VATSIM PILOT CLIENT · WINDOWS

Your cockpit.
Your network. Connected.

SkyConnect brings VATSIM, your simulator and the tools that matter into one calm, modern workspace built around the way pilots actually fly.

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  • 01 MSFS 2020/2024
  • 02 VATSIM
  • 03 SimConnect
  • 04 FSLTL
SKYCONNECT · HOME
SkyConnect Home dashboard showing active flight, controllers, CTAF, nearby traffic, METAR, FlightPlan and chat
ACTIVE RADIOAmsterdam Radar128.225 MHz
SIMCONNECTMSFS connected
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ONE CONNECTED COCKPIT

LESS WINDOW SWITCHING. MORE FLYING.

BUILT AROUND THE PILOT.

CORE FEATURES

Everything in reach,
throughout the flight.

SkyConnect keeps the network, aircraft and operational information together. Each tool is placed where it is useful, without turning your desktop into a collection of disconnected windows.

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HOME DASHBOARD

Your flight at a glance.

The Home view combines your route, active frequency, online controllers, CTAF stations, nearby aircraft, simulator connection, weather, flight-plan access and communications.

  • ✓Active flight stripCallsign, aircraft, departure, destination and tuned frequency.
  • ✓One-click tuningMove from UNICOM to a nearby controller or CTAF frequency.
  • ✓Live simulator stateSee whether MSFS and SimConnect are ready or connected.
01

Integrated METAR

Enter a four-letter ICAO code to retrieve the latest airport report. SkyConnect displays the raw observation, flight category and observation time without breaking your cockpit flow.

LIVE WEATHER · ICAO · FLIGHT CATEGORY
02

VATSIM FlightPlan

Open the official VATSIM flight-plan portal directly from the client. File or review your plan while keeping the active route and aircraft visible in SkyConnect.

OFFICIAL PORTAL · ROUTE · PREFLIGHT
03

VATSIM Radar access

Launch VATSIM Radar from SkyConnect or from this website to inspect live network traffic, ATC coverage, routes and the wider airspace around your flight.

OPEN VATSIM RADAR ↗
04

Nearby traffic

Track aircraft within your chosen visibility range. Callsign, aircraft type, altitude, distance and relative direction make local traffic easier to understand.

CALLSIGN · ALTITUDE · RANGE · DIRECTION
05

Nearby CTAF

See common traffic advisory frequencies for nearby airports and tune them with one action when no tower controller is online.

AIRPORT · FREQUENCY · ONE-CLICK TUNE
06

Nearby controllers

Available ATC stations are presented with facility name, callsign, rating and frequency. Tune the right controller directly from the list.

ATC · CALLSIGN · RATING · FREQUENCY

FLIGHT PHASES

Useful before takeoff.
Essential all the way home.

SkyConnect changes the information you focus on, not the place you look for it. The same workspace supports the full journey.

  1. 01
    PREFLIGHT

    Plan and connect

    Authorize VATSIM, connect MSFS, check METAR, open FlightPlan and confirm the route.

  2. 02
    GROUND & DEPARTURE

    Find the right frequency

    Review nearby controllers, tune ground or tower, and use CTAF when the airport is uncontrolled.

  3. 03
    EN ROUTE

    Stay aware

    Monitor active radio, nearby traffic, ATC coverage and your live simulator state.

  4. 04
    ARRIVAL & LANDING

    Prepare the destination

    Refresh destination weather, identify arrival controllers and keep traffic within your selected range.

PERSONAL CONTROL

Settings that fit
your cockpit.

SkyConnect keeps configuration in one dedicated panel, so audio, traffic and simulator behavior can be adjusted without searching through unrelated menus.

01

Language and readability

Choose the interface language and scale text for your monitor and viewing distance.

02

Voice and devices

Select microphone and headphones, detect audio hardware, assign push-to-talk, tune microphone sensitivity and monitor input level.

03

Radio sound

Enable the ATC radio effect or HF background noise and mix ATC, traffic, notification and chat levels independently.

04

Traffic and models

Set the visible-traffic range and point SkyConnect to your FSLTL MTL model folder.

05

Simulator connection

Select SimConnect.dll manually when needed and connect Microsoft Flight Simulator from the same panel.

SkyConnect Settings panel with language, audio, volume, traffic, FSLTL and SimConnect controls
REAL PRODUCT VIEW · SETTINGS

ACTIVE RADIO

Amsterdam Radar 128.225 MHz
Drag this panel anywhere
SELECT AN INDICATOR TO PREVIEW ITS ACTIVE STATE

MINIMIZED, NOT DISCONNECTED

A lightweight
floating overlay.

When the main application is minimized, SkyConnect keeps a small, movable panel above your simulator. You retain the information that matters without covering the cockpit.

  • ✓Active radioController name and tuned frequency remain visible.
  • ✓Live voice stateSeparate indicators show ATC or traffic audio and your own PTT transmission.
  • ✓One-click restoreReturn to the full SkyConnect window whenever you need the complete dashboard.
  • ✓Position it anywhereDrag the overlay to the part of the screen that suits your cockpit layout.
SkyConnect Welcome aboard screen with VATSIM connection and demo options
REAL PRODUCT VIEW · WELCOME ABOARD

VATSIM CONNECT

Welcome aboard.
Connect with confidence.

SkyConnect opens the official VATSIM authorization page in your browser. Your VATSIM password and second factor remain with VATSIM, and the app returns you to the cockpit after authorization.

01OPEN SKYCONNECT 02AUTHORIZE IN BROWSER 03RETURN AND FLY

VSKYCONNECT.COM

The network is live.
See who is flying.

Open VATSIM Radar to explore current traffic and ATC coverage around the world.

Go to VATSIM Radar