Trials and Tribulations of a NEWBIE

[Guest Mark McG]

Sign up to Vatsim - OkayDownload Squawkbox - OkaySet everthing up for Multiplayer - Think everything's okayStart my flight, have filed flight plan (or so I thought), and get airborne from EGPF. EGPF was unmanned last night, but Scottish Center was operating ( but not on my computer). Enter London FIR destination EGLL,get just passed Manchester, and look at my SB HOST - Not Connected.(AGGGHHHHHH). Quickly connect & File my flight plan. By this stage I am past the optimum TOD. However the Controller at London Center does a good job of getting me down in time, and I found the whole experience of receiving actual vectors rather than making up my own excellent.Next time I will make sure that I am actually connected before I start my flight. Also I am going to create some more SIDs and STARs for PIC.MarkVatsim Pilot Newbie