Ah i thought they did follow the real world stuff.

 

They try to, but there aren't enough people on VATSIM available to staff to realistic levels all the time.

 

As an example, this facility is usually staffed by one person on VATSIM:

 

So, even though they try to get the general radio technique, and flow right, it's still different.  You don't end up talking to nearly as many people on VATSIM as you would in real life.

 

Additionally, VFR handling generally isn't correct on VATSIM too often, but I haven't flown VFR in Europe on VATSIM, ever.  I'm only speaking from the US side.

They try to, but there aren't enough people on VATSIM available to staff to realistic levels all the time.

 

As an example, this facility is usually staffed by one person on VATSIM:

 

So, even though they try to get the general radio technique, and flow right, it's still different.  You don't end up talking to nearly as many people on VATSIM as you would in real life.

 

Additionally, VFR handling generally isn't correct on VATSIM too often, but I haven't flown VFR in Europe on VATSIM, ever.  I'm only speaking from the US side.

 

 

Is that the Vatsim ATC client snappy ?

 

Ok. right now I am on vatsim sitting at EHAM and these are the ATC I see

 

EHAM Delivery

 

EHAM Ground

 

EHAM Tower

 

EHAM W APP

 

And of course the ATIS.

 

But yeah I got the point.