What Is IVAO South Africa(ZA)?

IVAO South Africa is the South African Division of the International Virtual Aviation Organisation (IVAO) which is an independant, free of charge, online flying and ATC service to enthusiasts and individuals enjoying and participating in the flight simulation community worldwide.

Your dream of becoming a virtual pilot and/or ATC(Air Traffic Controller) has just come true! and all you need is a PC, a flight simulator (MS Flight Simulator 2002 or later, X-Plane) and an internet connection.

That's it! FREE! No monthly costs!

You don't need to be a real pilot or ATC to join!

Most of our members start from scratch.

And we strive to achieve as much realism as possible to the real world of aviation.

Fly or ATC online today!

We offer the following services FREE OF CHARGE 24/7:

• Advanced virtual pilot and ATC(Air Traffic Controller) simulation multiplayer network over the Internet worldwide.
• Real voice for pilots and ATC's using Voice Over IP(VOIP)
• Real life ATC RADAR screens emulation
• Real life ATC procedures from Ground to Area Controller
• Realtime METAR(Weather) conditions dynamically applied to your flight simulator software
• Real life IFR(Instrument Flight Rules) and VFR(Visual Flight Rules) pilot procedures
• Online traffic consists of general aviation, airliners, helicopters and non-aggressive military.
• Real life South African domestic airline routes
• Standard departures and arrivals using real life SIDs and STARs
• Non standard departures and arrivals using VOR, NDB, ILS
  
• Formation flying with one another
• Local and international IFR, VFR and helicopter tours
• Local and international online events
• Personal profile which contains your automatically logged pilot and/or ATC hours, ratings and awards
• Practical and theoretical online exams to upgrade your pilot and/or ATC ratings
• Several of our staff members are real life airline pilots and real air traffic controllers that over the years have provided the information and facilities to make it "As real as it gets"
• Be part of a worldwide flight simulation community consisting of more than 70000 online pilots and ATCs