Communication - Lesson Six
- Setting Up Your Computer for Online Flying -


Setting up your PC:

Complicated situations sometimes arise on the ground as well as in the air. One such situation is preparing your PC for Online flying. In order to help you getting Online and ready to go, I have created a "checklist" showing the sequence of actions that you must go through to become ready for an Online flight.




My VATSIM Checklist for FS2002 / 2004:
  • Connect to the Internet
  • Start FS2002 / FS2004
  • Recalibrate your Joystick in the FSUIPC Module
  • Position yourself at your Departure Airport & Gate
  • Load Flight Plans into FSNav and FS Flight Planner
  • Run Squawkbox 3 Module in FS
  • (The FS MP Session will be created automatically)
  • Join the FS MP Session on 127.0.0.1 - FS2002 only!
  • Choose the right aircraft type in Squawkbox 3
  • Connect to the VATSIM Server of your Choice
  • Tune COM1 or COM2 to an Acticve ATC Station
  • File your Flight Plan in Squawkbox 3
  • Run ServInfo (in case you use the ServInfo gauge)
  • Run Screenshooter (in case you want to take pics)
My IVAO Checklist for FS2002 / 2004:
  • Connect to the Internet
  • Start FS2002 / FS2004
  • Recalibrate your Joystick in the FSUIPC Module
  • Position yourself at your Departure Airport & Gate
  • Load Flight Plans into FSNav and FS Flight Planner
  • Run IVAP Module in FS
  • (The FS MP Session will be created automatically)
  • Join the FS MP Session on 127.0.0.1 - FS2002 only!
  • Connect to the IVAO Server of your Choice
  • (Teamspeak will launch automatically)
  • Tune COM1 or COM2 to an Acticve ATC Station
  • File your Flight Plan in IVAP
  • Run ServInfo (in case you use the ServInfo gauge)
  • Run Screenshooter (in case you want to take pics)



Items marked red are mandatory steps. Items marked green are automatic steps. They doesn't require any action.


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