Quick Start

System Requirements

• Windows 10 or later, or Windows Server 2016 or later
• 64-bit processor and operating system
• 2 GB RAM
• Broadband internet connection
• 1 GB available storage

Getting started

To get started with VAS ACARS, first download VAS ACARS:

Download VAS ACARS

Then, follow one of these guides:

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

By default, VAS ACARS uses FSUIPC to record your flight. To improve the stability of the recording and to prevent needing to install and run separate software, please follow the instructions here to switch to the SimConnect connector.

Alternatively, install FSUIPC7 by following this guide. This may be less stable and require separate software.

Microsoft Flight Simulator X

By default, VAS ACARS uses FSUIPC to record your flight. To improve the stability of the recording and to prevent needing to install and run separate software, please follow the instructions here to switch to the SimConnect connector.

Prepar3D

By default, VAS ACARS uses FSUIPC to record your flight. To improve the stability of the recording and to prevent needing to install and run separate software, please follow the instructions here to switch to the SimConnect connector.

X-Plane

Please follow the guide here.

Other simulators (FS9)

Please install FSUIPC from here.

Start recording

After either FSUIPC or SimConnect has been setup, just select the VA you would like to fly for and start flying!