Dear New Member,
Please read the following message carefully.
First, on behalf of the Canadian staff of IVAO, I want to thank you for joining the IVAO community. You are going to experience the most realistic virtual aviation experience. I am sure that like most aviation enthusiasts, you can’t wait to logon and takeoff. But are you ready for this? Do you know your aircraft? Do you know how to communicate with the controllers? If you are joining us as a controller, do you know the procedures? Can you read what’s on your radar screen?
If you answered “no” or “not sure” to one of these questions, I would suggest that you to first read, and learn, the “How to” of Air Traffic Control and Flying before you login. A good preparation before your first flight will ensure an enjoyable experience for all users and will reduce your stress level.
For most members, the main reason for choosing IVAO versus other networks lies in its mission statement:
Providing the Flight Simulation Community a highly realistic aviation environment is IVAO's prime objective.
That’s right. You are here to experience a realistic aviation environment, so you had best be prepared. As we say in aviation, a good landing starts with a good approach. First, if you are a pilot, we strongly recommend that you be completely familiar with your aircraft before coming on line. In Flight Simulator, for example with Microsoft FS2004, the learning section and the lessons are quite good enough to make you comfortable with flying. It's worth it.
If you prefer Air Traffic Control, when you install IvAp or IvAc, which allows you to connect to the IVAO server, it is very important that you read the manual that comes with it, to fully understand how it works. Most members will be happy to help if you have some trouble (this is what we call airmanship).
A Controller who has a very quiet evening with no aircraft on his radar screen will be glad to help you if you scratch your head for a specific topic; a Controller already dealing with several aircraft at the time doesn’t have the time to explain the ABC’s of writing a flight plan. He is busy... controlling!
Now it is the time for you to scroll around this page. In this section will be explained how you can easily get started on the IVAO network. Please visit the sections shown below this letter for further information.
If you need additional information, do not hesitate to contact me by clicking the "Contact Us" option at the top of this page.
Important: if you are moving from the VATSIM network, or if you are qualified as a real world ATC or have a Pilot License, you have the possibility to use the "Fast Upgrade" process. For more information about this, visit the IVAO HQ Training website. You will need to send a certified photocopy of your license(s) or a screenshot of your VATSIM hours to [email protected].
Once again, thanks for choosing IVAO, and welcome aboard!
Alexandre Omann
Membership Coordinator
IVAO Canada
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