Why I've decided to switch to IVAO and why you should too.

1. Software stability -- I've had it with the VATSIM client software, either with squawkbox or fsinn; I would randomly crash for no apparent reason, no issues with IvAP.

2. Software setup and network -- everything seems to be integrated so well on IVAO; planes don't stutter like they do with squawkbox, you don't have to spend HOURS configuring plane skins like you do with FSINN because there is an inbuilt automated MTL software.

3. The Eye -- network viewer is just *awesome*; where else can you get a free network viewer that displays everything in 3D, tracks all airplanes, and displays current weather?

4. There is also an official iOS iphone/ipad app which works equally as well and even has a moving map function so you can track your plane as you fly.

5. Network is busy (especially if you fly in Europe, SA)!

IVAO in a whole, seems to be more organized with continual software support for their apps and network; I'm not bashing vatsim but I've just had a smoother experience with IVAO so far.