Alpha Dog

This sim challenge is inspired by our good friends over at PilotEdge. PilotEdge provides live ATC services for flight simulation. You will be on your simulator, but a real human controller vectors you through virtual airspace with the correct phraseology and skill. Theres no pause button and no spawuming your aircraft on 10-mile final. You start cold and dark on the ramp and need to use the radios to get a clearance, permission to taxi, and so on. It adds a significant element of realism and authenticity to your simulated flight.

jwanwest

Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

PilotEdge offers a highly realistic flight simulation experience by providing live human Air Traffic Control (ATC) services.
The article details a challenging two-leg IFR flight simulation scenario, known as the "I-10" challenge, infamous for its difficulty among virtual pilots.
The challenge requires precise execution of complex IFR procedures, including intricate departures, non-straight-in approaches with circling minimums, and holds, without the luxury of pausing or "spawning" in flight.
It emphasizes real-world IFR skills such as radio phraseology, adapting to ATC instructions (e.g., no vectors), flying full approaches, and adhering strictly to regulations.

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This sim challenge is inspired by our good friends over at PilotEdge. PilotEdge provides live ATC services for flight simulation. You will be on your simulator, but a real human controller vectors you through virtual airspace with the correct phraseology and skill. There’s no pause button and no spawuming your aircraft on 10-mile final. You start cold and dark on the ramp and need to use the radios to get a clearance, permission to taxi, and so on. It adds a significant element of realism and authenticity to your simulated flight.

PilotEdge has its own set of IFR challenges for pilots. IFR challenge number 10 (a.k.a. “I-10”) is the one most failed—and that’s what you’ll fly today. Get your circling hat on because there’s not a straight-in minimum to be had. Not that you can’t land straight-in … if you play it right. (That’s a hint.)