Thank you so much! You broke everything down and made it simple! It was well done! Best tutorial thus far! EVERYBODY: MAKE SURE YOU WATCH IT ALL, its worth your while! :)
Really great video, you've covered the initial steps to using vatsim and flight planning really well. I had to watch multiple videos in the past from other sources and had to piece stuff together but you covered the basics very well in one video.
Wow, thank you so much for your explaination. At first, I had no clue what anything on simbrief meant, what to say when im in the aircraft itself and what to do as a whole. After staying here watching this video for 50 minutes, you've explained everything that I was clueless of and made it way easier to understand what to do in vatsim. Great video, definitely coming back to this vid again sometime if i forget anything, you earned a sub 😊
Anyone new to Vatsim and ATC, just relax and take your time. I hear to many people trying to rattle off the comms as fast as possible. Great video XP72.
Thank you, in addition to your aviation knowledge, you have a gift for presenting complex info and making it simple but not watered down. All the best...
XP Wish i found this video a long time ago, you have put all of the pieces together from Vatsim, to building a flight plan to using Navigraph which i have not found anywhere else , great job
Listened to this again after using Pilot2ATC for many months - that program helps alot in learning. Good video once again! (And yes, won't say `with you'...) Thanks!
XP, thank you for spending time making this video and breaking it down into plain English. Been simming since being a kid but never took the step to vatsim, defiantly ready to take the leap and enjoy it. With your tips and tricks it will make it a lot easier! Thanks again for a great tutorial. Look forward to the next steam.
THANK YOU sooo much XP72 ! Building new PC and buying FS2020 and I was very intimidated by VATSIM. Already passed the test to connect...so valuable your video, thank you again !
Very well explained! Thanks so much. Looking to get started in Vatsim (I'm hoping MSFS is finally stable enough to use). This is great introductory information. The only added information maybe for your video if you want to pin a comment to let people know is that you now need to take an "open book" test of 15 questions in order to log into the VATSIM network for the first time. 80% or better to pass, but can be retaken after an hour if you screw it up! Thanks again, and maybe "see" or hear you in the "air" sometime!
One of my biggest problems was turning down the sound so I could hear the controllers I didn't even know separating the airplane and controller sounds was possible, my usb sound card came in the mail today and it's like night and day difference I don't have to worry about the vatsim controller saying they can't hear me because of the background noise. Been simming for a while but everytime I watch your videos lately it's costing me $$$$ last purchase was the gaming rig now just waiting for the alpha throttle quadrant and I'm set (for now). 🤣
Thank you for the video it was very informative, and I did watch all of it. I have been set and ready to go for months but never had the confidence to try it. I will take the plunge later this week. Keep up the great videos. Much appreciated.
Thanks Buddy big help, I'm not ready yet, and will continue my training until I get there. You've been a big help to let me know my areas I need to work on, so thanks so much for the video.!! Good Day.!!
Good video, but I fly only the X-Plane 11 Zibo B737-800 and it has ATC and ATIS built in. It gives you audio and text so as only one pilot flying the aircraft and handling the radio it makes it simpler all around. Yes, I know that the VATSIM is better but I think for only one pilot in the cockpit the default communication that comes with the Zibo works out fine.
FYI 5x5 is a scale as you said, but there are two characteristics being measured, not just one. The first measurement is for loudness, and the second is for clarity. For example: a quiet but clear transmission could be reported as 2x5. Loud and unintelligible would be 5x1.
Expect altitude is there in case you loose communication. It's more of an advisory than an instruction. Beyond what ATC tells you, your instructions are in the charts. And when they say cleared...for your SID, or climb via SID, that means you are cleared including altitudes at the waypoints. Chances are you'll get an altitude change before the end of the time they give you. In many large airports, they have departure and arrival gates. Imagine a fence in the airspace around the airport. A gate is an opening in that imaginary fence. All traffic is directed through those openings during departure and arrival to keep the airspace clear on runway headings.
Love this information, I'm just now learning to fly the a320 and at some point this will take it all to the next level!!! Oh and you have a new sub here!!
Great video thanks! I have a question. Lets say I am at an airport an there is only 1 frequency available (approach/departure) and I am at a gate where I need IFR clearance, taxi instructions and takeoff clearance, who should I contact in that case to get all this clearances I need before takeoff-departure? Thanks in advance for your help. And again, great video!
You’d contact the that approach/departure controller. If in doubt contact them and asked if they control your area for clearance. They are usually good about telling you who does if it isn’t them.
Thanks - very well done. Wish I saw this when first starting out. Look forward to an Arrival VATSIM video... (if it isn't out there already). Also wondered if you ever used Squawkbox as a client on XP11....?
Thank you very much XP.First of all I had no CLUE how to set the ATC the now thanks to you I am so much better at flying around the world!! I was so curious how did you put your flight plans on the AviTab but now I know. How did you get navigraph charts?? How do you open VatSim
i'm such a nerd and love to learn so thinking about taking the plunge with this... i do my flightplans in simbrief as well, but i also use skyvector to visually plan route and select an altitude as low as i can get away with to enjoy the visuals! will i be frowned upon for filing flightplans at say FL120 in a crj?? honestly the biggest thing for me will be taxing, the only in game assist i use is the taxi ribbon, i fly lots of different airports, and lots of night flying as well! thats going to be a tough obstacle to overcome! skyvector is great for AMERICAN charts! i fly in the states alot but it isn't great outside the US for charts! ya i will probably break down for a navigraph one day!
@@XP72official ya i run into that alot even with the msfs atc, do the whole trip at fl120 and then get ascend to fl 240, and then start descending right after, i'll just switch to vfr if i see that is coming! anyways, not for me i guess! cheers!
Awesome video, as usual! You have a very clear and simple way of explaining things. This video has opened a big door for me. Have you ever used VATSIM on VR? Any tips or tricks for us VR suckers? Can you recommend a good headset? Which chair is that? Thanks!
Excellent Job presenting the material. Very knowledgeable and professional. Caused me to subscribe. One question, can you use SimBrief if not using as an airliner. I use x plane 11 for corporate flying and self flying in IFR. Thanks again for the video on this material.
Thank you so much for this. I am a well seasoned simmer in most aspects but had really never had the stones to try Vatsim. This has given me more confidence to give it a go. Two questions if I may. I hesitate to ask the first as I suspect the answer is obvious, but will anyways. Due to many reasons I’m having to pause or save a flight and pick up later. Is it safe to say that neither is supported by Vatsim? Also, is there anything out there that lets you practice so you’re not getting in anyone’s way or getting yelled at? Sort of like a Vatsim bunny slope. Thanks again.
Depend on if the airspace is busy or not you could ask the controller if you can pause. Also there is no bunny slope but try at a not so busy field with ATC on.
Thanks XP72 for this detail. I reckon I'll be able to make a good fist of it after seeing this (and other) tutorials. I've got stuck at the sound set-up though! Like you say, I want to hear ATC in the headset and other sounds on the speakers. In the MSFS sound set-up it talks about setting a default communications device in windows ... but my Windows10 no longer mentions "default communications device" anywhere, and I've seen others mention on forums that this has been removed from the sound settings. So how have you done it?
Great great video! So helpful. So do you completely disable the in game ATC? Completely ignore it? How about pushback? Do you just mute the comms then in game?
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Kirk is a natural born teacher. He does an excellent job of outlining what VATSIM is and how you can use it.
I have been waiting for a streamer to make a vid about this. Thanks you XP. Your a life saver 👍👨✈️😊
You’re welcome man.
I was really hesitant about going on vatsim this made it alot easier. Now when ever I fly I'm always on the net work. Thank you xp72
From 3 years ago and a MASSIVE help to me today. Have taken lots of notes. Thank you for this easy-to-follow explanation
Love your "voice flow". You command respect through your delivery. Good work.
Thank you. Glad you like it.
Thank you so much! You broke everything down and made it simple! It was well done! Best tutorial thus far! EVERYBODY: MAKE SURE YOU WATCH IT ALL, its worth your while! :)
Thank you. Glad you found it useful.
Thanks for your video. Nicely x planed.
Thanks Captain Kirk! Just what I needed to watch.
watched a few vids on this brother and you have explained it by far the best, thanks mate
Really great video, you've covered the initial steps to using vatsim and flight planning really well. I had to watch multiple videos in the past from other sources and had to piece stuff together but you covered the basics very well in one video.
Thank you. Glad it helped.
Wow, thank you so much for your explaination. At first, I had no clue what anything on simbrief meant, what to say when im in the aircraft itself and what to do as a whole. After staying here watching this video for 50 minutes, you've explained everything that I was clueless of and made it way easier to understand what to do in vatsim. Great video, definitely coming back to this vid again sometime if i forget anything, you earned a sub 😊
Thanks for watching and I’m glad it helped you.
Anyone new to Vatsim and ATC, just relax and take your time. I hear to many people trying to rattle off the comms as fast as possible. Great video XP72.
Thank you, in addition to your aviation knowledge, you have a gift for presenting complex info and making it simple but not watered down. All the best...
On an XP binge this morning. How have I not seen this video?
XP Wish i found this video a long time ago, you have put all of the pieces together from Vatsim, to building a flight plan to using Navigraph which i have not found anywhere else , great job
Glad you found it helpful
Amazing, in depth, detailed explanation of VATSIM, thanks so much
Listened to this again after using Pilot2ATC for many months - that program helps alot in learning. Good video once again! (And yes, won't say `with you'...) Thanks!
I've been using text only on IVAO, but this has given me confidence to give voice a go on VATSIM or IVAO now. Thank you so much XP72
very in depth and structured explanation. thank you!
Glad you found it helpful.
XP, thank you for spending time making this video and breaking it down into plain English. Been simming since being a kid but never took the step to vatsim, defiantly ready to take the leap and enjoy it. With your tips and tricks it will make it a lot easier! Thanks again for a great tutorial. Look forward to the next steam.
Glad it helped man, thanks.
Great job man!! From what I see you helped a lot of people keep it up XP! 50K views is really good!
Thanks! Very glad you went into all the dirty details before actually getting to ATC
Thank you. Glad you found it useful.
Thank you so much really helped I know I am watching this video late.
"Please for God's sake, don't say with you" lololol LMAO. What a great vid! So much great info and great tips. Thanks.
Thanks
Thank you for this video. I’m wanting to get into Vatsim this week and this helped tremendously.
Bro, I needed this to feel ready for vatsim. I do still need to learn so much more but... This helped me a lot. Thanks, Captin!
Thankyou so much for this tutorial! I am getting vatsim soon and needed to know how to use it. This really helped me!
You are a good teacher, I learned a lot of things. Thank you very much!
THANK YOU sooo much XP72 ! Building new PC and buying FS2020 and I was very intimidated by VATSIM. Already passed the test to connect...so valuable your video, thank you again !
Congrats man.
XP you're a gem buddy !!!! .... . newbie to vatsim ,think I'll watch it again !! .. great job mate !! & Thanks !
I'm just starting out but this well explained tutorial has certainly given me a good idea of what to start with. Subscribed
Very well explained! Thanks so much. Looking to get started in Vatsim (I'm hoping MSFS is finally stable enough to use). This is great introductory information. The only added information maybe for your video if you want to pin a comment to let people know is that you now need to take an "open book" test of 15 questions in order to log into the VATSIM network for the first time. 80% or better to pass, but can be retaken after an hour if you screw it up! Thanks again, and maybe "see" or hear you in the "air" sometime!
Awesome, will make that pinned comment.
One of my biggest problems was turning down the sound so I could hear the controllers I didn't even know separating the airplane and controller sounds was possible, my usb sound card came in the mail today and it's like night and day difference I don't have to worry about the vatsim controller saying they can't hear me because of the background noise. Been simming for a while but everytime I watch your videos lately it's costing me $$$$ last purchase was the gaming rig now just waiting for the alpha throttle quadrant and I'm set (for now). 🤣
😂 Sorry for you hurting your wallet man. Enjoy this hobby.
Excellent Video Sir. Thank you so VERY MUCH!!!! Answered alot of my questions!!!!
thankyou so much for the video I wasn't sure how to get started on vat sim your video has helped alot thankyou
Thank you for the video it was very informative, and I did watch all of it.
I have been set and ready to go for months but never had the confidence to try it. I will take the plunge later this week. Keep up the great videos. Much appreciated.
Glad it helped.
I am definitely going to get started on this!. I have only done 3 flight lessons so far and the focus mainly was getting to know the aircraft.
Thanks Buddy big help, I'm not ready yet, and will continue my training until I get there. You've been a big help to let me know my areas I need to work on, so thanks so much for the video.!! Good Day.!!
Thanks XP for the comprehensive tutorial now I know how to use VATSIM😄yay I can't wait to try it out it should be lots of fun thank you 😄💯💯💯💯
Fantastic job of covering the basics in perfect detail my friend! Thank you!
Definitely cleared up a bunch of stuff. Looking forward to joining soon. Thanks for the wealth of knowledge you brought to us!
Thanks CPT. You have saved my sim life. And made my day. Have been waiting for a streamer to do a video like this for ages. Thanks again🙏
No worries man. Glad it helped.
VATSIM MASTER CLASS !! Priceless, thank you so much man !
Glad you liked it. Thanks.
Wow! Great video. Well done.
Thanks man! This video helps me a lot to do a full flight from A to B. Hero!
Good to hear.
Wow, thank you so much XP72, this is really of big help for us begginers.
Awesome intro, helped immensely, thanks!
Being a Noob, this video is exactly what I needed. Cheers 👍
Dear sir, so far, on of the best, logic explanation of everything, what I have been looking for for such a long time :) Keep up!!
Thank you. Glad it helped.
Very clear and informative instructing. Thank you!
Thanks a lot! A great help and everything amazingly clear explained. :)
Great Tutorial Captain. Waiting for your next stream :)
Thanks man. Appreciate it.
this helped me the most of all the videos i watched so far. thank you, kirk - since i know your name now. :D
see ya in the sky.
Great video and very informative.
Good video, but I fly only the X-Plane 11 Zibo B737-800 and it has ATC and ATIS built in. It gives you audio and text so as only one pilot flying the aircraft and handling the radio it makes it
simpler all around. Yes, I know that the VATSIM is better but I think for only one pilot in the cockpit the default communication that comes with the Zibo works out fine.
Wow.. exactly what I was looking for. Great vid!
So well explained thank you so much.
Terrific explanation XP72 - it's a late night now so making a start tomorrow. Many thanks.
Was wondering what I needed, navigraph is what I needed turns out
Reall really good guide! You are awesome, Kirk.
Thanks. Glad you found it helpful.
FYI 5x5 is a scale as you said, but there are two characteristics being measured, not just one. The first measurement is for loudness, and the second is for clarity. For example: a quiet but clear transmission could be reported as 2x5. Loud and unintelligible would be 5x1.
Ahhhh, thank you. Didn’t know that. I appreciate the education.
Expect altitude is there in case you loose communication. It's more of an advisory than an instruction. Beyond what ATC tells you, your instructions are in the charts. And when they say cleared...for your SID, or climb via SID, that means you are cleared including altitudes at the waypoints. Chances are you'll get an altitude change before the end of the time they give you.
In many large airports, they have departure and arrival gates. Imagine a fence in the airspace around the airport. A gate is an opening in that imaginary fence. All traffic is directed through those openings during departure and arrival to keep the airspace clear on runway headings.
Loving the additional knowledge and details. Thanks.
Love this information, I'm just now learning to fly the a320 and at some point this will take it all to the next level!!! Oh and you have a new sub here!!
Great video thanks! I have a question. Lets say I am at an airport an there is only 1 frequency available (approach/departure) and I am at a gate where I need IFR clearance, taxi instructions and takeoff clearance, who should I contact in that case to get all this clearances I need before takeoff-departure?
Thanks in advance for your help. And again, great video!
You’d contact the that approach/departure controller. If in doubt contact them and asked if they control your area for clearance. They are usually good about telling you who does if it isn’t them.
@@XP72official Perfect, thanks a lot Cap 👍🏼
Hey XP, quick note, you need to ask for push in the USA if you are taxiing onto an active taxiway.
pushing back*
True, will get into that in the advanced tutorial.
Loved this video, thanks for making it.
Exactly what I needed. Thank you
Thanks for this 101. Learned a lot. I've been flying XP for 2 years. Almost ready to VATSIM. SimBrief looks good. Every try Little Navmap?
It’s good but I never used Little. Navmap
Thanks - very well done. Wish I saw this when first starting out. Look forward to an Arrival VATSIM video... (if it isn't out there already). Also wondered if you ever used Squawkbox as a client on XP11....?
Thank you very much XP.First of all I had no CLUE how to set the ATC the now thanks to you I am so much better at flying around the world!!
I was so curious how did you put your flight plans on the AviTab but now I know.
How did you get navigraph charts??
How do you open VatSim
Subscribe to Navigraph and then put it on your iPad or get the windows app.
Thanks so much for this, very informative 👍
Wonderful explanation thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Bravo. Nicely Done. Awesome video!
This is very helpful, thanks so much !
Thank you this was very helpful.
Great! Thanks :)
Just subscribed.
Thanks a stack.
well done, thank you for the video sir.
Thanks alot buddy had no idea a put these sites thanks alot for the info buddy you explained it well💯
Thanks. Glad you found it helpful.
i'm such a nerd and love to learn so thinking about taking the plunge with this... i do my flightplans in simbrief as well, but i also use skyvector to visually plan route and select an altitude as low as i can get away with to enjoy the visuals! will i be frowned upon for filing flightplans at say FL120 in a crj?? honestly the biggest thing for me will be taxing, the only in game assist i use is the taxi ribbon, i fly lots of different airports, and lots of night flying as well! thats going to be a tough obstacle to overcome! skyvector is great for AMERICAN charts! i fly in the states alot but it isn't great outside the US for charts! ya i will probably break down for a navigraph one day!
Yes, lots of SIDS and STARS require you to be above FL120.
@@XP72official ya i run into that alot even with the msfs atc, do the whole trip at fl120 and then get ascend to fl 240, and then start descending right after, i'll just switch to vfr if i see that is coming! anyways, not for me i guess! cheers!
Great video! helped me a lot.
Thank you. Great video.
Very informative, thanks!
This was very helpful. If you could do a quick Approach Tutorial on the network. Great video man.
Thanks, I appreciate it. I’ll do one on the approach and landing.
Very helpful video -- thank you, sir!
Great job. Much appreciated
Thank you for this video, it helped me a lot.
Awesome video, as usual! You have a very clear and simple way of explaining things. This video has opened a big door for me. Have you ever used VATSIM on VR? Any tips or tricks for us VR suckers? Can you recommend a good headset? Which chair is that? Thanks!
Thanks man. I haven’t used VR yet so wouldn’t be able to guide you on a headset. I’m using the Next Level Racing GT cockpit setup.
XP72 Oh no, I’m sorry I didn’t explane11 myself, when I said headset I meant headphones/mic for VATSIM. Thanks again!
Oh ok. My headset and mic if from Logitech. Was only about $40.
great vid bredren
Excellent Job presenting the material. Very knowledgeable and professional. Caused me to subscribe. One question, can you use SimBrief if not using as an airliner. I use x plane 11 for corporate flying and self flying in IFR. Thanks again for the video on this material.
Thanks for the feedback. You can use Simbrief for other airplanes other than airliners. There is a list of many different airplanes available.
Thank you bro..much appreciated
Thank you so much for this. I am a well seasoned simmer in most aspects but had really never had the stones to try Vatsim. This has given me more confidence to give it a go. Two questions if I may. I hesitate to ask the first as I suspect the answer is obvious, but will anyways. Due to many reasons I’m having to pause or save a flight and pick up later. Is it safe to say that neither is supported by Vatsim? Also, is there anything out there that lets you practice so you’re not getting in anyone’s way or getting yelled at? Sort of like a Vatsim bunny slope. Thanks again.
Depend on if the airspace is busy or not you could ask the controller if you can pause. Also there is no bunny slope but try at a not so busy field with ATC on.
Hi XP, Where does the initial flight # come from (ex: American 2806)? Thanks for doing the flight school video.
It’s a number I made up a long time ago for flights that are not done in real life.
Thanks XP72 for this detail. I reckon I'll be able to make a good fist of it after seeing this (and other) tutorials. I've got stuck at the sound set-up though! Like you say, I want to hear ATC in the headset and other sounds on the speakers. In the MSFS sound set-up it talks about setting a default communications device in windows ... but my Windows10 no longer mentions "default communications device" anywhere, and I've seen others mention on forums that this has been removed from the sound settings. So how have you done it?
Set it up in VPilot.
@@XP72official Thanks! I had managed to work that out myself ... but now need to arrange for a headset that doesn't "share" the speaker output.
Appreciate this.. very useful!
Thanks for your help!
Great great video! So helpful. So do you completely disable the in game ATC? Completely ignore it? How about pushback? Do you just mute the comms then in game?
I ignore the in game ATC. I use pushback helper.
@@XP72official what is pushback helper?
It’s a Pushback utility for the Sim. Google it.
@@XP72official Sweet I will. Thank you!
This guy looks like xp72.
Nah I’m pretty sure this is cpt Canada bro
AveryAvery 😂😂
oh nooo definetly Jeff Favignano
Honestly a game changer video
Hey, Any idea on why the simbrief fms plan always crashes my game whenever i load it in a 737?
Don’t know, that’s why I put it in manually.
Thanks my man, very useful.
Glad it helped.
@@XP72official Assuming I can't afford Navigraph, is there any other option to use?
Their might be some charts available on Airnav.com but I haven’t been there in years.