What Exactly is VATSIM?

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Bhupesh Trainee
Joined: Dec 04, 2005 Posts: 52
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Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:40 pm

Hi Friends:

Can somebody guide me what exactly is VATSIM, I have heard a lot about it, now here are some remaining queries:

1. Is VATSIM free to use?
2. What exactly the softwares that need to be download to run VATSIM?
3. What should be the minimum system requirements ?
4. Any other information most welcome!!!

Thanks!

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CRJCapt Chief Captain
Joined: Sep 12, 2005 Posts: 3724 Location: Ohio,USA
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Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:45 pm

Here's the link. 🙂

http://www.vatsim.net/

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Bhupesh Trainee
Joined: Dec 04, 2005 Posts: 52
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Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:23 pm

Hi CRJ:

I've already been to the site but cant get anything in my head. please tell me what exactly is it used for?

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CrashGordon Chief Captain
Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 3821
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Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:35 pm

It is online ATC. The controllers are live. The pilots are live. Communication is either by microphone or text. The software required to use Vatsim doesn't require you to upgrade your computer.

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Sean (SeanGa) Captain
Joined: Jan 01, 2006 Posts: 521
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Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:37 pm

is it possible to use it together with FSP?

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CrashGordon Chief Captain
Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 3821
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Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:33 pm

I haven't tried it, but I don't see why not.

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Jonathan (99jolegg) Chief Captain
Joined: Jun 26, 2004 Posts: 4112 Location: UK
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Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:56 pm

SeanGa wrote:

is it possible to use it together with FSP?

Yes It is indeed. It requires great concentration to manage your flight with FsP and whilst responding to ATC requests etc but good fun and very satisfying 😉

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Bhupesh Trainee
Joined: Dec 04, 2005 Posts: 52
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Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:15 pm

Thanks! Jon, as said before that was the query....

Thanks! once again.

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Jonathan (99jolegg) Chief Captain
Joined: Jun 26, 2004 Posts: 4112 Location: UK
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Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:54 pm

Your Welcome 😉

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Ville Jalonen (Ville) Trainee
Joined: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 7 Location: Pirkkala,Finland
Answered
Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:32 pm

I haven't been in Vatsim but have been flying for few times in Ivao. If you wan't to take a look of Ivao here's link http://ivao.aero/hq/

Ivao and Vatsim are quite equal to each. They have almost same amount of pilots online daily but in some countries might be large differences. For example I think USA has more pilots in Vatsim but UK has more in IVAO.

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CRJCapt Chief Captain
Joined: Sep 12, 2005 Posts: 3724 Location: Ohio,USA
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Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:48 pm

Here is a previous post on Vatsim that may help.

https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/forum/topic/8562/vatsim/#47704
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