Hi,
in some regions there is an unrealistically large amount of traffic relative to the number of controllers, and it is impossible to do any flight. For example, Rotterdam with VFR is unplayable on the network (around UTC1800), however, in real life, it is pretty easy to fly VFR flight there almost anytime. The problem is that Schiphol APP takes over Rotterdam airport, and it will not allow VFR traffic, because it handles Schiphol airport’s Approach. This is not only unrealistic, but also makes it impossible to fly around North Netherlands region with VFR.
I am guessing that this is a problem also in other regions, and the arbitrary and completely unrealistic rules on the VATSIM network (for example assigning Schiphol APP as Rotterdam TWR) makes joining entirely impossible sometimes.
Suggestions.
- Either disallow controllers to control airspaces which they have no control over in real life if the traffic is too much, or
- split up the network, so that it is possible to fly at the busiest places where there are unrealistically few amount of controllers relative to the pilots.
It is extremely frustrating: unrealistic VATSIM rules make it impossible to even start the engine. I suggest changing these rules, and with time, it will become even worse as more players will be on the network.