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Joe Clifford   3rd Jun 2012 11:59:08 | Hello,
It has come to the majority of our controllers attention that many of our new pilots are not familar with the procedures when within Controlled Airspace. This post, is, in no way, aimed at anybody in particular, but just things that we have picked up across the whole of FSOpen. For Our New Members that are not familiar with the procedures: Flying Within Controlled Airspace Please do not be worried about coming into controlled airspace, the controllers Do NOT bite. They will happily assist you. Thats what they are there for! If its the phraseology that you are worried about then Mick, our Real World Air Traffic Controller, has written guides that explain the procedures in a way that is very easy to understand. They where origonally aimed at new Controllers however are still very helpful for pilots! Obviously dont ask a controller for help when they are very busy. Just listen very carefully to their instructions and its really quite simple. When you file your flightplan, in the remarks section, in brackets, just put "(New Pilot)". This will tell the controller that you are new, and to go easy on you. -------------------------------------------------------- Airmanship Some of you may enjoy flying, some of you may enjoy being a Controller. FSOpen Caters for everybody. We all want to fly properly, we climb to the correct/reasonable altitude, we dont fly upside down. Why, then, when it comes to ATC should we not do it properly? Please listen and follow the instructions given to you by an Air Traffic Controller. Below, I have Attached the Summary of DO's and DON'Ts that where written. DO make sure you are logged in to Pilot Assistant and have filed a flight plan before contacting ATC. DO make sure you have logged into Teamspeak and joined the appropriate channel. DO listen to other ATC and Pilots to get used to procedures before you fly for the first time. DO make sure you understand instructions given to you by ATC. If in doubt ask! DO NOT spawn on the runway. DO NOT taxi at an airport with ATC without permission. DO tune to the UNICOM Channel in Teamspeak when flying without ATC. You will be able to communicate with other pilots who are flying without ATC control and be able to notify each other of your intentions. DO readback all instructions given to you by ATC, ending with your callsign. DO NOT expect ATC to teach you how to fly your plane, especially during busy sessions. DO keep communications with ATC down to an absolute minimum, especially during busy times. By keeping your eye on the Teamspeak Channel, you will be able to see how many other pilots are likely to be in contact with ATC. Common sense should prevail - if there are other pilots in your channel, DO NOT get into general chit chat with ATC and/or pilots. This makes it very hard for others to be able to communicate. Naturally, during quiet times, there is no harm in getting into general conversation with others in the ATC Channel, but be prepared to end your conversation when other pilots join. DO NOT be offended if you get kicked from the session. Admin will only kick you for a valid reason, e.g. spawning on the runway, taxiing without permission, failing to acknowledge ATC instructions, etc. This is done solely for the benefit of other players. If you are kicked, check on the website to find out who kicked you, and then ask them where you went wrong. (Please, not while they are in the middle of a busy ATC session - wait till later!) DO be courteous with other players, and most Most Important of all 
----------------------------------------------------------- I Will Attach The Phraseology Guides To The Post Once I Have Found Them. Thankyou Joe |
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