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Although not absolutely essential to its functionallity, ServInfo relies on FSUIPC for a few things:- Identification of ATC facilities within range displayed in the ServInfo gauge and the tray icon menu (when SI is minimized)- Tuning of COM1 frequency from the tray icon menu (when SI is minimized)- Notification massages for online ATC positions in the FS window ServInfo is now accredited for use with unregistered FSUIPC v3.xx copies. From the next version ServInfo will work OK with the new FSUIPC, without the user needing to provide any key (the proccess of registering ServInfo to FSUIPC will be performed automatically by the program).For the time being, until the new Ser…

Good morning everybody, I have been registered on vatsim for a week now and using skawpbox/r wilco/r wilco control for my multiplayer flights on FS, but since 3 days, all my connections to www.vatsim.net, including those related to it such as servinfo and roger wilco control for vatsim suddenly don't work!..I don't understand anything because my internet works well though, and i can't have acces to it! It's very annoying; i count on you to provide me some useful help, those of you who are familiar to it.Thank you guysMichaelParis, France

Sirs,Is Shanwick, Shanwick clearance ever online? I have servinfo and I've never seen it manned, I don't think I remember seeing Gander manned either.When is the best time to fly the NATs for the most ATC coverage?Regards,Paul

Hello simmers,The "Welcome to Israel" event of BAV will take place today,while many others will join along the way. Full ATC in Israel is granted from 1600-2100z and we believe we will get busy... both main and alternate airports will be active (LLBG and LLOV), and diversions are possible under heavy traffic.All info, charts and sceneries can be found at VATIL website, http://simdata.sourceforge.net/vatil . Added tonight: LLOV scenery - first release for the event! check it out at the website. Flight regulations over southern sector (LLSC) also added, and can be read here http://simdata.sourceforge.net/vatil/south_israel.html .See you tonight and thanks to Darren and BAV,…

I would send this to the authors of this amazing add-on, but don't know how...I have a problem with the tiny text. I don't know if it's my monitor (17" MagView, not cutting edge I know) or my eyes (never been a problem before...) I am running 1024x768, which seems right. If I drop to 800/600, the data boxes overwhelm the screen, and the text isn't all that much better.I am getting better at reading the microtext, but sometimes I still misread an altitude, callsign, or digit somewhere.I don't know if a different font would help, or a slightly larger font size, but it makes controlling just a bit more difficult. Having seen the real ATC scopes, I know they don't have to fig…

Hello fellow VATSIM

1. Running two hard drives, had a crash on my secondary.Felt it was time to clean house and start over.2. Fdisk and reformat on secondary drive "D".3. Decided to make my new arrangement to have everything (POSSIBLE) related to FS2002 (soon to be FS2004?) on my secondary drive D. Previously, I had tried to have WinXP and FS2002 on the primary ("C") and everything else on drive D.)3. Reinstalled everything applicable, including FS2002 to Drive D.4. Copied or edited everything applicable from my previous FS2002 installation on Drive C to my new installation on drive D (Aircraft, scenery, etc.). 5. Also moved Squawkbox from Drive C program files to Drive D Program files.6. Ev…

I use Vatsim quite a bit and am comfortable with SB, RW etc. However, I have recently been trying to use FS Multiplayer to hook up with a friend using him as host. We are having some troubles (he can see me but I can't see him).In an attempt to rectify this, I want to be the host, but as I am unfamiliar with XP, I can't figure out how to find my IP address.Can anyone help? (Yes, I do disable the XP firewall).Cheers.

Sirs-How do you get your clearance, squawk code if your departure airport is closed and the FIR above is closed too?BTW - How do TWR/APP get clearances for you and squawk codes? Do they just make them or up or do they need to contact someone?Regards,

I was just wondering, becuase it seems that VATSIM has recently certified "Meridian Virtual" (http://www.meridianvirtual.tk/), which seems to be a fake VA, which was created just to annoy the REAL Meridian Airlines (VA). If you visit their site, you'll see there is no flight schedule, no way to contact management, and any form you try to submit takes you to "their" download page, which was stolen from, and linked directly to OUR site. Since the "join" form doesn't even work, I'd think that the roster of pilots is fake too. I was just wondering how VATSIM went about this "certification", and why it didn't seem strange to anyone that there was a new VA using a name tha…

Hey guys I was wanting to view my stats on VATSIM and so I enter my PID and Password and then it asks for a number. I enter the correct number and press send but it says Authorization Error. I have my cookies set to automatic. Any ideas?-Justin

Hi Guys,I am an experienced Simmer who has not flown ONLINE till now.Today i tried it but just got frustrated !!!!The problem as follows;1)Got FS2002 up and running2)Positioned on the Apron at Mumbai-VABB (India)3)Flight plan to Goa (VAGO) loaded on to the MCDU (Airbus a320 pro)4)Connected to multiplayer5)Connected to Vatsim - (Hongkong server).- Got the Blue text on the SB screen6)Connected to RW - "Unicom-120.80"7)Requested for IFR clearance.......NO RESPONSE recieved.My questions....1)Who do I take clearance from if I dont know who the controller is ??2)When COMM set to "Unicom", Whom do I contact for clearance and flight following???3)Which Vastim server to log on to …

For those who'd like to do some VFR flying, here's a short tutorial on how it works in the USA. Other countries are a little different. Using charts that came with FS, I'll go over a few examples that will cover flights from bush airstrips to the busiest airports and everything in-between. If you take a look in your Fs2002/charts/flights/desert adventure, you'll see some excerpts of what is known as the "VFR sectional". The sectional is the map that VFR pilots use. Hopefully you have them installed, otherwise you might have to browse through your FS CD's. Open up the file Desert06.jpg which centers on Las Vegas and use it to follow along.For the first sample flight,…

Hi All,does anybody know how long we will be without VATSIM when COF comes out in a few weeks at all?thanks,Steve,

hi guys,Im new to vatsim and i need a little help. I have downlaoded all the necisary software and installed it, althought i seem to be somewhat confused as in how i should connect it all up to vatsim. My biggest problem that i seem to have is with squawkbox. I wont connect at all. Ive read all the way throught the documentation and tutorials on how to set vatsim up but it just dont seem to be working. Can someone please tell me how to get each application up and running and how to get my flight sim connected to the server. I'm an experianced simmer and just being very frustrated. lol.Gordon :-zhelp

Dear All,I have re-designed a flight log to use when flying online, please look at it and feel free to download it - this is version 3.follow this linkhttp://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=Root&DLID=32746or:search in file library under FS2002 Flightplans for Vatsim and then look at version 3RegardsPHIL(BAW843)

1) Do VATSIM controllers ever give a GPS approach clearance, or do you have to ask for it?2) Being an older IFR pilot and never having used GPS, do GPS approaches give a glide slope signal, or do you have to control your rate of descent manually?Thanks for your input.Dave Hinson

Welcome to Linz "Blue Danube" airport (LOWL) !Upcoming friday, july 4th, starting at 1730 UTC, the austrian guys fromVienna FIR, VACC-SAG invite you to join then on a lovely summer evening atLOWL Linz. For your flying convenience Linz will be staffed with Approachand Tower, and Vienna Radar also will be manned with two positions (southand north radar). As the "Blue Danube" airport is also very popular amongVFR pilots, we will have Vienna Information (FIC) online as well.And visiting that lovely place in Austria is completly free, Mr. KlausPuerstinger has created a wonderful freeware scenery available here:http://home.pages.at/klaus_puerstinger . To get familar with the pr…

Hello all,I have just had a problem using R/W on Line . Everthing seems to go ok and when I click on ATC within the directory, I hear the typical ping and R/W pops. And for a second I see a whole bunch of other call signs and then suddenly it vanishes to be replaced by a black one. All efforts to communicate with ATC go unanswered and if I try text it just goes Ping and nothing sent.Any Ideas? Thanks and regards,WS (Bart)

When is it? I can't see it on the overloaded callender :-lol

For those that are interested, here's how the real world unicom works. This applies to airports in the USA, but other countries should be similar. I hope this helps those that are wondering what that strange "unicom 122.8" on list of controllers is.A unicom is a privately operated radio station, usually run by what is know as a fixed based operator (FBO). FBO's, for lack of a better description, are the service stations of aviation. Many are small mom and pop operations that sell fuel and maybe some supplies. They may be the only building on the airport. Others are large and luxurious, catering to the elite and lucrative bizjet crowd. The bigger ones offer fuel, …

On behalf of all VATIL members, I wish to thank the BoG for their full support, 7 days a week availability, and wonderful spirit which made us all feel truly welcomed.Special thanks to Roland Collins of the BoG which was in charge of the process and supported us all the way.We wish to thank Kyprianos Biris and all our European neighbors. With your hospitality Vatsim becomes a home we all wish we could have in real life . Many other people helped us, and we wish to thank them all - check out the "thanks" page at our website ;-).Final thanks to VATIL members - It was not my project, but ours. We would never made it without you guys!What next? well, many things... we plan to…

Hi there,I have a few questions with regards to online flying that I couldn't find the answer to in the turorials and forum here.1) How can I find out what weather info is current (i.E. Information Alpha, or Bravo etc.). I know how to request weather via the FMC or Servinfo but I don't know whether it's Bravo or Charlie.....2) I'm a instrument rated pilot in real life but I'd rather get vectored during both departure and arrival than filing a DP/STAR (just to practice IFR communication and increase workload ;-) How do controllers handle that if I use "no DP, no STAR" in the remarks section of the flightplan to let them know that I don't have the charts (or rather want to …

I am pleased to announce the plans for the [ahref=http://simsource.net/files/MB327/V_PTO.htm]VATSIM Pilot Training Program[/a].

Hi all,I've been flying on VATSIM in the US for awhile now and find this easy primarily because I live here and understand the American ATC system. However, I recently joined Eurostar VA and am wondering, what kind of major differences, if any, can I expect in VATSIM ATC procedures in Europe, specifically in the United Kingdom.Any help is greatly appreciated :-)Thanks,MarcMarc Gibsonhttp://www.freewebs.com/flightsimcfi/http://vatsim.pilotmedia.fi/statusindicato...tor=OD1&a=a.jpg