Gary Williams Posted February 18, 2021 at 12:41 AM Posted February 18, 2021 at 12:41 AM Firstly, I just want to say thanks to the controllers at EGKK and EGPF for the help tonight. Looking back at my very first flight on Vatsim I probably picked the wrong evening to do it with lots of traffic at Gatwick and bad weather. I hope I didn't annoy any of the controllers! So, some advice I received before I committed to doing my first flight was to know your aircraft, this is true as it came in handy when I had to change the departure SID. It's also good to contact controllers if you have a problem - the taxi routing I was given didn't make any sense because the scenery layout in MSFS2020 is different to what the controller was expecting but he was super helpful after I explained the issue so don't be afraid to speak up. I wrote down the controller order and some procedures which helped but I ended up with the same frequency on COM1 and COM2 - don't do this as you can hear yourself talk and it's really offputting! MSFS2020 gate and ramp ID's have zero relation to what's in navigraph so watch for that. What I do need to get better at is understanding the taxi instructions as well. The EGKK ground controller was very helpful with that considering how busy it was. So yes, fun but lots to learn and it can be intimidating. Thanks again to the controllers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Edvin Aaro Posted February 18, 2021 at 06:14 AM Posted February 18, 2021 at 06:14 AM Welcome to the network, Gary! Sounds you had a fun experience, your first flight will never feel comfortable and things WILL go wrong. Just know that making mistakes is natural in the beginning; everyone has been new once. 🙂 If you haven’t already, I’ll recommend you check out the resources VATSIM has available for you to further enhance your educative experience! There are lots of good resources all over the place, but here is what I recommend reviewing: - VATSIM Pilot Learning Center - AviationPro’s VATSIM Tutorial series - VATSIM For Beginners Facebook group - VATSIM Community Discord The only way to get comfortable and «experienced» on the network is by gaining experience. You’ve already made the biggest step! 🙂 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...
Board of Governors Gunnar Lindahl Posted February 21, 2021 at 07:20 PM Board of Governors Posted February 21, 2021 at 07:20 PM Welcome to VATSIM! GUNNAR LINDAHL [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Williams Posted February 21, 2021 at 11:20 PM Author Posted February 21, 2021 at 11:20 PM 4 hours ago, Gunnar Lindahl said: Welcome to VATSIM! Thank you for creating a wonderful environment and adding to the immersion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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