[Bnichs]

Something I find interesting is that IMO, flight simulators handle ATC better than real life. In MSFS Obviously there isn't a human there but all messages are displayed as unambiguous text and you are able to choose various reply options based on the context.

ATC is way too complicated to completely capture in a decision tree, but the text thing seems like a no brainer, ATC/pilots should be able to deliver messages via text that is easy to send/receive so that your runway clearance and such is right on your HUD or nav screen. I don't see any reason for the ambiguity of radio in this day and age with the exception of emergencies where you need to comminuicate long specific details quickly.

[piloto_ciego]

It’s really not that hard - most of my career flying was single pilot IFR, and the issue was seldom confusion about the clearance - the issue I found more often was either “I was in a hurry” or “ATC was in a hurry” and we inadvertently generated confusion through mutual incompetence.

The solution is to slow down, talk clearly, and also - to be clear, there needs to be a service to deliver clearances electronically. The initial clearance should absolutely always be available as text, but on the radio in flight, I don’t see text being THAT helpful, except in cruise, but not much happens fast in cruise anyway.

[wkat4242]

For a more realistic ATC there are people who actually love ATCing simmers. Like on VAT-SIM.