Norway ATC Vatsim?

[Steve Thompson]

Hi

 

I haven't used VatSim yet and would like to start. I'm really unsure if my mic is good enough as any tests I've done on my own haven't sounded all that great!

 

I enjoy flying in Norway and have searched for ATC in Norway to see when is the best time to hop on VatSim and which Norwegian airports have VatSim ATC.

 

As its my first time I would like to take my Wideroe and just sit and listen to ATC and do a simple radio check to see how my mic is before going on again with a full flight plan. It might ease my concerns after I've had the chance to sit and listen on VatSim a few times first.

 

Are there any Norwegian flyers or ATC's out there who could tell me the best times to go online in Norway and if its OK to just do a radio check?

 

Hope you can help!

 

Thanks

 

Steve

[Andreas Dermitzakis 121021]

Dear Steve,

 

At first place welcome to VATSIM. At first place you may visit VATSIM Pilot Resource Center and VATSIM Scandinavia website where you may find specific information about Norway. Furthermore they have a forum that you might want to join also as well as a teamspeak server so you can be linked in better.

 

Best Regards,

 

Andreas Dermitzakis

[Anders Moen]

Are there any Norwegian flyers or ATC's out there who could tell me the best times to go online in Norway and if its OK to just do a radio check?

Hi Steve,

 

My name is Anders and I'm one of the Norwegian controllers. You can find someone online usually every day in Norway, mostly after 17-18 UTC until around 21-22 UTC. Our ATCs are very friendly and helpful, so don't be afraid to ask any online ATC questions

And of course, you're welcome to do a radio check.

 

We do have quite many airports throughout our country, but the Oslo area is what we usually staff up. This includes ENGM, ENRY, ENTO and ENCN (controlled airports), and ENFG, ENNO and ENSN (AFIS airports)

 

See you in the virtual Norwegian skies