Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network, or VatSim for short, is a simulation network that links thousands of flight simulator users in a real-time aviation system. It is a free community-based system that allows for ace pilots and hobbyists to fly in the same virtual global system. What is remarkable is that people not only play as pilots, but they even take shifts in the air traffic control position.
Many real pilots are using it to brush up on their skills at flying in different scenarios that they do not get to experience in real life. Many fly in terrible weather to test their finesse. I know that if I am in a plane that runs into bad weather, I’d like to have a pilot that has at least virtual experience in flying in said situation.
What is sought after is realistic flying conditions for training pilots and allowing hobbyists to cost effectively live out their dreams. Some companies make money selling hardware add-ons and software packages for more realistic controls and planes, but the system itself is not for profit.
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