VATSIM Stresses Me Out - But I LOVE It!

Today we take the plunge and take our first flight out of Heathrow on VATSIM as we head to Dubai in the PMDG 777-300ER.

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00:00 - Introduction
02:04 - Preflight and Push
14:56 - Taxi
18:35 - Heathrow Departure
21:22 - PMDG Auto Cruise
24:57 - Dubai Approach
29:30 - Dubai Landing
35:55 - Taxi To Gate

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[Mr.kk]

"ok, gonna take you around the hole airport then" xD

[ThatOneWeirdChannell]

iv been flying since the fs2004 era. i have learned so much through my years of flight simulator. i finally reached 1, 000 flight hours in the 2020 sim so finally tried out vatsim after years of being to scared lol. i enjoy it. it really makes a huge difference from flying solo than going on a server.

[twarog]

A big tip for anyone, instead of trying to tune the radio, look at the vpilot list on left, right click on the frequency you want with right mouse. Loads easier.

[Thepeanutbutterpilot]

Honestly I think if I watch a few more of the vatsim videos I might be able to fly on vatsim, hopefully not make a mess of things.

Love your videos by the way.

[DCSHacks]

Great flight - For reference the touch down zone at nigh is the additional lights either side of the runway centreline that ends just after the PAPI's. Great vatsim comms also!

[Lordtommy-qx]

Yes let’s gooo finally a new Vatsim video

[Steveatly]

as a little tip, the touchdown markers will always be abeam the PAPIs

[khwajamaazahmedsiddiqi]

man ur game is so smooth amazing to watch, more video pls

[delbydoo]

Well done on that, you're a braver man than me. However, I'd welcome more VATSIM vids, as I'm getting more confident in handling and operating my aircraft, and I feel the next progressive step would be a short hop (maybe to Dublin?) and get myself back into online flying after a break of nearly 20 years. YAY for more please.

[oliverfoden]

Was this today, i was flying to EGLL then LEBL and then back to EGLL i noticed the same tower controller was on as i recognize the voice of him. Loved this video! Just wanted to tell you, don't panic on vatsim everything will be okay even if you mess up a bit like you were thinking about, the controllers will always be respectful and make sure to not stress you. Good luck flying on vatsim more in the future.

[dishantlalwani]

wow loved it was awesome really want to learn to fly on VATSIM

[spiffingrich]

Really good job I think. I absolutely agree with you, VATSIM adds a lot of pressure but I thoroughly enjoy it too.

BTW I'm about at the same level of proficiency with it, but only fly the Airbus. I expect making the switch between aircraft adds to your workload too.

[andybrockbank]

In auto step climb it will adjust the target in the window on the MCP for you.

[realcodechris]

Nice to hear someone pronouncing schedules correctly

[davidmcleod]

Sounds like control was on the sauce at times 😂

[FlyingCube]

Man ive had to wait 30 minutes from IFR clearance to push and start, then 20 minutes till taxi at EGLL... still fun sometimes

[wpm]

Some nice flying there. Pro tip, if you want to improve your radiotelephony, I'd like to recommend you take a look at the UKCAA's CAP 413 document. It's effectively the Bible of how to communicate to ATC effectively and with the correct terminology!

[Archie-xr]

Amazing as usual! Your content is great. Just one thing to say when you are flying on the vatsim network you aren’t aloud to disconnect from the network, it states this when your doing your exam for vatsim-no hate though regardless amazing content just thought I would let you know.

[StoryVation]

For me Heathrow is normal and gatwick is confusing for me because I fly out of Heathrow on vatsim so much I became used to it one time I got delayed 3 hours because of “traffic” and arriving into Heathrow on rush hour is a nightmare I have to do 50 circles around the airport then I’m rushed of the runway

[blind-oxmusic]

i was waiting for this one, thank you cpt