Hi pals,I have always crossed with the words VATSIM, SQUAWKBOX and PROCONTROLLER, but I never gave attention to them. Maybe because my connection was dialup and charged in a per-minute basis.Now that I have a 24-hour-ON connection, I am wondering what it is all about.Could someone explain it in a few words? or give me a link with the answers to my questions?Is it like real ATC? I mean requesting clearances, etc?How do we contact tower? Microphone, keyboard, what?Is it free? If so, do I have to download a sofware?Thanks for your attention,Silvestre Bittencourt

It's all that and more. Go to http://www.vatsim.net/prc to get started. Don't be intimidated, you'll be surprised at how quick things would fall together. -- L. James--------------L. D. [email protected]/~ljames

Thank you, buddy.It was a good help. Couldn't be any better. ;)Silvestre.