Flying on Line....as real as it gets?

[Guest]

Well, the ATC on VATSIM and IVAO are all just sim freaks as you and me and the rest of us. No one can guarantee that you will have 24/7 coverage, and no one can guarantee that your preferred areas will be covered the time you want to fly. They all do it for free, out of interest, as a hobby.So you have to adapt to whats beeing offered, select an area where there is ATC when you want to fly, send a short personal message to the controller to ask if he/she will be there when you depart/arrive if you want to be sure of 100% coverage for your particular flight.If you accept these limitations you will have a GREAT time on line. I have been flying online with VATSIM occasionally (logged some 20+ hours). I always start by taking a look at the situation with ServInfo and then select my flightplan according to whats available. I am fortunate in having an extremely active VACC in my area (Finland) so there's ATC available for areas and airports several times a week. And I can assure you - It's fun, it's addicting, and as soon as you have made your first, nervous flights with lots of errors and become confident in what you're doing you will always enjoy it!BamceEFHN

[Guest]

You're in the wrong room then. ;-) come to my room and you will have professional people who respect the rules. ;-)Lance

[Guest United]

What's your room (on the zone I presume)

[Guest GabrielR]

Bump :)

[Guest]

We need an easy going laid back sort of place, probably based here where I am in Southern California, where of course, there is no weather!After reading newsgroups over a long time I know that the zone is not worth even trying. Silly adolescents trying to crash into you and giggling like the little girls they are :-). I know, I've had kids like that!