I’m not saying IFC members are any maturer, but instead referencing the age requirement of 13, which at least slightly raises ages. Also, about the 9, 10, 11 year olds etc, well… maybe to use LVC, you have to be logged in with the IFC. Let’s not forget that you don’t just suddenly become mature the moment you turn 18, and you are not automatically childish if you are younger than that age. Yes, there are “children” who would ruin it for others, but there also many of us who would 100% respect the feature. But the issue is, we still want the realistic experience. If we want a better expert server, this is not it.Ĭhildren don’t have the resources (expensive computer, accessories such as yoke, throttle, etc.) It would just be a bunch of 9-10 year olds without a clue, screaming gibberish at the top of their lungs. Other than that, the VATC system, while it may be cool and all as depicted in AirForceProud95’s videos, won’t be the same if it were to be implemented into the current state of IF. A lot of training would be required, not only for a small number of pilots and controllers on the forum, but for everyone that steps foot on the expert server. Now, Infinite Flight could match this and provide training for all pilots and controllers that could give them the skills to do it, but as I am writing this post, that is not the case. I’m not going to discredit IFATC in any way, shape, or form how they run their operation, but their operations are not nearly as meticulous as VATSIM, and even VATSIM hasn’t perfected their VATC. Infinite Flight has taken great steps in terms of both pilot and controller education with refreshed ATC manuals and flying guides, it is not nearly as detailed as simulators such as VATSIM. While this would be really, really cool, I don’t see this being possible either. I’d also like to mention your idea of using proper ATC communication, with the proper readbacks that you mentioned. All in all, the idea would be great for serious users that want the extra realism, but because of Infinite Flight’s demographic, it’s just not something that staff can do to make all parties happy. I’m sure a mother or father wouldn’t like to hear their child talking to an adult on the other side of the globe at such a young age, nor would it be very fun if they heard a troll screaming something that they shouldn’t be hearing. We also have to think about this particular issue from a parent’s perspective. As a controller that would most likely utilize VATC if it were to be implemented, hearing an 11 year old squeaking at the top of their lungs with their mom yelling and dog barking in the background just doesn’t sound appealing, and to be honest, it would disrupt both me, as a controller, and the pilots that are trying to listen for instructions. Implementing VATC in Infinite Flight would provide another outlet for these trolls to do things that would not only disrupt the expert server environment, but would really hurt Infinite Flight’s reputation. As a result, the levels of immaturity and trolling, even on the expert server, are much higher in comparison to those in VATSIM, because, well, the older the demographic is, the more mature the people that use the simulator would be. Infinite Flight, as a mobile simulator, has a younger demographic in comparison to PC simulators such as VATSIM, which is completely understandable because younger teenagers and children don’t have the resources (expensive computer, accessories such as yoke, throttle, etc.) to use these simulators, while on the other hand, you only need a mobile device to run. Infinite Flight doesn’t check all the boxes to successfully implement a VATC system that maintains the high level of realism that staff and developers want, as well as one that provides a good experience that is professional for both controllers and pilots, and let me explain why. As someone who has used simulators with VATC in the past, it’s a great thing that can be extremely cool when done right, with the right resources and people.
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