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Two of the main reasons that people don't fly online with VATSIM:
1. It's hard to get all the software running.
2. At most times and in most areas, there's more AI traffic than real
traffic on VATSIM.
#2 is partly due to #1. I don't have a connection with VATSIM, except
as an occasional pilot, but if you've tried it before and got stopped
at #1, there's a new version of SquawkBox out (as of this morning)
that's supposed to make it a lot easier to get online. See
http://vatsim.net
Here's the NOTAM from VATSIM:
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SquawkBox, the name that started the online flying craze is back! The
highly anticipated SquawkBox version 3 is complete and ready for use on
VATSIM.net. Almost two and half years in development, Joel DeYoung and
his team have developed this new pilot client from the ground up,
making it simpler and more intuitive than ever.
SquawkBox 3 integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Flight Simulator. No
additional software is needed to get you up and running on the VATSIM
network. Unprecedented stability and usability make SquawkBox
accessible to a wider audience of virtual pilots. The user interface is
clean and simple but designed to stay out of your way until you need
it.
The multiplayer system features over 1300 planes, all displayed with
completely smooth motion. This greatly enhances the realism of your
online flight and makes maneuvers like formation flying possible.
Voice functionality is included in SquawkBox 3 and integrates
flawlessly with your Flight Simulator radio.
SquawkBox 3 features an extensible plug-in architecture allowing for
additional aircraft models, weather functions and tight integration
between SquawkBox 3's transponder/radio and third party aircraft panels
and gauges.
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Two of the main reasons that people don't fly online with VATSIM:
1. It's hard to get all the software running.
2. At most times and in most areas, there's more AI traffic than real
traffic on VATSIM.
#2 is partly due to #1. I don't have a connection with VATSIM, except
as an occasional pilot, but if you've tried it before and got stopped
at #1, there's a new version of SquawkBox out (as of this morning)
that's supposed to make it a lot easier to get online. See
http://vatsim.net
Here's the NOTAM from VATSIM:
--- quote ------------------------------------------------------------
SquawkBox, the name that started the online flying craze is back! The
highly anticipated SquawkBox version 3 is complete and ready for use on
VATSIM.net. Almost two and half years in development, Joel DeYoung and
his team have developed this new pilot client from the ground up,
making it simpler and more intuitive than ever.
SquawkBox 3 integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Flight Simulator. No
additional software is needed to get you up and running on the VATSIM
network. Unprecedented stability and usability make SquawkBox
accessible to a wider audience of virtual pilots. The user interface is
clean and simple but designed to stay out of your way until you need
it.
The multiplayer system features over 1300 planes, all displayed with
completely smooth motion. This greatly enhances the realism of your
online flight and makes maneuvers like formation flying possible.
Voice functionality is included in SquawkBox 3 and integrates
flawlessly with your Flight Simulator radio.
SquawkBox 3 features an extensible plug-in architecture allowing for
additional aircraft models, weather functions and tight integration
between SquawkBox 3's transponder/radio and third party aircraft panels
and gauges.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
_________________________________________________________
Posted via the -Web to Usenet- forums at http://forums.simradar.com
Visit www.simradar.com and try our Flight Simulation Search Engine!