Team Avsim is starting to clear the cobwebs away and practice for the 2012 Flight Simulator Around-The-World Race. The Flight Simulator Around-The-World Race is an annual event conducted between the top flight simulation websites. Enthusiasts from each site gather online to fly their team's virtual baton around the world as fast as possible. The race was first run in 2003. From the beginning, the race has been an open contest with the simple objective of having fun. It is administered by a small executive committee of a few enthusiasts.If you are interested in participating, check out the race website and reply to this thread. It is a team relay event. There are rules regarding routing and aircraft type as well as geographic and aircraft challenges that must be followed. http://www.fsrtwrace.com/Feel free to checkout the RTW Race forum here at AVSIM as well. If you are looking to add a challenge to your flying and enjoy the company of other FS Enthusiasts, come say hello.http://forum.avsim.net/forum/227-avsims-round-the-world-race-forum/Buzz"Go Team AVSIM!"

Is it possible for me to sign up?Aaron G.

Welcome to the AVSIM RTWR forum Aaron. The Race signup thread 2012 race is here:http://forum.avsim.n...wr-2012-signup/Please signup with the requested information in that thread.To fully participate as a race team member you will need the following freely available software.

• The FS-Duenna flight validator for the Microsoft Flight Simulator
  • Download and install the Full Installation Rev, 44 (this is the first link in the downloads section)
  • Download and install the Update Rev. 131 (for the 2010 RTW race)
  • The duenna software is used to validate succesful flight legs and document the teams progress during the race. Once you have it installed we can get you started on some practice legs with it running.

• Teamspeak 3 Client
  • Download and install the version of teamspeak for your Operating System. The team uses teamspeak for voice communications during practice, on-line sessions, and during the race. You will need a speakers and microphone connected to use. Most folks use a USB headset. The teamspeak connection information is in the private forums or we can private message that information to you.

• FSHost Client 1.1
  • Download and install the FSHost Client 1.1 software
  • On-line mulitplayer practice sessions and the race will be conducted in an FSHost multiplayer environment.
  • Race and practice server information is in the private forums.

On-line practice sessions will be starting after new years. Look forward to seeing you then.Regards,