Maybe point out when using VOR for navigation, one should confirm the VOR either by morse identifier, OR, if G1000, by VOR ID decode to ensure it is the correct VOR
How you determine your position related to the airport ? When you called the tower you said that you were south the airport but your director indicator was pointing West so weren't you to the east of the airport ?
Technically yes, that’s how the AIM reads. This is primarily to assist in preventing the rare case of similar sounding callsigns. Although, that could be the single least followed portion of the AIM as most pilots stick to their preferred abbreviated callsign.
Interesting to see MSFS2020 does not have the scenes around New Cuyama correct. Trees show up all over the place. In the real world there are no trees. For me that is good to know because I use only XPlane 11. Very good job in describing your trip. Great resource.
On X-Plane no trees yes but on my copy I see no hard standing apart from runway so taxiing is on the grass! at New Cuyama. Not ideal. I have global scenery: North America from Apr 2019. I think? this is default DLC.
@@pilotedgeATC Also, out of curiosity, is there a way to assign a button on your yoke to use the ident function rather than having to minimize the Sim and use the button in the client? A button on the yoke would be much more realistic. It seems like it would be possible, as you can assign a PTT button. Not a criticism whatsoever, just asking. :)
We use real world weather (per our ATIS), or we allow users to report in with ATIS information Zulu which is our code for “we are using custom weather.”
@@pilotedgeATC But does it ever affect runway choice? If I am using live weather on MSFS, can wind direction be so off that the runway that would be best for my plane would not be the runway that the ATCs are choosing?
ATC told you to report 3mi final but you don’t have the airport in the GPS as a waypoint. What’s the best way to know your distance from the airport if you’re using VOR navigation?
After a while, you get a feel for what mileage looks like from the cockpit. However, inputting the airport into your GPS is a great way to know the distance perfectly. Alternatively, if you know the area, you might be able to base your position off of certain landmarks. For instance, the Walmart is a 2 mile final, or the freeway is a 3 mile final.
L88 doesn't look anything like MSFS2020's rendering. There are simply no trees in the area if you look at Google street view. I'm sure the residents wish it look like MSFS2020 rendering.
Many of the I-ratings are already in video format. For the ones that aren’t, you can find a lot of great user videos on TH-cam from people who have flown them
Hello, I am a mexican pilot looking to improve my english communications with ATC. It´s ok if I use a mexican call sing? here in México we use XB for all private and general aviation aircrafts. Could I take off from an airport in México and cross the border to land in a US airport using the communications?
Yes, foreign callsigns are allowed. You may cross the border, just know that you will not receive ATC outside of our coverage area. If you are coming into our coverage area from Mexico as an IFR aircraft, it would probably be best to contact the approach or center controller, while airborne, several minutes before hitting our coverage area.
So you're tuned into a tower frequency but you're hearing a ton of other traffic. Which doesn't appear to be with the tower or airfield you're at. I know pilot edge controllers have to be everything. So are you hearing everything, such as multiple frequencies regardless how you're tuned? Seems very distracting.
Quite the opposite of distracting. Real world frequencies can be incredibly busy. Part of learning how to talk on the radio is learning how to listen up for your callsign, so our busy frequencies help train you for that. Our frequency system is actually very complex to where you’ll only hear certain airplanes depending on several factors. Regardless, real world controllers are also working multiple frequencies almost all the time so we just take that same concept broaden it to a larger scale.
It's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much. This course from A-Z on aviation are excellent.
This is really great. I want to join PE, but need to learn more about VFR. So, I am watching and practicing all of this! Incredible. Thank you all.
I say you join! The course teaches you while doing. No better experience
glad these were updated to MSFS 2020
As a non American aviator in lockdown, very helpful insight (together with the chart) of how best to operate. Much appreciated.
this is a great series good job
Maybe point out when using VOR for navigation, one should confirm the VOR either by morse identifier, OR, if G1000, by VOR ID decode to ensure it is the correct VOR
How you determine your position related to the airport ? When you called the tower you said that you were south the airport but your director indicator was pointing West so weren't you to the east of the airport ?
Southeast probably would have been a better report.
21:42 I thought that you could only abbreviate the last 3 numbers of your call sign number if the controller did so first?
Technically yes, that’s how the AIM reads. This is primarily to assist in preventing the rare case of similar sounding callsigns. Although, that could be the single least followed portion of the AIM as most pilots stick to their preferred abbreviated callsign.
Interesting to see MSFS2020 does not have the scenes around New Cuyama correct. Trees show up all over the place. In the real world there are no trees. For me that is good to know because I use only XPlane 11. Very good job in describing your trip. Great resource.
On X-Plane no trees yes but on my copy I see no hard standing apart from runway so taxiing is on the grass! at New Cuyama. Not ideal. I have global scenery: North America from Apr 2019. I think? this is default DLC.
With how advanced MSFS is, it’s weird that you can’t use the aircraft’s mode c and ident functions. Probably the only thing I miss about XP11.
This was fixed a long time ago
@@pilotedgeATC Also, out of curiosity, is there a way to assign a button on your yoke to use the ident function rather than having to minimize the Sim and use the button in the client? A button on the yoke would be much more realistic. It seems like it would be possible, as you can assign a PTT button. Not a criticism whatsoever, just asking. :)
@@kevindavis8175 check your simulator’s settings to see if it allows for it.
How did he know when he was 8mi, 4mi, 3mi from the runway? from his flight plan off screen or what? It doesn't show the distance in the sim.
You can either use GPS, visual waypoints, or estimate visually.
who are the ATC People ? How can they have a daily Active ATC ?
They’re employees of PilotEdge. They work shifts just like real world controllers.
@@pilotedgeATC that’s So cool !!
@@pilotedgeATC do you think they will ever expand regions?
@@nanoman81 we already have. We used to just be ZLA!
So how does weather work in terms of wind and runway choice? What are the ATCs using for weather?
We use real world weather (per our ATIS), or we allow users to report in with ATIS information Zulu which is our code for “we are using custom weather.”
@@pilotedgeATC But does it ever affect runway choice? If I am using live weather on MSFS, can wind direction be so off that the runway that would be best for my plane would not be the runway that the ATCs are choosing?
@@IvanSkyFlight you can attempt to use ATIS Zulu and request a different runway, however it’s not guaranteed.
ATC told you to report 3mi final but you don’t have the airport in the GPS as a waypoint.
What’s the best way to know your distance from the airport if you’re using VOR navigation?
After a while, you get a feel for what mileage looks like from the cockpit. However, inputting the airport into your GPS is a great way to know the distance perfectly. Alternatively, if you know the area, you might be able to base your position off of certain landmarks. For instance, the Walmart is a 2 mile final, or the freeway is a 3 mile final.
L88 doesn't look anything like MSFS2020's rendering. There are simply no trees in the area if you look at Google street view. I'm sure the residents wish it look like MSFS2020 rendering.
Freeman Pascal X-Plane has it correctly in the middle of nowhere.
any plans to do the IFR series too?
Many of the I-ratings are already in video format. For the ones that aren’t, you can find a lot of great user videos on TH-cam from people who have flown them
Hello, I am a mexican pilot looking to improve my english communications with ATC. It´s ok if I use a mexican call sing? here in México we use XB for all private and general aviation aircrafts. Could I take off from an airport in México and cross the border to land in a US airport using the communications?
Yes, foreign callsigns are allowed. You may cross the border, just know that you will not receive ATC outside of our coverage area. If you are coming into our coverage area from Mexico as an IFR aircraft, it would probably be best to contact the approach or center controller, while airborne, several minutes before hitting our coverage area.
@@pilotedgeATC i see 🧐 . Should I file a flight plan too, right? I was thinking to do a VFR flight first and with time and confidence an IFR route
@@FESRA86 if you’d file a fight plan in the real world, do it with us. If not, there’s no need to.
So you're tuned into a tower frequency but you're hearing a ton of other traffic. Which doesn't appear to be with the tower or airfield you're at.
I know pilot edge controllers have to be everything. So are you hearing everything, such as multiple frequencies regardless how you're tuned? Seems very distracting.
Quite the opposite of distracting. Real world frequencies can be incredibly busy. Part of learning how to talk on the radio is learning how to listen up for your callsign, so our busy frequencies help train you for that. Our frequency system is actually very complex to where you’ll only hear certain airplanes depending on several factors.
Regardless, real world controllers are also working multiple frequencies almost all the time so we just take that same concept broaden it to a larger scale.
The beginner tips thrown in there are very helpful, thanks