VATSIM
VATSIM is a global online flight simulation network, connecting virtual pilots with air traffic controllers for a realistic flying experience.
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VATSIM President Shares Statement on Recent A380 Release
2.11.2024 – The president of VATSIM, the largest air traffic control network, Tim Barber, has shared a statement via the VATSIM Blog about the recent release of FlyByWire Airbus A380 for Microsoft Flight Simulator. It has been emphasized that VATSIM is a simulation network, and not a gaming network, and with the A380 being released, it is…
VATSIM Introduces New AutoATC Advisory in VATUSA Region
2.9.2024 – Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network, also known as VATSIM is currently working on a new AutoATC feature, which is going to be tested in the United States region. This feature should make the workload on pilots, as well as controllers easier. AutoATC is going to determine whether you, as a pilot, are departing from an…
Simcident Report: The SATCO Schism, The Rocky Origins of Online ATC and the Rise of VATSIM and IVAO
4.5.2023 – This is the story of SATCO, flight sims premier multiplayer ATC network, and how it was torn apart by secretive deals, internal power struggles, and accusations of theft and fraud. The collapse of which, would lead to the rise of two of the most popular competing ATC networks, VATSIM and IVAO. Welcome to Simcident Report, where…
VATSIM Cross The Pond 2022 Airports Announced
18.9.2022 – Earlier this week, VATSIM announced the departure and arrival airfields for the biggest annual event they organize, Cross The Pond. This time, flight simmers will fly eastbound across the Atlantic Ocean, often referred to as “the pond”. The departure airports are located in four different countries: the United States of America, Canada, Brazil, Barbados, and…