth. But, this is after all, a game meant for the purpose of entertainment and is in no way intended to replace professional ATC training.