Omg, speed of typing text is unbelievable

@TimKrajcar

6 жыл бұрын

That's what growing up in the BBS & MUD gaming era will do for ya... nothing but text-based games when I was a kid, so my typing speed (especially on a good mechanical keyboard like I'm using in that video) is pretty high :) And, thanks to that old microphone setup (which I don't use anymore) you can hear every click :P

this video made me feel a lot better about myself I did one flight at vatsim in the last year and it was a disaster. Clearance had to be repeated 2 times for me and during appr. I didn't know how to program a hold so I kept flying straight because I didn't dare to say anything. I had a great ATC though, he gave me vectors so I followed that one and to this day I'm still sad that I didn't say thank you to him in particular because he helped me out greatly. But it was all too much for me. But after seeing this King Air not reading back anything and just saying roger and after seeing how others struggle I feel a lot better about my first flight.

@TimKrajcar

6 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I think the majority of people have a loooot of nerves when starting their first flight on a network. The fact that you mention being given a hold, also makes me think that you probably started off during an event, which is the worst possible time to try the network for the first time :) Hopefully you'll get back at it and keep trying! It's a lot of fun once you get the hang of things and can do a flight end to end without any goofs.

@FluppiLP

6 жыл бұрын

oh no there was not event, I did check for that :D It was just unfortunate timing, I think. Maybe it wasn't a hold but I do know that I had been given a waypoint that wasn't in my Flightplan anymore so I had no idea how to get it in. I thought I knew my airplane well enough but I didn't. In hindsight it's so easy to just talk to ATC and request vectors but the things you do when you're nervous :D Anyways, I requested the lessons to become a controler just yesterday and I will have great fun doing that. I'll definitely get back to flying on vatsim again aswell :D In the meantime I've become a lot better with VOR navigation, GPS and FMC and it's a lot easier for me to understand ATC now (eventhough I did know what so say when and what to expect from ATC). The quality of the radio was a big issue. Not always the easiest when English isn't the first language and when you get confronted with fast speaking ATC and the vatsim radio quality. So in short I will get back to vatsim as both, pilot and ATC :D I just hope whenever I fly on vatsim I get a controler that is as patient and helpful as you are :)

@FrappeInsider

3 жыл бұрын

For my first flight I had to get a pdc. Fortunately this is no longer the case.

VATSIM needs more ATCs like this man.

That Knightmare_Frame guy commenting though, "this is why I don't like VATSIM", "roger is not a readback". VATSIM is a place meant to learn, so obviously there will be people who are still learning the procedures. What I dislike of VATSIM are these assholes who like to put others down because they don't know, both among pilots and ATCs.

@FrappeInsider

3 жыл бұрын

VATSIM is indeed meant to be a learning space and somewhere where people who want to be pilots or air traffic controllers can grow, as well as people doing it for hobby. It's not meant to be a "YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, IMMA BITE YOUR ASS"

I bought XP11 about a year ago, had two very bad flights on VATSIM that made me leave XP11 for 6 months and have just yesterday come back to it. It’s so nice seeing from a controller’s perspective what is happening. Almost calms my nerves completely. Thank you so much. You are an angel!

@TimKrajcar

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. The network is a lot of fun and very tolerant of mistakes. New and untrained pilots are a regular experience and something controllers deal with every day. The biggest two tips I'd give for you are: 1) try and learn from every experience - if you're the type that likes to make a log of your simflights, include notes on the mistakes you recognized making and how you might avoid them next time, and 2) never accept an instruction you're unclear about. If the controller wants you to do something and you are not CRYSTAL clear what their intentions are, ask for clarification first rather than blindly agreeing and not really understanding what you're committing to. If you do both of those things you'll be far from the worst pilot on the network :-)

@SkyHighGuys

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your feedback! Seeing those side of a controller reminds me you guys are humans too haha and now it just voices in a simulator. And I will do both of what you say. I do clarify instructions when confused. The one time I didn’t is one of the two bad times. The ATC cleared me to hold short of the runway and I responded saying I understood but I had no clue what he had said and just taxied over the runway thinking he’d given me clearance to cross and the controller was furious with me, since an aircraft was on short final. I learned my lesson but felt so bad I left. I’m back with much more knowledge (have a friend who controls MSP airspace) and my first flight back went without a single flaw.

@slayerjohn447

4 жыл бұрын

I just did a 737-800 flight yesterday during the KJAX event. FMC decided to crash on the approach vectors, autopilot wanted to maintain 3,000 instead of descending to 2,000, missed the visual approach while switching frequencies, only to end up stalling it 300 feet and left of the runway. Can't get much worse than that can it?

I’m new to vatsim and still a newbie but getting used to it, but it’s so much fun, I’m happy the atc are patient and helping :-)

This guy has the patience of a saint. Great job buddy.

Hey man! Really really enjoyed this! You should do more of these if you're still controlling!

Nothing like having an A380 flying a traffic pattern, lol

Thanks for posting ....

That trap song for the sub adds is hilarious. 'Pull up'

O this is awsum, I used to fly DC10(UPS) with full FMC and it was cool. I been looking at coming back to Vatsim but not sure what role.

2:27 Los Angeles McCarren lmao 😂

Only thing Vatsim is missing is being able to sit in the physical tower in a game of your choosing.

@liam_dory

4 жыл бұрын

You can do that.....

@cloverwooldridge4307

4 жыл бұрын

@@liam_dory how?

@jaynjen

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloverwooldridge4307 vatsim-scandinavia.org/forums/topic/1519-how-to-set-up-towerview-with-vpilot-euroscope-and-prepar3dfsx/ Shows there how to set it up via fsx

@christiantortorici

3 жыл бұрын

It’s better to get used to radar, especially if you are looking to go into the field. Most air traffic controllers struggle with low visibility, but if you are used to radar, it makes things a lot easier and less stressful

I'm from VATUK done differently but is very well done I must say

@TimKrajcar

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew! Glad you enjoyed it.

I'll sum this up: Subbed.

Hope you come back and control soon! I havent seen you online in a while.

I am a Vatsim Pilot and I always wondered how the ATC division worked. I may register if possible.

Way kool sir you are very good 👍

More of these vids please

LOL tower seems like I’m hearing morse code from my cockpit

13:38 takeoff and landing practice in an a380 LOL

@jwkim6198

4 жыл бұрын

Cotton ball 2020, Asiana Airlines is performing touch and go in RKSI for the pilots’ to maintain their rating cert

@normacox7420

4 жыл бұрын

or, at that class D I used to practice at for my SEL PP: "A380 cleared for the option runway____" What's "cleared for the option" you ask? That's the option to full-stop landing or touch and go landing. And you don't have to decide until the moment you decide. Gives CFIs the flex to train the stud as they see fit. I can imagine an A380 cleared for an option; and we have to see at the last minute if he goes around or full-stops. THAT would be hilarious.

@MCA_Lives

3 жыл бұрын

Practice makes perfect ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

los angeles mccaren 😂

@shotbyrj303

6 жыл бұрын

Stephen Ammons I thought I was the only one that caught that 😂😂😂

@TimKrajcar

3 жыл бұрын

Just keeping everyone on their toes

“Now that I think about it, it doesn’t really matter at all”

Las Angeles tower, what is an airplane?

Let me know when you're on next!! Would love to learn how to talk to ATC on Vatsim!!

@MCA_Lives

3 жыл бұрын

It’s easy once you get the hang of it I just finished my 3rd flight And I’m having a blast everyone has been super helpful on my nighttime vfr flights

any Tips for Starting Vatsim Air traffic Controllers?

@elisnowden4063

5 жыл бұрын

Never stop scanning your radar

@seangarcia1806

5 жыл бұрын

@@elisnowden4063 How do you become a controller?

@elisnowden4063

5 жыл бұрын

Sean Garcia Depends on where you want to control, in the US go to www.vatusa.net/

You still controll here ? And I Subbed .. If so I wanna start controlling where u r

Can I use an old airlines that is no longer exist like pan am for call sign?

@kenn12588

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

come back soon mate

The actual radar is quite dark.

I know this is an old video, though I do have to ask how long did it take you to pass the Clearance Delivery Exam? I'm taking it right now and I'm struggling hard. I can't find the documents I need, nor do I understand them. tips?

@TimKrajcar

5 жыл бұрын

The ZLA clearance delivery exam wasn't much of a challenge for me because I've been a virtual ATC since 2002 :) Having given a few thousand clearances, for me it was mostly just learning the local SOPs. I can't get the ZLA website to even expand the Controllers menu for me right now, so I'm not much help on pointing you at the documents for it, but generally speaking, you need to be very comfortable with the CRAFT recipe for a clearance first - and then it's mostly about checking the filed route and altitude to ensure they are usable, match preferred routes, and comply with altitude restrictions. Assuming everything checks out, ensure you know the correct routing and altitude instructions to issue. I make a shorthand cheatsheet for each airport I work - here's my KSAN as of the time of this video (which is now almost a year old) - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GnZRvtj_dUYZtlJtZaB_0yf5-lG4Pt-A8t9i1JdTxS0/edit?usp=sharing - you'll see on the SID section I have noted the initial altitude to issue for all the SIDs using a shorthand (CVS = "Climb via SID", CVSXM 8000 = 'Climb via SID except maintain 8000', etc). This works for me and maybe it will for you too. :)

@RepeaterCreeper

5 жыл бұрын

​@@TimKrajcar Oh, I see. Thank you for that google sheet, I'll be using it when I pass the clearance delivery thing. Since I'm not sure if that's allowed, though they did say documents were allowed (not sure if that also meant any outside documents.). Anyways, thanks for the information. I'll try and keep in touch and let you know how my clearance delivery exam goes. :) Regards, RepeaterCreeper

@kagecooke6964

5 жыл бұрын

Well I just got my s1 at ZLA, about 9 months ago I joined an artcc for the first time with no experience and failed 3 times, after 3 failures you have to wait 6 months to take it again, I moved up to zoa and received training then I came back and passed it on the first try. So just look around and practice and get the routes right with loas before you try. I could have passed sooner but I didn't do the reasearch I needed, so just go on as an observer and practice fixing clearances then once you feel good take the exam again

@RepeaterCreeper

5 жыл бұрын

@@kagecooke6964 Nice, yeah I just passed my CD a week and a half ago. Observing, is something I'm doing in preparation for my training in December. I think I've seen you once as I fly around ZLA airports quite a lot.

I think pilots should watch this to help them understand that it's not simple, you won't be shot for making errors. Pilots, just ATTEMPT to understand basic rules, get/understand your bearings, fly from an airport you understand well, and fly a route you know well and land at an airport you know well over and over until Vatsim and flying are not scary but fun... as it should be... we need more pilots on Vatsim and the controllers will all follow... gets boring if nobody fly's guys!

@shadowtheimpure

3 жыл бұрын

I'm one of the rare VATSIM pilots that doesn't fly an airliner. I fly GA, usually Cessna 172 or TBM 930. I was nervous as all hell starting out, since my only practice at that point had been Pilot2ATC, which I still use to this day when I'm off-network.

Hey! I'm thinking about trying VATSIM out. My Dad is a controller at NORCAL Approach (SFO Arrivals only). I aspire to become a controller at Denver Tower. Is VATSIM a Good Practice tool, before I become a Controller? I'm 13, BTW. I also think that you have to be 15+ in order to be on the VATSIM Network.

@TimKrajcar

4 жыл бұрын

sure! Lots of RL controllers got started on VATSIM.

@dveswans

4 жыл бұрын

Yea, that's what I thought

@krazy4940

4 жыл бұрын

Dveswans a bit late but VATsim is for ages 13+ so you’re good there.

What VATSIM ATC Client are you using?

@TimKrajcar

5 жыл бұрын

THE PILOT 798 VRC

We’re you act for San Diego yesterday I recognize your voice

@TimKrajcar

4 жыл бұрын

Nope, not me!

and a380 doing circuit.

I wish to be a real/vatsim atc one day u talk so fast wow

Which program you're using?

@TimKrajcar

4 жыл бұрын

VRC

Hey, recently joined the VATSIM community but can’t seem to become an ATC, I can’t seem to find a server to connect to or anything, I need a basic “how to” on how I would set it all up!

@zachary3642

6 жыл бұрын

You have to join a division via www.vatsim.net/region and then it should direct you to that website where you would register and complete your computer-based training and basic exam. Once you do that you would sign up for an airspace that you would like to control, and then register on their website. Complete their training and then you can control whatever you were certified for. Those instructions were based off of my experience on the VATUSA division. The other divisions might do it differently. If so, just follow the instructions given either on the website or via the emails you will get once you signed up for a division.

Hey how are you

WHAT!!! YOU USE FLIGHT STRIPS?!?!

@TimKrajcar

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I love the strip bay feature.

now i know how the controllers felt when i was a noob on vatsim....oof

@TimKrajcar

3 жыл бұрын

All good man, everyone starts somewhere and controllers are patient as long as you're obviously trying and not a troll.

@aviatorboss9978

3 жыл бұрын

@@TimKrajcar u still control? this is a few yrs back

@TimKrajcar

3 жыл бұрын

@@aviatorboss9978 Not currently, been too busy. Always mean to get back into it but it takes a lot of time to get and stay current... that's ok, I've come and gone many times over the last almost 20 years I've been doing it. I'm sure I'll be back again :)

Oh god i mind better than ivao, sound of RTF more realistic.

I don't know why pilots and ATC speak like they have beans in mouth !!! Speak clear to understand what do you saying there!!!

@kray813

4 жыл бұрын

Marius Hritcu maybe if you learned proper English you would be able to understand smh

@The_Cali_Dude_88

3 жыл бұрын

you have options in the Vatsim setup for 'clear' or realistic which gives you static (beanology...) I prefer static beanolgy myself...

@Wild_Duck19

3 жыл бұрын

I understand and speak English pretty well, But bla bla bla I don't understand very well. I think i must learn what to expect from ATC.

Is this VRC?

@TimKrajcar

5 жыл бұрын

Yep!

Wait this IS REAL? or is this a flight sim?

@TimKrajcar

5 жыл бұрын

This is an online flight simulation network called VATSIM - www.vatsim.net/ . Pilots can connect running a variety of flight simulators, interact with other people volunteering as ATC (as I am in this video), and see the other pilots out their plane's window. Lots of fun!

@Jondatorials550

5 жыл бұрын

I hope its not real lol

@FrameGame1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jondatorials550 Hahahahaha

Oh wow, I thought they had a view out of a virtual tower. This is hideous - a boring black screen with some '70s Tron-style lines. Those poor guys... Well, go for us virtual pilots tho, that there are folk willing to be virtual controllers. I'll never grumble about my flight simulator , scenery, or aircraft visuals again.

@FrappeInsider

3 жыл бұрын

Its called a radar. Most real controllers have and use it.

Lmao hey look N157SK is a 18 YEAR OLD REAL WORLD INSTRUMENT PILOT So am I but I dont brag about it on vatsim I just do it on youtube :P

@TimKrajcar

4 жыл бұрын

my hero