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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

THE CIX VFR CLUB SURVEY 2025:- Summary is available on the Forum in the Members Bar. 38 members submitted returns.

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

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has officially launched, bringing significant updates. The new release focuses on enhanced realism, including improved weather dynamics, more detailed terrain, and additional tools for exploring the world visually. It's fair to say it's had some teething issues, so we look forward to seeing those ironed out! If you've had a chance to try it, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

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.


May's Event

The May Star MAYHEM, worked very well, thanks Jon. Members reported it was quite 'mayhem!' Well done to all who took part, including the controllers.

Well done Jon, well planned. Also pilots, I suspect many learnt new skills.

CEO

June's Event

'Operation Western Isles'. The scenario is that the airline supplying services to the Western Isle has had many of their aircraft grounded. You own a small operation and have been offered an attractive contract to service some deliveries. You will need to choose your aircraft carefully, research its weight limits, fuel burn etc. But most important, study the brief carefully and plan maybe twice? I have included a planning form, which works. please enjoy the challenges.

Planning: Neville

Activities Updates

Hover the mouse over the day to see the details.

Mondays: The group continued northern wanderings in Angola and should enter DRC Congo in June

Tuesdays: The group dropped into East Midlands for the May Star, and are now heading north.

Wednesdays: The Group continue southwards in the Peruvian Mountains with some spectacular mountain airfields.

Thursdays:More circuit joins

Fridays: The group have moved to southern Mexico and are proceeding north

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.

April 2025

Wed May 07, 2025 - Lunchtime at Shoreham

Airfield Updates

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.