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Flight Simulation in Light Aircraft

Welcome to CIX VFR CLUB!

The CIX VFR Club is a group of Flight Simulation enthusiasts, who enjoy flying extremely realistic simulated light aircraft around the United Kingdom and across the world, over a computer generated landscape made up of real photographs and within an Internet community environment. We currently have around 800 members, of whom 80 are currently active, in at least eleven countries, which reflects the world-wide appeal of aviation simulation. Our TeamSpeak forum now resides within the Digital Theme Park Community.

Latest News

VATSIM's Code of Conduct was updated in October 2024. They require we read and inwardly digest.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has smoothed out many of its early glitches thanks to recent updates. Alongside X-Plane 12, pilots now have multiple modern sims to choose from. Of course, MSFS 2020 and X-Plane 11 still have dedicated fans, so whether you're exploring new features or sticking with a classic, we'd love to hear what you're enjoying most!

If you are flying in the USA/Canada, make sure you are aware of VATUSA's trialing of real world Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF). See VATSIM's official announcement and there's a link to a video in The Friday Rotary club thread on the forum.

The file size limit for the Screenshot Competition has been increased. We look forward to seeing your entries!

CEO.

Club Nights

The Club runs informal group flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, alternate Thursdays and Fridays at present. These are mostly tours of interesting places with spectacular scenery, with the occasional tricky landing thrown in. Whilst flying, members enjoy informal chat and banter on our Teamspeak channel, which makes these events very sociable. New members are always very welcome on these tours and beginners are given all the help they need to get going. The current tours are listed on the simple calendar on the right.

On Wednesdays, as well as the evening tour, we operate lunchtime "on demand" workshop flights for new members and new pilots when there is a request for them, to ease them into the world of on-line flying with other pilots and Air traffic Control (ATC). It's the ATC that often gets new pilots all nervous, just the same as in the real world and these sessions are designed to help overcome nerves. Similar help is also available on our other weekly flight nights, but the workshop flights concentrate specifically on getting new pilots airborne and comfortable in the on-line world.

Max has set up practical training on Thursday evenings, all aspects of circuit joins and procedures. Alternate weeks are with "Club ATC" and "No ATC" (unmanned airfield).The aim is to help you understand (new comers) and practice joining a circuit. If we have more A/C flying you will also get the chance to deal with other traffic. They are informal using JoinFS. NOT online.

October's Event

October's event was the CFI's Challenge, designed by Max to encourage us to pay more attention to the fuel we are loading for our flights. I have to admit I usually just go with half full tanks and hope for the best. What could possibly go wrong! I had two goes at this challenge. Attempt 1, in my trusty Cessna 337 - 5 minutes early arriving at Ronaldsway and 5 gallons more left in the tanks than I'd planned for.

Attempt 2 was with the Wednesday lunchtime group in a Piper Arrow. A bit better, only 3 gallons over this time but still 4 minutes early. At least I'm consistent!

Thanks for an interesting and enjoyable challenge Max.

CEO

November's Event

It's time again for the Annual 2-4-CIX Display! Fire up your engines and fly into Coventry (EGBE) anytime up until the 18th November then sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

Activities Updates

Hover the mouse over the day to see the details.

Mondays: The Monday group spent the month in the DR congo, making their way north west from the centre of the country. The mighty Congo River the guide for much of the month. The group are parked up in the north west of the Congo ready to continue their African adventure in November.

Tuesdays: October had a distinctly Scottish flavour for the Tuesday group with lots of ATC coverage as usual to keep them on their toes! From Perth the group made their way over to the west coast, exploring the Inner and Outer Hebrides, then turning east through Caithness and over the Pentland Firth to Orkney, before turning south, ending the month in Aberdeen.

Wednesdays: The Wednesday group spent October exploring the magnificent mountainous landscape of Chile and western Argentina. Beginning the month on Chile's west coast the returned there at the end of the month after a 600 mile circuit, involving lots of valley flying, and mountain avoiding.

Thursdays:The Thursday sessions at Gloucester are proving to be a big hit. In October these involved lots of practice in the circuit and at overhead joins. As it's all on JoinFS there are no pesky Vatsim controllers to spoil the fun, with Neville and Frank providing teamspeak ATC and friendly advice, all overseen by Max, our CFI.

Fridays: The Friday Rotary Club spent October making the most of the autumn California climate, and who can blame them! They began the month near LA and worked their way north up the west coast, following Hwy 101 and Hwy 1, enjoying the magnificent scenery these iconic coastal routes have to offer.

Saturdays:Nothing scheduled.

Sundays:Nothing scheduled

Training

In case you hadn't heard, Max has setup a training session to enable members to practice and learn the various ways of entering the circuit. Alternate weeks are with and without ATC at EGBJ, on JoinFS. Assistance will be given, where needed. The detail flown also provides the opportunity to cope with other traffic. So that you don't get bored (ha!) and can experience other traffic, each detail also includes 1 T&G. This is informal training. Come and join us. See Max's post 'Circuits etc.'\Pilot training.. on the forum.

We normally offer two flight training courses: - a basic "get you flying" course and a comprehensive General Flying Course, which is modelled closely on the real world Private Pilots Licence course. However, one-to-one training availability is currently limited, so we are running "new pilot help flights" on Wednesday lunchtime These flights are relaxed, fun and informative. Join in on TeamSpeak. Other informal training on specific topics can also be arranged. Just post a request on the forum.

We can also run Radio Telephony courses, again modelled on real world practice.

Click on the Training menu tab on the Menu Bar for full details. We are looking for Assistant Flying Instructors

Scenes from Our Flights

Some of the spectacular views available when flying light aircraft, whether real world, or in a simulation. They reinforce our enthusiasm for this hobby.

September 2025

Pottering into Shoreham

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Neville Munro's Airfield datasheets

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All About the Club

If you would like to know more about what we do, please browse this site at your leisure. A summary of what we do and why can be found on this page.