I have not used VATSIM upto now and I want some advice on how to get started. I have been to the website but there was nothing that seemed to answer my needs. Sorry if this has been asked before but I did a search and found nothing that helped.

Keith check pilot resource center on the left.after registration, you'll gain access to all the softwares and instruction.Good luck.

Michael,Many thanks, I have downloaded the 'Pilots' package. Is there any order to installing the various pieces of software?Are 'hostSB.dll' and 'AVC Tuner' necessary?

> Are 'hostSB.dll' and 'AVC Tuner' necessaryNo.AVC Tuner is a way to change COM frequency from yourairplane radio knobs. If no AVC Tuner, you simplychange COM frequency from the Squawkbox-menu.hostSB.dll is Squawkbox run inside FS from the FS-menu.Alternative you run Squawkbox by start "SB Host.exe"as a separate application in separate a window.They work the same.Some people use "SB Host.exe" just because they haveproblem with hostSB.dll .Lennart Vedin SAS202

Lennart,Thanks, I assume that if I load up the remaining items in the Pilots sofware pack I can communicate by 'text'. If I want to use voice then I will need Roger Wilco?

No need for RW ues AVC much better program. Not AVC tuner but just AVC its the replacement to RW

Thanks Dave,Do have a link to AVC?

It's http://www.cjserio.com/vc/download.php -> "Download the AVC Installer".You could have found it from Pilote Resources -> Software -> A.V.C.Se also Pilote Resources -> Resources Center (require login) -> Basic Pilot Training -> "104f Useful software links" for list of software links.Lennart Vedin SAS202

Thanks Lennart,I think I have everything. I have to work today (Sunday) so I will try and install all the software tomorrow.