Handling the Virtual Jets is a weekly podcast about flying flight simulators well, especially online on VATSIM. The show focuses on thinking like a pilot -- understanding how the aviation system works, how pilots and ATC fit together, and how good judgement and workload management make flying calmer and more immersive. With real-world insight, everyday training anecdotes, aviation news and moments overheard on the frequency, it’s about understanding the system, not memorising scripts.
Handling The Virtual Jets
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8 episodes
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Podcast Overview
Handling the Virtual Jets is a weekly podcast about flying flight simulators well, especially online on VATSIM. The show focuses on thinking like a pilot -- understanding how the aviation system works, how pilots and ATC fit together, and how good judgement and workload management make flying calmer and more immersive. With real-world insight, everyday training anecdotes, aviation news and moments overheard on the frequency, it’s about understanding the system, not memorising scripts.
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Publishing Since
1/31/2026
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Recent Episodes
April 6, 2026
Flying VATSIM Cross the Pond: A Practical Guide to North Atlantic Operations (Ep 8)
<p>Cross the Pond is back — and if you’re planning to fly VATSIM’s biggest event, understanding how North Atlantic operations work is essential.</p><p>In this episode, we break down how oceanic flying actually works in practice.</p><p>We’ll walk through the full Cross the Pond flow, including:</p><ul><li>Flight planning and why you must follow the assigned route</li><li>How oceanic ATC differs from domestic control</li><li>RCL (Request for Clearance) and what’s really going on behind it</li><li>HF radio, SELCAL, and how communication works over the ocean</li><li>ADS-C position reporting and why you’re mostly hands-off</li><li>Common mistakes</li></ul><p>If you’ve ever wondered how aircraft stay separated without radar, or you’re flying CTP this spring and want to feel properly prepared, this is your guide.</p><p>The focus, as always, is on thinking like a pilot — staying ahead of the aircraft, managing workload, and flying with discipline in a procedural environment.</p>
March 30, 2026
Notice, Understand, Think Ahead (Ep 7)
<p>When things start to feel rushed in the cockpit, it’s rarely because the situation is impossible — it’s because you’ve stopped staying ahead of it.</p><p>In this episode, we break down situational awareness into simple, practical terms — Plane, Path, People and Notice, Understand, Think Ahead — and show how real-world pilots use them to manage workload, anticipate problems, and stay in control.</p>
March 13, 2026
We All Press the Wrong Button: Threat and Error Management (Ep 6)
<p>At some point in every cockpit, someone presses the wrong button.</p><p>Professional flying isn’t about never making a mistake -- it’s about recognising mistakes are possible, coming up with ways to avoid them, and catching them before they become a problem.</p><p>In this episode we look at Threat and Error Management and how pilots design strategies to avoid threats, trap errors and mitigate the consequences.</p><p>Through real examples from the simulator, including a near wrong-runway line-up in fog at Amsterdam, we explore how small cross-checks, good habits and crew coordination help prevent incidents every day.</p>
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