vSID EDMM FIR (en)

Overview

vSID supports SID, departure runway and initial climb selection in EuroScope. This guide describes the supplied configuration and the indications used during daily operation.

Suggestions depend on the flight plan, active runways and airport rules. Check the proposed clearance before issuing it. An item shown as assigned does not replace the clearance received flag.

Lists and colours

Day layout

Night layout

SID

Neutral grey: Suggested SID
Green: Suggested SID assigned
Muted yellow: SID suggestion for a runway specified by ATC that differs from the normal suggestion; SID not yet assigned
Yellow: Assigned SID differs from the normal suggestion
Red waypoint: A SID is available but requires coordination; coordinate or amend flight plan
Red MANUAL: No suitable SID for the filed flight plan; coordinate or amend the flight plan
Magenta: Refer to local SOPs.

Initial climb (CLMB)

Neutral grey: Suggested initial climb
Green: Climb via SID to <level>
Blue: Climb to <level>
Yellow: Custom initial climb set
Magenta: Refer to local SOPs.

Departure runway (RWY)

Neutral grey: Suggested runway
Green: Runway set
Yellow: Set runway is not an active departure runway

Assigned squawk (aSSR)

Green: Assigned squawk correctly set
Yellow: Assigned squawk has not yet been set by the pilot

Daily use

Departure clearance

Check the active departure runways and the filed route.
Review the proposed runway, SID and initial climb. Pay attention to coloured deviations and highlights.
Assign the required values using the corresponding menus or assignment functions. See Mouse controls for the profile bindings.
Issue the clearance and set the clearance received flag.

Ensure the runway is included in the flight plan's SID/RWY entry so that all controllers see the same SID, regardless of their local runway setup. See Plugin Usage.

Auto Mode

Coordinate who runs Auto Mode: only one controller should use it for an airport. Before enabling it, check the clearance received flags for aircraft already cleared.

Command	Action
`.vsid auto`	Toggle Auto Mode for eligible active airports
`.vsid auto status`	Check where Auto Mode is active
`.vsid auto off`	Disable Auto Mode for all active airports

Eligibility depends on the online controller positions. A lower station coming online automatically deactivates Auto Mode; a station at the same level does not.

During a controller change, activate Auto Mode only after the previous controller or lower station has disconnected. Coordinate with stations at the same level to ensure that only one controller runs Auto Mode for the airport. For exceptions and forced activation, see Auto Mode.

Runway change

Changing the active runway configuration in the airport dialog updates vSID's SID suggestions. Without Auto Mode, apply any required changes manually.

With Auto Mode active:

Without clearance received flag: The new SID is assigned automatically.
With clearance received flag: The existing assignment is retained. Apply any required change manually and issue a revised clearance. Left-click SID to apply the new suggested SID.
Before changing runways: Check that the clearance received flags correctly reflect all clearances already issued, so that Auto Mode does not overwrite their SID assignments.

See Runway change.

Requests

Record a request when received and update it as it is handled. The local request timer colours are:

Waiting time	Colour
Below 2 minutes	Grey
From 2 minutes	Amber
From 5 minutes	Red

These thresholds indicate waiting time; they do not grant a clearance. Ground-target request indicators are configured orange.

Ground-target indicators

Pushback, request and intersection indicators are enabled for Ground Radar display.

Pushback: The arrow appears with ground status pushback. It does not specify a pushback direction or the aircraft's facing.
Intersection: Green means assigned; yellow/ochre means able. “Able” records capability, not an intersection clearance.

Startup overview and handover

Startup counter: Open .vsid menu and select an airport. It counts active startup approvals through the subsequent departure ground states; entries leave the counter at 50 kt during takeoff.
Handover: .vsid sync sends current requests, ground states and clearance received flags to other controllers. See startup counter and synchronization command.

Mouse controls

Shared departure fields

These bindings are configured in the Departure List, Combined Taxi Out List and Startup List wherever the corresponding field is displayed.

Field	Left mouse button	Right mouse button
RWY	Open runway menu	Select runway intersection as able
SID	Set/reset suggested SID	Open SID menu
CLMB	Open cleared flight level (CFL) menu for departures	Open requested flight level (RFL) menu
ASSR	Auto-assign squawk via TopSky	Open assigned squawk (ASSR) menu

Departure List

Field	Left mouse button	Right mouse button
REQ	Open request menu	—
C	Toggle clearance received flag; set SID when marking clearance received	—

Combined Taxi Out List

Field	Left mouse button	Right mouse button
HP (intersection)	Set runway intersection	Select runway intersection as able

Use the distinction between assigned and able when recording an intersection. The right-button action on RWY records able; it does not assign the intersection.

The Startup List setup confirms the shared RWY, SID, CLMB and squawk actions. The plugin also registers Request Timer, Departure Transition and Handover Flag items. Their mouse bindings are not documented here because the supplied operational views do not establish where they are displayed. Hidden list fields remain outside this guide.

Phoenix Tower Label

Field / location	Left mouse button	Right mouse button
AFL (actual flight level)	Toggle the landing clearance indicator: set it or clear it	Open CFL Menu

The landing clearance indicator is displayed in the Phoenix Tower Label. Update it when a landing clearance is issued or cancelled. The landing clearance indicator is synchronized between controllers.

Landing-clearance colours are: green when set, amber for caution and red for warning. Configured distance thresholds are 20 NM / 4 NM, with altitude thresholds of 1,500 ft / 500 ft AGL.

If vSID detects a go-around from the aircraft climbing again, it automatically clears the landing clearance flag and temporarily suppresses the warnings. Warning suppression ends once the aircraft climbs above the configured warning altitude. See Landing clearance flag.

Special cases and troubleshooting

Situation	Check / action
Red SID waypoint	A SID is available but requires ATC clearance; coordinate or amend the route.
Red `MANUAL`	No suitable SID for the filed flight plan; check and amend the flight plan as required.
Magenta procedure or climb	Review the highlighted procedure. A highlight alone is not an error.
Unexpected runway suggestion	Check the active runway setup and airport-specific rules.
Ground-target indicator missing	Check ground status, display type, zoom and vSID drawing permissions.
Controller data appears incomplete after handover	Ask the handing-over controller to send `.vsid sync`.

vSID needs drawing permission on the relevant radar screens for its synchronization features. See Installation.