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New to Vatsim, question about ATC


Topi Tarkka
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Topi Tarkka
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Hi, so im new to Vatsim and just got a quick question. I mostly want to fly in Finland, and there is often just a EFIN_D_CTR which covers the whole country. Does that mean that when i fly in that airspace that this 1 controller controls everything inside that airspace?  For example, i want to fly from Finlands main airport Helsinki to a smaller airport, does EFIN_D_CTR control everything, from Helsinki ground and departure to landing in a smaller airport? 

Thanks in advance, im currently trying to build up  the courage to fly my first flight, but i gotta be honest im pretty nervous 😄

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Alistair Thomson
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Welcome, Topi! VATSIM has a top-down control system, as you thought. Whenever possible (eg. not too busy) ATC will cover all the controlled positions below the one being controlled. Note that small airfields without ATC facilities will not be covered, but if they have ATC normally, but just not currently being manned on VATSIM, these will be covered from above where possible.

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Lauri Uusitalo
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Join VATSIM-Scandinavia finnish-chat discord.

 

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