Air Traffic Controller Coordination- What happens when you have a request? They're on the landline!

Have you ever been flying and made a request to change your route or altitude? ATC may have responded with "standby" or maybe just dead air. Why can't they grant your request? Why aren't they talking to you? This video explains it all!
"Sorry I was on the landline" ...it can be more accurate than you think!
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[@father-sonflightsimulator3838]

I always just assumed the controller was coordinating or dealing with other pilots I was unable to hear. Very interesting to see the internal workings; thanks for the insight!

[@Jetairplane]

Best virtual atc service service in the world!!!!

[@ValentinoDagher]

Would love more of this kind of video!

[@pilotedgeATC]

We have one other similar one about VFR transitions through class D airspace while receiving flight following.

[@TurkishATC]

What's the r-s m-c ?

[@pilotedgeATC]

Controllers’ operating initials. It’s basically their verbal signature

[@TurkishATC]

@@pilotedgeATC thank you very much I'm currently learning to coordinate between sectors this helped me a bit 👌

[@kevindavis8175]

@@TurkishATC R/W?

[@jbw3]

Guys I highly recommend y’all wait until fs2020 comes out to make these videos

[@Matmamtmamtmamtmamtm]

Why?

[@pilotedgeATC]

Why is that?

[@jbw3]

@@pilotedgeATC I think it will make them more appealing to new players. Just a thought on marketing.

[@pilotedgeATC]

@@jbw3 The simulator visuals are not the primary focus of these inside ATC videos. Your take away should be the concept behind what the video is describing.

[@jbw3]

@@pilotedgeATC I understand and agree. However, I think all these videos serve a marketing purpose as well. I believe the aesthetics of FS2020 will be better suited for that purpose.

[@hiddenmonkeyofdoom]

So now the real question is, since PE ATC often cover multiple sectors at once, do they get numbers to then call and hold conversations with themselves and what kind of psychiatric care is provided for those who develop anger issues with themselves?

[@pilotedgeATC]

We’re not quite sure what you’re referring to. Our controllers are a happy/stable group of individuals.

[@Shaneepe1]

This is awesome!!! Learned something new today

[@andy4b767]

Great explanation! It is a very complicated thing on the side of Air Traffic Control

[@KerboOnYT]

Very interesting to see what goes on behind the scenes

[@TheGbelcher]

I remember reading a TBM incident that was similar but the pilot was trying to descend instead of climb. The TMB cabin became depressurized at altitude but the POC didn’t declare an emergency for some reason. The plane wasn’t cleared to descend in time and the TBM became a ghost ship until it ran out of fuel

[@kevindavis8175]

Like what happened with the Helios flight and the private jet of the golfer?

[@alexb4828]

Exactly what I wanted to know! Thank you very much for this video :)

[@lalawyer11]

Wow, that's a lot of work by ATC!

[@pilotedgeATC]

And that’s just for a simple altitude change!

[@togacontrol6153]

Can we have more like these for different things

[@pilotedgeATC]

@@togacontrol6153 sure! What kinds of things would you like to see?

[@togacontrol6153]

@@pilotedgeATC I'm only just starting with CTR on another network but I'd like to see things for CTR with next sectors etc if that makes sense. It would help massively to see how coordination works in a professional and accurate scenario.

[@togacontrol6153]

@@pilotedgeATC maybe early coordination from previous sectors for traffic prior to entering the next sector

[@mentises]

Learn something new every day. Nice presentation. Thanks!

[@mcorrive12]

This is awesome! Thanks for the demonstration!

[@mxcollin95]

So are we talking to real ATC controllers or “Pilotedge controllers?”

[@pilotedgeATC]

It depends on your certain instance. Regardless, we mimic the real experience and our controllers are all trained using real world standards, thus making it impossible to determine the difference.

[@mxcollin95]

@@pilotedgeATC that’s awesome thanks for getting back to me. 👍

[@Taylor314T5]

Where has Keith gone?

[@pilotedgeATC]

Working more on the pilot client software, software infrastructure and commercial sales. Just not on the scope very often, and finally got some help with social media and content creation.

[@Taylor314T5]

PilotEdge thanks. Please pass along that he is missed, but glad he’s well and got the help needed.

[@asmitde8301]

There's one thing that I am unable to understand here. When you made the first call to Denver Center, you were at 8000 and in Sector 1 airspace, so are you not talking to the Sector 1 controller? From the ATC perspective, you show that Sector 2 calls up Sector 1 to get approval for the handoff. Shouldn't it be the other way round?

[@pilotedgeATC]

Handoffs must be accomplished prior to penetration into the next sector. Just because you’re talking to a controller doesn’t mean you’re in their airspace.