FAQ

Why does my server connection never establish?

Make sure you are on the latest version of OzStrips!

It takes roughly 10 seconds to connect, as OzStrips waits for vatSys to have downloaded all of it's Flight Plans.

How do I order strips vertically?

Click on the aircraft's callsign and press your arrow keys.

What does the INHI button do?

Pick an aircraft's strip in OzStrips and press INHI, the strip will disappear. To get the strip back, press Ctrl-F to select the strip from the quick search window, select the radar target on the ground radar, or select the strip / coupled tag within vatSys. Finally, click into the bay you want the strip to appear in.

When will the strip become Coordinated / Blue in vatSYS?

When you activate the Take Off Timer, or move the strip into the Cleared bay.

Note: You can not change the aircraft's CFL, SID, or RWY at this point.

How do I un-lock / un-coordinate a strip?

Press the aircraft type to open the FDR Window, and press "Deactivate". Alternatively, drop the strip back into the Preactive bay.

How do I open the vatSYS Flight Plan Window?

Click on the aircraft's destination.

What should I do with aircraft doing circuits?

If they haven't created a flight plan, create a flight plan for them, so that they will have a squawk code. They should appear in your Preactive bay, but if they don't, click on their Ground Target or vatSys Strip and click on the bay you want them to go into within OzStrips. If they still don't appear, check to make sure that either the ADES or ADEP airport is your selected airport.

A Circuit bay can be toggled on using the Option within the View tool bar button.

Another aerodrome controller is not using OzStrips, what should I do?

If a position (SMC, ADC or ACD) is not using OzStrips, you will need to ensure your current view includes theirs.

If SMC is not using OzStrips, ADC should ensure they select the ADC+SMC view.

If ACD is not using OzStrips, SMC should select the ACD + SMC view.

Keep in mind no controller is required to use OzStrips if they are not familiar, or just don't want to. If a controller not using OzStrips is causing more work then OzStrips saves, consider not using OzStrips yourself, and focus instead on providing a quality service!