Flight Simulation in Light Aircraft

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New for May 2026, introducing the CFI Monthly Challenge. Ken Greer, our CFI, is putting together a series of short VFR flights designed to keep your navigational skills sharp and your flying enjoyable. Each month there will be a new challenge, with an accompanying flight plan, for you to tackle. You can find the CFI Challenge for May under the Training menu

Effective from 15th November 2025 VATSIM have updated their Code of Regulations and Code of Conduct. Included in the CoR is the introduction of a new pilot suspension with required training programme under the Pilot Training Programme. CoC changes include new minimum voice capability requirements for both pilots and controllers, with exemptions for users with qualifying disabilities.

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, Caribbean or Mexico make sure you are aware of VATSIM's trialing of real world Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) in those VATSIM divisions. See VATSIM's official announcement.

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

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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.

May's Event

Mayhem, was once again, a great success with a good turnout of Club members enjoying the full ATC coverage at Gloucester and the three satellite airfields. Many thanks to all on both end of the mic for a very enjoyable event.

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