I tried it earlier in MSFS and the weather, while pretty, was often jarringly different from what other aircraft were experiencing. I used VATSIM a lot on FSX with ActiveSky. It’s also helpful for everyone if PIREPs actually have some meaning, which only works if everyone is seeing roughly the same weather.

If mixing VFR and IFR traffic, it’s helpful for the controller to have an idea of when it’s reasonable to expect that visual separation can be maintained. Type of precip - snow especially - resulting in a contaminated runway and a performance-critical landing can be a factor. If everyone else is being assigned and accepting visual approaches and you need a CAT III, that’s going to alter the controller’s plan. Winds are probably the single most important weather aspect that need to match not only for runway assignment but for controllers to manage spacing.īut, visual phenomenon are important as well. Going into a class E or G little strip, no SIDs / STARs. Wanting an ILS into a class B airport? You’ll likely be on a STAR if you didn’t file one you’ll be re-cleared onto one.

Using SIDs and STARs really depends on the kind of field you’re going into, just like in real life.

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