ATC Add on & VR

[Paulos_Muzza 0]

Does anyone have any success with adding Pilot2ATC or P3d to their set up and getting it running in VR? I am demoing P2ATC but I have no controls in VR - I read that Sky4Sim links to it on their in game application but it doesn't appear in there?!

 

[HiFlyer 9,376]

I'm not sure why running in vr would affect these programs in any way..... 🤔

[Petraeus 147]

I use P2ATC in VR; we talk to each other.

[rickjake 247]

I use Pilot2Atc all the time in VR.  I just get everything setup in Pilot2Atc first at the start of my flight, make sure I have the right freq for Clearance and my airline call sign setup,  and click connect. 

I have a button on my yoke I press when I talk to Pilot2ATC.  Once you know what to say, you don't really need interact with the Pilot2ATC screen. 

I start by listen to the ATIS. then switch to Clearance delivery.

When I'm ready press the talk button on my yoke and say:

1. "(airline call sign) ready to copy our IFR clearance".  As the controller reads it back, I dial in the assigned altitude, and squawk code assigned. No need to write anything down.

2. "(airline call sign) ready for pushback and engine start". 

3. "(airline call sign) ready for taxi".  Will give taxi instructions.  This can be a bit challenging, if its a very detailed. I usually have a VR window with Navigraph open with the TAXI chart to follow. you can always ask "(airline call sign) say again" for atc to replay it again. Even if you don't follow the exact taxi instructions, Pilot2Atc does not care, as long as your arrive to your assigned runway.

4. "(airline call sign) holding short of runway XX"

Most headsets have a built in microphone, mine does not. so I just us a small lapel mike taped to the center of my yoke. Seems to work ok. Even with the audio going through my loud speakers. Only time I run into problems with Pilot2Atc is when FS2Crew or Virtual airline starts talking (ex. crew announcements) while I am trying to talk to ATC. The mic will pic up the additional voice and ATC may not understand you. When that happens, just wait and try again.

So far, for me, its the best ATC for VR use. 

Edit.  Just re-read the OP post, Although I use MSFS now, the above should also work in P3D as well. Other then having a VR window with Navigraph in P3d, (not sure if that is possible in P3D), everything else is the same. I used to use P3D and Pilot2atc in VR a few years ago with success. 

Edited November 6, 2023 by rickjake

[pete_auau 1,168]

yep  same  here  once  you set  everything  up  on the  ui  screen  no need  to go there  again

[Paulos_Muzza 0]

Thank you all very much 🙂