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Title: The Most Innovative Answer To The Radar Woes: Radio
Post by: ccvi on August 04, 2018, 09:53:10 AM
Remove the graphical radar display completely. While in the old days pilots had all sorts of information, it for sure wasn't a graphical representation of that. Except for a printed or hand-drawn static map. Instead of the radar, add a radio channel that can be tuned to. There, an automated (but naturally sounding) aritifical intelligence will read radar reports. General ones when something of important is detected. And specific reports on request. With a bit of delay, until ground got a confirmation on the radar contacts.

In contrast to any graphical radar this works a lot more nicely with VR, because no additional screen is needed to constantly display the in-flight navigation computer to stay competetive.

This would probably provide much better immersion than anything that existed before, and add a nice challenge for the brain to process the audio reports.

edit: title Radio changed to Radar (obviously), and appended Radio
Title: Re: The Most Innovative Answer To The Radio Woes
Post by: TWCAxew on August 04, 2018, 10:05:55 AM
Also worth a try while being in a plane. I do think it is necessary while in the tower to to know what is going on.

DutchVII
Title: Re: The Most Innovative Answer To The Radio Woes
Post by: ccvi on August 04, 2018, 10:15:38 AM
Extension: Depending on the plane type flown, the voice needs a proper accent. Just like the upside-down altimeter provides a bit of the metric feel, its still readable for everyone. So just an accent, not not radar reports in the language of country of the origin of the plane.
Title: Re: The Most Innovative Answer To The Radio Woes
Post by: Vraciu on August 04, 2018, 10:18:08 AM
Radio woes?

I was hoping you were gonna’ advocate for pilots to be able to mute GVs. 
Title: Re: The Most Innovative Answer To The Radio Woes
Post by: ccvi on August 04, 2018, 10:23:19 AM
Quote from: Vraciu on August 04, 2018, 10:18:08 AM
Radio woes?

Woops. Things got mixed up in the brain-to-text processing. Fixed.
Title: Re: The Most Innovative Answer To The Radio Woes
Post by: Vraciu on August 04, 2018, 10:24:06 AM
Quote from: ccvi on August 04, 2018, 10:23:19 AM
Woops. Things got mixed up in the brain-to-text processing. Fixed.

 :aok :cheers:
Title: Re: The Most Innovative Answer To The Radar Woes: Radio
Post by: popeye on August 04, 2018, 11:00:39 AM
Lots of non-english-speaking players.
Title: Re: The Most Innovative Answer To The Radar Woes: Radio
Post by: ccvi on August 04, 2018, 12:37:13 PM
Quote from: popeye on August 04, 2018, 11:00:39 AM
Lots of non-english-speaking players.

No problem. Just make sure that the AI doesn't learn to speak in Texas.
Title: Re: The Most Innovative Answer To The Radar Woes: Radio
Post by: Rebel28 on August 05, 2018, 08:09:14 PM
Y’all want to sachet over to 10,10,3 seems some dem Yankees are having a swaray with a few of da boys an openen a can of whoopass on em…. ender
Title: Re: The Most Innovative Answer To The Radar Woes: Radio
Post by: JimmyD3 on August 05, 2018, 10:57:30 PM
Quote from: Rebel28 on August 05, 2018, 08:09:14 PM
Y’all want to sachet over to 10,10,3 seems some dem Yankees are having a swaray with a few of da boys an openen a can of whoopass on em…. ender

 :rofl :rofl  :aok