Lloyd Linnell 998451 Posted January 8, 2011 at 05:51 PM Posted January 8, 2011 at 05:51 PM I am new to Vatsim and would like to simulate as much of the real communications process as possible (clearance delivery, ground control, tower, departure, center....) but can't find airports or regions of the country where "controllers" are staffed in these positions. How does this work in practice if you are flying along and leave a staffed center and enter an un-staffed one? Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Thompson 1176868 Posted January 8, 2011 at 05:59 PM Posted January 8, 2011 at 05:59 PM Unfortunately your kinda on your own if you enter an unstaffed area. Theres nothing wrong with pretending to talk to ATC just for practice though Josh Thompson First Officer Colgan Air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Mauro Posted January 8, 2011 at 06:17 PM Posted January 8, 2011 at 06:17 PM for one, events. events aren't really the times to be learning step by step how to fly for instance, but most events include top-down coverage in the sponsoring FIR. Chris Mauro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Rutila 974112 Posted January 8, 2011 at 07:51 PM Posted January 8, 2011 at 07:51 PM It's important to note that the real world communications process does not always involve talking to three separate controllers in the tower. For instance, in the wee hours of the morning, many Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] B airports have clearance delivery, ground control, and local control combined on one frequency or one controller working all three. Don't be discouraged that you can't get "realistic coverage" on VATSIM all the time. We just don't have the manpower to do that 24/7. When going from a controlled center to an uncontrolled one, please keep your squawk code as originally [Mod - Happy Thoughts]igned to you in the controlled airspace. You can switch to and monitor UNICOM if you'd like, though in the en-route phase of flight, position reporting is not necessary. When you are about to re-enter controlled airspace, call the controller and follow his or her instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Butterworth 1037842 Posted January 21, 2011 at 06:02 PM Posted January 21, 2011 at 06:02 PM Feel free to use VatSpy to see who's online: http://www.metacraft.com/VATSpy/ The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog +courage+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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