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Title: Get some help with set up.
Post by: Carl Gosline on April 18, 2020, 09:49:51 PM

Hi everyone Carl Gosline here and i'm feeling very lost. I have signed up and got logged into VATSimUSA I have also got FSX (Flight Sim X) SO I'm just trying to get situated.  Can someone help me .

Title: Re: Get some help with set up.
Post by: Fady Botros on April 18, 2020, 11:45:34 PM

Welcome! Are you interested in the flying part of vatsim or the controlling part or both?

-Fady

Title: Re: Get some help with set up.
Post by: Toby Rice on April 21, 2020, 12:26:31 AM

I have been helping Carl, guys. We are all set.  :)

Title: Re: Get some help with set up.
Post by: Steven Tuck on April 21, 2020, 09:23:18 PM

 I'm also new to the ATC side. I've been flying but interested in trying out the other side   LOL. Which is the best software to download ??

Title: Re: Get some help with set up.
Post by: Peter Shivery on April 21, 2020, 11:08:03 PM

Quote from: Steven Tuck on April 21, 2020, 09:23:18 PM

I'm also new to the ATC side. I've been flying but interested in trying out the other side   LOL. Which is the best software to download ??

VRC is a great software to get started!

Title: Re: Get some help with set up.
Post by: Steven Tuck on April 22, 2020, 10:13:37 AM

Quote from: Peter Shivery on April 21, 2020, 11:08:03 PM

Quote from: Steven Tuck on April 21, 2020, 09:23:18 PM

I'm also new to the ATC side. I've been flying but interested in trying out the other side   LOL. Which is the best software to download ??

VRC is a great software to get started!

I may be in over my head ... it looks like the instructions are old and I'm having trouble following. I have downloaded VRC and have it open but when I add my 1st sector file (Orlando International (KMCO) ASDE-X Ground Sector File.) and open it in the file: open sector, I don't get anything but a tiny blue box in the middle of my screen. Are there more up to date instructions for windows 10  ??

Title: Re: Get some help with set up.
Post by: Peter Shivery on April 22, 2020, 11:42:12 AM

Quote from: Steven Tuck on April 22, 2020, 10:13:37 AM

Quote from: Peter Shivery on April 21, 2020, 11:08:03 PM

Quote from: Steven Tuck on April 21, 2020, 09:23:18 PM

I'm also new to the ATC side. I've been flying but interested in trying out the other side   LOL. Which is the best software to download ??

VRC is a great software to get started!

I may be in over my head ... it looks like the instructions are old and I'm having trouble following. I have downloaded VRC and have it open but when I add my 1st sector file (Orlando International (KMCO) ASDE-X Ground Sector File.) and open it in the file: open sector, I don't get anything but a tiny blue box in the middle of my screen. Are there more up to date instructions for windows 10  ??

Try to zoom in with your mouse-wheel and turn on "View > Static Text".  If the box is tiny it's because your scope is very zoomed out.

We also have a step by step guide on CBTs on how to setup your scope. Just ignore the audio settings/communication instructions because we haven't updated the document yet for AFV.

https://www.vatusa.net/cbt/ZJX and click on "Scope Setup"

Title: Re: Get some help with set up.
Post by: Steven Tuck on April 22, 2020, 11:59:34 AM

 That helped    brought up a rough sketch of the airport diagram ... I put the file under alias per an old video. Is one of the other software pkgs easier to understand ??

Title: Re: Get some help with set up.
Post by: Steven Tuck on April 22, 2020, 02:44:56 PM

 Is there a simpler software install ?? I'm a real world commercial pilot (retired) but not a computer guru so unless I can get some clearer instructions on setting this up, I;ll just stick to flying.

Title: Re: Get some help with set up.
Post by: Steven Tuck on April 22, 2020, 03:56:18 PM

Quote from: Peter Shivery on April 22, 2020, 11:42:12 AM

Quote from: Steven Tuck on April 22, 2020, 10:13:37 AM

Quote from: Peter Shivery on April 21, 2020, 11:08:03 PM

Quote from: Steven Tuck on April 21, 2020, 09:23:18 PM

I'm also new to the ATC side. I've been flying but interested in trying out the other side   LOL. Which is the best software to download ??

VRC is a great software to get started!

I may be in over my head ... it looks like the instructions are old and I'm having trouble following. I have downloaded VRC and have it open but when I add my 1st sector file (Orlando International (KMCO) ASDE-X Ground Sector File.) and open it in the file: open sector, I don't get anything but a tiny blue box in the middle of my screen. Are there more up to date instructions for windows 10  ??

Try to zoom in with your mouse-wheel and turn on "View > Static Text".  If the box is tiny it's because your scope is very zoomed out.

We also have a step by step guide on CBTs on how to setup your scope. Just ignore the audio settings/communication instructions because we haven't updated the document yet for AFV.

https://www.vatusa.net/cbt/ZJX and click on "Scope Setup"

Now I'm seeing the light..... I've completed "scope setup"    and working on "on boarding"   thanks so much

Title: Re: Get some help with set up.
Post by: Steven Tuck on April 22, 2020, 04:25:55 PM

Got an invite to join discord but I must already have an account as it says my email is already in use. I guess I don't know my password and when I go to reset it the screen keeps going back to the invite page ???

Title: Re: Get some help with set up.
Post by: Peter Shivery on April 22, 2020, 05:26:04 PM

Quote from: Steven Tuck on April 22, 2020, 04:25:55 PM

Got an invite to join discord but I must already have an account as it says my email is already in use. I guess I don't know my password and when I go to reset it the screen keeps going back to the invite page ???

Hi Steven,

I see you joined the server as Tuckster#6295. I'd check that you're logged in as that user!

Title: Re: Get some help with set up.
Post by: Steven Tuck on April 22, 2020, 06:56:09 PM

I have my 1st appointment scheduled ... "observer Introduction". How far out should I go with my CBT ??

Title: Re: Get some help with set up.
Post by: Brin Brody on April 23, 2020, 07:26:35 AM

Hi Steven,

You should complete all of the ZJX onboarding CBTs, found here: https://www.vatusa.net/cbt/ZJX (https://www.vatusa.net/cbt/ZJX)