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Virtual Air Traffic Flight Simulation NetworkThe Virtual Air Traffic Flight Simulation Network (VATSIM) is a world-wide network for virtual air traffic simulation. VATSIM is intended primarily for simulating commercial and recreational air traffic (as opposed to military/wargame simulation networks). VATSIM users can both pilot (using a flight simulator, most commonly the current version of the Microsoft Flight Simulator) and provide air traffic control services (using a freeware simulated radar screen program provided by VATSIM). While flying or providing control services, VATSIM users adhere as close as possible to real-life procedures. Users interact using text or voice, and their communications closely resemble those heard in real air traffic control. This has made VATSIM a valuable training aid to many student pilots, who often are inexperienced at clearly communicating with real air traffic controllers. VATSIM is divided in several regions (such as Europe, North America, and Oceania), and the regions are further divided in divisions (such as Russia, Japan, and USA - for example VATUSA). Many controllers on VATSIM provide virtual air traffic control services for areas they live in. The most active areas are North America, Brazil, Europe, and Japan/South Korea. Membership and participation is completely free of charge. VATSIM has about 60,000 registered users. There are other simulation networks which coexist with VATSIM, such as IVAO and FPI. External links
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