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Our community discord features a weekly 'Photo of the Week' competition 📷. Congratulations to Gicomo, winning with a beautiful capture.
VATSIM Scandinavia, presenting Sweden Live!
Mark your calendars to fly in the Swedish FIR between 7-21z on the 14th November! Expect a lot of traffic, TSATs, and giveaways of sceneries made by Orbx!
Briefings and more can be found here: vats.im/essa.
In today’s S.O.A.R article, we discuss thunderstorms, the hazards they pose, and how pilots can safely plan around and avoid convective weather while flying on VATSIM.
Read More: vats.im/thunderstorm-weather…
🌍✈️ Cross the Land 2026: Westbound bookings are OPEN! Join us on 24 October for an unforgettable VATSIM event connecting the Middle East & North Africa with Europe. With 750 slots available, secure your city-pair now! 🎫 booking.vatsim.net/
Elite Wings: Caribbean is coming!
Join us 18 October 2026 from 1800 UTC for a challenging flight from Punta Cana (MDPC) to Melville Hall (TDPD).
🛫 Smaller aircraft recommended - up to B737/A320 family.
🎟️ Slots are mandatory: booking.vatsim.net/vatsim-el…
🌍 Cross the Land 2026: Westbound takes place on 24th October! Join pilots across VATSIM for an exciting journey from the Middle East & North Africa to Europe, with 750 slots available.
Get ready for a day of flying, community, and adventure! ✈️
Our community discord features a weekly 'Photo of the Week' competition 📷. Congratulations to Marshano Darmawan, winning with a beautiful capture.
🚨 2 HOURS TO GO! 🚨
Bookings for the 8th Edition of 24 Hours of VATSIM close 2 Oct at 18z!
✈️ Last chance to book: booking.vatsim.net/
⏱️ Remember to connect 20–25 mins before your CTOT and be prepared for your flight!
🌍 See you in the skies!
In today’s S.O.A.R article, we discuss Traffic Circuits.
A traffic circuit is a standardized path flown around an aerodrome during takeoff and landing, helping pilots and ATC maintain an orderly flow of traffic and adequate separation.
Read more: vats.im/traffic-circuits
Our community discord features a weekly 'Photo of the Week' competition 📷. Congratulations to Nick Tsaoussis, winning with a beautiful capture.
We are pleased to announce that the Pilot Feedback System is released as of today.
The Pilot Feedback System is intended for situations where a pilot may benefit from further education, guidance, or follow up following an issue. For more visit pilot-feedback.vatsim.net/
📢 Slots Are Now Open for the 8th Edition of 24 Hours of VATSIM!
The wait is over! Secure your spot in the 8th Edition of 24 Hours of VATSIM and get ready for an unforgettable journey across 12 legs spanning 7 continents!
More Information: blog.vatsim.net/slots-are-no…
On September 26, from 15-20 UTC, the ACC “Caucasus” team is waiting for you at “F1 Baku Overload”! St. Petersburg, Budapest, and Brussels — they will escort you to VIP seats. Qatar Virtual Airways has prepared new aircraft. Forward, towards adventures and new records!
Our community discord features a weekly 'Photo of the Week' competition 📷. Congratulations to Arif Can Demir, winning with a beautiful capture.
New to VATSIM? Not sure how to handle ATC? No problem - this event is for you! First Wings is all about giving new pilots the confidence to fly online with full ATC support
