Craig Lister 1213875 Posted July 12, 2018 at 06:34 AM Posted July 12, 2018 at 06:34 AM I'm new to this, and wondering if there's anything you need to do you you have an unfortunate event. I was about to level out, and while typing a private message to the controller, I forgot to press ENTER to get the chat up, and one of the keys I pressed must have been 'Extend Flaps'. Next thing I know, I'm barrel rolling down to the sea above, and before I could fix it - the plane broke, and that was that. Is there anything you're supposed to do when this happen? Or just quit out and start again? I private messages the controller at the time, saying I'd crashed, and not sure what to do, but all I got was "...." from atc . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Harrison Posted July 12, 2018 at 07:58 AM Posted July 12, 2018 at 07:58 AM No docomeented procedure that I know of, however I would recommend disconnecting as soon as possible to avoid impacting others. I have on a couple of occasions had cause to hit disconnect, rather than impact others. An uncontrollable aircraft is definitely one of them. Sean C1/O P3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Cochran Posted July 12, 2018 at 03:25 PM Posted July 12, 2018 at 03:25 PM There isn't really a procedure. If you crash, your sim crashes etc.. and you pilot client is still open, just send a message saying "My sim has crashed, I'll be disconnecting" or "Having to log off at this time, thanks for your help". Something along those lines to just let the controller know he may loose a radar track on you. Cody Cochran VATSIM Supervisor c.cochran[at]vatsim.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shearman Jr Posted July 13, 2018 at 12:56 AM Posted July 13, 2018 at 12:56 AM I private messages the controller at the time, saying I'd crashed, and not sure what to do, but all I got was "...." from atc . That's because there's not much they can do for you. And, it's courteous to let them know you're logging off unexpectedly but by no means is it required, nor is it held against you if you disappear off the scopes. Internet connections fail, power blackouts happen, cats yank cords out, wives cut circuit breakers to the home office, etcetera. Things happen. Crashing the airplane is a more embarr[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ing way to cut a flight unexpectedly short, but certainly no one gets bent out of shape about it -- literally nor figuratively. Cheers, -R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Lister 1213875 Posted July 13, 2018 at 01:30 AM Author Posted July 13, 2018 at 01:30 AM Thanks chaps. That's all handy to know. I should have gone with 'Simulator crashed... damn simulator... '. Would have been less embarr[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ing. Haven't crashed for a while. I guess because IRL, the flap leaver you need to pull up, move and set.... extending flaps at cruise by mistake can't really happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Selby Posted July 16, 2018 at 03:08 AM Posted July 16, 2018 at 03:08 AM ...wives cut circuit breakers to the home office, etcetera. hmmm... you must know my wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shearman Jr Posted July 17, 2018 at 11:51 AM Posted July 17, 2018 at 11:51 AM ...wives cut circuit breakers to the home office, etcetera. hmmm... you must know my wife yours and mine have met, clearly. Cheers, -R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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