How do I open vPilot in FSX?

To start vPilot, double-click the desktop icon (if you chose to create one during the installation) or locate vPilot in your programs list and launch it from there.

How do I connect to VATSIM P3D?

Load up FSX/P3D, and go to your Settings. Press “Customize”, then go to the traffic tab. Verify the “Airline traffic density” and “General aviation traffic density” sliders are at 0%. This will ensure that no AI aircraft spawn in when connected to VATSIM, and the only aircraft you see are from other VATSIM pilots.

What is Selcal VATSIM?

SELCAL is a system used mainly by oceanic controllers to get a pilot’s attention during long overseas flights when the pilot may have turned his com radio down due to the noise commonly found on long-range radio frequencies.

Is SELCAL still used?

Newer SELCAL units are predicated on 16 tones and are also assigned on a shared basis since very few available SELCAL codes remain unassigned. There are currently no plans by ICAO to increase the number of available tones.

Do I need SELCAL code for Vatsim?

It’s not required. You can leave it blank. Unfortunately without the Selcal I can connect only as an observer.

What is the difference between UNICOM and Ctaf?

UNICOM is a licensed non-government base station that provides air-to-ground and ground-to-air communication, and may also serve as a CTAF when in operation. MULTICOM is a frequency allocation without a physical base station that is reserved as a CTAF for airports without other facilities.

How much does Vatsim cost?

free
VATSIM has over seven hundred thousand registered members, of whom more than a hundred thousand were considered active as of September 2020. Membership is free, and there are no usage fees associated with connecting to the network.

Does Pilot2ATC work with FS2020?

Pilot2ATC supports MSFS2020, X-Plane, Prepar3d, FSX and some earlier versions of FS.