Utilising Latest EuroScope Lists

[VATSIM UK Operations]

Introduced in 3.2.1.27, EuroScope added the ability to segregate the combined departure list based on ground status. This gives a somewhat more realistic view, where strips are only displayed to ADC controllers at appropriate times as the aircraft flows from the stand to runway. Compared to more sophisticated solutions, the EuroScope version remains more limited, however, it stands to improve aerodrome controller situational awareness, alongside promoting the proactive use of the ground status field.

The configured lists and associated settings files are included from the 2023/13 version of the UK Controller Pack. All controllers are advised to begin using the new lists when controlling at ADC level. The area and APC screens remain using the combined departure list for simplicity. Users can select their preferred list by using the QUICK SET menu.

If you think the configured lists could be improved, we invite you to contribute to the controller pack repository on GitHub.

Below is a preview of the new lists and how they should be utilised. Each list can either be hidden using the QUICK SET menu or collapsed using the arrow in the list title bar. If you are covering GMP, for example, you will only require the startup list to be displayed.

Startup List
Used by the GMP/GMC positions for aircraft that are at the stand to check flight plans, issue clearances and push/start instructions.

Item	Left Click	Right Click
EOBT
VATCAN CTOT (hidden)
GND STS	Open GND STS pop up	Open GND STS pop up
Callsign		Toggle route draw
communication type	Open comm type pop up
ADEP (hidden)	Open SRD Search
ATYP / WC	Open FPL dialog	Open FPL dialog
Assigned Stand	Open Stand Assignment Edit Box	Open Stand Assignment Edit Box
Scratch Pad	Edit Spad String	Edit Spad String
VFPC	VFPC Options	Open SRD Search
Flight Rule	Open FPL dialog	Open FPL dialog
RFL	Open RFL pop up	Open RFL pop up
ADES	Open FPL dialog	Open SRD Search
Assigned SID	Open SID pop up	Open SID pop up
Assigned Runway	Open RWY pop up	Open RWY pop up
Temporary Altitude	Open temp alt pop up	Recycle intial altitude
Assigned Squawk	Force squawk recycle (general)	Open squawk assignment menu
Clearance received flag	Set clearance received flag
Datalink clearance	Datalink menu	Datalink menu

Taxi Out List
Used by the GMC/AIR positions for aircraft taxiing for departure.

Item	Left Click	Right Click
VATCAN CTOT (hidden)
GND STS	Open GND STS pop up	Open GND STS pop up
Callsign		Toggle route draw
communication type	Open comm type pop up
ATYP / WC	Open FPL dialog	Open FPL dialog
Scratch Pad	Edit Spad String	Edit Spad String
Flight Rule	Open FPL dialog	Open FPL dialog
ADES	Open FPL dialog	Open SRD Search
Assigned SID	Open SID pop up	Open SID pop up
Assigned Runway (hidden)	Open RWY pop up	Open RWY pop up
Assigned Squawk (hidden)	Force squawk recycle (general)	Open squawk assignment menu
Release Status Indicator	Open RLS REQ menu	Open RLS CNCL menu
Release countdown	Show release status	Show release status
Prenote Status	Open prenote selection menu	Open prenote status menu

Take-off List
Used by the AIR controller for aircraft occupying the departure runway, alongside airborne departures.

Item	Left Click	Right Click
VATCAN CTOT (hidden)
Departure Order (hidden)
GND STS	Open GND STS pop up	Open GND STS pop up
Callsign		Toggle route draw
communication type	Open comm type pop up
ATYP / WC	Open FPL dialog	Open FPL dialog
Scratch Pad	Edit Spad String	Edit Spad String
Flight Rule	Open FPL dialog	Open FPL dialog
ADES	Open FPL dialog	Open SRD Search
Assigned SID	Open SID pop up	Open SID pop up
Assigned Runway	Open RWY pop up	Open RWY pop up
Temporary Altitude	Open temp alt pop up	Recycle intial altitude
Release Status Indicator	Open RLS REQ menu	Open RLS CNCL menu
Release countdown	Show release status	Show release status
Prenote Status	Open prenote selection menu	Open prenote status menu
Departure frequency (QSY)

[Rishab Saddiq]

This is good 

[James Hudgell]

Could the startup list include the new "auto"  option for UKCP Stand Assignment in the stand column?

Also, same for the default arrival list

[Paul Walker]

I understand the UKCP has a data field for indicating if any ECFMP flow measures apply to an aircraft - is it worth adding that?

[Luke Brown]

On 21/12/2023 at 20:28, James Hudgell said:

Could the startup list include the new "auto"  option for UKCP Stand Assignment in the stand column?

Also, same for the default arrival list

This is present now in both departure and arrival lists

On 22/12/2023 at 04:26, Paul Walker said:

I understand the UKCP has a data field for indicating if any ECFMP flow measures apply to an aircraft - is it worth adding that?

Yes, included but it is default hidden.

[Ray Benitez]

On the STS column, right and left click are both configured to "open advanced ground status popup list".  This function displays a short list of just the valid next statuses, which change depending on the current status.

Usually, this works fine. But if you accidentally click e.g. Taxi on the wrong aircraft, there is no way to select Push status to revert it.

Maybe STS right click could be configured to "open ground status popup list" (as opposed to "advanced") which I think is what previous UKCPs used.  This gives the full list of statuses, all the way back to NSTS if required.

 

Edited January 4, 2024 by Ray Benitez