THE GRADE 3 OMg

[InfiniteBreezy]

[BennyBoy_Alpha]

Congratulations on achieving Grade 3!

Before you enter Expert Server for the first time, I would advise you thoroughly read the Expert Server Pilot Rulebook as well as read through the ATC Communication section of the Flying Guide.

Below are also some useful articles:

Common Expert Server Mistakes And How To Fix Them

Hello everyone! Many of you may already know me, but if not, I’m Jinco, ATC Trainer and Appeals Team member. Throughout the years I’ve been part of IFATC, I was able to notice many big and small details that live in the Expert Server skies. In this server, pilots should be professional, however, we as IFATC controllers often see inappropriate behaviour that should take place on the Casual Server only. I see already multiple topics similar to mine, but they are quite old and I wanted to let the …

Congrats on Making it to Expert, Want to Stay There? Follow these Notes

Violations will kill you, so keep your speed in check in the air and on the ground. When descending, note that speeds will increase for aircraft like the DC10 below 10000 feet. Listen and follow immediately, ALL ATC commands. Don’t call into approach at 24000 feet. If you do, you will be given hold instructions. Descend to the altitude instructed while in or entering the hold. Do not deviate from the instructions given. 230kts is 230kts indicated airspeed (IAS). Headings must be followed…

[InfiniteBreezy]

Ok i have done it 👌

[InfiniteBreezy]

[InfiniteBreezy]

Why is haneda so damn popular

[SWAviator]

Congrats!

please fly properly

[BennyBoy_Alpha]

The reason is because its the featured airport for today on the Expert Server ATC Schedule - see below:

ATC Schedule | March 2025

[IFATC Schedule] The ATC schedule lists featured airports, which change daily at 0600Z, that are staffed by the Infinite Flight ATC (IFATC) team on the Expert Server. Controllers may staff any airport in the world in addition to featured airports listed below. Week 1 Day Date Featured Route Add. Airports Monday Feb 24 Narita (RJAA) to Honolulu (PHNL) Hilo (PHTO), Kahului (PHOG), Kona (PHKO) Tuesday Feb 25 Honolulu (PHNL) to Seattle Tacoma (KSEA) Vancouver …

There’s also an event going on today as well which boosts the numbers.

[InfiniteBreezy]

Ahhh okay then

i fully expected egll to be overloaded

[iJazzyman]

Welcome to the expert server!

[Petre2026]

Don’t go to LHR right away, that’s a really good way to get violations and have a terrible first expert server experience. Try to find smaller airports with ATC to fly in and out of. Just my two cents!

[UniqueAvgeek]

My first expert server flight was a small german airport and I just flew a cessna in a pattern and landed.

[United403]

seconding this, you could also celebrate the occasion and fly a popular route from your home airport! That’s what I did; Jackson - Denver on the United A320 to be specific

[AviatorChina]

Welcome to the expert server! You can finally join all the VAs! (and experience intense vios and crazy controllers, sry IFATC controllers)
Come fly with me once! (I will totally not assess you without your consent)

[AviatorChina]

mine was WSSS-WADD and I got a speed violation 10 mins into the flight

[InfiniteBreezy]

Yay
now you can give me VA suggestions

[UniqueAvgeek]

Global air force

[UniqueAvgeek]

Crazy work

[InfiniteBreezy]

I already have another topic

[AviatorChina]

PMs, I have sum experience… ( im in 14 vas lol)