Hello, I just completed my first full flight, KDSM--KORD, and I must say that V3 is a much easier ATC program for the user. The options were all there, all that I desired for this flight, and I enjoyed the speed restriction on the downwind and base. Nice ATC programming job by the JD bunch. There was a minor (the RW ATC guys probably might not think this to be minor) glitch just shortly after T/O from KDSM. ATC informed the CoPilot to contact Minneapolis Center on xxx.xx. The CoPilot responded but the ATC which responded was Chicago Center. I thought I may have heard wrong so I repeated that flight again. This exchange took place at N41 45 W 93.195 . I stopped the flight at this point as this second flight was only for the ATC test. (I liked the use of the Janesville STAR for the flight. Felt right at home.) The docking of the ADVDISP is a minor bugger but, then again, it really isn't that much of a hassle. Simply placed on some 'not used too often' gauges and it worked out fine. All in all I think this version of the ATC is superior to that of v2.2. The big test is an upcoming flight from EDDS--EKCH--KEWR. Yet, from what I see, that one should be great. Good job on the ATC portion JD and your group.Regards

Blias,Glad you enjoyed your first flight. ON your European trip, make sure you have the terminal charts for EDDS and EKCH. Look at the TA's (transition alititude) for each airport and load them into the controller page of RC. This should make for some good converstion from you and the team to understand that the TA for Europe is NOT the same as the 18000 feet transition in the USA.CheersBob Johnson

Hi Bob, Thank you for your advice on the European transition altitudes. I have just recently purchased the Jeppesen HA-IFR and LA-IFR charts and notice not only the transistion altitudes but the speed restrictions that apply to some airways. My goodness, if one thinks the US or Canadian charts are confusing they might take a look at the mess in Europe. How in the world does that group ever control their skies? Amazing!! My introduction to the various transition altitudes is based on my using PS1 which has, as users, a large number of European simmers and RW ATP's. Learn a great deal by reading the postings on the PS1 site. One of my longtime interests in FS is due in large part to mimicing the RW flights my children and grandchildren take. I find this phase fascinating. Just completed that KEWR--EKCH--EDDS the 30rd of November but was leary of using RC2.2 thus only used FSNav. This time, with what I see of RC3, I will go with it all the way. Thanks for responding Bob.Pleasant flights