NextATC guideThe user guide and the FAQ of the NextATC plugin: the same pages as Help & FAQ inside X-Plane. NextATC User Guide1. OverviewNextATC is an offline ATC simulation plugin for X-Plane. It manages the complete radio flow for the user aircraft, from flight plan filing through clearance…2. InstallationDownload the package from the Downloads section of nextatc.matacchieri.eu; builds are not posted as files on Patreon. Later updates arrive through the…3. First StartAfter installation, NextATC appears in the X-Plane menu:4. User InterfaceThe Radio Log is the main conversation area. It shows ATC and pilot messages, readback buttons, action buttons, timestamps if enabled, and optional auto-hide…5. Filing a Flight PlanUse IFR flight to open the IFR Flight Plan dialog, or VFR flight to open the VFR Flight Plan dialog directly. These preparation controls are available before…6. Departure FlowChoose Override departure runway in the flight plan dialog. It defaults to the normal airport-and-wind choice; selecting another runway adds it to the active…7. Taxi Guidance and Runway CrossingsWhen Draw taxi guide on ground is enabled, NextATC draws a ground route from the aircraft to the relevant runway, hold-short point, crossing point, or…8. Climb, Cruise, and EnrouteAfter takeoff, Tower hands you to Center unless the flight is short enough to go directly into the arrival flow.9. Arrival, Approach, and LandingAs you near the destination, NextATC builds the arrival path. In manual mode, the Arrival Runway dialog lets you choose:10. Missed Approach and EmergenciesWhen on approach, the Radio Log can offer a missed-approach action. Use it when you cannot continue the landing. Tower will keep control or hand you off as…11. TrafficNextATC reads TCAS traffic published by X-Plane or another plugin through X-Plane's standard TCAS datarefs. If traffic is available, the Nav Display can show…12. OptionsSelect which monitor should receive plugin windows and overlays. Use Auto / Primary unless you need to force a specific monitor.13. CommandsSearch for NextATC in X-Plane keyboard or joystick settings.14. Random Flights and Flight SnapshotsGenerate Random Flight Plan in the flight plan dialog builds a route between the departure and arrival airports you entered. Generate random flight in the…15. Settings FilesMain settings:16. Navdata and ProceduresNextATC uses X-Plane airport and navigation data. For best SID/STAR coverage, keep X-Plane and any installed navdata current.17. TroubleshootingCheck that the folder is installed here:18. Current Limitations19. Quick IFR Checklist20. Quick VFR Checklist NextATC Help & FAQQuick TutorialGuided first-flight tutorialGetting StartedYour first flight, step by stepMenu & CommandsWhere things live, what to pressFlight PlanFile a plan, IFR vs VFR, SimBrief, callsignDepartureClearance, runway, SID, pushback, taxiEnrouteCenter handoffs, climb, descend, jump to waypointArrivalApproach, STAR, landing, parkingNavdataAPI download, login reset, folder locationVoice & Push-to-TalkTTS, voice recognition, PTT modesAI & LLM FeaturesExperimental voice recognition and Gemini phrase variationAzure SetupKey, region, voices, costTrafficTCAS, synthetic traffic, Bluebell, LiveTrafficRandom Flights & SnapshotsGenerate routes, save states, resume laterNav DisplayMap, descent profile, tabs, taxi guideOptions ReferenceEvery checkbox explainedBug reports and feature requestsSend diagnostic logs without credentials, account identifiers or personal paths, plus optional screenshotsTroubleshootingThings that go wrong, and the fixUnicomHow Unicom works, and how to write in it