Vatsim VFR - inital call from a pilot

#vatsim #vfr #atc

Learn and enjoy online Flight Simulation. I am a Vatsim Air Traffic Controller (C1) and Senior Mentor in the North of Germany.

Two of the main pain points for vPilots on Vatsim are:
"What do I have to say?" and "What does the controller expect from me?"

That's why I created this channel: to provide you with some help while showing you my perspective as a Vatsim Controller and Senior Mentor. *Feel free to ask any Vatsim related questions in the comments.*

This videos shows parts of one of my live streamed session here on Youtube or from Twitch with some interesting situations or just a busy traffic time frame. Enjoy :)

[TheFlyingATC]

By no means I want to roast the pilot here. Only to give my perspective why such a long inital call can block the whole sector :)

[terrainahead]

this is some helpful stuff man, for both me and the tower! thanks!

[EverythingSim]

haha i recognise your voice from VATSIM, i may have flown in your airspace at soe point, probably not in one of my videos yet though. hope to soon!

[marktheunknown]

Ahhh, ich mag Deutsch ATC
Mein erstes Flug war in Deutschland in letztem Jahr, und ihr wart sehr nett mit einem Anfänger
Danke für alles 🇩🇪

[fnrd-fo]

in the North American Airspace system, and most other places of the world, it is strongly encouraged to say your call sign and go ahead with your request instead of tying up the frequency with 5 or more back and forth calls which takes up significant more time on frequency. However standard Phraseology is a MUST, not call with a bunch of ERR UMMS.

[maximusboscus]

As a tip, besides your callsign, you can add radio check. So at least the call is 2 times useful.

[ryanbarbosa]

How I do it on vatsim is the same way It on DCS (center "callsign" checking in "FL") I can say that really fast less then 5 seconds and done. That seems to work fine.

[Markus-iuis]

Love this content, so Interesting too see a controllers perspective, this help us learn. And btw, your voice seems familiar 😆

[techno_viking]

...For me sim flying is about relaxation...i genuenly hate how stuck up ppl get about it...i just want a voice chat where i can goof around with peeps while i fly...

[EBBRgeek]

i think u were my atc today at hannover haha

[gabrieleblueridgegaming]

At FIT they don’t want you not to make a courtesy call

[jback_er]

Just started my OBS hours at Dutch Vacc, could you maybe explain what a good clearance is to give a plane? (So like the format or tricks/ways of doing it)

[Alex.Brasil]

all I say is "N30254 Boston Center" and Boston center says "Boston Center go" and I just ask for VFR and taxi instructions to active runways, VFR is super simple they literally say "Depart straight out" then they advise what you need to do when you just fly.

[matthewrennie]

Do you control Gatwick sometimes because I think you’ve been my controller before.

[JoaquinMejia-fmlh]

if its IFR I give my information on initial contact?

[someone.]

Wouldn't you make your initial call on approach because center would hand you off to approach