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EHM-0654 Murray:
Robert,

That's a duff experience, controller coming on and putting you down like that. I'd like to think I'd not do such a thing if I was controlling (in fact, let this be a lesson to all of us that ATC online...)

When opening a position, I prefer to take control of traffic from the inside out (so if I'm opening APP/DEP, I work outwards from the field if at all possible)

Assuming you'd just taken off, I would perhaps have sent you "<callsign> squawk mode C and contact me on XXX.XXX when able". That way, you know you've forgotten Mode C, and I make it your responsibility to speak to me when you have a chance.

As for online flying, I adore it: I try to do one of the annual GA tours on IVAO (any IVAO-GB lurkers, the island hopper tour was excellent... more of the same, please). It's only when I can't be wholely sure of completing a flight (learning procedures for a new plane, etc) that I'll fly offline. Even then, I've learned many a plane online.

EHM-2387 Eric-Jan:
I fly 50/50 on- and offline.

Mostly because I am still learning to fly :]
With new aircraft, I got my hands full trying to perform a SID, route, and STAR I chose upfront. Then, if I feel comfortable that I can fly the procedures, and improvise when ATC asks me to do something different, only then do I go fly online with that bird.
I'm learning the ATR now, I see myself "doing" the 737 after that, and my goal is to master the MD-11. In other words: I've got a long way to go.
In between those studies, I do fly online with those that I've already mastered.

EHM-0654 Murray:
As long as you've got a good 737 implementation, they're lovely birds to fly (says I with the starts of a 737 simpit). If you want any hints/advice, just ask in the appropriate forum/by email.

EHM-1997 Alexander:
I haven't flown one in a while, but from what i remember the 737 is a very forgiving aircraft (certainly compared to a 747 :P )

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