Which ATC program do you use?

[RobJC 2,069]

Curious which ATC program you guys are using. If you use more than one, select the one you use the most often. 

Edited December 9, 2022 by RobJC

[Alvega 2,124]

Check this:

 

[thepilot 581]

In all my years in FS9, FSX, P3D and MSFS I've found that (aside from flying online) there is nothing superior to default ATC, which in itself never really was very good, though (which is of course also a statement about the third party products available...).

In P3D at least there are several tools available that improve the default experience quite a bit. Sadly nothing of the sort is available for MSFS, and it shows. In my opinion ATC and AI handling are the weakest, most unrealistic parts of the simulator and will hopefully be improved upon some day.

To those tuning in to real ATC for "aural immersion", is there any tool that facilitates this?

[RobJC 2,069]

1 hour ago, Alvega said:

Check this:

 

Darn, missed that. Thanks!

[jcomm 5,939]

Default.

[Lotharen 287]

I used default until I broke down and purchased Pilot2ATC. It's a really nice program and does what it says. Far better than the default for sure. 

[RobJC 2,069]

I am currently using the default ATC but I have been pondering this for a while now and am leaning towards PRO-ATC/SR. I wish they had a demo/trial. 

[MikeH99 156]

None. I haven't used any ATC except VATSIM. Some robotic voice giving you directions is a huge immersion killer.

[pete_auau 1,163]

well at least you get  atc  coverage  unlike  vatsim unless  you  fly  at the  same  time  as  the  controllers

Edited December 10, 2022 by pete_auau

[Luis Hernandez 571]

PF3, since my latest FS9 days. Due to licensing requirements, I'm using default in my laptop.

[Bobsk8 12,753]

3 hours ago, thepilot said:

In all my years in FS9, FSX, P3D and MSFS I've found that (aside from flying online) there is nothing superior to default ATC, which in itself never really was very good, though (which is of course also a statement about the third party products available...).

In P3D at least there are several tools available that improve the default experience quite a bit. Sadly nothing of the sort is available for MSFS, and it shows. In my opinion ATC and AI handling are the weakest, most unrealistic parts of the simulator and will hopefully be improved upon some day.

To those tuning in to real ATC for "aural immersion", is there any tool that facilitates this?

Default ATC is is total garbage, no matter what the sim.

 

[Bobsk8 12,753]

47 minutes ago, pete_auau said:

well at least you get  atc  coverage  unlike  vatsim unless  you  fly  at the  same  time  as  the  controllers

Vatsim is great, if you don't mind talking to Unicomm half the time. 

[mwilk 1,106]

3 hours ago, pete_auau said:

well at least you get  atc  coverage  unlike  vatsim unless  you  fly  at the  same  time  as  the  controllers

Or if the controller decides he has something better to do and leaves you hanging.

[JBDB-MD80 1,473]

54 minutes ago, mwilk said:

Or if the controller decides he has something better to do and leaves you hanging.

Well unlike the default atc they will not direct you into a Mountain.

[Ricardo41 5,955]

At the very least, an ATC addon needs to 1) integrate seamlessly into the ingame toolbar, 2) provide realistic sounding voices with regional variations. 3) An elegant modern UI

All the mentioned addons deliver on neither of these three requirements. 

So, you're basically stuck with the default ATC.

Edited December 10, 2022 by Ricardo41