Hi all.
As a frequent user of VATSIM both as a pilot & as a (Virtual)ATCO, it is something that I find extremely helpful in helping me work towards my goal of becoming an ATCO or Pilot (in that order). I've been a member of VATSIM (used to be SATCO) since December 2000 and since then it has been one hell of a learning curve.
Learning the phraseology (sometimes can be diverged from real-world but that is to be expectes) and also becoming competent 'on the mic' surely has to be one of the greatest benefits of it all.
Of course it is impossible to mirror the real-world EXACTLY, considering its over the internet, but in my honest opinion, it is extremely well organised and the access to real world knowledge is endless.
With the help of the UK AIP, us wannabee's can download the charts, get familiar with them & put them into practise. In addition, practise of mayday/pan-pan sitations, although
obviously it is not as crucial as in real-world situations (the phone calls, the omni-crash etc) it does surely lie us in good stead for the future?
I could go on for ever, but I will spare you
Liam Mc
One of the Scottish Dudes on 129.22
OOPS! LOL
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