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Adds some additional detail, moves HMI section to tip box.
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maxrumsey committed Jul 1, 2024
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## Usage

After logging onto the network, open the plugin from the dropdown menu, and select the desired aerodrome, or type the ICAO code into the field.
After logging onto the network, open the plugin from the dropdown menu, and select the desired aerodrome, or type the ICAO code into the text field.

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![Select Aerodrome](../controller-skills/img/ozstripsaerodromeselect.png){ width="700" }
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Selecting a track on the Ground Radar or ASD will select the relevant strip in OzStrips, and vice versa.

!!! Note
**Strips can not be *SID triggered* from Holding Point to Runway**
**Strips can not be *SID triggered* from Holding Point to Runway.**

This is to prevent incidental placement onto the runway.

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| 16 | Requested Level | Open flightplan |
| 17 | Cleared Level | Change |
| 18 | Takeoff Timer | Start / Reset |
| 19 | Global Ops Data | Change |
| 20 | Local Remarks | Change |
| 19 | vatSys Global Ops Data | Change |
| 20 | OzStrips Remarks | Change |

### Queueing and Reordering

A strip can be placed into the queue by selecting the strip and then pressing "Add to Queue". Strips can be moved vertically by pressing the keyboard arrow keys while a strip is selected.

## Workload Management

While use of OzStrips can aid situational awareness, it is important to use it in such a manner that it doesn't negatively impact your productivity.
While the use of OzStrips can aid situational awareness, it is ideal to be used in such a manner that it doesn't negatively impact your productivity.

!!! Tip
It is important that you communicate instructions concurrently while you move strips in OzStrips. Don't move strips before you do the action or obtain a readback, incase you get interrupted.

### Cocking Strips

Left clicking on the strip's EOBT will highlight and cock the strip, making it stand out. It is recommended to mark strips this way, if there is an outstanding request.
Left clicking on the strip's EOBT will highlight and cock the strip, making it stand out. It is recommended to mark strips this way if there is an outstanding request.

### Queue Management

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!!! Example
An aircraft in a queue for an airways clearance, would remain in the *Preactive* bay, below the queue bar, not in the *Cleared* bay.

### HMI

It is important that you communicate instructions concurrently while you move strips in OzStrips. Don't move strips before you do the action or obtain a readback, incase you get interrupted.

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