Gary Reed Posted August 22, 2022 at 07:37 PM Posted August 22, 2022 at 07:37 PM So, I was on the ramp at KCPK, Chesapeake Regional. I finally was able to connect xPlane to Vatsim. My nearby ATC showed only Boston ARTCC online. I transmitted numerous times and no reply. My PTT button was assigned on my yoke correctly and device configured hear and talk correctly for my headset. Was I just out of his coverage or must I get airborne? Please enlighten me. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Don Desfosse Posted August 23, 2022 at 03:13 AM Board of Governors Posted August 23, 2022 at 03:13 AM KCPK is over 250 miles from Boston Center's border. They could not hear you, nor would you ever call Boston Center for anything while on the ground at Chesapeake. You'd only call the following for ATC out of Chesapeake: CPK_TWR, CPK_GND, CPK_DEL (Chesapeake ATCT positions) ORF_APP (Norfolk Approach) DC_CTR (Washington Center) Don Desfosse Vice President, Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Reed Posted August 23, 2022 at 05:17 AM Author Posted August 23, 2022 at 05:17 AM Yes. Later I set myself up at my home field, KSEG, Selinsgrove Pennsylvania. To my surprise there Boston, New York, and Cleveland were staffed and Harrisburg approach with coverege for LNS, Reading, and ATIS loop for MDT and CXY. I did a short VFR to MDT. I am glad there is a controller in my region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shearman Jr Posted August 23, 2022 at 03:57 PM Posted August 23, 2022 at 03:57 PM Additionally, KCPK is not a Towered field, so there would be no Local positions (DEL / GND / TWR) there. On VATSIM to operate at KCPK you'd use the VATSIM "universal" CTAF of 122.800 (despite 123.075 being the correct one in the real world there). If needing VFR Flight Following or an IFR clearance, Don is correct that ORF_APP would be choice one, and if they aren't online it would then be handled by DC_CTR. Cheers, -R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Reed Posted August 23, 2022 at 04:24 PM Author Posted August 23, 2022 at 04:24 PM 23 minutes ago, Robert Shearman Jr said: Additionally, KCPK is not a Towered field, so there would be no Local positions (DEL / GND / TWR) there. On VATSIM to operate at KCPK you'd use the VATSIM "universal" CTAF of 122.800 (despite 123.075 being the correct one in the real world there). If needing VFR Flight Following or an IFR clearance, Don is correct that ORF_APP would be choice one, and if they aren't online it would then be handled by DC_CTR. At that particular time only Boston was active. It would be nice if there were more controllers to be able to cover really busy centers like Potomac and Atlanta. Especially Atlanta consider busy Hartsfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shearman Jr Posted August 23, 2022 at 05:05 PM Posted August 23, 2022 at 05:05 PM I think you should check more in the evenings. Not all of us are retired. Cheers, -R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Don Desfosse Posted August 23, 2022 at 05:11 PM Board of Governors Posted August 23, 2022 at 05:11 PM 1 hour ago, Robert Shearman Jr said: Additionally, KCPK is not a Towered field, so there would be no Local positions (DEL / GND / TWR) there. Oops! I suppose I should have checked that (or remembered, as I did fly in and out of there once many moons ago)! :sheepish grin: Don Desfosse Vice President, Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Reed Posted August 23, 2022 at 09:15 PM Author Posted August 23, 2022 at 09:15 PM 5 hours ago, Robert Shearman Jr said: Additionally, KCPK is not a Towered field, so there would be no Local positions (DEL / GND / TWR) there. On VATSIM to operate at KCPK you'd use the VATSIM "universal" CTAF of 122.800 (despite 123.075 being the correct one in the real world there). If needing VFR Flight Following or an IFR clearance, Don is correct that ORF_APP would be choice one, and if they aren't online it would then be handled by DC_CTR. Actually, I did dial in Unicom for take off. Once airborn I tried raising Boston several time going north. I ended up kicking im the crappy XP ATC for vector/clearance for CXY. I use MCE with native ATC in P3D. Don't think switching off would be hard there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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