Cathal Boyce Posted October 31, 2016 at 12:09 PM Posted October 31, 2016 at 12:09 PM A few from last night on Shannon... 'RYR123, Speed 260 indicated please' RYR123: 'Negative' 'RYR123, Speed 260 knots' RYR123: 'Indicated is 290 knots' 'RYR123, I know, speed 260 knots now instead.' RYR123: 'OK then 260...' And followed by this, a nice debate began on a busy frequency. Bearing in mind this pilot had cut 100 miles from his route by going direct to the FAF, with 5 aircraft inbound to the same aerodrome under my control. 'EINABC, You're not following your arrival route, turn right heading 300 for sequencing.' EINABC: 'We are going to [runway] 06' (24 was active, so you can imagine the problems this would've caused.) 'EINABC, Runway 24 is active, right heading 300 degrees' EINABC: 'ok but can we take 06?' 'EINABC, Negative, runway 24 is active, turn right now heading 310 degrees' EINABC: Whatever you say Would prefer 06' 'EINABC, turn right immediately heading 330 degrees, you will be landing on runway 24, ILS approach' He eventually turned, somewhere over the States. Cathal Boyce ACCIRL1 | VATéir Director VATSIM Network Supervisor VATEUD Divisional Examiner (I3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted November 6, 2016 at 11:06 PM Posted November 6, 2016 at 11:06 PM (edited) N/A Edited October 19, 2017 at 06:43 PM by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Ogden Posted November 7, 2016 at 02:24 AM Posted November 7, 2016 at 02:24 AM NZDN_GND, during leg 1 of World Flight. We were using the gr[Mod - Happy Thoughts] for taxiing, because backtracking on the runway carried too much of a risk. Me: AALXXX, Taxi to the holding point for runway 03 via the gr[Mod - Happy Thoughts] parallel to the runway. AALXXX: *giggling* Uhh... yeah we will go bushbashing and join the line of aircraft that looks to be at least a mile long. Me: Yeah, try not to squash any animals, they were enjoying some peace and quiet until you lot came along. about a minute later... AALXXX: How many minutes do you estimate before takeoff? Me: Might be a couple hours, probably best to shut the engines down. AALXX: *groans* Come on, can this airfield handle this much aircraft? Me: Uh... nope... http://prnt.sc/d3n1j6 - some stage during the leg. Andrew Ogden Gander Oceanic OCA Chief Vancouver FIR Senior Instructor Visit us: https://ganderoceanic.ca Contact: [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Don Desfosse Posted November 7, 2016 at 03:13 AM Board of Governors Posted November 7, 2016 at 03:13 AM Not to take us too far off topic, but I've noticed that there are several airports the WF planning team chose that could certainly never handle the volume. Note that the WF team selects them; the Divisions are not consulted. I've attempted to contact the WF team with suggestions and recommendations for two years in a row, with no response. Oh well, I just you just have to enjoy the uniqueness of the situation and having to deal with it.... Don Desfosse Vice President, Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1275389 Posted November 7, 2016 at 04:49 AM Posted November 7, 2016 at 04:49 AM It'll be fun parking aircraft on a runway at SRQ... To add on to what Don said (I don't want to hijack this topic too much), as much as smaller airports provide a "challenge" or different experience, it's sometimes just a bother for pilots/controllers. I have a feeling pilots would much rather arrive/depart a medium sized field with minimal delays than a small field that can only support one aicraft at a time (where taxiing on the gr[Mod - Happy Thoughts] is a thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Alvarez 818262 Posted November 7, 2016 at 05:17 AM Posted November 7, 2016 at 05:17 AM nothing stopping anyone from doing just that. the teams simply have chosen the airports they are flying to. no rule saying you cant go to Tampa instead. ive never felt that as a bother, after all im just tagging along and simply there to enjoy the ride, part of it is the challenge that is often brought with some of the fields, this is one event that has never been about realism, frankly i much prefer they continue that tradition, more fun that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Ogden Posted November 7, 2016 at 11:46 PM Posted November 7, 2016 at 11:46 PM Not to take us too far off topic, but I've noticed that there are several airports the WF planning team chose that could certainly never handle the volume. Note that the WF team selects them; the Divisions are not consulted. WF Leg 1 was from Sydney to Queenstown, but we had to split the aircraft so that half went to Queenstown and half went to Dunedin. This was the best we could do at VATNZ, because neither of those airfields could've handled the traffic by themselves and with two airfields running in sync, they barely handled the 250+ aircraft we had in in just under 5 hours. Those that were lucky enough to get a spot at Queenstown, got 1 shot at landing, if they missed it they got diverted to Dunedin. It was certaintly chaos, but it was lots of fun. Andrew Ogden Gander Oceanic OCA Chief Vancouver FIR Senior Instructor Visit us: https://ganderoceanic.ca Contact: [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted November 20, 2016 at 09:22 AM Posted November 20, 2016 at 09:22 AM While controlling today... Pilot: Hey, thanks for staying on and sorry for the mistakes in my flight plan. ATC: No worries, we are all in this together. Pilot: (while laughing humorously) Yeah well... if I didn't have bad luck, I would have none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Christie Posted November 20, 2016 at 12:07 PM Posted November 20, 2016 at 12:07 PM Not to take us too far off topic, but I've noticed that there are several airports the WF planning team chose that could certainly never handle the volume. Note that the WF team selects them; the Divisions are not consulted. I've attempted to contact the WF team with suggestions and recommendations for two years in a row, with no response. Oh well, I just you just have to enjoy the uniqueness of the situation and having to deal with it.... Cross the pond is generated around m[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ively large INTL airports supposedly capable of handling the traffic, and there are still delays and controllers unable to handle the traffic. Kirk Christie - VATPAC C3 VATPAC Undercover ATC Agent Worldflight Perth 737-800 Crew Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimo Koolen Posted November 20, 2016 at 04:00 PM Posted November 20, 2016 at 04:00 PM However, CTP has more departures than often in real life and CTP has 95% of traffic in one direction. In real life, you would have traffic in multiple directions, making it easier to handle more traffic. ACCNL4 (Training Director) - Dutch VACC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted November 20, 2016 at 08:53 PM Posted November 20, 2016 at 08:53 PM Allow me to recommend that the CTP discussion be continued in a separate thread to ensure that this thread remains on topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Miller Posted November 26, 2016 at 06:42 AM Posted November 26, 2016 at 06:42 AM While controlling Denver Center this evening. I guess he took the saying "Fly High" A bit too literally. Marcus Miller Houston Air Traffic Manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1275389 Posted November 26, 2016 at 08:36 AM Posted November 26, 2016 at 08:36 AM While controlling Denver Center this evening. I guess he took the saying "Fly High" A bit too literally. Golden :mrgreen: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Don Desfosse Posted November 26, 2016 at 12:29 PM Board of Governors Posted November 26, 2016 at 12:29 PM That's awesome....! In a way... Reminds me of a cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ic from a few years ago... XXX_CTR: CAYXXX, descend and maintain 6000.CAYXXX: Down to 6000, yeah, we're high. XXX_CTR: That's OK, you're high and I'm drunk, we'll find a way to make it work. Don Desfosse Vice President, Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Johnson Posted December 3, 2016 at 05:23 AM Posted December 3, 2016 at 05:23 AM I wasn't controlling but this guy a night or 2 ago just.. I don't even know what to say: ATC: "confirm you have runway in sight?" Pilot: "I have the MOOOOOOOOOOOOON in sight" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnathan Ellis 1250874 Posted December 3, 2016 at 06:08 AM Posted December 3, 2016 at 06:08 AM I wasn't controlling but this guy a night or 2 ago just.. I don't even know what to say: ATC: "confirm you have runway in sight?" Pilot: "I have the MOOOOOOOOOOOOON in sight" Hahahaha...cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ic!! Thanks for sharing Jon Ellis VATSIM Network Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Hardcastle Posted January 5, 2017 at 11:54 PM Posted January 5, 2017 at 11:54 PM During a quieter session with vERAM Pilot: "What's the active runway at Liverpool" ATC: "I don't cover that area, but Tower is online with an ATIS" Pilot: "Roger, switching to ATIS" Pilot: "Good evening ATIS" Not heard that one before from anyone in the London chaos Over 150,000 flightplans in the Real World Flightplan Database Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Buev Posted January 8, 2017 at 05:48 PM Posted January 8, 2017 at 05:48 PM (edited) /del Edited August 25, 2022 at 02:06 PM by Ivan Buev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Jenkins 1372601 Posted January 9, 2017 at 01:29 PM Posted January 9, 2017 at 01:29 PM I couldnt resist when Flying the other night... (Knew the Controller) XXX-Twr : ABC123 State Your Intentions (me) ABC123 : Well Ma'am My Intentions is not to Crash this Plane on Final. Heard on ATIS "Advise on initial contact you have a uniform on" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Messner 1378750 Posted January 11, 2017 at 03:49 PM Posted January 11, 2017 at 03:49 PM Yesterday: I wanted to do some pattern work, so I was a C172 with NY_LSO_DEP at LaGuardia. I'm still pretty new with vfr stuff, so I wasn't quite sure whether he would give me the base turn or I should do it myself. Me (after flying downwind for a long time): New York departure, Nxx74H, should we make our own turn or will you tell us? Dep: I'm so sorry, make straight in, 13, I had something else come up. A little later: Dep: N74H, I just had to deal with an aircraft taking off without authorization, that's why I forgot about you. Me: No problem, [cue the joke voice] thanks for keeping the airspace safe! Dep: We try! After being cleared to land: Dep: N74H, just wanted to let you know, I just won the award for the longest extended downwind. Everything else went smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Stevens Posted January 15, 2017 at 12:05 PM Posted January 15, 2017 at 12:05 PM (edited) Some hours ago on EHAM: [10:21:46] BAWxxx: a good moring ground requesting clearence to EGLL [10:22:08] EHAM_N_GND: BAWxxx, You filed the EHAM METAR sir lol [10:22:30] BAWxxx: HAHAH Edited January 17, 2017 at 04:53 PM by Guest LUKA STEVENS Belux vACC Training Director [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Don Desfosse Posted January 15, 2017 at 08:52 PM Board of Governors Posted January 15, 2017 at 08:52 PM Dep: N74H, just wanted to let you know, I just won the award for the longest extended downwind. Reminds me of a situation about 12 years or so ago while I was giving a checkride at Hanscom Field (KBED), which is about 14NM WNW of Boston Logan International (KBOS).... Late afternoon, very busy, tower controller had about 5 in the pattern if I remember correctly, plus working plenty of bizjets in and out of the airport.... Based on a jet arrival on the opposite downwind, a Skyhawk was told to "extend downwind, I'll call your base." Pretty common for busy traffic times at KBED. For anyone who knows the airspace or wants to look at the chart, 29 was in use at KBED and KBOS was landing 22L and 27..... You guessed it..... The tower controller forgot about the Skyhawk and when he was about 2 miles from KBOS, nervously called the Tower saying he had a big jet about to cross in front of him and asked if he should he turn yet....!!!! I came to find out later that the pilot in the Skyhawk was a student flying solo, the controller was a student controller and both he and his instructor forgot about the Skyhawk, and at the same time the student was inquiring about the turn, KBOS Tower was on the line with KBED Tower, hoppin' mad! Don Desfosse Vice President, Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Edvin Aaro Posted February 20, 2017 at 02:33 PM Posted February 20, 2017 at 02:33 PM Valentines day at ENGM_TWR UPSxxx is taxiing north on N for departure, meanwhile GECxxx is vacating the runway, and is instructed to taxi southbound on M, which runs parallell to N. GECxxx fails to see the difference between the two, and turns onto N - coming nose to nose with the UPS. Me: GECxxx hold position GEC: Holding position Me: GECxxx I understand that it is valentines day today, but I do not think using airplanes is the best way to kiss your date. Turn left K, left E . . . I like coming with these kinds of humerous transmissions whenever they come to mind - and I encourage other controllers to do the same. It can really light up the mood, and potenially ease up the tension for nervous pilots. (That being said, not everyone appreciates it, so use common sense) Mats Edvin AarøAssistant to the Vice President - Supervisors VATSIM General Manager: Member Engagement[email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Hayot 1272950 Posted February 25, 2017 at 04:20 PM Posted February 25, 2017 at 04:20 PM During the Ryanair event something quite funny happened. With the rather big load of planes crossing the Greenland and Icelandic airspace, the controller kind of lost track for a minute and went: "Ryanair 38AP, contact Ryanair on 119.7" - seconds later- "No that's not correct, don't contact Ryanair. That should've been Reykjavik Control". Both controller and pilot laughed about it, it was funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimo Koolen Posted March 5, 2017 at 09:07 AM Posted March 5, 2017 at 09:07 AM It could be. I've blurred out part of the route, so it still remains clear what kind of was there, but it's not entirely readable. If both of you would be so kind to adjust your quotes to include the new image. ACCNL4 (Training Director) - Dutch VACC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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