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On our pages you will find everything you ever needed to know about how to become a virtual Air Traffic Controller or online pilot. However, that is not always enough. Sometimes it is far quicker, far easier and much more fun to actually speak to someone direct The VATSIM-UK Teamspeak server may just resolve that for you.
VATSIM-UK hosts a Teamspeak server which is available to members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is an essential tool for co-ordinating with adjacent controllers, mentoring sessions, enjoying group flights together or simply having a chat. It is a great resource which is well used by the division. And best of all, like all other VATSIM services, it's completely free.
1. Go to the Teamspeak website and download the client appropriate for your operating system. Please note that our server is only compatible with Teamspeak 3.
1. Click on the "Settings" option and then choose "identities".
2. Select "default" and then make a note of the Unique ID that is displayed.
3. Click close.
1. Visit http://www.vatsim-uk.co.uk/teamspeak.
2. Enter your VATSIM CID, Network password and the Unique ID we found in step 1.
3. Click submit.
4. You'll be presented with a One-time privilege key. Make a note of this key.
1. Open your Teamspeak 3 client and click the "connect" option in the "connections" menu.
2. Enter the address as teamspeak.vatsim-uk.co.uk and the port as 9987. If you experience errors when connecting, please try using the IP 78.46.90.61.
3. Enter your nickname as your full VATSIM registered name.
4. Click the "More" button and then enter your one-time priviledge key (from step 2) into the relevant box. This is not the same as the SERVER PASSWORD.
5. Click connect.
If you have any issues with registering on our server, please submit a ticket or visit our forum.
At VATSIM-UK we want to encourage a welcoming and inclusive community to ensure every one of our members has the best experience possible. The VATSIM-UK Teamspeak server is an official VATSIM communication medium, which means that all members are subject to the Code of Conduct and User Agreement. Members who choose to break our Teamspeak house rules can be kicked or even banned from the server. If you wish to report another member for breaking the house rules, please contact a member of staff. A staff member can be identified by a small "S" to the right of their name. If no staff member is online, please follow the Complaints Procedure as outlined in the Division Policy.
1. No swearing or vulgar language. VATSIM welcomes members aged 13+ and we have a duty of care to protect our younger members from being exposed to bad language. Additionally, some members feel uncomfortable at the use of bad language, or may be offended by it.
2. No personal attacks, bullying or intimidation. We strive to encourage a positive community atmosphere to ensure the best enjoyment is had in our hobby. Any form of personal attacks, bullying or intimidation is not tolerated and will be treated very seriously.
3. No posting links to inappropriate or illegal content. Our Teamspeak server has been kindly donated to us and we have an obligation to ensure it is used for the right purposes. The server may not be used to share links to vulgar or pornographic material, nor may it be used to link to any site which encourages illegal activities.
4. No spamming. This rule is quite self-explanatory.
5. Respect other members. If you enter a room where there is controller co-ordination going on, or a group flight is being enjoyed, please do not interrupt the activity by playing music down the channel or by disturbing the room occupants by any other means. Please respect the rules for different room categories, as below.
Although our Teamspeak layout may seem a little confusing at first, it's actually laid out in a very simple way. If you follow this simple guide to our different rooms, you will familiarize yourself with the layout very quickly.
All members enter this room when first connecting to the server. Voice is disabled.
These rooms can be used for general chat, group flights, controlling sessions and socialising. There are no entry restrictions to these rooms, but please respect the house rules at all times.
These rooms are used by members of individual Regional Training Schemes for controlling, flying, chatting and meetings. Although there are no entry restrictions to these rooms, please consider the privacy of members, particularly during RTS-specific discussion or meetings. Controller co-ordination is welcomed in these rooms, but please consider using the co-ordination rooms if you wish to avoid being disturbed.
These rooms are to be used for co-ordination only. Only members controlling a relevant position may enter. No chat or music.
These rooms are used exclusively for controller mentoring. No entry except with the permission of the mentor. Adjacent ATC may enter to co-ordinate.
These rooms are used for pilot co-ordination and training purposes. There are no entry restrictions to these rooms but please respect the privacy of occupants, particularly during pilot training.
For exams only. No entry without the express permission of the examiner.