AIRAC News

Update based on AIRAC 2008.

Fixed:
- EHAM ground lines updated to fix an error around taxiway A1.
- Fixed an issue in ESE-file where flights leaving the EHAA FIR via NAPRO would not enter an active ATC sector between FL 205 anf FL 245.
- Included navigation data extended for better recognition of direct fly-to waypoints a bit further away.
- The setting "Zoom center under the cursor" is now off by default (file is only updated in the Full-Package).

Update based on AIRAC 2007.

New:

- Reworked EHBK, EHEH and EHRD ground layouts with better performance.
- Updated plugin file structure (included plugins now have their own folders).

Fixed:
- Several SID and STAR names updated to their correct 5-letter names.
- Better recognition of Schiphol ARR (AR1/AR2) as the next logical sector, if online.
- Several typos in alias file.

Update based on AIRAC 2006.

New:

- Reworked EHGG ground layout with better performance.
- Sector boundary line added to indicate border between MUAC Zeeland & Flevo sectors (must be manually activated).
- Former SPY/PAM (ACOD) area deleted, ACC sectors now follow lateral AIP limits.
- Several small sectors added in the Schiphol TMA to aid recognition of next ACC sector for EHAM outbound flights.
- RNP approaches added for RWY 18C.

Fixed:
- Updated Schiphol ground lines for Sweatbox training.
- Updated MUAC ARTCC boundaries adjacent to German airspace.

This release contains the new lay-out of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (EHAM) based on satellite images.

New:

- Schiphol TWR sector file with better performance.
- Geographical data of Europe and the Netherlands.
- Added .plan and .route items in Alias file (requires manual replacement through the Full-Package).

Fixed:

- Removed EHAA ACOD sector in ESE-file and changed lateral limits of other ACC sectors according to AIP.
- Updated GUEST-definitions in the ESE-file for various parts of the EHAM TMA.
- Changed the TAG families and symbology settings for flight plan tracks to prevent them being displayed.
- Changed the colour of GEO lines for Amsterdam ACC to the colour of airways (less bright).
- Changed the colour of the upper ATC boundaries and airways for Schiphol APP to those of Amsterdam ACC.
- Changed the colour of inbound and outbound flights for the regional airport so that blue and yellow callsigns are displayed, as is done for Schiphol TWR.
- Changed the METAR colour and information type handlers for the regional airports.

In order to obtain the bottom 5 fixes, the .txt files that can be found under EHAA\Settings in the Full-Package, should be reinstalled manually.

Updated GUEST and ALTOWNER definitions of EHAM TMA and EHAM ARR sectors.
Important for major events.

This release contains the new lay-out of Lelystad Airport (EHLE), based on satellite images and NL2000 scenery v5.03.

Fixes:
- Added ground status to the departure list of the regional airports;
- Interval entry in the departure list of Schiphol is now hidden by default.

The fixes are included only in the full package, whereas the new lay-out of Lelystad can be obtained by downloading the update package.

Files have been updated to v4 after the first release.

Fixes:

- Default visibility centres for regional airports now included;
- Zoom under cursor center ON;
- Show rectangle over ASEL ON;
- Show ATIS letter in METAR list ON;
- UK Hold Manager plug-in included in Amsterdam ACC profile;
- ATIS path in profiles corrected to \atis\atiseham.txt;
- Auto Proxy connections ON;
- Standaard TAG Family in Schiphol TWR profile changed to DEL/GND;
- GND status added to Schiphol GND/DEL & TWR tags.

In order to obtain most updates, the Full-Package should be re-installed.

First release with GNG.

- Main, regional and local EuroScope packages now combined into 1 package.
- Complete rework of sectors to align them properly with other FIRs.
- Updated ASR, TXT and profiles.
- Various plug-ins now included as defined in DEP/ARR lists.

Known bugs:

- SIDs with a route that do not end at the waypoint they are named after, are displayed in 4 letter format (REND1S i.s.o. RENDI1S).
- TOPPA STARs for regional airports are displayed as TOPPAA (TOPPAA2R i.s.o. TOPPA2R).

Please report bugs and feedback on the Dutch VACC forum.