MaxSez: It’s gotta be said; For years I continue to read admonitions here about the Expert Server and it’s Controllers. I read horror story’s and warnings about it here every day. Beware the Expect Controller he lays in wait to “Ghost” you if you don’t toe the line. Or the Gripe “The Expert Controller did me wrong” which translates to "Pilot Error, such Hog Wash! IF Expert Controllers are not Wizards of Oz, they don’t see all, or know all, they are however formally trained and tested by Experts in the IF ATC System. So Pilots stop whining and bad mouthing ExATC on the public pages, follow procedure, send a PM + screen shot of the Ghosting situation as “you” see it, when nailed. Address your interrogatory to the Wizard wannabe involved if you get the gun and await a response. Don’t like the answer, tell it to the “man” by PM, not the community, we’re tired of the moaning and groaning!
Never forget Fledgling; TS- 1 is a training ground! Got it! Fagetaboutit, no public gripes desired, we heard it all before.
Qualification for and Use of the Expert Server should be the goal of all aspirating IF Aviator without fear or favor, it a personal achievement! Don’t venture forth at any level without completing the learning cycle. Keep in mind XP & Hours are not indicators of ability or knowledge, your personal skill as observed are. Do your book work, the Archives & Google are your friend. When you reach Grade 3 you must be mentally and technically prepared to enter another world, real “Controlled” Airspace, free from distraction caused by Fledgling Pilots & quasi-wannabe Controller no nothing’s on TS-1. A world where maturity and aviation procedures are like muscle memory, rote knowledge thats expected and enforced, no excuses. One where Pilots are the Decision Makers but, Safety of Flight is paramount and the Expert Controller like the hi-way patrol, calls the shots. Man Up!. Just Sayin…