@@seeingeyegod I don't know whether it's weather-related or random or a combination of both, but I did have it happen once also. I've also had a broken rudder linkage, a flap out of alignment (which rubbed and squeaked between settings), and a rag left in the engine intake. It keeps you on your toes!

@@domenicwinkler5168 there isn't a selector. it holds the vertical speed it detects at the time the mode is activated.

@shortperson1 I've been saying it for six years. one day maybe they'll agree to sponsor the channel!

@@SlantAlphaAdventures hopefully they will

@domkeukde6638 I didn't notice that, and I'm not suggesting what I'm about to say was true in this case necessarily... but... I can say that at some of the Live Events I've attended and/or heard stories from, the mixture tends to be run a bit rich, if you know what I mean.... 🤣

@@SlantAlphaAdventures I mean there was a lot of commotion in the background ^^ let's just say we all had fun that day

I'm not 100% familiar with that setup... but the lower-end Garmin units are essentially substitutes for COM1/NAV1, while I'm pretty sure the higher-end Garmin units actually substitute for both COM1/NAV1 and COM2/NAV2. I would guess that if you are setting an ILS frequency somewhere, that's probably sufficient; I wouldn't think you'd need to do it twice. Generally you set the primary approach frequency in NAV1 and then (if applicable) the nav-aid for the Missed Approach Procedure in NAV2.

@@TheUnhappyTroll I learned a long time ago never to put money on what VATSIM officials say is coming "soon." They have a pretty liberal definition of that word.

@@JustaF-22Raptor TAS.

@@SlantAlphaAdventures thanks for information

@pgreenx depends on what you're doing. it's equivalent to real-world. VFR from non-towered into Class E, you aren't required to talk to anyone even if everything is staffed. but Flight Following is available, workload-permitting.

@@SlantAlphaAdventures thanks. Once I fly VFR below a bravo shelf and they called me. Another time I took off from KHPN when only KJFK tower was on and they called me. Still very happy with vatsim.

Yep, sometimes you have to remind VATSIM controllers that VFR aircraft outside of Bravo, Delta, and Charlie airspace don't need to talk to anyone. File feedback on the ARTCC's website if you have an issue you can't quickly resolve on-air, and the ARTCC's training staff can look at it and help the controller understand. It's a limitation that VATSIM controllers deal with mostly jet IFR traffic and forget how the other stuff works -- but the only way to fix it is to make sure they see more of it!

Keep in mind that this video was published over three and a half years ago, so, it's not exactly fresh in my mind, LOL. However, it is true that sometimes VATSIM controllers "assume" or "presume" you want Flight Following when you call up for a VFR departure. If it's done completely properly, a Delta controller really should just sequence VFR flights out of the airspace squawking 1200, and let the pilot contact the overlying radar sector with their FF request if they want it. The line gets a little blurry because when a VATSIM Approach/Departure controller is also posing as a Class D Tower (via the "top-down" staffing thing), they just set you up with Flight Following semi-automatically under the presumption you want it. I don't remember exactly what happened here, like I said -- but it's just one of those things we kinda roll with given that VATSIM ATC gets a tiny fraction of the training that their real-world counterparts receive, and most of that training and experience is with IFR traffic.

@@SlantAlphaAdventures thanks. Very helpful. I didn’t think you would remember but you can hit the time stamp provided in my initial comment and hear it immediately. I’m going through all your videos now and want to learn the right way so I listen for every little detail. 1:07:54 One last thing- why does everyone talk so fast The radio? Almost seems like a badge of honor or showing off. Hard to understand EVERYONE. On the real atc they talk a lot slower most of the time.

The stress of a busy channel sometimes makes you as the controller feel like you need to speed up in order to keep up. I'm guilty of it too! A lot of times, the more experienced pilots can keep up with it just fine, because it's mostly the same canned phrases over and over and all you really need to listen out for is the waypoint name and/or the number. Inexperienced pilots suffer because they have NOT heard that same basic phrase 100 times before. The reality is that when I as a controller start to go "down the tubes" it's usually NOT because I'm not talking fast enough, but because I'm not being efficient enough. I.e. I'm taking three or four instructions to accomplish what really could be done in one or two. Again, sometimes that comes with the territory of dealing with amateur rather than professional ATC.

@0_venix_0 basically, the answer is -- how strictly you wish to adhere to realism in that regard is up to you. certainly you MAY replicate a real-world route, and if you do, you MAY choose to use the corresponding flight ID. or, if you want to be seen as a British Airways jet and be called "Speedbird" something, but you wanna fly from an origin and/or to a destination that BAW doesn't really do (or maybe it's a route they do fly but you just wanna use a different number), you can use BAW plus a made-up flight ID.

@BobDenny HEY! there he is! :-D that was a fun stream and definitely a fun add-on!

yeah, I found that quite interesting actually.... that one plane would use three different methods of power-setting, each in a different phase of flight. but the more people I talk to, the more I hear "yep, that source nailed it, that's 100% how we did it."...!

@@dirkcornelisashleytaljaard6673 fun bird, for sure. took a number of flights to get familiar and comfortable. but she's a joy once you get to know her.

@@snap4921 An RTX2070 Super at the moment.

Yes, sorry! I should have included it! www.avsim.com/forums/topic/557412-learjet-operation-explained-from-a-rw-lear-pilots-perspective/

@@SlantAlphaAdventures Thanks!

Routing is complicated.... more than I could cover in this tutorial. Mostly you want to ensure you're following standard airways for the majority of your route. Whether you include SIDs and STARs with your routing depends on (a) whether your origin and destination have them, and (b) whether it's customary in your region to include them in your filed route. In short, it's definitely something you want to research, but more than I can cover in one single tutorial.

Best of luck! The learning curve at the beginning is indeed steep, and the UK in particular is a very busy airspace. So be patient, and don't get discouraged if you learn a few things the hard way. Aim to get slightly better at it each time you go out, and before you know it you'll start feeling more confident.

@@SlantAlphaAdventures Completed my first flight. Got lost during my taxi to the runway but made it to my destination. I've never been so nervous talking to strangers on the internet 😃

No, I don't -- I updated it as it morphed from the JPL to the WBSim. However, I also don't have any problems with the current WBSim version. The only thing I don't like with the current version is the windows -- I prefer the one-click operation of the handle and window, as opposed to the whole window being a massive clickspot which can be progressively opened or closed. Otherwise I like the current version. Either way -- tl;dr, nope, I didn't keep any of the previous version installers. Sorry!

look at the comment from one month ago which starts "I am having problems steering." the solution is in there

Center column between the seats you will see a 'Steering lock' button. You can either press it or assign a button on your controllers.

Yep, there's no problem using a defunct or even a fictional one! As for Iron Maiden -- last I heard, they were being transported in a 747 operated by Air Atlanta Icelandic, ICAO callsign ABD ("Atlanta"), and would fly "Ed Force One" under the callsign ABD666 ("Atlanta Six Sixty-Six"). There are even some videos from around 8 years ago on the VASAviation channel where you can hear them talking with ATC. Search "ABD666" on KZbin and many of them will turn up. I'm not sure whether that is more recent or more historic than Cardiff's tenure.

@@SlantAlphaAdventures The first plane was an A320 for the Somewhere Back in Time Tour, and it was registered to Astreaus Airlines, which later became UAE, and was for the EU part of the tour. It worked so well they changed to a 757 for the rest and later tours. You have the call signs correct, but I wanted to match my livery, just for kicks. Even using A6EDY for my tail. Don't think Cardiff was part of the tour, they just had the right call sign.

yeah, that worked during this trip too. I may just end up doing the same thing as you.

LMAO I just saw your edit

Happy to be of service! Therapy that I don't even charge for -- LOL!

oh, the top clickspot gets rid of the whole thing? I'll try that. thanks!

the number one reason this happens is the callsign you filed under doesn't EXACTLY match the callsign you connected under. the number two reason is that you mistyped your origin airport ID. as an example, the Tower controller at KMCI won't be able to see your flightplan if you accidentally entered it as KCMI. the third reason might be that you're VFR within the US. a recent change with the US radar client makes this more realistic. VFR flights in the US simply have to advise their intentions verbally. some newer VATSIM controllers may not fully understand VFR procedure and think they should be seeing your plan -- or they may misunderstand and think you're IFR. if it's not one of those three cases, consider using VAT-Spy and going to the "flights" tab to see if there's something pre-filed under your CID and figure out why it isn't matching.

@@SlantAlphaAdventures I hope it's that problem and not an other one, I'll try thx

yes, all human virtual pilots. you should look into VATSIM -- it's quite an incredible experience.

@@SlantAlphaAdventures gotcha, It looks interesting. Are you a controller in real life?

nope. just a pretend one as a hobby.

most often I'm SDF-C. without the D I'm actually /U!

TimetableImages.com or DepartedFlights.com (and DepartedFlights2.com) are my go-to sources.

I'm aware. i mentioned it in the presentation.