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''What some people may not realize is that "FSD" predates VATSIM. VATSIM did not create, nor does it "own" the basic FSD design or protocol. VATSIM's FSD is slightly customized, but anyone can develop a pilot client that speaks the basic FSD language without signing VATSIM's NDA. You'll just need to do the NDA before your pilot client can be used on VATSIM.'' http://forums.vatsim.net/viewtopic.php?p=350127#p350127

Revision as of 16:38, 25 March 2010

SquawkGear allows you to fly FlightGear on VATSIM, using a couple of old VATSIM clients, SquawkBox 747 and Advanced Voice Client.

What is VATSIM?

The <a href=http://vatsim.net>Virtual Air Traffic Simulation network</a>. "VATSIM is an online community where people can learn and, at the same time, enjoy the pastimes of flight simulation and air traffic control simulation all while making new friends from all over the world." http://www.vatsim.net/vatsim/

History

   Curt thinks it worth pushing towards VATSIM connectivity
   "a bridge... acts as a FG multiplayer server..." - Curt
   http://www.mail-archive.com/flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net/msg20971.html
   "FG users stand to benefit" - Curt
   http://www.mail-archive.com/flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net/msg12538.html
   Similar concept in 2006 (XPlane - FG)
   http://www.mail-archive.com/flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net/msg03730.html

References

SquawkBox747 by hoppie: http://hoppie.nl/sb747

The 'Broker' referred to by hoppie is the interface that SquawkGear emulates. The API is documented here: http://www.hoppie.nl/broker/downloads/747brok.html

SquawkGear design (from FG forums): http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=533 and more specifically: http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=533&start=60#p66399

Concerning multiplayer (visualisation of network air traffic): http://forums.vatsim.net/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47884

Concerning the FSD protocol: Download the FSD server source code (for testing a new client): http://flightsim.apollo3.com/files/fs-files-2.html (grab fsd1110.tar.gz)

Concerning the NDA: http://forums.vatsim.net/viewtopic.php?p=350103#p350103 and http://forums.vatsim.net/viewtopic.php?p=350127#p350127

What some people may not realize is that "FSD" predates VATSIM. VATSIM did not create, nor does it "own" the basic FSD design or protocol. VATSIM's FSD is slightly customized, but anyone can develop a pilot client that speaks the basic FSD language without signing VATSIM's NDA. You'll just need to do the NDA before your pilot client can be used on VATSIM. http://forums.vatsim.net/viewtopic.php?p=350127#p350127