Approach Control 4+
Be a Radar Approach Controller
Big Fat Simulations Inc.
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
We've fixed stability issues with this app.
Approach Control is a highly realistic air traffic control simulation, designed by real world air traffic controllers. It uses authentic pilot voices.
This app is designed to give aviation enthusiasts a taste of the world's greatest job. The radar behavior in this app is identical to that of real-world air traffic control radar screens, utilizing a 3-second sweep that air traffic controllers are accustomed to. Much work has been done to make such a complex job fit inside the palm of your hand.
You are the approach controller whose job is to manage arriving passenger jets at various busy airports. Establish arriving aircraft onto 'final approach' as safely and efficiently as possible. As in the real world of ATC, you must walk a very fine line between being cautious and being expeditious. A top notch air traffic controller knows how to bring planes in 'tight', without breaking the 'three mile rule'.
Keep all aircraft at least THREE MILES apart or at least 1000 FEET VERTICALLY apart. That's your job in a nutshell! Earn extra points by establishing the planes onto final approach without extra wasted space.
Air traffic controlling is achieved by assigning a mixture of three things: HEADING, SPEED, and ALTITUDE. Use these three tools to achieve safety and efficiency.
A successful air traffic controller must remain CALM, COOL and COLLECTED, known as the 'three C's'. Who knows, you may one day use these skills and apply for a real ATC job! Find out why real-world air traffic controllers have nerves of steel.
What’s New
Version 1.11
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Fixed availability of new levels 5 and 6.
Fixed stability issues.
Ratings and Reviews
A Rando’s Nandos Review
Ok, first for the free approach sector at least this is way to little space you’ve given for a feeder of directors control. The space between traffic on downwind and traffic on final on the localiser is barely enough and just above 3 miles standard radar separation. Approach sectors for feeder at least have a big sector or larger ones have up to 40NM, also it would be nice to let people know the different altitude intercepts for the glide slope as not every plane can just go from the Outer marker at any altitude and magically descend fast enough for landing. These are all things which don’t require a huge ton of work, I have much more stuff to say on the “realism of this” “ simulator” but I’ve really just complained on the stuff which is already there. Realism of this id give it a 1/5 and I know it isn’t easy to implement all of the things for realism but if you wanted a fair review here it was.
Doesn't keep your game score
The realism is great, easy to get used to the controls. BUT, if you pause the game and turn off the phone you loose your game score, which can result in an effort of over an hour being wasted. There seems to be no facility for your high scores to be saved and displayed, and if you end a game by getting '3 strikes' and start a new one, you start with the previous games stats. If they addressed all these problems it would be a 5 star
Bad game
Not sure if it’s meant to be “highly realistic” or they’re just joking, but whatever the case this game is not realistic in the slightest
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Information
- Provider
- Big Fat Simulations Inc.
- Size
- 27.3 MB
- Category
- Games
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 6.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 6.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 6.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2008 Big Fat Simulations Inc.
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Airport 2 £1.99
- Airport 3 £1.99
- Airport 4 £1.99
- Level 6 £1.99
- Level 5 £1.99