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Confused on which airport to pick


Philip Conduin
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Philip Conduin
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Hi All,

I'm about to take my first vatsim flight and would like to fly circuts.  I've been looking at the map to see where I can do them from. Do I need to stay away from certain airports or can I fly from anywhere? Are there any other stipulations?

Any advice would be appreciated.  Thanks.

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Filippo Genoni
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Well, 

Welcome to VATSIM first of all!

In general, at the beginning, avoid airports such as LHR, FRA, ATL, BOS, JFK etc.

For circuits every small-medium airport should be fine. I suggest doing circuits with a TWR controller online so you practice well the phraseology also 🙂

Hope this helps,

Filippo,

 

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Philip Conduin
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Ok great thanks Filippo.  I'll look for a small airport with a tower open. 

 

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Philip Conduin
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One other thing. I've joined a French airport, the controller is speaking French to other traffic, I presume its OK for me to speak in English?

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Andreas Fuchs
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5 minutes ago, Philip Conduin said:

One other thing. I've joined a French airport, the controller is speaking French to other traffic, I presume its OK for me to speak in English?

Yes, they will talk to you in English.

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