VATSIM Tutorial: Filing a Flightplan

The following is a tutorial for using the VATSIM Web-Based Flightplan Filing Page, based on the ICAO Flightplan format, in which we explain (a) the reasons that the network is moving away from filing directly from the Pilot Client; (b) the fields in the new flightplan page that are mandatory; (c) the difference between the FAA and ICAO Equipment Codes (which describe your COM, NAV, Surveillance AKA Transponder, and RVSM capability); and (d) the sixteen extra fields at the bottom of the flightplan page which are optional on VATSIM but might be interesting or useful to some users. Note that the mandatory content is covered between 04:42 and 16:03 of the video; all other information here is for context or for advanced users. See our livestream live on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/slantalphaadventures Other resources mentioned within the video: VATSIM Flight Plan Filing Page: https://my.vatsim.net/pilots/flightplan Slant Alpha Tutorial on Callsign Selection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayVJofYsTBw ICAO Aircraft Type Designators: https://www.icao.int/publications/doc8643/pages/search.aspx Slant Alpha Tutorial on FAA Equipment Codes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brLwjA8Tbv8 Boldmethod: Four Types of Airspeed: https://www.boldmethod.com/blog/lists/2023/10/the-four-types-of-airspeed-and-how-each-one-works/ ForeFlight ICAO Equipment and PBN Codes: https://support.foreflight.com/hc/en-us/articles/360049193173-ICAO-Equipment-and-PBN-Guide ForeFlight PBN Codes: https://support.foreflight.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058872093-PBN-Code-Selection FAA Form 7233-4, International Flight Plan (CPDLC and ACARS types): https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/fs_html/appendix_a.html ForeFlight ICAO Surveillance Codes: https://support.foreflight.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050191733-ICAO-Surveillance-Code-Guide NBAA ICAO FPL Code Quick Reference Guide: https://nbaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/FAA-ICAO-FPL-Quick-Guide-2019.pdf 00:00 Intro and Table of Contents 01:11 Part One (What When and Why) 04:12 Part One (Things You Must Do First) 04:42 Part Two (Mandatory Flight Plan Fields) 16:04 Part Three (ICAO Equip COM and NAV Codes) 20:38 Part Three (ICAO Equip Surveillance Codes) 23:07 Part Four (Advanced Flight Plan Fields Intro) 23:29 Part Four (PBN) 25:07 Part Four (NAV) 25:49 Part Four (DAT) 26:40 Part Four (SUR) 27:12 Part Four (DOF) 27:20 Part Four (REG) 28:05 Part Four (SEL) 30:21 Part Four (CODE) 30:40 Part Four (RVR) 31:43 Part Four (OPR) 32:17 Part Four (PER) 32:48 Part Four (RALT) 33:47 Part Four (TALT) 34:38 Part Four (ORGN) 34:56 Part Four (COM) 35:25 Part Four (EET) 36:05 Conclusion