+ A command completion interface is built into the game. At
+ any time, typing '?' will list possible input characters.
+ Typing a backspace (your erase character) backs up, eras-
+ ing the last part of the command. When a command is com-
+ plete, a return enters it, and any semantic checking is
+ done at that time. If no errors are detected, the command
+ is sent to the appropriate plane. If an error is discov-
+ ered during the check, the offending statement will be
+ underscored and a (hopefully) descriptive message will be
+ printed under it.
+
+ The command syntax is broken into two parts: _\bI_\bm_\bm_\be_\bd_\bi_\ba_\bt_\be
+ _\bO_\bn_\bl_\by and _\bD_\be_\bl_\ba_\by_\ba_\bb_\bl_\be commands. _\bI_\bm_\bm_\be_\bd_\bi_\ba_\bt_\be _\bO_\bn_\bl_\by commands hap-
+ pen on the next update. _\bD_\be_\bl_\ba_\by_\ba_\bb_\bl_\be commands also happen on
+ the next update unless they are followed by an optional
+ predicate called the _\bD_\be_\bl_\ba_\by command.
+
+ In the following tables, the syntax [\b[0\b0-\b-9\b9]\b] means any single
+ digit, and <\b<d\bdi\bir\br>\b> refers to the keys around the 's' key,
+ namely ``wedcxzaq''. In absolute references, 'q' refers
+ to North-West or 315 degrees, and 'w' refers to North, or
+ 0 degrees. In relative references, 'q' refers to -45
+ degrees or 45 degrees left, and 'w' refers to 0 degrees,
+ or no change in direction.
+
+ All commands start with a plane letter. This indicates
+ the recipient of the command. Case is ignored.
+
+ I\bIM\bMM\bME\bED\bDI\bIA\bAT\bTE\bE O\bON\bNL\bLY\bY C\bCO\bOM\bMM\bMA\bAN\bND\bDS\bS
+ -\b- a\ba A\bAl\blt\bti\bit\btu\bud\bde\be:\b:
+ Affect a plane's altitude (and take off).
+ -\b- [\b[0\b0-\b-9\b9]\b] N\bNu\bum\bmb\bbe\ber\br:\b:
+ Go to the given altitude (thousands
+ of feet).
+ -\b- c\bc/\b/+\b+ C\bCl\bli\bim\bmb\bb:\b:
+ Relative altitude change.
+ -\b- [\b[0\b0-\b-9\b9]\b] N\bNu\bum\bmb\bbe\ber\br:\b:
+ Difference in thousands of
+ feet.
+ -\b- d\bd/\b/-\b- D\bDe\bes\bsc\bce\ben\bnd\bd:\b:
+ Relative altitude change.
+ -\b- [\b[0\b0-\b-9\b9]\b] N\bNu\bum\bmb\bbe\ber\br:\b:
+ Difference in thousands of
+ feet.
+ -\b- m\bm M\bMa\bar\brk\bk:\b:
+ Display in highlighted mode. Command is
+
+
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+ATC(6) BSD Reference Manual ATC(6)
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+
+ displayed normally.
+ -\b- i\bi I\bIg\bgn\bno\bor\bre\be:\b:
+ Do not display highlighted. Command is dis-
+ played as a line of dashes if there is no
+ command.
+ -\b- u\bu U\bUn\bnm\bma\bar\brk\bk:\b:
+ Same as ignore, but if a delayed command is
+ processed, the plane will become marked.
+ This is useful if you want to forget about a
+ plane during part, but not all, of its jour-
+ ney.
+
+ D\bDE\bEL\bLA\bAY\bYA\bAB\bBL\bLE\bE C\bCO\bOM\bMM\bMA\bAN\bND\bDS\bS
+ -\b- c\bc C\bCi\bir\brc\bcl\ble\be:\b:
+ Have the plane circle (clockwise by
+ default).
+ -\b- l\bl L\bLe\bef\bft\bt:\b:
+ Circle counterclockwise.
+ -\b- r\br R\bRi\big\bgh\bht\bt:\b:
+ Circle clockwise.
+ -\b- t\bt T\bTu\bur\brn\bn:\b:
+ Change direction.
+ -\b- l\bl L\bLe\bef\bft\bt:\b:
+ Turn counterclockwise (45 degrees by
+ default).
+ -\b- <\b<d\bdi\bir\br>\b> D\bDi\bir\bre\bec\bct\bti\bio\bon\bn:\b:
+ Turn ccw the given number of
+ degrees. Zero degrees is no
+ turn. A ccw turn of -45
+ degrees is 45 cw.
+ -\b- r\br R\bRi\big\bgh\bht\bt:\b:
+ Turn clockwise (45 degrees by
+ default).
+ -\b- <\b<d\bdi\bir\br>\b> D\bDi\bir\bre\bec\bct\bti\bio\bon\bn:\b:
+ Same as turn left <dir>.
+ -\b- L\bL L\bLe\bef\bft\bt 9\b90\b0:\b:
+ Turn counterclockwise 90 degrees.
+ -\b- R\bR R\bRi\big\bgh\bht\bt 9\b90\b0:\b:
+ Turn clockwise 90 degrees.
+ -\b- <\b<d\bdi\bir\br>\b> D\bDi\bir\bre\bec\bct\bti\bio\bon\bn:\b:
+ Turn to the absolute compass heading
+ given. The shortest turn will be
+ taken.
+ -\b- t\bt T\bTo\bow\bwa\bar\brd\bds\bs:\b:
+ Turn towards a beacon, airport or
+ exit. The turn is just an estimate.
+ -\b- b\bb/\b/*\b* B\bBe\bea\bac\bco\bon\bn:\b:
+ Turn towards the beacon.
+ -\b- [\b[0\b0-\b-9\b9]\b] N\bNu\bum\bmb\bbe\ber\br:\b:
+ The beacon number.
+ -\b- e\be E\bEx\bxi\bit\bt:\b:
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