March 24, 20251 yr I do not use any ATC at the moment. Static aircraft, clear skies, and silent radios Christopher Low AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU / 64GB DDR5-6000 RAM / 12GB Nvidia RTX 4070 Super GPU / Gigabyte X870E Aorus Elite Wifi 7 / 1+2TB Samsung Evo Plus M2 Nvme UK2000 Beta Tester
March 24, 20251 yr This is a bit difficult for me. Honestly it's circumstantial. I think at the very top of the list is Vatsim however this is only if I have full coverage. There's nothing that comes close to the stress involved during a Vatsim event where you need to listen quickly and react accordingly all the while everyone around you is a real individual and the controllers are doing their best job to get you in and out of an area. Nothing comes close to me at least. Never used PE, I can't comment but im sure it's just as good if not better but I'd guess not nearly as popular. However, when I don't have full coverage (I'm currently doing Argentinian ops but in UK timezone) then It's BATC for me. It's not perfect, it's buggy but it still can sell the immersion factor to me. Flying in SABE, being told to exit next left and seeing a 737 taking off following by another all the while LATAM is pushing back to get out as-well. Is it accurate? Probably not. Is it better than flying into an empty airport and having to navigate myself? 100% yes. So I'd vote if there's full coverage online, then VATSIM is a no brainer, otherwise I'm good with BATC for now. Edited March 24, 20251 yr by Lucky38i
March 24, 20251 yr Also, Favorite and use most often can be different things. As Lucky said, Vatsim would be my favorite, but BATC gets used more often.
March 24, 20251 yr Vatsim is my preference, but BATC probably just as often now. System 1: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X @ 4.2GHz, 2x16GB DDR4 2600MHz CL18 RAM, EVGA RTX 3090 FTW, Samsung 840 Pro SSD 1TB, Samsung 840 Pro SSD 512GB, Seagate 2TB HDD, Windows 11 Pro 64bit, Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog. System 2: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 5.7GHz, 2 x 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 RAM, ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX5090 OC, 2 x 4TB Lexar NM790 M.2 PCIe 4.0, Crucial T705 2TB Gen5 M.2, Samsung 840 Pro SSD 1TB, Moza AB9 with Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Flight Stick, Winwing Orion Rudder Pedals, Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Throttle Quadrant.
March 24, 20251 yr Just voted: BATC at present. Flying gliders since 1980 Flightsimming since 1992 AMD Ryzen 5600x, 32GB RAM, GPU Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB, 1 TB and 500 GB nvme2 SSD drives, HP 27" 60Hz LED monitor @ 1920x1080, T16000, Hotas from old X52 Pro, Saitek Combat Rudder Pro (2010 model)
March 24, 20251 yr Since this is the MSFS forum, there are two things that may need to be fixed in the vote options: 1) unfortunately, RC4 does not work with MSFS. 2) PF3 (the ATC I used before going to FSHud) does work with 2020. I'm not sure about 2024. I can't see it among the options. There are also other ATC programs available that also ran in 2020. Best regards,Luis Hernández Main rig: self built, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D (with SMT off and CO -50 mV), 2x16 GB DDR4-3200 RAM, Nvidia RTX 5060Ti 16GB, 256 GB M.2 SSD (OS+apps) + 2x1 TB SATA III SSD (sims) + 1 TB 7200 rpm HDD (storage), ID-Cooling SE-224-XTS air cooler, Viewsonic VX2458-MHD 1920x1080@120-144 Hz (G-sync compatible), Windows 11. Running P3D v5.4 (with v4.5 scenery objects as an additional library, just in case), FSX-SE, MSFS2020, MSFS2024 and even FS9! Lossless Scaling for all my sims. What a godsend...Mobile rig: ASUS Zenbook UM425QA (AMD Ryzen 7 5800H APU @3.2 GHz and boost disabled, 1 TB M.2 SSD, 16 GB RAM, Windows 11 Pro). Running FS9 there .VKB Gladiator NXT Premium Left + GNX THQ as primary controllers. Xbox Series X|S wireless controller as standby/mobile.
March 24, 20251 yr As an aside, I feel like I should fire up 2020 and try FSHUD again. I don't have the upgraded license for 2024 yet.
March 24, 20251 yr You forgot PF3. It was my go-to for over a decade until the BRILLIANT BATC finally replaced it.
March 24, 20251 yr Pilot2ATC. Why? It just works each time. Now I found a way for better voices as well that are free. Like 30 of them. It works everywhere, VFR or IFR, integrates with with simbrief, replaces littlenavmap. detects AI traffic, UI looks better, doesn't vector me into mountains. I already paid for it so no subscription. Again, voices are a non-issue at this point for me. Have an issue? The developer will help you nearly instantly. FSHUD and BATC look and sound impressive but since I already have an ATC program that works without any issues, I don't see myself changing. ATC talking to AI near me would be a bonus point. 7800+4090+64ram Just Flight RJ, 146 and F28, Piper Arrows ---A2A Aerostar and Comanche---Black Square Starship, Duke(s), TBM, Bonanza/BaronV2, KingAir---FSReborn FSR500---COWS Da42---FX P180, HJet & VJet---FlySimWare Chancellor and LearJet---FlightSimStudio EMB175 &P2006T---Fenix 320---PMDG DC6, 737(700+900), 777---C22J---Milviz Cessna 310 & Porter---SimWorksStudios Kodiak, PC12, Zenith & RV14---BigRadials Goose---IndiaFoxEcho MB3339+F35.
March 24, 20251 yr Neither VATSIM or IVAO should be on this list. They are not programs. They are online networks you connect to with a client.
March 24, 20251 yr Author 28 minutes ago, Mike T said: You forgot PF3. It was my go-to for over a decade until the BRILLIANT BATC finally replaced it. I agree, used PF3 for many years, but it is no longer supported, so I didn't include it.
March 24, 20251 yr Author Just now, Farlis said: Neither VATSIM or IVAO should be on this list. They are not programs. They are online networks you connect to with a client. Well then, make your own poll.
March 24, 20251 yr I really like that the FSHUD interface can be on a client machine, does BATC support that? Have a Wonderful Day -Paul Solk
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