2,000+ PILOTS Online in Microsoft Flight Simulator! (with ATC) Cross The Pond 2023

Maximum traffic volume during CTP Westbound, eh?
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Air Canada flight 914 heavy, Airbus A330-900neo service from Toronto Pearson Int'l Airport (CYYZ) to Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood Int'l (KFLL). Recorded in Microsoft Flight Simulator on the VATSIM network, ATC included. This flight occurred during Cross The Pond Westbound, the busiest biannual event with over 2,000 pilots and 240 air traffic controllers connected.
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[@Ragetiger1]

"Two goddam hours of this" *can clearly hear the crying baby* I love how much attention to detail they have put into this flight simulator.

[@Towga.]

It’s a pre recorded sound from KZbin or something

[@schalitz1]

Kinda sounds like Ricky from trailer park boys, lol😂.

[@bobzombie2710]

@@Towga. Yes. They (airforceproud) put extra sounds sounds from youtube, or something, to add extra detail.

[@JustSomeGuyWithaHouse]

Did you miss the "Shut him the F up, eh!"? 🤣 8:08

[@james_fisch]

@@JustSomeGuyWithaHouse I totally did until you mentioned it lmfao

[@ImConstantlyDrunk]

I was on this flight. It was the best Air Canada flight I've ever been on. My luggage even made it! 10/10 would fly again.

[@amdhwk]

How can you be on the flight.? Its just a game

[@aidan6620]

@@amdhwk it's a joke mate

[@anjotubeJE]

@@amdhwk r/wooosh

[@Holliboi]

Was you the baby?

[@ImConstantlyDrunk]

@@Holliboi I'm not a baby! I only cried for like 45 minutes.

[@patdry]

I really enjoy these “longer” VATSIM videos. They’re relaxing, hilarious, and very entertaining without too much over the top. Thanks AmazonPrime95. You’re a special person.

[@Airforceproud95]

Thank you Pat, means a lot

[@malanao]

@@Airforceproud95 miss the FSX chaos though :(

[@Bassotronics]

@@malanao He should have two channels or video uploads. One for the fun Chaos and one like this for serious flying.

[@AlMcpherson79]

Wait.... AMAZONprime? 🤣🤣

[@terdik36]

prime95 😳

[@DJRandomHajile]

Came for the flying, stayed for the cabin banter.

[@captain_noo]

8:09 - 11:24

[@MikeN-cs8qe]

👶🏼”Shut ‘em da fuck up, ehhh?!”

[@TheGoonsies]

Lol my favorite cabin moment has to be a guy yelling "Give me the fucking pretzel!" lmfao

[@atlantic_love]

There you have it, folks. People really do get turned on by this shit.

[@SillieWous]

21 hundred pilots, hope ATC wasn´t feeling too stressed out.

[@taffy_omega]

😂😂😂

[@dietcoke759]

They probably wanted to sip straight Chlorine after dealing with all these Heathens

[@h4lo]

Props to ATC, they didn't Shy Away from the number of aircraft wanting to Leave the City, what a Legend, they really deserve all The Hype without a Doubt 😎

[@realTimmy_]

True Legends at work in the comment section :o

[@DagoDuck]

If this was Reddit I‘d consider buying an award for this comment.

[@khalid8349]

8:09 the most realistic part that happened in this flight

[@fredypukino2265]

😂😂😂

[@Infinitygaming670]

lmao

[@coreypalmer1523]

Died at that part hahahahahha

[@pa_alia]

Did I hear 'stfu baby'? :))

[@jarvarismatthews4639]

@@pa_alia”shut him the f up eh ?” 🤣🤣🤣

[@Mwolves25]

I'm so impressed that there is a community that has tried to be as real as possible. Of course there are some goofballs but still impressive. I'd love to be a pilot but I can't remember my Starbucks order so I'm not sure I could remember all the communications lol!

[@Knaeckebrotsaege]

similar story, flightsim 2020 is included in gamepass ultimate so I could play, but I don't want to be one of those goofballs ruining it for others by being clueless and having a sieve brain

[@samr4281]

@@Knaeckebrotsaege i felt the same, but tbh the community in this game is very welcoming of new players

[@stratidemic]

@@Knaeckebrotsaege Just gotta jump into it man! It's not like everyone who plays these games are actual pilots, they learnt over time, and you dont HAVE to learn all these callouts and stuff unless you find it fun

[@jesusdanielmiguelcova2360]

There is not much information to remember it sounds a lot because they use the aeronautical abecedary, a=alpha b=beta... P=papa etc. For example, air Canada 934 runway 33 right taxi via kilo alpha a bravo hold short runway 33r That just means that you (air Canada 934) have to go TU runway 33r using runways k, a b, that are just marked in the airport map and tell them when you are just before the run way.

[@Cr3reeper]

i would pretend a failure lol

[@smittysmitty481]

The passenger conversations in the cabin view are hilarious!!

[@zeevixx]

*baby crying* "Shut him the fuck up eh?"

[@TazerXI]

"lets drop the flaps a bit" *warning sound* "Nevermind, lets not do that" A true professional at work

[@JamesChangMusic]

"Flaps 2" "Flaps 2, speed not checked"

[@donwanna3906]

@@JamesChangMusic From our favorite streamer, Flaps2proud95.

[@Penfold101]

Aircraft says no.

[@MichaelTheRead]

Just gonna go ahead and make that 700 likes, there we go.

[@skalmortis]

I went straight looking for this comment when it happened, that was gold 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Bassotronics]

6:50 “Turn the fasten seat belt sign back on because shits about to get real!” 😂🤣

[@bjacks2927]

Gotta love when you land and realize you left the APU on the entire flight.

[@F2_Gaming]

What is apu? And is it bad to turn on the entire flag? Also what is apu do? 😁

[@CaptainRednose]

@@F2_Gaming the auxiliary power unit (APU) is a small "engine" that helps with powering the electronics while on the ground (like: a/c, lights, etc.) and helps with starting the main engines. Think of it as if you're starting the car, the car's battery has to be turned on before you start the engine. Before APUs, planes had to be connected to a ground power source to start their engines and electronics (note: the APU also helps with **several** other functions, this reply is a severely oversimplified explanation) Leaving the APU turned on would be as if you have your key turned over to "START" while you're driving. However, doing that to your car can cause significant damage... for Airplanes, leaving the APU turned on during flight is mostly harmless. Most APUs have an altitude limit and will automatically turn off once it is over that limit. That being said, constantly having the APU on during flights does cause some wear on the small engine and you do waste fuel

[@bjacks2927]

@@F2_Gaming the APU is the auxillary power unit. It's a gas-turbine engine in the tail of the aircraft that provides electrical power and bleed air for the plane while it's sitting on the ground without the engines running. It's typically running before engine startup and provides the bleed air for engine starts. You'd shut it off once the engines are up and spinning.

[@xeldinn86]

@@F2_Gaming Have you ever boarded a flight and the plane sounds loud like an engine is running, what you are hearing is the APU.

[@SYDAirlineEnthusiast]

It is basically something that you need to turn on in order to start the engines, but it should be turned off after all engines start as the apu uses fuel of its own, which is why at the gate, ground power is used as it has all the other functions of apu but without burning fuel.

[@snarters]

as a current flight attendant, i think its hilarious how you put the pushback before the fa's arming the doors 😂

[@neometallX]

2,000 pilots.... How i miss visiting the airport with planes taxing and taking off ❤️.

[@alex1carm]

very impressed with ATC assuring you avoided collision. They had good eyes on traffic

[@LtMooch]

All these years he asked for realism and now he finally has it. Feels good man.

[@MichaelTheRead]

That ATC handling that traffic like a champ, though.

[@TheNuggin]

Departure-landing separation minima definitely violated :) should be 2-3 minuted depending on the category of the departing ac. Was maybe 40 seconds.

[@simonl7784]

I'd love see some community content: I miss your landing competitions and other shenanigans.. I enjoy your current content but miss the old stuff a bit.

[@richbaboon9345]

Good thing you can rewatch those videos!

[@cryptogaming9935]

@@richbaboon9345 you make it sound as if airfartsproud will never return to the old format! Panic! Where are the hotairbaloons???

[@prism8289]

@@cryptogaming9935 that was secret defense program to train pilots to shoot them down. Mission accomplished.

[@freedomfalcon]

Agreed.

[@A_youtube_channel_]

I miss the funny fsx steam edition trolling

[@pelago_]

Having the time and the inclination to fly in real time for 9 hours straight is amazing, good work lads!

[@N1ckZ]

I wish I had that kind of free time

[@midigenz]

@@N1ckZ me too... Study eats most of my time

[@laetitiaklinkhammer192]

always love the VATSIM videos, the professionalism of the controllers is very cool to watch :) also loving the yoke cam, nice touch

[@vickas54]

8:09 "Shut em the fook up, eh?" I'm dying 🤣

[@JefferyBlue]

"Two goddam hours of this." I felt that.

[@PikalaxALT]

8:09 best part of the flight eh

[@mr_flame13]

I was on YYZ tower during this, glad you could take part in the event, and hope to see you around the GTA in the future, you’re always welcome!

[@canadianaviator5632]

common flame W

[@planeincolour2265]

@@canadianaviator5632 true

[@dimensionimports3500]

How come you guys were running 33R in mixed as opposed to both 24s and 23 to get more traffic through?

[@dimensionimports3500]

Aaaannddd 10 seconds after I write this you go on the radio "wind 310 at 21"

[@WarttHog]

As an Ontarian and occasional airline passenger, it was so cool to see Pearson in an AFP video! So cool to see your side of the magical dance that is international air travel!

[@kueflies]

I've never felt like putting the effort for a full Cross the Pond event so you gave me a cool idea of doing a north south flight and watching the traffic go by! Also I'm liking this new font.

[@StufffTV]

Appreciate the little details, the sound description, the colors differentiating speakers, the passengers or pilot dialogue and the general quality and vibe of the video. Best wishes and keep the videos coming they're great!

[@mightymacaque]

8:05 as a Canadian, LOL to that cabin talk

[@murrethmedia]

As a Canadian it's an honor to have you flying my national airline AFP95!

[@Nareimooncatt]

If it gets any busier up there, we're going to need to install some traffic lights along the airways.

[@Dubstone]

This might be the best video in a long while, it's got the perfect amount of realism and commentary - and the sim looks SPECTACULAR with those clouds

[@paul-ie6wi]

Is air traffic control a bot or real? I know nothing about this sim btw

[@Dubstone]

@@paul-ie6wi it's real people in this case

[@paul-ie6wi]

@@Dubstone wow that is some game then ! I’m 51 and I can honestly say the last sim I played was euro fighter 2000 when I was in my 20s. Thanks for the reply 🤛

[@Dubstone]

@@paul-ie6wi no worries!

[@beardevil5969]

I just imagine ATC operators going home from work and relaxing doing ATC in flightsim. Like the track driver that jumps to the simrig on the passenger sit to play Eurotruck

[@purelywriting4333]

I have a really bad fear of flying, and these kinds of videos help a lot to demystify the entire thing for me and make my flight anxiety a little bit more bearable. Thank you!

[@axgelbxnny]

agreed and same

[@DevonMopiedmont1143]

I was flying that day but I decided to go on the Pacific Oceanic and do the Island Hopper to Guam. They even put atc out on the Pacifics which was amazing.

[@aviaspotter725]

Its the good day when airfrier95 uploads

[@Redact63Lluks]

I for single am experience the satisfaction

[@tomcruise9448]

I've been subscribed to this channel for a while but after watching a few of these videos I've finally been convinced to start flight simming. Ordering a VelocityOne stick tonight. Thanks AFP.

[@BlizzardSnowMew]

The busyness of this made it super cool! Having traffic all the time and ATC keeping track of all of it.

[@tamus41]

I always love the cabin snippets, people screaming, kids crying, clapping. The "2 gawd dayum hours of this" had me in stitches.😂😂

[@johnsmith-ol9qj]

This is super crazy, this is very obviously on the sim but almost every detail is there. I wonder how many people are so good that they could pretty much just be put into a real cockpit.

[@GerinoMorn]

I didn't appreciate how much better the graphics got. This looks amazing.

[@tf6shawnn]

the baby crying and the response had me dying XD, had something similar on a flight back to alaska where someone had their puppy barking all flight

[@juststeve1288]

8:11 shut the fak up got me 😂😂

[@andrewhickinbottom1051]

I love these videos! Just the right length, well edited, informative, and some good humour!

[@timrunion]

I love the person complaining about the crying baby had a Canadian accent.

[@richbaboon9345]

Time stamp?

[@lucaizda38]

@@richbaboon9345 8:11

[@timrunion]

@@richbaboon9345 11:27

[@Andawnika]

bro the realsim and the community is amazing, never thought i'd enjoy a video like this but god dang am I

[@UD503J]

I love that the FlyByWire has kept their mod relatively open so that other creators like Headwind can also release really cool aircraft. The FBW team have done amazing work.

[@FollowRevolutionNine]

I didn't even know there were mods for Microsoft Flight Simulator outside of their store! Do you recommend any other mods?

[@nucleardistrict7455]

@@FollowRevolutionNineFenix a320 is really good even though it costs money

[@hoodedr6]

These are just so cool, the game blows my mind constantly. Like they’re all real people flying around

[@edyson22]

What's crazy is there so many people playing these sims and there is a massive actual pilot shortage.

[@iamayamiamitik5880]

If you crash here you don't die. I think that's a massive reason why.

[@evropa3570]

@@iamayamiamitik5880😂😂😂😂

[@PreciselyTuned]

​@@iamayamiamitik5880Nah, it's because becoming a pilot is super expensive

[@Nolan45000]

Thank the government

[@petermacklin7870]

Loving the announcements and the passenger dialog in the cabin!

[@robertsgarlata4085]

I've been watching your videos for I don't know how long, and even with everything I've learned, it's still fascinating to me how people get right into the roles. I hope you make these videos for a long time!

[@TheNobody1324]

As someone who has flown and controlled during CTP, it is definitely an experience

[@Kamilohbk]

I agree, my favorites are the panic events. My f irst VATSIM event was a polish mayhem (cant remember the name), then it was Bali Panic.

[@livethefuture2492]

These long VATSIM sessions sure are relaxing and therapeutic.

[@zenpai4449]

I don't normally watch these kinda videos without skipping but this one was really cozy, thanks for the video, look forward to watching some more.

[@gimmer888]

What a slick video! Great to take us along and experience that flight with you

[@liberateddock]

I like to imagine in the event of an emergency MFS ATC’s would be used as real ATC’s

[@lauriuusitalo764]

This video had nothing to do with MFS ATC. If you meant MSFS.

[@JohnVanderbeck]

@@lauriuusitalo764 Has nothing to do with them either.

[@sojiro288]

Love these videos, especially the random cabin banter in between stuff "*baby cries* Shutim the eff up eh..."

[@Olizib]

I love watching these type of videos of yours! Their so calming and perfect to watch before bed. Keep it up!

[@newniuneu]

11:25 Baby: (crying) Random guy: “TWO GOD DAMN HOURS OF THIS”

[@TheTrainFan]

Great video as always RunwayFloater95, never stop making VATSIM videos

[@Brandon01110]

It was so floaty (I recall a 30ft callout where he should have touched down) I half wondered if he was gonna do a go around.

[@mystic0maggot401]

Scariest moment of my life, being on a plane from Amsterdam and seeing another plane go over us at I'm guessing 1000' above. Looked a hell of a lot closer in the cabin though

[@mmorrell2007]

Good vid. You seem to know the sim pretty well. I haven't flown VATSIM in 16 years... seems to have come along way. Good stuff man. Thanks.

[@solomonsignet]

One of the coolest thing I have ever seen on KZbin. The communication and the responses. Top notch!!

[@OfficialUSKRprogram]

As a DCS pilot I'm impressed at how you can have such a high approach and land on such a short runway with such a heavy aircraft, compare that to flying an F-16 and no runway is long enough for us.

[@Jusiun]

He’s actually on glidepath. You can see the two red and two white lights on the PAPI there

[@FernandoFernandesdeOliveira]

😂 I love those voices from the passengers always complaining about something! I laugh a lot with that!

[@RonenOsden]

8:11 - I almost spit my drink all over my computer. I love the ambiance!

[@guydube448]

Very interesting, I appreciate it a lot. Thank you to share!

[@Justify_2007]

Bro Im always so happy when he uploads. Loved the video

[@johnstjohn1987]

Takes some serious balls to fly Air Canada 🇨🇦 after how Air China was treated 😂

[@jeanlafrance8746]

Flew air Canada from Quebec city to San Diego in real life. Missed our connecting flight in Toronto because the queues for the US customs were huge, they had us fly back to Montreal then finally to San Diego. I would not recommend Air Canada irl. I saw them drop a suitcase on the apron and no one even cared about it. It stayed there for hours 😂

[@jamesmaroon6161]

First of all I am watching you on Memorial day weekend. I want to say Thank you for your service. I to was in the U.S Marine Corps. I really like how this aircraft is flown. Very realistic.

[@douglasiles2024]

I loved it at 8:10. "Shut him the fuck up, eh?" In true Canadian fashion. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@adoringfan6745]

Love those 80s pushbacks.

[@shuriken05]

I know it isn't real, but seeing the plane through all the clouds made my heart palpitate a little bit.

[@myselph1761]

I love the new Air Canada livery. So clean and distinguished.

[@PitboyHarmony1]

I watched this thru to the end, and hit the like button ... then even ... even clicked the Velocity Flightstick link ... just to support 95's channel.

[@Joe121572]

You guys should incorporate emergency situations like Loss of an engine or not enough fuel or maybe put a newbie at the yoke and talk him down

[@itsonlythatguy]

They do, but its not very often they do. If you let one person do it, you have to let others do it, and not everyone is considerate enough to not overwhelm atc. Plus, people who join groups like this tend to be more passionate about the flying and immersion than being the main character of an action movie.

[@t0x1cfire75]

He does actually have a couple of those videos, and they are hilarious but they are a few years old now and on FSX rather than FS2020

[@Joe121572]

@@itsonlythatguy There's nothing real about every single aircraft being perfect with absolutely no Chance of ever having a failure And it's not about an action movie it's about learningThe emergency. Procedures.

[@itsonlythatguy]

@@Joe121572 i totally agree and i wouldnt even try to argue against that, Im just saying alot of these ATCs play in publicly accessible servers, so they have guidelines because if theres one thing people are good at is going overboard.

[@ghandiwon]

@@Joe121572 Boston's ARTCC includes a flight with emergency in its "Wings" training flight program. The key is the controllers know ahead of time and approve the flight (though I can't remember if you're required to say *when* in route you'll be experiencing). The trouble with random pilot emergencies is they easily become the focus of the session and you can easily end up with the aforementioned "main character" problem. Otoh, I have seen the more common "computer" emergencies (runaway or rogue autopilot, misconfigured charts, weather not synced) that they tend to handle gracefully.

[@Wolfburns]

Always a good day when I get to be a junior copilot with AFP. If you do a barrel roll during takeoff and ATC doesn't notice it, did it even happen?

[@paulogarcia1614]

the part i love most of the planes is landing and butter, it's so satisfying, but more when u see gears

[@LauWo]

This was intruiging! I am used to your 'in-your-face'-humor but this was the best yet: seemingly insignificant remarks yet if you get it, you get it. Loved it :)

[@SomeDudeSomewhereOverThere]

* cleared for takeoff with 72,000 lbs of thrust * Pushes on tiny throttle lever

[@NorwayAviaton]

How did you Get atc?

[@stevensonmodeltrains]

Vatsim

[@iinkstain]

those volumetric clouds are stunning. what an insanely good game.

[@Akamaru015]

Im in line for an air traffic controller position at the Airports here in Canada, Cannot wait to start training! this will be my tool away from work to keep up my skills.

[@UPS1000]

Great video. I was Toronto Center!!!!

[@chriselunewinterhold]

This is the first video I've seen of MFS online. I'm loving this. It's unexpectedly professional sounding for being a game where (I assume) random people can join. Is it common for pilots to use these kinds of flight sim games in their freetime? As well as ATC? Or is this mostly aspiring pilots and ATC practicing? Hobbyists? A mix of the bunch? Still amazing to see when a game is so realistic.

[@akharder658]

This is the VATSIM network. They have rules and standards so the folks flying and directing are expected to have a level of knowledge and professionalism when on the network.

[@Brandon01110]

Hobbyist for me. I use a VR headset when flying, after that, I cant go back to just a 2D screen. The experience is just amazing.

[@irikimosss]

dont go MSFS route, X-Plane may have lesser graphics BUT it makes up with a better flight model and a lot of freeware content and better community.

[@seeingeyegod]

@@irikimosss theres nothing better about XP's flight model. Its more up to the individual aircraft in both sims, how much work the devs put into it. If anything MSFS is capable of more advanced aero simulation. Plus the amount of add on aircraft is huge now and growing constantly. XP does have more freeware though.

[@irikimosss]

@@seeingeyegod there's EVERYTHING better about XP's flight model! Did you know that in FSX/MSFS even the weight is not well simulated? And maybe MSFS is more eye-candy, but at the cost of being a stutter-city everyday. No thanks man!

[@yourpathmatters]

It is simply amazing. I am so excited for this edition.

[@noodles12321]

This is awesome I love planes

[@PrimeGlaz]

That joystick looks nice. Is that a display on the top aswell?

[@Airforceproud95]

Affirm! OLED

[@BeanLean1881]

I love the added sounds in the cabin with the guy complaining about the child crying! The small details make a huge difference!

[@roflcopterrr]

Love the videos. I think you forgot to set THR CLB after takeoff and had auto throttle off for the majority of the flight though?

[@N00bPr0ducti0n]

i cringed so hard seeing all the stuff he did wrong before taking off 🤣

[@camd1518]

I like pancakes

[@therocketman321]

I love those inserted audio clips 🤣🤣🤣 *Baby crying* "Shut the fuck up eh!"

[@evolgenius1150]

As a DCS player who has just rediscovered MSFS (last I played was like MSFS for Windows 95, I gotta say this is flipping crazy. I love playing multilayer on DCS the radio procedures and brevity codes make it just **chefs kiss**. This looks very fun and immersive as well. :)

[@EasternNJRailfanner]

The kid crying and then the British guy saying "Shut him the fuck up Aye" had me dying 8:07

[@SALEENS7GTR5]

I think he was Canadian and said "eh"

[@encoded1066]

At 8:10 lmao

[@Pylon5Productions]

Great video and beautiful views! One of your best, keep ‘em coming sauceboss.

[@Jack_Savage4]

8:18 at the window the background had me dead 😂😭💀😂

[@plutx999]

shi is about to get real

[@_underscore_8883]

Is this what pilots do back in 2020

[@Palmit_]

Freaking LOVE the AIr Canada black, white, red livery arrangement. the best of all the liveries.

[@biffwellington1782]

I drive past YYZ every day and get to see that big beautiful Antanov 124 sitting there parked and waiting. I also get to sit and watch planes taking off or landing on runway 24L from the back parking lot of my last pickup. There's a burger joint literally right across the street from runway 23 where the thrust of the engines rattles the windows on takeoffs.

[@TehAntiSpammer]

Ok so i have a question. Is this a game? or like an actual test sim for real pilots and air staff? Cause the RP is pretty damn serious most of the time.

[@TheAviationGuyID]

Simulator (casual people playing)

[@BeamAviation_50]

Your atc skills are amazing! Keep up the good work and enjoy your weekend! ☺️ Love to see more of these videos 😁