If you have trouble keeping your frame rate above 20 frames per second (FPS) in X-Plane, you may be disconnected automatically from the VATSIM network. Download and install the plug-in from the forums. While not required, installing this set will allow you to see other pilots' aircraft much more realistically than with the default settings.
BVA recommends the Bluebell package, which includes 80 aircraft types and approximately 1,800 liveries. X-Plane uses CSL (model matching set) files in order to depict and generate other aircraft when you are flying online. Swift, which is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux.Įach of the links above provides a download link for the pilot client as well as information on how to configure audio and connect the client to the VATSIM network.xPilot, the most common X-Plane plugin used by BVA members flying on Windows.
The first step is choosing a pilot client to use to connect your version of X-Plane to the VATSIM network. The pilot client is a third-party software designed to connect X-Plane to the VATSIM network. On VATSIM, users set up their aircraft in the simulator's 'single player' mode, and then use a pilot client to connect their simulator to the network. BVA's Getting Started Guide: Introduction for X-Plane Usersįor a great background on X-Plane and some information on getting started with the platform, visit our forums.
