Text chat¶
Text chat is meant for short messages during the flight. You can use public frequencies, VA channels and — where available — private conversations.
Opening the text chat¶
- Open the Text chat view in the Windows client.
- Pick a channel from the list.
- Write your message in the input field and press Enter.
Unread messages are marked in the conversation they belong to. A conversation's options let you mute, block or report people.
Selecting a channel with a command¶
In the text chat input field, you can use these commands to select a channel or open a private conversation:
| Command | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
/a or /airport |
Airport channel | /a EDDH |
/c or /center |
Center channel | /c ED |
/v or /va |
Virtual airline channel | /v POW |
/p or /player |
Private conversation with a pilot | /p DLH123 |
The first three commands select the matching text channel. For /p, the pilot
must be present in the current traffic list under that callsign. The input is
handled as a command and is not sent as a chat message.
Start with / to open the command list. You can then search by identifier or
name; for example, /c germ finds the ED center. Use the arrow keys to
choose a suggestion, then press Enter or Tab to accept it.
If a channel or pilot is not found, check the spelling and make sure the
channel or pilot is currently available. /join is no longer available.
Unsupported slash commands are reported as invalid and are not sent.
Good chat practice¶
- Keep messages short and easy to understand.
- Use the channel that fits the topic.
- Do not use private messages for spam or advertising.
- If there is trouble or someone breaks the rules: do not argue back, report it to the moderators.