Just wondering if ATC is aware of restricted airspace. On a flight today and others I've been directed through. Is there any way to have ATC recognize restricted airspace and have you vectored around it? I know that one can request an approach in certain cases to avoid this airspace.Thanks, Adam

Never been yelled at by the ATC when I'm flying over it, and sometimes a flight plans actually gives me a path over the restricted space. So I'd say no. Maybe in the next version?

I don't think the built in ATC of FS is aware of speacial use airspace (Restricted, prohibited, MOA's, Alert Areas, TFR's, ect.).However, it is possible in real life to be approved through Restricted airspace and TFR's without specifically requesting it.For example, I have been allowed to fly certian airways right over Edwards AFB when going to Las Vegas from the central valley of California. This is a huge restricted area. I have also been allowed to fly through the TFR over the Pueblo Colorado chemical storage depot to land at the Peublo Memorial airport.Of course, you must be on an IFR flight plan normally to get through Restricted airspace.TFR's will vary depending where they are located. Prohibited areas are usually always off-limits to civillian aircraft.Many other speacial use airspace doesn't require any permissions from ATC to enter, even though it may be hazrdous to do so.So I wouldn't worry too much about flying through a restricted area in FS if ATC has cleared it. For VFR, it's up to the pilot to stay clear of airspace that requires a clearance or permission to enter.Of course the class C and B areas aren't quite correct with regards to ATC in FS when flying VFR. Normally you would get a clearance before departing the class C or B airport to enter class C or B airspace, not after you take off. This would only occur if you were departing from an airport that underlies the class C or B airspace, and before you enter that airspace.When flying on IFR flight plans, your pretty much cleared through all the airspace on your flight planned route if ATC issues the clearance with no restrictions. VFR flights however are a whole different story. The pilot must be sure to stay clear of all airspace that requires a clearance or permission to enter, unless a clearance into that airspace is requested and approved by the appropriate controlling facility.Just a mini-airspace / ATC explanation from a real world ATP & CFI.Happy Simming!Scott :-)ATP/CFII/DA20 Type Rated - Instructor Pilot - USAFA (KAFF), Colorado Springs, CO & at KCOSAOPA #00956593, since 1987Background in Corporate, Airline, and General AviationB.S. Degree in MISGamming System Specs: (Built this one myself)AMD Athlon-64 3000+ Gigabyte K8NS nForce3-250 Chipset 8x AGP Main Board 1GB DDR400 PC3200 Memory 160GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive 16x DVD-ROM Audigy 2ZS Gammer Sound Card5.1 Channel Surround Sound Speakers256MB GeForce-5700 8X AGP Video Dual 17" LCD and CRT monitorsCotytech Gaming CaseCH Products Yoke, Rudder Pedals, Throttle QuadrantSaitek Cyborg Gold Joystic for Helo's & Stick equipped aircrafteDimensional AudioFX force feedback vibration headsets & micWindows XP Pro SP2Home Network for using the Instructor StationFS9COF Sliders maxed with other settings at their best quality positions

Thanks for the explanation. Very detailed explanation Scott. I appreciate it. I won't worry about it. I fly mostly IFR anyway.Adam