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Get Ready for the 12 Legs of 24 Hours of VATSIM – 8th Edition!
The countdown to the 8th edition of 24 Hours of VATSIM is officially on! We’re excited to unveil the first 6 thrilling legs that will take you on a breathtaking…
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Get Ready for the 12 Legs of 24 Hours of VATSIM – 8th Edition!
The countdown to the 7th edition of 24 Hours of VATSIM is officially on! We’re excited to unveil the first 6 thrilling legs that will take you on a breathtaking…
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Get Ready for 24 Hours of VATSIM!
VATSIM is thrilled to announce the 8th edition of our twice-yearly flagship network event – 24 Hours of VATSIM! This October, we’re once again taking you on a global journey…
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Cross Africa Southbound 2026
Aviation meets adventure once again as Cross Africa Southbound 2026 is going live on August 29th! Cross Africa is a major event that happens twice a year where you can…
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Position Vacancy – Developer, VATSIM Tech Department
About the Team The VATSIM Technology Team is the volunteer group behind the development, maintenance, and strategic technical direction of the VATSIM network — the tools, APIs, and infrastructure that…
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Position Vacancy – Project Manager, VATSIM Tech Department
About the Team The VATSIM Technology Team is the volunteer group behind the development, maintenance, and strategic technical direction of the VATSIM network — the tools, APIs, and infrastructure that…
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25 Years of VACC Estonia – LIVE from Tallinn
We are live! Today we are celebrating 25 years of VACC Estonia between 10:00 – 18:00z with a very special live event on VATSIM! To mark this milestone anniversary, our…
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Eric Steiner appointed as Vice President – Pilot Training
The VATSIM Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Steiner as Vice President – Pilot Training (VATGOV11). Eric is a longstanding member of the VATSIM and…
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SOAR – Missed Approach
A missed approach is a standard Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) procedure executed when an aircraft cannot safely continue an approach to landing. Missed approaches are essential to aviation safety because…
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Audio for VATSIM Upgrade
VATSIM is pleased to announce that our new Audio for VATSIM radio algorithm, including terrain-based simulation and real-world radio propagation calculations, will go live on 23 June at 1500z. To…