Pilot Resources

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There are lots of websites that can help improve your time online. This page is intended as a non-exhaustive list of free resources that might help you when flying online. You will also find plenty of resources available on local websites.

Charts

Resource	Description
AirNav	A resource for airport and navaid information
Navigraph	A payware resource for viewing charts worldwide and updating AIRAC data
SkyVector	An excellent resource for viewing worldwide charts and flight planning
ChartFox	An excellent resource for finding worldwide charts

Who's Online

Resource	Description
VATSIM Stats	List of currently connected members
SimAware	Interactive map of currently connected members
VATGlasses	An interactive view of sector maps on VATSIM
Volanta	An excellent free personal flight tracker for VATSIM
VAT-Spy	A Windows program displaying a map of pilots and controller locations
VATprism	A cross-platform desktop app displaying a map of pilots and controller locations
VATSIM Radar	A free interactive map website for VATSIM integrating many sources of additional data
Vattastic	Browser map of pilots and controllers
QuteScoop	An open-source multi-platform traffic viewer

Flight Planning

Resource	Description
SimBrief	A free/paid flight planning tool that generates a detailed flight plan
Little Navmap	A free open-source flight planner, navigation tool, moving map, airport search, and airport information system

Training

Resource	Description
VATSIM Pilot Learning Center	Tutorials and guides for the basics of flight
Official VATSIM training organizations	Links to all of the organizations authorized to perform VATSIM pilot training

Model Matching

Resource	Description
FSLTL	A completely free and easy-to-use model matching package for MSFS
Alpha India Group	A completely free model matching AI package for various flight simulators, which means you will see other VATSIM users as their correct aircraft type and livery when flying online