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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

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.

December's Event

A big thank you to Malcolm Grant for putting together the 2025 Christmas Caper, a 1000 mile circular journey through the challenging landscape of the Nepalese mountains, simulating the operations of a regional airline providing a vital service to the communities of the area. The accompanying Operations Manual made for a really interesting and fun challenge, navigating to and from these hard to reach airfields, through awe inspiring scenery.

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January's Event

For the start of 2026 you have agreed to help the University of Cardiff to support an aerial archaeology project, photographing 20 castles across Wales searching for previously unknown archaeological sites around them, while enjoying a scenic meander across the rugged Welsh landscape. Fly your own route or follow the suggested 'efficient routeing'. There is an accompanying tour guide to give you some interesting information on each of the target castles.

Thank you to our Events Manager, Colin Parker for this January Jaunt around Wales.

Activities Updates

Hover the mouse over the day to see the details.

Mondays: Just one flight for the Monday group in December before taking a break for the Christmas Caper. The group will continue their African adventure on January 5 th 2026, departing at 1900z from Mbandaka (FZEA) in the north west of the DR Congo.

Tuesdays: During December the Tuesday group made their way from Cardiff, around the south west of England to the Scilly Isles, and along the south coast, pausing at Goodwood for a Christmas break. The group will reconvene at Goodwood (EGHR) on Tuesday 6th January 2026, departing at 1900z.

Wednesdays: The Wednesday group headed south from Chile's Laguna San Rafael National Park on Chile's Pacific coast, pausing for a Christmas break on the banks of the Strait of Magellan in southern Chile. The group will reconvene on Wednesday 7th January 2026, 1900z, at Capitan Fuentes Martinez (SCFM) to continue their exploration of the South American continent.

The Wednesday lunchtime group will reconvene at Birmingham (EGBB) on 7th January 2026, departing at 1pm local.

Thursdays:The Thursday sessions at Gloucester will recommence on Thursday 8th January on JoinFS and Teamspeak at 1900z, the ideal sessions to practice circuits and overhead join procedures.

Fridays: During December the Friday Rotary began a tour of the Trans-Canadian Highway from Victoria, on Vancouver Island, and after navigating their way through the Rockies they finished 2025 in Medecine Hat, Alberta, where they will reconvene for a 1900z departure on 9th January 2026.

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.

December 2025

Nepal: A Gorgha Sunset (VNGK)

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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.