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Playing FSX on the plane?

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Owen, it's not on topic, but I wanted to post that the caring for other people renders you a polite and respectful person. :smile: Especially when the actual wish would be to keep on looking.

My friend controls on VATSIM from planes

How on earth does he do that? Do planes have wifi now?

I hope your friend isn't an airliner captain and trying to control on VATSim while flying :P

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How on earth does he do that? Do planes have wifi now?

I hope your friend isn't an airliner captain and trying to control on VATSim while flying :P

Some do, but your $1500 ticket doesn't cover the price of the Wi-Fi, so it is separate.

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My friend controls on VATSIM from planes

How on earth does he do that? Do planes have wifi now?

 

I once pointed out that the A380 features full keyboards in those tray tables. Now we know why! :O

I was always under the assumption that VOIP was disabled for in-flight internet. The reasoning is that it would be the same kind of annoyance to other passengers as someone yapping on the phone. Just for S's and G's, I tried Skyping on a recent flight, and it just wasn't happening.

"No matter how eloquent you are or how solidly and firm you've built your case, you will never win in an argument with an idiot, for he is too stupid to recognize his own defeat." ~Anonymous.

I tried Skyping on a recent flight, and it just wasn't happening.

That's because that VATSIM guy took all bandwidth. :mad: Miami Center, get off that plane!

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My friend also has controlled many times from a public bathroom, sitting on the john. Just imagine what people think as he talks to pilots...

Noah Bryant
 

My friend also has controlled many times from a public bathroom, sitting on the john. Just imagine what people think as he talks to pilots...

 

I can't say i've ever imagined the online ATC as sitting on the throne whilst conversing with them...but good for him anyhow.

Maybe he'll get an IronMIC award!

 

To keep in line with the OP's question...nope. I spend my flight watching a movie or looking out the window with some tunes in my noice cancelling headphones, enjoying the peaceful break the flight has afforded.

Do not judge people until you've walked a mile in their shoes. Then at least you are a mile ahead of them when you ###### them off...

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