Lol, when I did my first flight I was gonna do pattern work and so I requested taxi then the controller told me I forgot to set a flight plan and I just left out of pure ashamement

As a real life pilot of single engine prop and gyrocopters I've spoken on the radio over many years flying out of southend (EGMC) and North Weald EGSX and I can honestly say the first time flying on vatsim was immersive and made it feel as real as it gets. Brilliant controllers and I still get flustered working out views navigating the cockpit and doing radio but as said you won't regret it. It really does bring the experience to life ....Write stuff down you will forget what's said with all that's going on and as you get older it gets harder to recall instructions just moments ago. But if you really want to know how it really feels flying then you have to get on vatsim. Thanks to all controllers who dedicate their time!!

I'm sorry that such a beautiful video has so few views.

I'm getting into flight simming and while I don't think that I'll be joining VATSIM for a while I'll definitely still watch this

A fantastic insight into the Vatsim world of ATC, I'm getting ready to do my first Vatsim flight and your video has given me the best information on "How to do it". Thank you very much for the time and effort that you have put in to help all "Newbies".

Great video... very informative and thanks for everything you, and fellow enthusiasts do to make this hobby even more realistic :)

Very informative video just what i needed building up to first flight on vatsim this will help greatly thank you for posting 😊

Thanks for making this video - I'm just about to start my first Vatsim flight so this has been very helpful.

today was my first day communicating via vatsim, really made me nervous, i managed to make it to take off, but the game automatically went offline. but made a hell of mistakes and felt really bad about it. the ATCs where good people thoi never understoond half of the things they said becuase of internet quailty , helped me all the way

Thanks very much for this informational video!

thank you so much for this video

that was great, many thanks !

thank you man i have been struggling with knowing what to say how and when and you sumed it up really great i even wrote notes in my note book love this video

What a great video.. i always enjoy your controller videos but more tutorials would be nice... an intermediate guide perhaps.. something to take you from your first circuits to your first regional flight to international etc

great video!

I love this video!!!!!!!! Thank you :)

Thank you so much for this video it helps!

Tnx for this video😊

I really hope that the upcoming MSFS2024 will (allow us to) combine career mode, atc, charts/plates combinable with vatsim in an unbroken VR experience. And plenty of tutorials on every aspect of aviation and navigation. So that I can go for vatsim communication.

this has motivated me to do my first vatsim flight, im gonna do it in 1 hour thank you for the confidence boost! but I must ask when would the quietest time of day be to fly on vatsim? (GMT)

Just did my first ever VATSIM flight after almost a 100 hours playing with offline atc and traffic. It is really very nervous on the first try, in fact after I redback my clearance I already want to disconnect. Now I'm really looking to fly more hours in VATSIM and enjoy it as much as possible. Thank you!

Awesome video! I tried my first Vatsim flight today and ended up getting kicked due to me being confused about the top down communication model. I was taking off from OKC and the nearest controller was Ft Worth Center which I neglected to contact to obtain clearance. Total noob mistake and I was super embarrassed once I had realized what happened. This video helped me better understand the requirements and how to operate on the network. Thanks!

Amazing video, can you make a similar video but only for controllers? I would like to become a controller on Vatsim. But there is almost zero content on youtube with help and tutorials. Amazing work as always all the best mate

Eyyyy thanks let’s hope this reduces the number of RYR2020’s 😂

Did my first GA IFR flight during the Boston Tea Party.. was short and stressful but I got through it! Still not up to doing Airliners though as much as I want, so confusing! Was listening in on BOS GND today and they were assigning parking spots to aircraft pushing back from a stand? No idea what those or are even how to find them on the map Really appreciate you doing this but I also wish some US controllers or US anyone with knowledge would do something education as well because there are some major differences from what I've seen. Two big ones being the ground flow and the fact that many of our airports don't have precise approaches/arrivals that bring you straight to the runway and we rely far more on ATC vectors

i’ve only flown non controlled but almost called up today, sat for just over an hour too nervous to do it, tomorrow i’ll get it

How has this not got more likies 2 off 1k on my screen

Did my first VATSIM flight the other day. Nervous but was fun! One thing is, I was so quick to write down the number of the next frequency that I didn’t hear what the name was… am I being handed over to Bremen radar? Hanover approach? I didn’t know what to say when I contacted the next controller, so I just said my callsign 😅

Questions about the top down structure: 1. How do you reference the controller handling a lower duty? EG I I am calling Center instead of Ground would I call them Center o Ground? 2. Where does Departure fall in the chart?

I apologize if I missed you covering this but I don't recall hearing it, so say everyone but ATCC is offline and I log on to fly, do I reach out to Center/Radar for IFR clearance/Taxi/Etc or do I just make calls on Unicom until getting to the point of needing to reach out to Center/Radar? Thanks for the content, very informative for new folks!

Great video. Thanks. Is it better to get the aircraft ready before requesting clearance, or to get clearance as soon as you spawn ?

how do i know the QNH and the information?

Hello, thank you for the vid! I’m from Kazakhstan, I just have a small question, may I choose Europe if my country is 15% Europe and 85% Asia.

i have a couple questions: how do you get your QNH? is there a chat where you can communacate with atc? how do you use vatsim in MSFS do you need to fill in even or uneven flight level when going southwest?

could hou also do VFR guide?

(slide Clearance Delivery 10:30) Info and QNH: What does info mean? What do I have to say there?

Is there a compelling reason to file one’s flight plan on VPilot rather than using the pre-file tool directly from simbrief?

Wouldn't a proper clearance at least state "then as filed" after specifying the SID?

is there a discord channels you recommend for beginners?

Quick question, i have a the airbus thrustmaster captain side stick thing, will the ptt on the stick work or does it have to be keyboard. I mustered up the courage to speak and pressed the button but i don’t think the controller heard me and was an open channel too, no traffic. Lastly i pressed file flight plan on vpilot and it took me to a vatsim prefile page and it’s not allowing me/i can’t find a place to write remarks, if possible please help.

I want to get into Vatsim but i was wondering, do i need to use FMS (B738). I can somewhat use it but im not comfortable. I can just fly direct and put in headings manually. Is it allowed? thanks

I wanna do vatsim, but I don’t think I know enough at this point in time

What app or plugin were you using around 14:00 is it avalible for everyone or is it for atcs

I really want to start vatsim but I’m so scared and I don’t know how to do full flights I only know the basics and don’t know how to talk to ATc

i dont have navigraph but want to do vatsim, is it a good idea?

I am having a glitch where I can’t hear nor say anything in vpilot I have tried many things bro can u help me

A Little Bit More help how to get the QNH

How do you know what info you have? 11:23

I never understand the departure😩

I was telling the tower that I’m new to vatsim please speak slowly, he repeated fast than first time then he got mad because I wasn’t catching up. I just told him calm down now I feel I have real people onboard. Chill out dude it’s a simulator

"Just say back what the Controller says" Delte 54 Heavy you are not in Transponder Mode C - "You are not in Transponder Mode C Delta 54 Heavy" "Delta 54 Heavy No you are not in transponder mode " -"No youi are not in transponder mode Delta 54 heavy".. hmmm