Overview

The VATPAC SOPs project aims to provide a set of high quality and easily accessible SOPs to the VATPAC Community, enabling both Controllers and Pilots to enjoy themselves with a standardized and realistic service.

This project is entirely open-source, relying on Community contributions and support to help makes these the best they can be. You don't need to have an in-depth knowledge of programming languages to contribute to the project, as most of our pages are written in Markdown. Everything else will be explained as we go.

What are we looking for?

On VATSIM, we have to draw the line between what's hyper-realistic and the practical limitations of the network. People use VATSIM for a wide range of reasons - some seek a realistic service, whereas some people might just want to add an extra dimension to an already enjoyable hobby. When contributing to these SOPs, it's important to keep this in mind and to cater to everybody on the network.

We draw the line at things like low-visibilty and noise-abatement operations - where there offer no real benefit in the virtual environment. In contrast, procedures for Code F aircraft should be added, as these can have an effect on Pilots and their aircraft.

Before you dig in.

It's important that you read all of the Contribution documentation before making any changes. These will ensure that your PR's are approved and merged quickly.

Additionally, we ask that you reach out to the ATS Team before opening a new PR for your addition. This ensures that this is a welcome feature to the project.