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Messages - Mike Willey

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I get refused entry into the MSP Class B airspace everyday IRW... >:(

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General Discussion / A Controllers Reminder and Request
« on: April 15, 2020, 05:41:00 AM »
The current significant increase in VATSIM traffic has been terrific.  However, it has motivated me to reiterate some reminders that we should be using all the time but certainly more important than ever now.  This is my personal request and I am not pronouncing any general direction or policy of VATSIM itself, but these do make sense and I hope you will help by following them.

As a Center Controller and very active Pilot I would like to emphasize the proper way to communicate on frequency especially when there are a lot of pilots and the center controller (or others) are working top down.  The one thing to remember when operating in this mode, (much different than in the real world with multiple sectors and many more controllers) is that the one thing that the controller does not enough of is time on frequency to adequately control all of the aircraft in his/her space.  Given that that is the problem you can follow the following guidelines to help:

•   LISTEN FOR 30 SECONDS once you switch to the controller frequency before you transmit.  You will get a lay of the land of what is going on and NOT interrupt an ongoing conversation or required readback.

•   Make one call and wait some time before repeating your call.  Your call may have required coordination / communication with other controllers or some searching of the scopes to understand your call. Do not immediately assume that the controller has not heard you as your subsequent calls will only jam up the frequency and contribute to the problem.

•   Most communications from the controller to an aircraft requires read-back.  DO NOT call between the controller’s instruction and the aircraft read-back.  This, again, just adds to the problem.

•   LISTEN and respond to the controller when called.  Making multiple calls to pilots when there is not enough time in the first place is another contributor to the problem.

•   When a controller asks aircraft to “STANDBY”, do not respond with “STANDING BY” or other communication.  The reason for the request is to silence the frequency for other traffic.

These are simple rules that will help everybody.  The purpose here is not to blame or shame anyone.  I also need to remember these items when I am flying as your perspective as a pilot is much different than the controllers and you want to get the attention and response to allow you to fly in the system.  If we ALL remember these items in these busy days of high volume VATSIM traffic we will all be much more satisfied with the results.

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Events / Re: Charlotte-Orlando Xfire FNO
« on: February 09, 2018, 10:55:00 AM »
Will default scenery be OK for the FNO ??  I am on a new sim build with P3DV4 and having problems with the KCLT scenery update load from FSDT..





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The Control Room Floor / Handoff vs. Transfer of Control
« on: January 20, 2015, 11:56:29 AM »
YUP, agree to all of this .. If I think that there is some question from the receiving controller I will send him a PM wiht "Cleared for turns and descent".

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The Control Room Floor / Great video of Seattle Final Approach
« on: January 13, 2015, 04:59:38 PM »
Excellent....

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General Discussion / Happy Birthday VATUSA1
« on: December 14, 2014, 03:33:14 AM »
Another one down!!.. Happy Happy

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NOTAMs / Requesting assistance from Supervisors
« on: December 08, 2014, 04:31:39 PM »
Good Summary, Makes Sense...

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NOTAMs / Appropriate Controller Information
« on: November 25, 2014, 03:09:02 AM »
Ira, not YOUR  Patience and Understanding.... I was talking about all controllers ability to cool it and take the high ground.. I  know what you would do if you saw this stuff..

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NOTAMs / Appropriate Controller Information
« on: November 24, 2014, 10:53:47 AM »
Patience and Understanding is an ATC Virtue.. lets all live by that...

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NOTAMs / Northeastern Region Air Traffic Director Position
« on: February 11, 2013, 07:03:19 AM »
Welcome back to the great Northeast Tom...

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NOTAMs / New Director of the United States Division
« on: February 04, 2013, 02:08:02 PM »
After working with Don for several years I can tell you there is a lot of great energy, experience and attitude going into helping our hobby. There is no better choice for VATUSA.. Congratulations Don..

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NOTAMs / White smoke coming out from the ZNY HQ
« on: January 04, 2013, 08:01:21 AM »
A little late IRA.. but many congratulations ....

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General Discussion / iPhone, Pod, Pad TeamSpeak app
« on: December 18, 2012, 04:44:59 AM »
Thanks Kevin.. Just loaded it up !

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NOTAMs / New ZLA ATM Selected
« on: November 13, 2012, 09:06:26 AM »
Congratulations Tom....

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