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Add section on workload management.
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maxrumsey committed Jun 30, 2024
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A connection attempt will be made, and after roughly 10 seconds if it is successful, the *CONN STAT* field in the Control Bar will turn green.

### Stripboard

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The *INHIBIT* and *FOR STP* button respectively remove and add selected aircraft from the strip board as required.

The *XX CROSS XX* adds a red highlight to the strip, marking its intentions to cross an active runway, rather than depart from it.

The *PDC* button opens the default vatSys PDC editor.

!!! Note
**Currently, PDCs through OzStrips can only be sent via Private Message, not through Hoppies.**

To send a PDC through vatAcars, you'll be required to dispatch it manually.

### Strips

The background colour of the strip corresponds to its status as an arrival or a departure. Departing aircraft have a blue strip, while arrivals have a yellow strip.
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### 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.
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.

### 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.

### Queue Management

When multiple aircraft have outstanding requests, it is recommended you 'queue up' the strip, by placing it below the queue bar. This can be done quickly by selecting the strip then pressing "Add to Queue".

When an aircraft is in a queue, make sure the aircraft's bay location represents its current state.

!!! 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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