Takeoff into the virtual aviation world with VatClass. Whether you’re a seasoned pilot or just starting out, our supportive community and expert-led sessions will help you master the skies. Join us and make learning to fly a fun and rewarding experience.
From interactive group sessions to practice flights with live ATC, our events are designed to sharpen your skills and boost your confidence. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your techniques, our events offer a welcoming space to learn and grow together.
We are a dedicated online community created to make learning to fly on VATSIM less daunting and more enjoyable.
Founded and maintained by passionate aviation enthusiasts, VatClass connects experienced pilots with newcomers eager to learn the ropes of virtual flying. Our Discord-based platform offers personalized guidance, regular group sessions, and unofficial events designed to enhance your flying skills and build confidence in navigating the skies with ATC.
We're driven by a commitment to support and to uplift each other, and with a growing community, we're excited to help more pilots take flight. Join us in making the virtual skies a more accessible and friendly place for everyone.
VatClass is the community for you to learn how to sim-fly, with comms!
Want to learn how to fly a specific aircraft?Or maybe you want to learn how to communicate with ATC? Or maybe you want to finally learn to to fly VFR?
We got it covered!
VatClass pairs you with an experienced instructor which will help you on your VATSIM journey.
After that you can take 1-1 classes with them!
If you prefer you can also join our group sessions where we cover different topics! We also schedule events, with atc for beginners to fly.
The weekly session is a one-hour session led by an Instructor. The goal of these sessions is to introduce members to the VATSIM world and cover specific topics, such as "Introduction to ATC in Europe." At the end of these series of sessions, we expect a pilot to be able to fly any airport with tower online, in the region they trained for.
It's easy! You just need to follow the 3 steps below:
It is really simple! You just need to follow the 3 steps bellow:
Yes! Everyone regardless of their experience can get help on VatClass and participate in sessions!
If applications are open and you meet the below requirements, you can apply via the "become an instructor" channel on our discord.
Requirements every instructor should meet: