What may also be helpful for people is getting a notebook. I have a notebook where I log all of my flights and each individual flight notes, etc. This way, I can look back on any of my flights or if I’m using an airport again, I’ll have a better idea of what to expect from ATC. Plus it feels more legit having a notebook!
Dude, keep this series going. I would love it if you also start a vlog and take us on your "A day in the life of A320 pilot" And explain the difference between sim and real life!!! I think that will go viral. Many pilots show their daily life, but not many can really help us simmers visualize the difference.
Thank you for sharing your expertise. I have been flying with IVAO but recently decided to try VATSIM and fortunately discovered your channel early in the process. I love your presentation style and have started working my way though this excellent series... (another 'well earned' subscriber, now smashing those 'Like' buttons). Thank you for everything you, and fellow enthusiasts do to make this hobby even more realistic :)
I've been reading, watching & listening for about 10 days now, and about to take my first flight on the weekend. Feel kinda confident, but I stumbled into this vid and discovered a few things... Will deffo watch the whole series before I take off. Thanks !!! o7
Really clear tutorial-thanks so much. Your video was the first I found that actually showed the step of connecting vPilot to MSFS. The detail is appreciated.
When I was learning to fly it was very common for students to be more nervous about talking on the radio for the first time than actually flying the aircraft. Just do what I did and write down exactly what you want to say. It's pretty amazing how quickly it goes from incomprehensible gibberish to an incredibly efficient conversation.
Excellent instructional video on VATSIM, vPilot install and check, and learning airport operations using MSFS, vSpy, vPilot and other applications. Thank you for creating this video tutorial. 👍💯
Thank you for posting this excellent video and series; I will watch the others in the series. You have earned my subscription already with just this one video! ;) Thanks.
Is there any special significance to setting one’s home airport in vPilot? Is it just a convenient bit of metadata, or does it have a functional purpose?
I note that your drone camera also rolls to the right without any input, mine drives me mad, have to press L and B buttons on xbox controller to level it up !?
I would say no. You definetely need to know your plane, Then its important that you know how to read the charts and the phraesology. It's always a good thing to go through your flight plan, look at who is available on Vatsim, then when you park at a gate before leaving, you already have an idea where you will taxii. Always have a pad and pen to right down instructions. Vatsim is not for beginners.
First time using Vatsim here. When I connect to Vpilot, a jet engine sound starts in the sim, but yet there are no planes around me. So tried it on an empty airport and indeed the jet engine sound is always there as soon as I connect to Vpilot. Is this normal? How do I turn it off?
Great series, really easy to follow, I am having one issue, after following all of the steps in this video, I can't hear any voice on the ATC after tuning into the correct frequency, are there any solutions to this?
I follow the instructions to the latter and I hear nothing. Only my on-aircraft noise. I've literally connected to every frequency available. Anyone any suggestions plz
Awesome video! Love you A32X tutoirial series. With regards to this video, I have done everything like you, yet once I tune ATIS at EGCC I hear no vioce. What am I doing wrong?
Just one doubt, I cleared the vatsim test, but rather than flying i want to be the one of atc, like i want to guide the aircraft only. So what should i do, I just want to be the one of controller for the game
You need to contact the vatsim division for the country you want to control at, they can show you how to sign up for training. Be warned it's alot of work and you will start right at the bottom. Good luck 👍🏻
When I was learning to fly for real, what they gave me was a couple of pages of pronounced of what to expect so when I called the Clarence delivery, they would write out what I was gonna say, and they wrote out what the controller was gonna say back so knowing ahead of time what they were going to say makes it much easier to understand it and then once you get it, it’s easier to understand in general.
Hello so when i am getting in the sim and into the game and when i log in with Vpilot all the aircraft dosent macth and has no liveri? What have i done wrong
This was going so well (and I was following every step exactly) until you opened to your SIM settings, then I went into my own SIM (which is FSX and different from yours and no0where near as detailed) and when I opened FSX it just defauted to the regular game computerised ATC, (which was devastating as Im so desperate to hear Vatsim) what Sim do you use, also do you know how I connect VATSIM with my simulator?
Thanks, all sorted-out now, just had another question, the quality/realism of your SIM is a million times better than mine, do you think I need to download the Steam 40th Anniversary version or is it the quality of the PC that is impacting it, I currently have Steam FSX but am unsure of the year, (it just says Steam edition)@@RealSimPilot
@zenozer0themechanicalchann720 In the "Assistance" menu, under "Piloting", turn "Delegate ATC to AI" off: Then, under "User Experience", turn "ATC Voices" off:
I have no idea if anyone here would know if my friend had x plane 11 and I have x plane 12 if we could make a private server to play together on vatsim
im not sure why but i was more scared to talk to vatsim atc than real atc for the first time
This! When I started flight training my CFI was amazed at my confidence on the radio. Thanks to Vatsim!
Vatsim can ban you, ATC can't 😜
@@craggslist"i have a phone number for you to copy, possible pilot deviation"
Same.
I still am lol 😅
What may also be helpful for people is getting a notebook. I have a notebook where I log all of my flights and each individual flight notes, etc. This way, I can look back on any of my flights or if I’m using an airport again, I’ll have a better idea of what to expect from ATC. Plus it feels more legit having a notebook!
Great idea!
Dude, keep this series going. I would love it if you also start a vlog and take us on your "A day in the life of A320 pilot" And explain the difference between sim and real life!!! I think that will go viral. Many pilots show their daily life, but not many can really help us simmers visualize the difference.
Thank you but I'm not an airline pilot. Only private pilot.
@@RealSimPilot Oh lmfao I got you mixed up with the Real 320 Pilot (And you kinda sound like him too).... I mean that's how good your content is ;)
Thank you for sharing your expertise. I have been flying with IVAO but recently decided to try VATSIM and fortunately discovered your channel early in the process. I love your presentation style and have started working my way though this excellent series... (another 'well earned' subscriber, now smashing those 'Like' buttons). Thank you for everything you, and fellow enthusiasts do to make this hobby even more realistic :)
I've been reading, watching & listening for about 10 days now, and about to take my first flight on the weekend. Feel kinda confident, but I stumbled into this vid and discovered a few things... Will deffo watch the whole series before I take off. Thanks !!! o7
Oh man. That Safrican accent is so awesome to hear!
I don't usually comment, but you've helped me and others so much! Thanks.
Really clear tutorial-thanks so much. Your video was the first I found that actually showed the step of connecting vPilot to MSFS. The detail is appreciated.
Thank you for the video! now I’m not so anxious to try VATSIM!
When I was learning to fly it was very common for students to be more nervous about talking on the radio for the first time than actually flying the aircraft. Just do what I did and write down exactly what you want to say. It's pretty amazing how quickly it goes from incomprehensible gibberish to an incredibly efficient conversation.
I just joined vatsim yesterday and saw your videos here on TH-cam. This will be very useful.
Thanks for this info! Can't wait for the next video, these will help several people feel more confident in joining Vatsim!
Excellent instructional video on VATSIM, vPilot install and check, and learning airport operations using MSFS, vSpy, vPilot and other applications. Thank you for creating this video tutorial. 👍💯
Chommie, your videos are amazing! Can't believe it took me so long to find your channel. Keep it up!
A truly fascinating video. Your instructions balanced with the time spent watching and listening to the planes is perfect.
final a new video. i have been looking for a vatsim tutorial
Thank you. More to come soon.
Superb tutorial, I think I got enough gourage to do the same - install vatsim and stuff and go observe. Thanks!
Excellent video. Very helpful for a first timer. Many thanks!
Thank you for posting this excellent video and series; I will watch the others in the series. You have earned my subscription already with just this one video! ;) Thanks.
Great video...Thanks for sharing. Please continue this style of videos. Very helpful!
Great video, very much looking forward to the next in the series
Thank you. Look out for episode 2 coming soon.
Don't let the test overwhelm you with basic knowledge you'll pass it if not on the first time the second one for sure
man you're bad influence hahahaha made me upgrade my navigraph to unlimited LOL
That aircraft was passed the holding point in the real world he would be in trouble 28:30 lol
Is there any special significance to setting one’s home airport in vPilot? Is it just a convenient bit of metadata, or does it have a functional purpose?
Love your videos! Ive learned soo much from them! Keep up the good work, cheers
very informative and constructive video and excellent step by step explanations ,thank you
“He should be repeating his take off clearance that little plane “ 😅😅😅
Great explanation. Thanks mate.
Great video, hoping to jump in soon.
ATIS changed between audio and visual from Romeo to Sierra.
ATIS information can change
Thank You for doing this tutorial... Very helpful....
Thank you for the video, how do you zoom out like a spectator view?
“No lo descargo porque ya lo tengo”, épico.
Excellent and informative video👌
Excellent video. Would be great if you could do some VFR vatsim tutorials :)
This is helping a lot.
my problem is that im scared to talk to the vatsim atc. If im going to stuff up, things like that.
You are allowed to make mistakes they will help you.
I note that your drone camera also rolls to the right without any input, mine drives me mad, have to press L and B buttons on xbox controller to level it up !?
I wish we could fly with people on MSFS2020 like in dcs. That would be nice.
what addon do you use to lift your camera above the airport for bird eye view all around?
No addon use the drone camera
can u play vatsim or any add ons on xbox msfs game pass?
Vatsim is for pc only. MSFS is available on gamepass.
Hey there, really nice video, much appreciate it. Was just wondering what ur PC specs are and ur graphics settings?
Thanks for watching.
I have an i5 13400F with a 4060TI 32GB ram. Settings are mainly a mix of high and ultra
Well done
What is the alternative to Vatsim UK if you don’t live in the UK?
When i pick my mic device i dont see any lines..
my mic definatly works but Vpilot does not detect it
can anyone help?
Could you please do a tutorial for xplane? I would really appreciate it. Thanks
Does the ATIS update itself automatically, or is it updated by ATC? If ATC, which role is responsible for it?
Hey, I’m planning on flying soon with msfs, just wanted to know your pc specifications as im upgrading. Thanks!
can i still use it if i barely know anything and have no skills remembering whats being said? will people scold me? 😢
I would say no. You definetely need to know your plane, Then its important that you know how to read the charts and the phraesology. It's always a good thing to go through your flight plan, look at who is available on Vatsim, then when you park at a gate before leaving, you already have an idea where you will taxii. Always have a pad and pen to right down instructions. Vatsim is not for beginners.
First time using Vatsim here. When I connect to Vpilot, a jet engine sound starts in the sim, but yet there are no planes around me. So tried it on an empty airport and indeed the jet engine sound is always there as soon as I connect to Vpilot. Is this normal? How do I turn it off?
Great video 1 question how do you zoom so high i can't find it
Mouse wheel
@koekvork2564 you can use the drone camera and go as high as u like
where abouts on the site is the new pilot test? I can't find it
Great series, really easy to follow, I am having one issue, after following all of the steps in this video, I can't hear any voice on the ATC after tuning into the correct frequency, are there any solutions to this?
same what do I do
answer this pls
why do i see planes on the airports even though i did everything you did?
Are you sure there's people flying online where you are?
@@RealSimPilot YES THERES NO PLANES FLYING THERES JUST GROUP MEMBERS PLANES?!
forget i know what happen
I forgot to do the test
I follow the instructions to the latter and I hear nothing. Only my on-aircraft noise. I've literally connected to every frequency available. Anyone any suggestions plz
Awesome video! Love you A32X tutoirial series.
With regards to this video, I have done everything like you, yet once I tune ATIS at EGCC I hear no vioce. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for watching.
Sometimes voice atis doesn't always work especially in the UK. You can read the ATIS on VPilot when that happens.
@@RealSimPilot i tired a different airport, EGSS, and tried connecting to the ground frquency. I had the same problem. Any ideas?
@@kiloromeo7 were there controllers online at your chosen airport? Audio settings done in vpilot?
@@RealSimPilot Settings are exactly like yours, and active controllers at EGSS currently
One thing I noticed is on your vpilot, it says "connected to voice server". Mine does not when i connect.
Just one doubt, I cleared the vatsim test, but rather than flying i want to be the one of atc, like i want to guide the aircraft only. So what should i do, I just want to be the one of controller for the game
You need to contact the vatsim division for the country you want to control at, they can show you how to sign up for training. Be warned it's alot of work and you will start right at the bottom. Good luck 👍🏻
Can use vatsim playing msfs 2020 on xbox?
it says user not found every time i try to start it
VAT-Spy isnt on the list? Is it still approved?
Not sure but I still find it useful
Yeah I’m not hearing anything on my radio even if I’m connected with the correct channel.
Where did you take out the map,you didn't teach
hi just about to downloads vatsim is it okay if i only have base planes like 787 and a32o neo will that affect it
No it's fine
Looks like the series has ended but I’m still scared to fly on vatsim
I just can’t understand the words the atc is speaking. It’s so unclear
When I was learning to fly for real, what they gave me was a couple of pages of pronounced of what to expect so when I called the Clarence delivery, they would write out what I was gonna say, and they wrote out what the controller was gonna say back so knowing ahead of time what they were going to say makes it much easier to understand it and then once you get it, it’s easier to understand in general.
@@joeglennaz Little bit late reply but no prob:D Anyway I’m now flying on vatsim maybe 3 to 4 times a week and I really enjoy it:)
You can go to your audio settings in vPilot and disable the atc and radio effects if that helps :)
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
The only thing I’m struggling with on vatsim is understanding the atc because sometime they be talking at Mach 10 and j never understand them
When can i do the exam again? Bc it said i faild
Hello so when i am getting in the sim and into the game and when i log in with Vpilot all the aircraft dosent macth and has no liveri? What have i done wrong
You need to download liveries and model matching for vatsim. Search for FSLTL on youtube for a guide on how to add those.
I don't have the list of vatsim server whenever I turn on vpilot. Always set to auto. Please help.
You no longer need to choose your server it will use the best on for you automatically based on your location.
@@RealSimPilotI only have speakers end it does not work for my voice
i dont get connect option, how do i fix this?
This was going so well (and I was following every step exactly) until you opened to your SIM settings, then I went into my own SIM (which is FSX and different from yours and no0where near as detailed) and when I opened FSX it just defauted to the regular game computerised ATC, (which was devastating as Im so desperate to hear Vatsim) what Sim do you use, also do you know how I connect VATSIM with my simulator?
Vpilot works with FSX too. It's all exactly the same procedure. I'm using Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Thanks, all sorted-out now, just had another question, the quality/realism of your SIM is a million times better than mine, do you think I need to download the Steam 40th Anniversary version or is it the quality of the PC that is impacting it, I currently have Steam FSX but am unsure of the year, (it just says Steam edition)@@RealSimPilot
@i_loveflying6751 yeah i would upgrade to the new one. FSX is very old. You won't be disappointed
Thank you r for the tip, when I went to purchase the 2020 verson, the options were for Steam or PC verson, which is best and why? @@RealSimPilot
@i_loveflying6751 they're both the same but if you use steam then you may as well get that version for convenience
Is push to talk a push or do you hold the button down?
Yes push to talk is holding the button down.
@@RealSimPilot thanks mate!
Cool!
Does vatsim work with mobile flight simulators like rfs ?
@@hussamabido no
I got to the part where I would download vpilot. And my firewall is stopping it. How do I turn firewall off and why wont it download
Right click the download, and run as administrator. That seemed to work for me for Vat-Spy, I would think it should work for vpilot
@@patrickfarrell4678 ok thanks. Appreciate it. Will let you know if it works
When I put in the radio code 121.700 it brings me to 124.855
Turn off auto atc in msfs assistance options
How do you identify your location if you are at some random GA lot?
You would just say you're parked at the GA ramp
For some reason it keeps changing my frequency back to the default one. Any tips?
Make sure you have auto ATC off
@@RealSimPilot aah thanks
@@RealSimPilot how do you disable it?
@zenozer0themechanicalchann720 In the "Assistance" menu, under "Piloting", turn "Delegate ATC to AI" off: Then, under "User Experience", turn "ATC Voices" off:
@@RealSimPilot thanks
Seems a lot of VATSIM pilots play fast and loose with the hold lines
What is a atis controller?
Messed up on my first one 😂. Atc was good to me but i was bad.
We all started there.
why cant i see and freequecys?
Why can’t I hear anyone even through I’m connected
I am actualy new to this so anyone guide me i want to learn this
Do you have any free alternative to navigraph?
chartfox.org
@@RealSimPilot thank youuu
could hear the hadidaas in the backround
why does it say suspended
Does it work for Xbox
I have done everything and can’t hear anyone like you’re here what am I doing wrong
Is there Vatsim ATC online at your airport when you're trying?
do you actually need msfs for this to work
No, you can use it on other flight sims too.
I have no idea if anyone here would know if my friend had x plane 11 and I have x plane 12 if we could make a private server to play together on vatsim
do i have to have vat spy or do i not?
You don't
Where can I find my CID?
It's given when you register
How am i able to see other vatsim planes is there a certain file I need to get? Can’t get mine to work
Do u need a mice for vatsim
Probably
ugh where shall we need to install that plugin file
For vpilot? Just install it wherever you want. If it's xpilot you need to choose your xplane root directory.
Any free alternatives for navigraph
Chartfox.org
Thank you
How did you know you have information whiskey?
You read/hear it on the ATIS
I e almost built up the nerve to start vatsim
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