XSquawkBox is an X-Plane plugin for the online flight simulation network called VATSIM. It allows X-Plane users to fly on a global flight simulation network with hundreds of other flight simmers and real live air traffic control.
You can find out more about VATSIM at http://vatsim.net
With XSqauwkBox you will see other planes and receive real air traffic control instructions, by voice (using voice-over-IP technology) or with text instructions.
Features:
Fly on a global network with other X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Sim users.
Receive real air traffic control instructions.
Weather automatically downloads from the server to match real-world conditions.
See many other planes out the window and via TCAS.
Talk to air traffic control with live voice-over-IP audio technology.
System Requirements
XSquawkBox works with X-Plane 8 or 9
XSquawkBox works with any operating system that X-Plane works with.
You must have an input and output audio device and functional drivers to use voice-over-IP features.
Third Party Add-ons API
If you are interested in making an X-Plane plugin that works with XSquawkBox, email Wade Williams at wade@dogwatchsw.com. There is an API defined for interplugin communication allowing you to control and interact with XSquawkBox. You can add voice integration to XSquawkBox, file flight plans, etc.