Florian Loschy Posted August 3, 2020 at 10:02 AM Posted August 3, 2020 at 10:02 AM I know this is probably a newbie question, but im new to Vatsim. I know that if only a tower controller is online, he is going to do the job for ground and delivery. So i have to tune to the tower frequency to get my delivery clearance. Should i say like Frankfurt delivery or Frankfurt tower when i want to get my clearance? Sorry if my grammar is bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shearman Jr Posted August 3, 2020 at 10:11 AM Posted August 3, 2020 at 10:11 AM Typically you'd refer to them as Tower, even if you're calling them for a Delivery or Ground function. Cheers, -R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Littlejohn Posted August 3, 2020 at 05:36 PM Posted August 3, 2020 at 05:36 PM 7 hours ago, Florian Loschy said: I know this is probably a newbie question, but im new to Vatsim. I know that if only a tower controller is online, he is going to do the job for ground and delivery. So i have to tune to the tower frequency to get my delivery clearance. Should i say like Frankfurt delivery or Frankfurt tower when i want to get my clearance? Sorry if my grammar is bad. 7 hours ago, Robert Shearman Jr said: Typically you'd refer to them as Tower, even if you're calling them for a Delivery or Ground function. This. However, keep in mind that the local controller might refer to themselves as delivery, ground, or tower, as they are acting as all 3 by being the local controller. But as long as you are listening to them, you should be good. BL. Brad Littlejohn ZLA Senior Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Dammers Posted August 3, 2020 at 06:17 PM Posted August 3, 2020 at 06:17 PM Address controllers by their published callsign; although IME if you use the wrong one, it's not usually a big deal either, they will casually correct you, and that's that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Littlejohn Posted August 3, 2020 at 10:27 PM Posted August 3, 2020 at 10:27 PM 4 hours ago, Tobias Dammers said: Address controllers by their published callsign; although IME if you use the wrong one, it's not usually a big deal either, they will casually correct you, and that's that. True, but once again, if they are operating as DEL, they could call themselves Clearance Delivery. When they call for Taxi, they could call themselves Ground as they are operating that position. If a TRACON/Control sector is combined, you could hear them calling themselves Departure for aircraft departing, as well as Approach for aircraft arriving. In short, the positions may be fluid if the positions are combined on a single frequency. BL. Brad Littlejohn ZLA Senior Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Edvin Aaro Posted August 3, 2020 at 10:32 PM Posted August 3, 2020 at 10:32 PM That is up to local and regional differences though. You can always right click and get the controller info, usually the position name is depicted there. 🙂 Or listen to what the other people are saying, or what he is calling himself! 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...
Robert Shearman Jr Posted August 3, 2020 at 11:32 PM Posted August 3, 2020 at 11:32 PM TL;DR = don't stress over it too much 😉 Cheers, -R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Dammers Posted August 4, 2020 at 01:27 PM Posted August 4, 2020 at 01:27 PM 14 hours ago, Mats Edvin Aaro said: That is up to local and regional differences though. You can always right click and get the controller info, usually the position name is depicted there. 🙂 Or listen to what the other people are saying, or what he is calling himself! Yeah, this is what I meant by "published" callsign. Basically whatever the remarks / description on their frequency says. And ofc if they use a different one themselves, just go along with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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