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General => The Control Room Floor => Topic started by: Stephen Ryan on December 01, 2010, 01:15:35 AM

Title: Question
Post by: Stephen Ryan on December 01, 2010, 01:15:35 AM

Do we need the limited edition of Flight Sim X, with the online controller, in order to be a controller on here? This has been bugging me since I passed the test.

Title: Question
Post by: Kenneth Haught on December 01, 2010, 01:39:39 AM

Hi Stephen,
  You can find more information on becoming a controller on both the VATUSA and VATSIM main sites. However, to answer your question...no. Even if you possess the Deluxe FSX you can not use it to control. Controllers utilize 1 of 3 programs to do their job. These are ASRC (fading out), VRC (most US ARTCC's use this), and Euroscope (Popular in Europe regions, and some US facilities support it). Take a look around both the VATUSA site, and VATSIM on how to become a controller if you are interested, and you should find the info you need. If not let us know and we can point you in the right direction.

Title: Question
Post by: Stephen Ryan on December 01, 2010, 07:31:05 AM

Thanks Kenneth. Looks like I'll be using VRC then.