Events

Fly-In Thursday - Montgomery Regional

Thursday, August 13th

📍 Online

TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATUSA, invites you to FLY-IN THURSDAY group flight, brought to you by SKY BLUE RADIO.

FlightSimExpo 2026 — Live Coverage

Rolling coverage

Our news team brings you announcements, interviews and the biggest reveals from the show floor.

Community Fly-Ins

Monthly

Join presenters and listeners for group flights across the most popular sims. Tune in and fly along live on air.

Developer Spotlights

Ongoing

In-depth interviews with the studios behind your favourite aircraft, scenery and utilities.

FlightSimWeekend 2027

Rolling Coverage

Building on nearly three decades of heritage as the definitive European meeting place for virtual pilots, developers, and aviation professionals, FlightSimWeekend (FSWeekend) has officially released i

FSimUK 2026

Saturday, October 10th

📍 Aerospace Bristol, UK

The First UK In Person Flight Sim Event Since Covid!

Garden City to Capital City

15 Aug 2026 · 07:00–09:30z

📍 NZCH · NZWN

Join us for an evening of IFR flying as we connect the South Island's largest city with New Zealand's capital. This event focuses on realistic IFR operations, taking pilots from Christchurch (NZCH) across Cook Strait and

Safaris to Deserts

15 Aug 2026 · 10:00–17:00z

📍 HKJK · OMDB

Cross the skies from Nairobi (HKJK) to Dubai (OMDB) as the SSA Region and Arabian vACC come together for an exciting city-pair event. Enjoy a seamless journey from East Africa to the Gulf, culminating in a busy arrival i

India Independence Day 2026

15 Aug 2026 · 11:30–14:30z

📍 VABB · VIDP

Celebrate India's 79th Independence Day with India vACC! Fly between Mumbai and Delhi with full ATC coverage, join fellow pilots and controllers, and honor the nation's spirit in this special three-hour event. Jai Hind!

[FACT_TWR] | S2 Exam

15 Aug 2026 · 12:00–14:00z

📍 FACT

S2 CPT at Cape Town Saturday August 15th 1200z

The Minnan Connection

15 Aug 2026 · 12:00–15:00z

📍 RPLL · ZSAM

From the historic Binondo, the oldest Chinatown in the world, to the stunning "Garden on the Sea" vibes of Gulangyu Island. Let us celebrate the amazing culmination of culture between two major cities in Asia: Manila and

City Pair - Bangkok Ho Chi Minh

15 Aug 2026 · 12:00–15:00z

📍 VTBS · VVTS

Vietnam - Cambodia - Laos vACC and Thailand vACC is happy to invite you to our two-way event between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport), Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat Airport), Vietnam. We look forward to seein

Singapore Trainee Night

15 Aug 2026 · 12:00–16:00z

📍 WSSS

Singapore Trainee Night is back! Fly in and out of Singapore with full ATC coverage and meet our new faces from 1200-1600z.

Light Up WMKK

15 Aug 2026 · 13:00–16:00z

📍 WMKK

Join MYvACC and Light Up the virtual skies of Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Mark your calendar on SATURDAY 15 Aug 2026 1300z - 1600z

Across the Gulf Skies

15 Aug 2026 · 15:00–19:00z

📍 OERK · OBBI

Expect staffed ATC where possible, plenty of fellow pilots, and a smooth hop between two of the Gulf's busiest airports. Be sure to have your charts ready, file your flight plan, and connect to VATSIM before departure.

Sapphire Skies Over Skardu

15 Aug 2026 · 15:00–18:00z

📍 OPKC · OPSD

Pakistan vACC proudly presents Sapphire Skies Over Skardu, a scenic long-haul domestic shuttle connecting Pakistan’s largest city with one of the most breathtaking and challenging destinations in the north on the VATSIM

[OPKR_CTR] | C1 Exam

15 Aug 2026 · 15:00–17:30z

📍 VATSIM network

✈️ C1 EXAM CPT — Shabbir Ahmed

[HECA_TWR] | S2 Exam

15 Aug 2026 · 15:00–17:00z

📍 HECA

Help Mazen achieve the Tower rating on an early weekend evening at Cairo! The CPT will be held on the Cairo Tower (HECATWR) station on August 15th @ 15z.

Gateway To Bucharest

15 Aug 2026 · 16:00–20:30z

📍 LTAI · LROP

TRvACC and ROvACC invite all VATSIM aviators to Gateway to Bucharest, a featured regional event connecting Turkey's sunny Mediterranean coast directly with the vibrant capital of Romania. Pilots will experience seamless,

[FACT_TWR] | S2 Exam

15 Aug 2026 · 17:00–19:00z

📍 FACT

S2 CPT at Cape Town Saturday August 15th 1700z

ALGIERS ↔ ANNABA | EAST COAST SHUTTLE

15 Aug 2026 · 17:00–20:00z

📍 DAAG · DABB

🇩🇿 The Algerian skies are calling once again! 🇩🇿 This time, we’re heading east for the Algiers – Annaba Shuttle! ✈️ Join us on Saturday, August 15th, from 1700Z to 2000Z, as we connect the capital with the beautiful

[LBSF_TWR] | S2 Exam

15 Aug 2026 · 17:00–19:00z

📍 LBSF

Julian is taking the next step toward S2 at Sofia (LBSF)! Expect full ATC coverage and plenty of traffic throughout the evening.

Sofia Online!

15 Aug 2026 · 17:00–19:00z

📍 LBSF

Sofia Online takes place on Saturday (15.08.2026) from 17:00 to 19:00 Zulu within the LBSR FIR. Sofia Airport (LBSF) will be staffed, offering pilots a realistic and immersive ATC experience on the VATSIM network. Join u

[LPPC_CTR] | C1 Exam

15 Aug 2026 · 17:30–19:00z

📍 LPPT · LPPR · LPFR · LPCS

Dylan Foxx will be having their Center (C1) CPT at LPPC on Saturday, August 15th. We need lots of VFR and IFR traffic around LPPC airport. This is expected to be a busy session, so plan ahead and help Dylan Foxx earn the

Podillia Avia Intro Fly-In

15 Aug 2026 · 18:00–20:00z

📍 UKBB · UKWW

vACC Ukraine in cooperation with Podillia Avia VA invites you to our common event, Podillia Avia Intro Fly-In, 15th of August, 18-20 UTC. Among pilots who visit us during the event, we will giveaway a Simmarket voucher.

[SKED_CTR] | C1 Exam

15 Aug 2026 · 20:00–23:00z

📍 VATSIM network

Join VATCOL & VATSUR for Daniel Bermudez’s C1 Controller Exam! ✈️ 📅 August 15, 2026 | 🕐 2000Z–2300Z 📍 SKEDCTR 👨‍✈️ Exam Candidate: Daniel Bermudez 🎧 Examiner: Juan Cardona Fly in, support Daniel, and help make this

South African Early Morning Operations

16 Aug 2026 · 09:00–12:00z

📍 FACT · FAOR · FALE · FAPE · FABL

South African Early Morning Ops is back! Join us every Sunday from 0900z for a morning full of fantastic ATC service in South Africa!

Caravan In The Sky

16 Aug 2026 · 14:00–18:00z

📍 OIMM · OMSJ · OMDB

Ever wondered what it would feel like to fly across the skies of UAE all the way to the second biggest city of Iran? Well wonder no longer, Iran and Arabian VACC are pleased to announce Caravan In The Sky taking YOU from

100 years Salzburg Airport

16 Aug 2026 · 14:00–19:00z

📍 LOWS

Celebrate Salzburg Airport’s 100th anniversary! Experience challenging approaches, demanding Alpine winds, professional ATC, and breathtaking mountain scenery on your arrival and departure. A unique flying experience awa

Across The Atlas

16 Aug 2026 · 16:00–18:00z

📍 GMMN · GMFF

Join Maghreb vACC and Corsair Virtual on 16 August, 16–18z for a scenic hop from Casablanca (GMMN) to Fes (GMFF) for a beautiful terrain and a cosy domestic vibe!

Poland Sunday

16 Aug 2026 · 17:00–20:00z

📍 EPWA · EPMO · EPLL · EPRA

Every first and third Sunday of the month, from 17:00z to 20:00z, PLVACC invites all virtual pilots to the skies over Warsaw! Virtual air traffic controllers will provide ATC services within the TMA Warszawa: EPWA, EPMO,

Stuttgart Sunday

16 Aug 2026 · 18:00–20:00z

📍 EDDS

Get ready for Stuttgart Sunday! Whether it's a lawnmower or a jet engine, IFR or VFR, fixed-wing or rotary-wing, as long as it can fly, it's welcome in Stuttgart.

[EKCH_A_TWR] | S2 Exam

16 Aug 2026 · 18:00–20:00z

📍 EKCH

Mark your calendars for 16th August as Mads takes the hot seat for his exam on Kastrup Tower (EKCHATWR)!

Havana Sunday Service

16 Aug 2026 · 19:00–22:00z

📍 MUHA

Havana Sunday Service

Dutch Caribbean Airbridge

16 Aug 2026 · 19:00–21:00z

📍 TNCA · TNCB · TNCC

Join us for an evening of Caribbean hospitality in the virtual skies as we shine a spotlight on the hidden gems of the network. Explore the ABC Islands with VFR island tours, short IFR hops, or long-haul arrivals from ac

West Coast Weekends

16 Aug 2026 · 20:00–23:00z

📍 CYVR · CYLW · CYYJ · CYXS · CYXX

Joins us over the West Coast for Vancouver FIR's event every second Sunday from 1300 to 1600 local (2000z-2300z)! Expect local staffing at Vancouver Int'l (CYVR) as well as enroute staffing over the FIR and at local airp

Rumbo A La Ciudad Amurallada

16 Aug 2026 · 21:00–00:00z

📍 SKCL · SKCG

Heading to the Walled City! 🏰🇨🇴 Connect Cali with Cartagena on a scenic journey across Colombia, from the “Branch of Heaven” to the Caribbean coast. 🌴✈️

Milk Run Monday

17 Aug 2026 · 08:00–12:00z

📍 YSSY · YMML · YSCB

By far our most popular of all the weekly events, on any given Monday you'll find the famous "J-Curve" between Melbourne and Sydney well serviced by both pilots and ATC.

Vectors to Copenhagen

17 Aug 2026 · 17:00–20:00z

📍 EKCH

VATSIM Scandinavia invites you to Vectors to Copenhagen; an evening dedicated to structured, high-quality operations into Denmark's capital.

Turn Around Budapest

17 Aug 2026 · 17:00–20:00z

📍 LHBP

We kindly invite every pilot to Turn around Budapest on Mondays - a weekly event featuring Full ATC coverage over the Hungarian airspace.

Nürnberg Monday

17 Aug 2026 · 17:30–20:30z

📍 EDDN

The week has just started for most of us so it's a good time to not over-do it and refresh ourselves right away with a nice evening online as our crew at Nuremberg, EDDN is waiting for you like every week.

[EDDW_APP] | S3 Exam

17 Aug 2026 · 18:00–19:00z

📍 EDDW

Come on and support Michael's CPT on August 17th from 18:00z (20:00lcl)!

Moncton Mondays

17 Aug 2026 · 22:00–02:00z

📍 CYHZ · CYFC · CYDF

Come on out and participate in VATSIM North America's longest running weekly event! Servicing Atlantic Canada airspace, airports include CYHZ, CYQM, CYFC, CYYT, CYQX, CYYR, CYDF & CYYG. Starting 22z to 02z.

Monday Nights at Metro

17 Aug 2026 · 23:00–02:00z

📍 KDTW

Join us at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW), one of the Midwest’s premier international gateways and a major hub for Delta Air Lines.

[FAOR_APP] | S3 Exam

18 Aug 2026 · 09:00–11:00z

📍 FAOR · FALA

S3 CPT at Johannesburg Tuesday 18th August 0900z

Tunis Tuesday

18 Aug 2026 · 18:00–21:00z

📍 DTTA

Full ATC coverage every second Tuesday from 18z - 21z. Depart from Tunis, enjoy scenic routes, and experience North African skies at their best.

[ELLX_APP] | S3 Exam

18 Aug 2026 · 18:30–20:30z

📍 ELLX

Join us on the 18th of August between 1830z and 2030z to help Nick during his ELLXAPP CPT! Fly in or out of ELLX Luxembourg airport with your favourite aircraft. See you there!

[LPPR_APP] | S3 Exam

18 Aug 2026 · 18:30–20:00z

📍 LPPR

Martim Monteiro will be having their Approach (S3) CPT at LPPR on Tuesday, August 18th. We need lots of VFR and IFR traffic around LPPR airport. This is expected to be a busy session, so plan ahead and help Martim Montei

[LFML_TWR] | S2 Exam

18 Aug 2026 · 19:00–21:00z

📍 LFML

Come help Nicolas earn his S2 rating on Provence Tower from 19z to 21z

Northern Lights Tuesday

18 Aug 2026 · 23:00–03:00z

📍 CYEG · CYYC · CYZF · CYMM

Join the Edmonton FIR as we light up the north!

Off The Beaten Path: Taupo

19 Aug 2026 · 07:00–09:00z

📍 nzap

Looking for something different during the week? Off the Beaten Path is a relaxed event series held every second Wednesday from 1900 to 2100 local time, showcasing some of New Zealand's lesser-visited regional aerodromes

[OBBI_APP] | S3 Exam

19 Aug 2026 · 17:00–19:00z

📍 OBBI

Fly to or from Bahrain (OBBI) and help Jack Andrews prove his skills on Bahrain Approach (OBBIAPP)! All traffic is welcome.

Munich Wednesday

19 Aug 2026 · 17:30–20:30z

📍 EDDM

Welcome to our Munich Wednesday. Every Wednesday from 1730z to 2030z, all pilots are cordially invited to the Munich Airport (EDDM) with experienced controllers who will guide you safely through the Munich airspace. Whet

vACC Austria Weekly Wednesday

19 Aug 2026 · 17:30–20:30z

📍 LOWW · LOWI

Enjoy extended full ATC coverage across Austria during our Weekly Wednesday!