The filename typically refers to a compressed executable file associated with Radar Contact Version 3 , a popular third-party Air Traffic Control (ATC) simulation for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
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Zipping a file helped prevent the executable code from being corrupted during transfer. The filename typically refers to a compressed executable