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S.O.A.R – CDM Operations
The VATSIM community continues to evolve in realism and depth, bringing real-world aviation procedures into the virtual cockpit. Among these are terms that many pilots have seen on charts, flight…
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VATSIM Wins Best Exhibitor at FSExpo 2025
We’re incredibly proud to announce that VATSIM has been awarded the Best Exhibitor Award at FlightSimExpo 2025! A heartfelt thank you to every volunteer, organizers, and visitor who made this…
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S.O.A.R – CoC Section A Overview
Welcome back to another VATSIM SOAR! In this SOAR article we’ll briefly go over section A of the VATSIM Code of Conduct. The VATSIM Code of Conduct (CoC) Section A…
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S.O.A.R – VATSIM COMMUNITY
The VATSIM community thrives not only in the virtual skies but also through its active online platforms, particularly the VATSIM Community Forums and the official Discord server. These platforms serve…
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S.O.A.R – How to start ATC training
Welcome back to another VATSIM SOAR! In this SOAR article we’ll briefly discuss how to start ATC training. If you’ve been wondering what it takes to get behind the scopes…
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Rīga Overload is GO! GO! GO
Don’t know where to fly today? Have some free time now or towards the evening maybe? A team of ATCOs from the heart of the Baltics knows exactly what you…
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Rīga Overload goes live in less than 24 hours
Tomorrow the new independent Latvia turns 35 and Rīga is about to be overloaded with traffic. A call to all pilots! There is still time to fit a visit to…
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Announcing Riga Overload
In just a few days it will be 35 years since Latvia regained its independence. As is tradition, Latvia vACC will celebrate our national holiday with RĪGA OVERLOAD! Calling on…
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S.O.A.R – vSOA
Welcome back to another VATSIM SOAR! In this SOAR article we’ll briefly discuss Special operations on VATSIM. Aviation is more than just point to point airline flights and touch and…
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S.O.A.R – Equipment Codes
Welcome back to another VATSIM SOAR! In this SOAR article we’ll briefly discuss the ICAO equipment codes which we use when filing our flight plan. The ICAO Equipment field in…