• Install Icarus and use of VAM
• Install SimACARS and use of VAM
• Flying a tour

Install Icarus and use of VAM

Install Icarus:

1. After login go to "Pilot Actions / Piloten Menü", "Downloads" and download Icarus
2. Download FSUIPC4 if you don't have FSUIPC installed before or XPUIPC for X-Plane
3. Install FSUIPC4 or XPUIPC
4. Install Icarus
5. After the installation you have to enter your callsign and password

Icarus and PMDG:

This section is only relevant if you own a PMDG aircraft, especially the 777-200LR or 777-300ER. If you dont change this settings, Icarus will not be able to detect your taxi lights

1. Open the aircraft configuration file (ex. D:\Prepar3D v4\PMDG\PMDG 777X\777X_Options.ini)
2. Add the following lines at the end of the file:

   [SDK]
   EnableDataBroadcast=1

Flying on VAM:

1. After login go to "Pilot Actions / Piloten Menü"
2. Go to "Book route / Rute Buchen", on this site you can see all available routes from your current position
3. If a route is available click on icon for information
4. On the next page you see all information about the route and the metar and TAF information, also the available airplanes at your position
5. Click on the icon in the row of "Aircraft Book"
6. You have booking the route and Aircraft now

Start Icarus and fly:

1. Start the FSX or compatible flight simulator
2. Start the Weather-engine if available
3. Start FSCloud if you want to use
4. Prepare your flight, set your flight plan and calculate the fuel
5. Start Icarus and click on "Connect"
6. Icarus will load your booked flight automatically
7. Choose your network you are flying on
8. Set the weight unit to the one you are using in your aircraft
9. When ready, click on "Start Track"
10. Have a good flight

After Landing:

1. After Landing and back to the gate click on "Stop Track"
2. You can see the Flight Summary from your logged flight
3. Click on "Send Report" to send us the report
4. Thats it! If you you like to continue book your next flight on VAM

In case you have any problems with Icarus, experience a bug or an unexpected error please contact us.
Don't forget to attach the log file too, located under C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Icarus.

Install SimACARS and use of VAM

Install SimACARS:

1. After Login go to "Pilot Actions / Piloten Menü", "Downloads", downloading the SIM ACARS 1.4.0
2. Download FSUIPC4 if you don't have FSUIPC installed before or XPUIPC for X-Plane
3. Install FSUIPC4 or XPUIPC
4. Install SimACARS
5. After Install you have to config SimACARS, the Picture view the data you have to insert

Flying on VAM:

1. After Login go to "Pilot Actions / Piloten Menü"
2. Go to "Book route / Rute Buchen", on this site you can see all available routes from your current position
3. If a route is available click on icon for information
4. On the next page you see all information about the route and the metar and TAF information, also the available airplanes at your position
5. Click on the icon in the row of "Aircraft Book"
6. You have booking the route and Aircraft now

Start SimACARS and fly:

1. Start the FSX or compatible flight simulator
2. Start the Weather-engine if available
3. Start FSCloud if you want to use
4. Prepare your flight, set your flight plan and calculate the fuel
5. Start SimACARS and Login on VA
6. After login you get a info "if you want to import a flight plan", click yes
7. Choose your network you are flying on
8. Set the weight unit to the one you are using in your aircraft
9. When ready, click on "Start Track"
10. Have a good flight

After Landing:

1. After Landing and back to the gate click on "End Flight"
2. You can see the Flight Summary from your logged flight
3. Click on "Send Report" to send us the report
4. Thats it! If you you like to continue book your next flight on VAM

Flying a tour

If you want to fly for an active tour, please keep the following points in mind. Every step is important to finish the tour successfully.

1. Check in your Pilots Actions menu (Report Tour Leg) if your tour is active
2. Book your route and fly it as usual with SIMAcars
3. After reporting your flight you have to additionally report your tour leg (also via Report Tour Leg)
4. While an administator is validating your leg, you are allowed to continue flying the tour but you can only report one leg at a time
5. Do not fly your legs out of order
6. Reported legs for flights before the tour starts or after it ended will not be accepted
7. After completing a tour you will find the tour badge in your pilot profile (Pilot Tours)