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Adapt WX info text to vATIS sensitivities

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Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend

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The payload names no source file, so first find where the WX info text is assembled before it is pasted into vATIS APT CONDs. Then check how the listed cases are handled: units like 3MM and 100PCT need a space, Y3 needs a TWY prefix, 01L needs RWY, and colons and double spaces must be removed. Done means these rewrites are applied and the wiki's formatting rules are met. The issue asks for the rules without defining their scope, so confirm the intended behaviour with the maintainers first.

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Description

enhancement

To avoid common errors in ATIS, use some rewrite rules on the WX info that you typically copy-paste into vATIS APT CONDs.

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Now that winter has arrived, here is a reminder to check ATIS contents and output carefully, especially when runway surface conditions are included, as vATIS is quite sensitive. If unsure of the output, always listen to the ATIS by adding the ATIS station in AFV/Trackaudio.

Be familiar with the formatting as described on the vATIS wiki page: https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/books/gen-k9C/page/vatis

Some examples:

  • 3MM or 100PCT will NOT be recognised correctly, so make sure there is a space after the number: 3 MM / 100 PCT 👍
  • Y3 will be read out as "why three", whereas TWY Y3 will be read out as "taxiway yankee three"
  • 01L must be preceded by "RWY" for the ATIS to read it correctly, i.e. RWY 01L 👍
  • Colons ( : ) and double spaces ( ) causes text after the symbol to be ignored, so make sure to remove any colons/double spaces.
  • At ESSA, the DEP ATIS should include conditions for the DEP RWY only and ARR ATIS should have conditions for the ARR RWY only. Make sure the format is correct, i.e. RWY 01L SCC 5 5 5 👍 (NOT just "01L SCC 5 5 5" 👎 )

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out. 🙂

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