Flying Club | Fly UK Virtual Airways

The General Aviation Flying Club for Fly UK members. Take a break from airline flying and hop into a light plane or helicopter and either go solo or for more fun, join other members flying VFR online on multiplayer. You'll have a personal log-book if you wish to log your flights as you go. We hold informal VFR events, wherever FS will take us. Serious fixed-wing training is also available from one of our qualified PPL instructors.

Next Flying Club Event

Central America Ten

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 at 1900z | FSD Server

Wednesday Evening Group Flight

Remember, we also have a weekly informal gathering/flight, every Wednesday evening on the Fly UK Teamspeak - head down to the Flying Club room. New members always welcome and we're happy to help solve problems or answer questions.

Message from the Flying Club Team

If you have any comments, ideas or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact the Flying Club Team.

Leslie Thelwell - UKV1347 - Flying Club Manager

We look forward to flying with you soon!

Teamspeak 3

This is the software we use to communicate via voice. We encourage all members to come onto Teampseak when flying around on the Fly UK FSD server, there is a Flying Club channel on the Teamspeak server especially for this. You'll be able to meet and talk to other members who maybe flying around at the same time.

Teamspeak Information Page

Online Flying

Fly UK FSD - We encourage all members to come and fly for the flying club online, this way you'll see others and have some traffic. Flying offline VFR with no traffic can be a bit boring. To connect to the FSD server you will need FSCoPilot and FSINN installed. Click the 'Training & Help' button above for a PDF guide on how to setup the software, alternatively you can book a course with the Training Academy.

IVAO & VATSIM - You can also fly online on IVAO/VATSIM. When doing so, you will need to use your aircraft registration as your callsign, not your UKV pilot ID for a VFR flight.

Latest News

Fly UK's 2023 Christmas Month

19 Nov 2023 - Cold Weather, Early Nights and our Christmas schedule is coming!

Join us in Lelystad for Fly UK's 20th!

11 Nov 2023 - FSWeekend Roadtrip

Henry Hill Memorial

08 Nov 2023 - Remembering a long-serving and much-missed member.

Fly UK Official Trailer

25 Jul 2023 - New for 2023!

Flying with the Flying Club - FAQ

How do I join the Flying Club?

Just file a Flying Club PIREP. – if you fly one each month your name will stay in the Active Members list. However, if you enjoy general aviation flying why not consider flying with us on our regular Wednesday evening flights which are detailed in the Flying Club forum under Flight Information – or join us on one of our monthly events.

What aircraft can I fly?

Any fixed wing civilian single piston engine or light twin piston powered prop of under 2,722kg (6,000lbs) empty weight, excluding any Class E aircraft such as Cessna Grand Caravan, de Havilland DHC-6 & Kodiak 100.

Other Types may be allowed on specific tours and will be listed on the tour page.

Can I fly helicopters?

Helicopters that fall under the "Light" category are permitted

How do I record and file a Flying Club PIREP?

Skytrack will record your flight and file your PIREP.

To start a Flying Club flight, you must be in sim at your intended departure airport in the correct aircraft. Choose 'Start Flying Club Flight' from the dropdown arrow (next to the "No-internet flight" button). At the end of the flight with the aircraft shutdown and parking brake on, click "Stop Recording". Click the "Submit" button to log your flight.

If the flight was part of a Flying Club Tour, please select the tour this via the dropdown menu, prior to pressing "Submit".

PIREPs can also be saved to your PC for upload later if you do not have an internet connection

For standard Flying Club PIREPs - If you can't get online, go to the Flying Club page and use the 'log a flight' tab to upload your saved .xml file.

For Flying Club Tour PIREPs - Please use the Upload PIREP button, next to the associated leg on the relevant tour

What type of flights can I file?

The same rules as for mainstream flights apply i.e. single continuous flights starting and finishing at the gates/parking with the engines turned off. En-route touch and go's should not be recorded as separate flights. Skytrack will record as a continuous flight until you park and switch off.

Do Flying Club PIREPs keep me active?

All FC PIREPs, over 1 hour duration, will keep your active status

Do Flying Club Flights or Tours count towards my Pilot Rank?

No.

Are Flying Club PIREPs included in my logbook backup?

Yes.

FAQ - Flying

Do I have to fly VFR?

No, but you'll enjoy it a lot more if you do.

Can I use the GPS/Navaids etc?

Yes. Anything that is available in your cockpit. But please don't just 'follow the purple line'.

Can I use the Autopilot?

Yes. But use it sparingly and only when it is appropriate.

Can I use external aids such as FS-Commander or Plan-G?

Yes, but, with the same notes as for flying with the GPS and the AP. For group flying these are recommended for situational awareness.

Where can I find the Flightplan/Routes etc?

There aren't any formal flight plans . It's part of the fun to work that out for yourself. Any Special events and Wednesday / Sunday evening flights Will give a suggested route with touch and goes on the way in Plan G format but the route A to B to C is up to you

Look for these in the Forums under 'Home >Fly UK Operations> Flying Club> Flight Information"

FAQ - Online

Which server do you use for online flights?

The Fly UK FSD server is used for our regular flights but you can use Vatsim IVAO or MSFS online if you fly yourself.

What time are the Flying Club informal sessions?

Every Wednesday from 7pm UK local time. see info in the forum at Home > Fly UK Operations> Flying Club> Flight Information occasional special events with by notified via the forum

Do Flying Club events have ATC control?

Sometimes This will available of our FSD server but mostly it is self administered by Pilots communicating and advising intentions and locations as needed

What are the Flying Club Teamspeak rooms for?

The Club Room is for general chit-chat. There may be times when an in-flight radio room is available for when we're flying. Please DO NOT use this room unless you are actually participating in a session.

What callsign should I use?

Anything suitable but do not use your Fly UK pilot ID. Most pilots use the callsign G-FC??, where the last two letters are your initials. We generally abbreviate this to just the initials. Please check here for callsigns already in use by club members and for more info.

FAQ - Technical

What software do I need for online flights?

You need the correct version older version of vPilot with the FSD proxy as well as Teamspeak (version 3).

I need help connecting to Flying Club online sessions. What should I do?

Look here for the info you need

Other pilots do not display as the correct aircraft. What is wrong?

Nothing is wrong. model matching depends on the aircraft you have in your hanger and VPILOT model matching rule which will try to display other people's aircraft from your own local hangar or the default model you have set . Plans are afoot to create a GA AI set and VMR files to improve this situation