UK317 Flight Sim Hub -
In partnership with Western Air Academy, ATCMagic, Heritage Flight
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UK317 sends out a bulletin of server hub
events, if you wish to be added to this list send an e-mail to: Derek317 (Derek Haselden)
UK317
Flight Sim Hub - Events
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22nd September 2025 |
Wednesday |
24th September 2025 |
19:00 22:00 BST |
UK |
Schneider Solent Race |
EGHI |
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29th September 2025 |
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6th October 2025 |
Wednesday |
8th October 2025 |
19:00 22:00 BST |
UK |
Schneider Exe Race |
EGTE |
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13th October 2025 |
Wednesday |
15th October 2025 |
19:00 22:00 BST |
UK |
Marston Magna fly-in |
EGWA (EGMM) |
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20th October 2025 |
Wednesday |
22nd October 2025 |
19:00 22:00 BST |
UK |
Schneider Severn Race |
EGGD |
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Friday |
24th October 2025 |
19:00 22:00 BST |
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Alpine Magic |
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27th October 2025 |
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3rd November 2025 |
Wednesday |
5th November 2025 |
19:00
22:00 GMT |
UK |
Schneider Mersey Race |
EGNR |
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10th November 2025 |
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17th November 2025 |
Wednesday |
19th November 2025 |
19:00
22:00 GMT |
UK |
Schneider Clyde Race |
EGPK |
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24th November 2025 |
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1st December 2025 |
Wednesday |
3rd December 2025 |
19:00
22:00 GMT |
UK |
Schneider Foyle Race |
EGAA |
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8th December 2025 |
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15th December 2025 |
Wednesday |
17th December 2025 |
19:00
22:00 GMT |
UK |
Schneider Thames Race |
EGMC |
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22nd December 2025 |
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Friday |
26th December 2025 |
19:00
22:00 GMT |
Atlantico |
South Atlantic Christmas flight |
FHAW |
FHSH |
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29th December 2025 |
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5th January 2026 |
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W/C
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British Summer Time 2025
UK clocks go forward one hour (GMT+1/Zulu
+1) on Sunday 30th March 2025 - British Summer Time starts.
UK clocks go back one hour
(BST-1/DST -1) on Sunday 26th October 2025 - British Summer Time ends.
Previously
UK317 hosted sessions exclusively for Microsoft FSX but the release of MS
FS2020 meant that to keep going UK317 would have to embrace other major
simulator programs, not just FSX. After
extensive testing it was decided to move UK317 to multiplayer, multiplatform,
operations at the start of 2022 via a connection client called JoinFS.
This means that UK317 can accommodate ALL major flight simulators MS
FS2024, MS FS2020, FSX-Boxed, FSX-Steam, P3D (all versions), and XPlane (all
versions, on a single node the UK317 Flight Sim Hub.
The
UK317 Flight Sim Hub is made up of 4 groups: UK317, Western Air Academy, ATCMagic, and
Heritage Flight. The UK317 Flight Sim
Hub is hosted by Derek Haselden (AKA
Derek317). Derek is a former aircraft
maintenance engineer with a City and Guilds certificate in aeronautics.
Although not a qualified pilot Derek has several hours of flight experience as
a pilot and many more hours as co-pilot, observer, navigator, and
passenger. Along with over 50 years of interest in aviation he has also
played computer flight simulations for over 40 years.
UK317 is
fortunate to have a core of regular players with good levels of experience both
as pilots and air traffic controllers. WAA is another UK based flight
simulator group, training academy and virtual airline founded by Owen Stringer
who has completed his PPL in the real world. The WAA team consists of
many enthusiastic flight simmers and real world pilots who can offer flying
lessons or you can fly for their airline.
Pooling
resources, UK317, WAA, ATCMagic and Heritage Flight share the UK317 Flight Sim
Hub server. On Wednesday evenings UK317
often hosts a session with ATC coverage.
Fridays often see ad hoc events, often centred on The Alps. Pilots from all user groups fly together and
are often joined by others. All these
groups bring with them many years of simulator experience, games with ATC,
navigation exercises and other flight disciplines, and some real-world aviation
experience thrown in as well.
The
UK317 Flight Sim Hub provides a United Kingdom based multiplayer scenario with
occasional ATC coverage. UK317 has no specific theme other than free
flight in and around the UK. The UK317 Flight Sim Hub does not insist on
absolute precision and strict adherence to real world aviation rules. There is no pilot or ATC ranking
system. So long as fair play, good manners, flexibility, and common sense
prevail anyone can use UK317, either as pilot or controller, regardless of
ability, anywhere they want.
UK317
Flight Sim Hub - Details
Server Hub
Administrator: Derek317 (Derek Haselden).
Operating
hours: 24hr operation Monday to Sunday.
Language: English.
Voice/Comms: Teamspeak - UK317/WAA Teamspeak Channel UK317/WAA has its own Teamspeak channel which is used for all comms.
UK317
Flight Sim Hub - How to join
1. You will need to download and install JoinFS using the appropriate version to
match your simulator. (JoinFS is free to
download and use.)
2. Once JoinFS has been installed, open/start
the programme. Fill out the appropriate
fields under 'File, Settings'. (Full instructions for the use of JoinFS can
be found on their webpages.)
3. Start your flight simulator. (It should not matter which order you start,
JoinFS or Simulator.)
4. Position yourself with your flight simulator
as required, avoid starting on a runway wherever possible. (Your flight simulator can be configured for
time, weather and other settings, as you see fit.)
5. On the JoinFS interface there are 2 buttons: 'Simulator'
connects your simulator to JoinFS; 'Network' connects your computer and your
simulator to the 'UK317 Flight Sim Hub'.
(Look under 'View, Public Hubs'.)
6. If both buttons on the JoinFS interface show
green you have successfully connected to whatever hub you selected.
7. For voice/comms you will need to have a
headset with microphone and you will need to download and install Teamspeak3. (Teamspeak3 is free to download and use.)
8. Once you have downloaded and installed
Teamspeak3 you will need to connect to this channel: UK317/WAA
Teamspeak Channel The channel can be
entered manually using the following address - ts3server://185.38.149.82:9050/
© Derek
Haselden 2025