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Servinfo |
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An extremely useful utility that allows you to see every single pilot and controller in the world that is currently connected to the VATSIM network. It really should be in the “must have” section above but as it is not a necessity it’s down here! You can see all sorts of information ranging from which airport has the most traffic to which server will give you the best connection. There is also an interactive world map to show you visually what’s going on. |
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Download Servinfo from AVSIM |
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Cost: FREE |
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EURoute Module |
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This is a flight planning database which contains thousands of routes from around Europe. As VATSIM is all about realism we ask you wherever possible to get your routes from either our own database or as second choice EUroute. The reason being all routes that come from these two sources have been checked and validated using the eurocontrol system and are therefore valid routes. |
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EURoute Website |
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Cost: FREE |
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Add On Scenery
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Addon scenery is great to have as 99% of the default scenery is boring and unrealistic. There are literally thousands of options to choose from when it comes to this subject. Two sites you may want to have a look at to find a more accurate model of your favourite airport are www.flightsim.com and www.avsim.com. Both have huge databases of addon scenery, aircraft and various other free utilities created by other FS enthusiasts. The other option with scenery is to buy professionally created add on's. These are great but you can end up spending a lot of money! Our advise would be to check the two sites listed above for what you want before splashing out. |
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Cost: From FREE to upwards and endless ! |
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Addon Aircraft
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You can fly with Thomson Virtual using the default Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft. However, we recommend that you get one of the following add-on aircraft (available for purchase) to enhance your flying experience. These add on aircraft include great features including fully functioning flight management computers (FMC), weather radars and traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS). You can download liveries for these aircraft in our download center. |
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We recommend the following add on aircraft: |
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Level D 767 (http://www.leveldsim.com) |
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PSS 757 (http://www.phoenix-simulation.co.uk) |
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PMDG 737-800 (http://www.precisionmanuals.com) |
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Wilco Publishing 737 Classics (http://www.wilcopub.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=prod_737pic) |
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Cost: From approx £20 upwards (per add-on aircraft) |
