r/VATSIM

8.9K archived posts · Aug 2011 – Sep 2026

Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network

r/VATSIM

VATSIM (Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network) is the go-to online flight simulation network, where virtual pilots can connect their flight simulators to a shared network and enjoy realistic communication and procedures by VATSIM's trained virtual Air Traffic Controllers. Since founded in 2001, VATSIM has built up a community of over 100,000 active users, making it the largest online flight simulator community.

Created Aug 13, 2011

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VATSIM, or Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network, is a non-profit organization operating a dedicated, worldwide, Internet-based flight-simulation network. Users can connect to the network to either fly online as a pilot using flight simulation software, or direct traffic as an air traffic controller (ATC) and participate in what has been described as a close approximation of real-life aviation procedures. (from VATSIM Wikipedia article)

VATSIM Pilot Resource Center

Live map of flights

Glossary of Aviation Terms

###News, Reviews and Forums

###Payware and Freeware

###Flight Planning Material

###Flight Charts and Maps

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