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VATSIM has issued the following release regarding VAT-Spy 1.0:

VATSIM is pleased to announce the release of VAT-Spy, a traffic and ATC viewer application exclusively for the VATSIM network. VAT-Spy was developed by Ross Carlson, author of VRC (Virtual Radar Client), an ATC radar simulator for VATSIM.

VAT-Spy was closely modeled after ServInfo, a popular traffic and ATC viewer for multiple online flying networks. VAT-Spy’s feature set includes a few new items such as:

• Smooth panning and zooming on the world map.
• Most fonts and colors on the map are customizable.
• Multi-threaded for high performance and responsive interface.
• Map bookmarks allow you to save favorite views of the map.

In general, the goal for VAT-Spy was to mimic the primary functionality of ServInfo, while providing a more responsive user interface through the use of multi-threading, as well as smooth panning and zooming on the world map.

VAT-Spy is a Windows desktop application built on the Microsoft .NET Framework. To learn more about VAT-Spy, see some screenshots, and to download the application, visit the VAT-Spy
home page.

VATSIM has issued the following press release regarding the availability of EuroScope 3:

In September 2007, VATSIM controllers were presented with a ground-breaking new ATC client, the EuroScope. A state-of-the-art ATC software that combines features learned from real-life radar software and years of online virtual controlling experience, EuroScope set the standards of controlling environment to new heights. The innovative display and handling of controlled airspaces, fully customizable aircraft tags, the projection and planning of flights and radar display details, or the built-in simulator are just a few of EuroScope’s features without which more and more controllers could not imagine controlling anymore.

Over the last 6 months, we continued development work on EuroScope based on feedback and wishes of users. The new version 3.0 arrives now again to provide VATSIM controllers with brand new functions and advancements of existing features, such as:

• Advanced coordination functions with upstream and downstream controllers: agree or disagree with altitude and cleared waypoint suggestions with just a click of the mouse! “Who controls which aircraft and where” have never been as clear before.
• Tower view mode: see the aircrafts you control with the FsInn client!
• Customizable SID/STAR and Runway selection: make the exact route of flights clear for yourself and downstream controllers!
• New automated checks: Euroscope will monitor the aircraft’s adherence to cleared altitude and route (CLAM/RAM)!
• New shared information: scratchpad texts, new ground status flags will be displayed to all relevant controllers.
• New lists: Plan ahead and keep overview of your flights with the advanced sector inbound/exit and departure lists; display multiple METARs.
• Easier voice and text ATIS setup.
• Easier sector file development: new functions to draw and handle sector lines.
• ILS, Visual Approach flags.
• New built-in tag families (Eurocat 2000, SATCAM, etc.)
• A number of new keyboard shortcuts
• And many more you will be thrilled to discover.

Have you ever imagined you could control virtual flights as real as it gets?

Visit www.euroscope.hu, download the latest version of EuroScope and see for yourself.