Matthew Bartels Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:00 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:00 PM Good Morning, Afternoon, Evening everyone. As many are aware, for the first time in a while, the VATSIM Board of Governors is completely staffed! We have a great team [Mod - Happy Thoughts]embled and are looking to improve VATSIM for all members as well as find ways to ensure that VATSIM is the premier online flight simulation network in the world for years to come. We have some ideas, but our ultimate goal is to make the network one that you enjoy and want to participate in. We can not do this without your input! So in the spirit of improving VATSIM and providing some constructive criticism the Board of Governors wants you to honestly answer this question. If you could change or improve one thing about VATSIM, what would it be? When providing your answer to the question please refrain from criticisms of individual members, this is not the place for individual attacks, nor is it constructive. Identify what you see as an area where the network can be improved as a whole. Please remain within the spirit of the question and limit your response to the ONE issue that is at the top of your list. This is your chance to tell the BoG exactly how you feel and you have our ear. The BoG will be watching this thread with great interest and will be using it as part of developing our strategy for the future of VATSIM! We look forward to participating in this discussion with you! You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Forever and always "Just the events guy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Geckler Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:07 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:07 PM A lack of pilot standards. We don't need anything crazy, just a "please be able to fly your plane and follow basic ATC direction" type standard. Ryan Geckler - GK | Former VATUSA3 - Division Training Manager VATSIM Minneapolis ARTCC | FAA Miami ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenz Vermeere Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:13 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:13 PM A new voice codec and better voice delay would be beautiful. I would also like to see some sort of an entry exam for new pilots, that tests their basic knowledge about procedures, navigation, ... Just to increase the quality of the network even more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Barton 1072708 Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:14 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:14 PM Voice serves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Peter Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:23 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:23 PM Improve the pilot client situation and get a new voice codec. One client for all the different Sims with an updated and maintained AI library plus better voice capabilities. Keep pushing on the tech! Don`t stand still. (Maybe merge with POSCON?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Childs Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:25 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:25 PM Voice codec. If POSCON's demo at FSExpo is anything to go by, VATSIM is soon going to be left for dead on this and many other fronts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marek Molicki 1389435 Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:28 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:28 PM Mandatory type ratings for pilots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liesel Downes Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:31 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:31 PM Definitely the server infrastructure and design of some key elements,the flight plan filing page for example (its horrible) Liesel Downes she/her/hers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathieu Souphy Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:35 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:35 PM Enhancing coverage so that every continent (or at least 2 or 3 adjacent timezones) are fully online at least once a week during the most popular day and time for that region. For instance, all of Europe (= ALL countries) online every Friday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Ferry 1366135 Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:41 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:41 PM The standard of piloting is dreadful. Tried taking off out of Heathrow yesterday and someone about to land on me and with various people taking off on the wrong runways. I would like a pilot test when you create a VATSIM account, just like the one that BAv has because it seems that some users can't even fly an aircraft. Furthermore where is the voice codec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matisse VanWezer Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:52 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:52 PM 1) Don't make pilots make test because it will hold them back from joining. Instead, give controllers the ability to "rate" bad pilots, if they have no clue of what they're doing, and thus get rated by different controllers, THEN make them do a test. 2) Have a more even balance over traffic across America & Europe. There are a few airports that hat always have a lot of traffic, even without ATC, and there are with none, although ATC is online. 3) Encourage pilots to fly to/from airports with ATC, it's a vicious circle: Pilots don't fly to certain airports because there is no ATC and ATC doesn't get online because no one flies there. This makes the already busier airports even more busy and the less popular even less known. (with reference to "2)". Ultimately 20% of the airports will have 80% of the traffic, if that isn't already the case... Streaming Brussels Control since 2018 on MatisseRAdar - Twitch to create time lapses on YouTube and TikTok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoljub Blagojevic Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:53 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:53 PM (I agree on the horrible voice software so I will input something a little different) To me, flying on vatsim is currently pretty meaningless without an event-based logging software which IVAO represents. This has led to me controlling on VATSIM a lot more than flying - the flying part I do on IVAO on which I can log my hours, get medals and everything that comes with that. VATSIM, as it is now, does not have a reward system whih to me is something I would like to see more of. Kindest regards, Drago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wheeler Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:55 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:55 PM A standard AI Traffic library similar to IVAOs MTL Library that would work with all platforms (flight sims) including GA traffic. VATSIM: P1|C3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Semeran 1317688 Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:57 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 01:57 PM Create some sort of pilot quality standard, such as pilot entry examinations. Maybe before issuing a CID to a pilot, they must complete a BASIC entry examination that tests knowledge of basic flying skills and how things work on VATSIM. In my honest opinion, controllers are held to such a high standard and go through so much training, why shouldn’t the pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Bartels Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:02 PM Author Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:02 PM All great suggestions thus far. It seems voice codec is a primary concern. Let's take it a bit further. If you could change your item personally, how would you do it? What would it look like? You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Forever and always "Just the events guy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:04 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:04 PM Please develop a new, up to date, server-code that will include CPDLC, information about the status of exterior aircraft lights, landing gear and flaps. Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Kosmoski 891361 Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:14 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:14 PM The standard of piloting is dreadful. Tried taking off out of Heathrow yesterday and someone about to land on me and with various people taking off on the wrong runways. I would like a pilot test when you create a VATSIM account, just like the one that BAv has because it seems that some users can't even fly an aircraft. Furthermore where is the voice codec? You raise a good point -- Per UK law, an aircraft on the ground shall give way to aircraft in the air (as is the case in every country), so perhaps you might need a refresher. Adding to that some education on there generally not being such a thing as a "right" or "wrong" runway at an uncontrolled field. Air Traffic Manager Houston ARTCC http://www.zhuartcc.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Brazza 1279338 Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:20 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:20 PM A better voice codec - and a more harder sanction on trolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varun Solanki Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:33 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:33 PM Allow VATSIM to have its own official Meme Page. I would love to handle it. Varun Solanki | Student 3 VATWA Division, India VACC Look Before you Leap Follow me on Instagram @varun747vabb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matheson Shenher 1344350 Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:33 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:33 PM We need standards for pilots. It's demoralizing that controllers need to go through training to be able to provide proper services, but pilots can come on with 0 experience and ruin everything because they don't know better. I have been controlling for 2 years and just resigned because of this. It ruins the ATC's ability to be professional when you have pilots who have no clue of what to do. In essence, all it takes is a basic course that pilots need to go through to be able to fly, similar to the P ratings that already exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Kanters 1398341 Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:35 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:35 PM +1 on better voice codec Sometimes the quality is so bad that you can barely make out what pilots are saying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Mathews Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:44 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:44 PM I would like to see a clearly defined "Mission and Vision" statement to serve as a foundational text for members and staff to pursue a shared and common purpose and to be the focal point of any and all activities/projects on the VATSIM network. Deon Mathews VATSIM Marketing & Communications Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrikar Galgali Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:49 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:49 PM My honest Opinion... Merge with POSCON. Everyone is happy Shrikar Galgali Proud Member of VATWA Division India vACC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sachin Gnath Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:50 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:50 PM My honest Opinion... Merge with POSCON. Everyone is happy +1 Regards, S G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Tyndall 1087023 Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:57 PM Posted June 18, 2018 at 02:57 PM Swift...with updates to the m[Mod - Happy Thoughts]es so we have an idea of direction and distance to go Randy Randy Tyndall - KBOI ZLA I-11/vACC Portugal P4 “A ship is always safe in the harbor. But that’s not why they build ships” --Michael Bevington ID 814931, Former VATSIM Board of Governors Vice President of Pilot Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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