SQUAWKBOX V4 IS AWAITING BETA RELEASE

11 Aug 08:
According to their webpage, SB4 has been sent to VATSIM for beta release approval. This may indicate that FSX users may have another pilot client available in the near future.

VAT-SPY V1.0 HAS BEEN RELEASED

04 May 08:
Ross Carlson, the author of VRC, has released a new application named VAT-Spy. The application is
similar to ServInfo, a traffic and ATC viewer, but made exclusively for the VATSIM network.

EUROSCOPE V3.0 HAS BEEN RELEASED

28 Mar 08:
Version 3.0 of the European ATC Client EuroScope has been released. Check details and download at http://www.euroscope.hu.

VATAWARE HAS BEEN LAUNCHED

20 Sep 07:
A new application called Vataware has been released. Vataware is a VATSIM statistical tracking tool, which provides numerous search-functions in addition to providing statistical data for all VATSIM VFR & IFR flights with a flightplan. The application is available at http://www.vataware.com.

NEW VERSION OF VRC

14 Aug 07:
New version 1.2.1 of VRC has been released. This is primarily a bug fix release, with a number of enhancements. Check details at http://www.metacraft.com/VRC/release_1.2.1.shtml.

NEW VATSIM POLICY - GLOBAL RATINGS STANDARD

11 Jun 07:
VATSIM have released a new "Global Ratings Standard Policy", applicable to all members with a rating higher than Pilot/Observer. The new policy may be downloaded from:
http://www.vatsim.net/EC/global_rating_standards.pdf

An extra guide, with background information regarding this new ratings policy, can be found at:
http://www.vatsim.net/EC/new_ratings_guide.pdf

Note that this new policy has an effective date of 11 Jun 07, and full implementation date is 01 Jan 08.

NEW VATSIM POLICY - TRANSFER AND VISTING CONTROLLER

01 Jun 07:
VATSIM have released an update to the "Transfer and Visiting Controller - Global Policy", applicable to all members with a rating higher than Pilot/Observer. The udpated document may be downloaded from:
http://www.vatsim.net/EC/transfer_and_visiting_controller_global_policy.pdf.

CHANGE IN VATSIM CoC A5 - ALLOWED E-MAIL ADDRESSES

30 Apr 07:
VATSIM's Board of Governors have voted and approved a major change in CoC A5. From now on VATSIM allows new users to be registered with any email address they like (whether it is from an ISP or not).

NEW APPLICATION LAUNCHED

31 Mar 07:
vRoute, a new application for use on VATSIM has been launched. Check details at www.vroute.net.

NEW VERSION OF ASRC

06 Nov 06:
New updated version of ASRC (v1.2) have finally been released. Check details at www.asrc.info.

REVISED GLOBAL CONTROLLER INFORMATION POLICY - ATIS

12 Oct 06:
At a recent meeting of the VATSIM Executive Committee, the GLOBAL CONTROLLER INFORMATION (ATIS) was amended to bring it into line with the new ATC client software.

Please visit the EC website at http://www.vatsim.net/EC/policies.htm and refer to the last item.

NEW VERSION OF FSINN

11 Oct 06:
A new version of FSInn (v1.2) have been released. Grab the client at http://www.mcdu.com/en/download.php.

Note that FSX users must use the latest beta versions (FSInn 1.3 and FSCopilot 1.7) to be able to fly online on VATSIM.

NEW VERSION OF SQUAWKBOX

03 Jul 06:
New SquawkBox version 3.1.0 has been released. Check SB3's homepage at www.squawkbox.ca.

VRC RELEASED

14 Apr 06:
Developed by Ross Carlson, VRC is offered as an alternative to, and certainly not as a replacement for ASRC, the de facto standard ATC client for VATSIM. VRC has been designed from the beginning for use on systems with multiple monitors. The goal has been to keep the primary radar scope as uncluttered as possible by keeping all secondary functions (chat, flight strip editing, display control, etc.) in floating windows intended to be positioned on a side monitor. VRC is available at: http://www.metacraft.com/VRC/

VOICE POLICY CHANGE

14 Mar 06:
With effect from Monday 13th March 2006, VATSIM has implemented a new policy regarding voice communication on the network. All controllers are now authorised, and indeed encouraged to use voice whenever practical to provide ATC. We firmly believe that using voice has long been considered and desired by the majority of membership as the preferred means of communicating on VATSIM, and it is a further step to achieving a sim that really is "as real as it gets". Pilots and controllers may continue to use text if they prefer.

XSQUAWKBOX RELEASED

12 Dec 05:
Developed by Ben Supnik, XSquawkBox is a plug in for the X-Plane flight simulator (versions 6, 7 and 8), allowing users to fly on-line in X-Plane. XSB is available at http://www.xsquawkbox.net/xsb/

ONESKY4 / GLOBAL SCALE ATC

08 May 05:
The OneSky4 event took place on 7 May 2005. This time it was a coordinated Global Scale ATC event between VATUSA, VATCAN, VATSAM, VATIL, VATPAC and VATEUR. More updated info available here.

VATRUS HAVE A NEW URL

02 Feb 05:
Please note that VATRUS have changed their URL to www.vatrus.net.ru.

ASRC CONFIGURATOR - VERSION 3.0

18 Sep 04:
Nick Terizakis & Kyprianos Biris have announced the updated version 3.0 of the ASRC Configurator. This version corrects previous minor bugs during install, and saving of GG2 (Ground/Ground second page).

The ASRC Configurator is a freeware utility which saves and retrieves ASRC's user-configuration with a mouse-click. You can have your favourite colours, arrivals, departures, ATIS, display settings, connection details, VSCS setup, etc, all saved in a file with a name of your choice. This enables quick retrieval of your setup for multiple positions.

Click here to download.

VATEUR POLICY DOCUMENT UPDATED

19 May 04:
VATEUR's Policy document, para 9, has been amended to reflect the newly introduced VATSIM EC Global Policy on Region Transfer.

VATSIM REGION TRANSFER - GLOBAL POLICY

07 May 04:
VATSIM have introduced a new Region Transfer - Global Policy. For detailed info, please check this link. The link also include information on Global Rating Restriction and Global ATIS Line Limits.

AVC TUNER RELEASED

01 Mar 04:
Simulation Hardware announces release of their AVC Tuner, which monitors the VATSIM network and pilot's COM radio. AVC Tuner automatically moves your voice program (AVC) to the controller's voice channel.
It also provides audible feedback indicating a controller was found and tuned to. AVC Tuner also updates list of controllers every few minutes.

For more information, please visit this webpage.

VATEUR's NOTAM ARCHIVE

23 Dec 03:
An archive of VATEUR's previous NOTAMs is now available from the NOTAMs menu above.

VATSIM PILOT RESOURCE CENTER

22 Dec 03:
VATSIM today announced the opening of it's Pilot Training Resource Center.

ASRC STUDY GUIDE

02 Dec 03:
VATUSA have released an ASRC Study Guide, providing some interesting reading for most ASRC users, even if the included practical examples relates to US flight rules. More info on the VATSIM webpage.

EUD UIRs ATC

VATSIM Europe Division's UIR sectors are in effect, as agreed to by the majority of all its VACC staff members.

Eurocenter VACC have been designated by VATEUD to be responsible for the joint Upper Information Regions (UIRs), ATC manning and relevant procedures.

Background:
The whole of Europe Division have been split into five parts (Identifiers: N, E, S, W & M). Each UIR ATC, when online, will be controlling all air traffic flying in airspace above FL245 and belonging to one of the five sectors. Once a local CTR comes online, all local upper level traffic will be transferred to the CTR (the same way it's been functioning until today).

This is Europe before and after UIR ATC. No more lonely flights across those upper European Skies!

For more information, please visit the Eurocenter VACC's webpage.

VATSIM DIVISION SELECTION PROCEDURE

A new procedure is online in order to enable sorting of our members.

Go to:  http://vatsim.net, under User Services -> ID Changes -> Select your Division in our Region. Our Region is "Europe" but you HAVE to choose your DIVISION; either

1. Europe (excl. UK and RUS),
2. UK, or
3. Russian Fed.

Please do this as soon as possible since it will enable us to start ATC Upgrades & Membership procedures. It takes 5 seconds and you will need your ID & Password  to proceed.

You are considered registered VATSIM-EUR Division member after you complete this procedure. This will be mentioned quite often in Training Department related documentation.

OUR LOGO

Damir Nozica is the designer behind our new VATEUR logo, one of which is displayed at the top of this page.