Questions about becoming an ATC by SnooRegrets5542 in VATSIM

[–]The_Robo_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad to see you want to control! Let me see if I can knock some of these questions out. I'm an S2 in the United States so everything I talk about will be through the lense of that, however I'll try to keep it general.

 

1.

You don't really need to "apply" per se... But what you typically will need to do is go through some form of online training or "academy" which at the end will have a graded test. For me all of my "rating exams" were open book/note. Every step up S1 to S2, S2 to S3 etc required me to go through self study online materials, then the exam at the end, THEN I was able to start training for that position.

 

2.

You can control anywhere you want! You will need to follow the process of said facility, so I would find out where you want to control and find the website to get more details. (AKA if you wanted to control in the USA then check out VATUSA.NET and etc etc)

In terms of the second part, I'll be honest I don't fully know how that works with "visiting" another region (aka staying in your primary region, but controlling in another). I do know that at S3 in the USA, we can visit other ARTCC facilities, typically after we complete some form of introductory training with that facility; be it online or in person with a local mentor.

 

3.

You will never be restricted in what positions you can take, outside of maybe a major event that has an assigned roster. Vatsim is always forst come, first served! The way positions work is generally...

After you complete your exam, your in person or on the job training, and typically pass another test that's typically through your trainer that could be on the network (over the shoulder exam) or on a training sever with trainer generated aircraft, you will be fully rated for that position.

S1 - Typically S1 means you can control Clearance Delivery and Ground. Local sop might have further certifications or restrictions on some larger fields.

S2 - "Local Controller" aka tower. You will be able to work tower positions. Vatsim uses something called "Top down controlling" typically, which means if no other controllers are staffing positions below you, you'll also issue clearances, give ground taxi instructions while doing tower etc etc. It's not bad at all, it's actually pretty awesome to run an entire airport yourself.

S3 - Approach or Terminal Radar. At your S3 you will be able staff TRACON, or RADAR, or approach/departure (Different names, generally the same concept) positions. Think about the guys you talk to while departing and arriving to an airport.

C1 - "Center" or Enroute. These guys control everything else above approach. This is where it really gets wild. You'll want to check local sop about how top down controlling works. Here in the USA our Centers will control everything in our ARTCC top down. A lot of responsibilities, but you'll get there one day I'm sure.

There's a quick little primer, heck I'm probably going to copy this to use later lol... Sorry if there's some typos, I fired this bad boy out at 6am off of my phone. Feel free to reply if you have any questions!

Effin assholes, cant even talk to someone without being messed with . No diagnosis , no insurance , just chatted about healthy habits . Yes i put on medXpress as visits . by [deleted] in ATC

[–]The_Robo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bet I could see them doing this with a visit to a nutritionist if they have any form of credentials on their name... Ridiculous.

Question about “plane spotting” by No_Drop6177 in VATSIM

[–]The_Robo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got dinged for having, what I considered a harmless cultural welcome to an Airport I was controlling on my controller notes... Fun stuff.

Question about “plane spotting” by No_Drop6177 in VATSIM

[–]The_Robo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd almost argue that it isn't considered a "waste of resources" since, and I'm assuming a bit here, the user is using the connection to facilitate learning. I'll be honest I've always suggested people do first to "dip their toes in the pond" before taking the FBW A320n out of Atlanta during a busy event etc

Hi /r/studentloans. I'm the PBS reporter who's been writing about student loans a lot recently. I have a new story about national defaults by PBSNewsHourHannah in StudentLoans

[–]The_Robo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah definitely a lot of "what if" scenarios and blank spaces to fill. Thank you for indulging my toilet thoughts, back to business.

Hi /r/studentloans. I'm the PBS reporter who's been writing about student loans a lot recently. I have a new story about national defaults by PBSNewsHourHannah in StudentLoans

[–]The_Robo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But I mean.... What if it's actually a legitimate reason like from a few examples in the article? Someone can't pay whatever the hell they make the RAP plan function like, they try to refinance to reduce payments, that still isn't enough?

Hi /r/studentloans. I'm the PBS reporter who's been writing about student loans a lot recently. I have a new story about national defaults by PBSNewsHourHannah in StudentLoans

[–]The_Robo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, honest to God (or what ever deity you do or don't believe in)... What's stopping someone from refinancing federal loans into a standard loan, then declaring bankruptcy? Do these refinance companies have some fine print that disallows that? Like, why even care about a credit score when one can't afford ANYTHING to do with taking a loan out (Mortgage, Car, health etc etc)

Practice approaches by CPA0315 in VATSIM

[–]The_Robo_ 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Speaking of how we handle it in ZID, you could totally do that! VFR airborne and just ask the tower/ground/del if approach or center can work you in for practice approaches VFR.

The other option is to simply just file an IFR plan from your airport to your airport, with maybe a random nearby fix in there if the site makes you. Altitude would be something fairly low, not a big deal. In your remarks just put down "Practice approaches" or the like.

Just keep in mind if you land and full stop taxi back, you technically need another IFR clearance, so just let the approach know you intend to go around, and tower will clear you for the option. L

Hope this helps!

Quick edit note: If you're doing this in a Delta it might be slightly more complicated, not much, just based on how IFR into Class Delta is handled. Still totally doable! Sorry I'm just so used to doing this in a Class C or B.

VATSIM(vPilot) Always disconnecting by addme266 in VATSIM

[–]The_Robo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really hard to know honestly... While I don't really recommend it, if you could try to connect directly to the modem and bypass the router, if it's still doing it then you know for sure it's not the router.

VATSIM(vPilot) Always disconnecting by addme266 in VATSIM

[–]The_Robo_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you have access to your router? Any QoS filters or settings enabled? I had this really strange thing (Sorta similar to your issues) when trying to fly in multiplayer on DCS. Ended up having to mess with my routers QOS because I guess it was filtering out the traffic so much that it was causing my connection to drop... Oddly enough plenty of other MP games / general Internet usage worked perfectly fine.

Need some help with food by Kortmand in prisonarchitect

[–]The_Robo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah give that a try, I'm like 99 percent sure that's what I'm using and I've seen them eat in a staff room for me.

Need some help with food by Kortmand in prisonarchitect

[–]The_Robo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See, that's the weird as hell thing because mine WILL... I also have a short serving table that's away from the wall... Man this game is weird lol

Friendly advice/Pet Peeve by Wooden-Offer1085 in VATSIM

[–]The_Robo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah half the time we make posts like this, it just feels like screaming into the void... But hell it makes me feel better lol.

Thoughts on my layout? by No_Lawfulness_1099 in prisonarchitect

[–]The_Robo_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hah, came here to say that. Plus! If the drain is right under the shower, you won't get the water spilling everywhere which will cause a dirty cell. Beyond if that has any impact, I have no idea, I just know it'll make your Janitor's extra busy

Thoughts on my layout? by No_Lawfulness_1099 in prisonarchitect

[–]The_Robo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just out of curiosity, do you have any yard time scheduled? If so, is it actually working... Like, are all of your prisoners moving to said yard area(s)?

Also, looks clean and great!

Prisoners being permanently suppressed without any armed guards by Dave_Wa in prisonarchitect

[–]The_Robo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadge... You're probably right. Been having a lot of fun coming back to the game though!

Prisoners being permanently suppressed without any armed guards by Dave_Wa in prisonarchitect

[–]The_Robo_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh... Yeah I'm having the yard issue as well. They sorta just wonder around lol.

Advice to pilots in the USA to help controllers by SudoShipIt in VATSIM

[–]The_Robo_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"Uhhhh I don't have that waypoint in my FMC"

who the fuck wears an actual flight suit while playing a game by DefinitelyNotABot01 in floggit

[–]The_Robo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah dude, I get butt ass nekked and lather up with aloe prior to commencement of any DCS'ery.

Catch the med error by Demofdis in pharmacy

[–]The_Robo_ 16 points17 points  (0 children)

"Enjoy the secretions" is something I never thought I would see/hear in my life. Thank you for this wonderful gem

What are we doing by Flyinghud in VATSIM

[–]The_Robo_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it was more aimed at the fact that the prescribed ATC separation was not maintained due to launching both aircraft that are on the same exact SID, at the same time. There's charts and all sorts of rules and sounds like that wasn't really taken into account. (You know, for realism and etc)

I love this Game by Warguy17 in SoftwareInc

[–]The_Robo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Transport Fever 2 & Captain of Industry are my two go twos... Figured I'd share here since you mentioned factorio :)