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The Team
The Virual SnowbirdsWe are always looking for prospective talent and we invite you to read the following page for the software and hardware requirements. Those interested in applying for an open position on the Virtual Snowbirds team should send an email to Rotorblade@VirtualSnowbirds.com.

Please read through the information below and ask any questions you may have in our forums before inquiring about a tryout.

Software and Hardware Requirements
The following are requirements that you will need to have in place prior to your initial practice flight with the team. If you have any questions regarding the following information, please use our forums to inquire further.

  • 3 Programs
  • Flight Controls
  • Headset with Microphone
  • Gaming Computer
  • High Speed Internet

**Mac users be advised, this is Windows based.


Programs

MSN Messenger
The buddy list program that we use. The latest client can be found at http:// www.microsoft.com/messenger.

Ventrilo
The voice communications program that we use to communicate over the internet. Visit www.ventrilo.com to get the latest client.

Lock On: Modern Air Combact + Flaming Cliffs v1.12a
Lock On: Modern Air Combat is the flight simulation program we use. You will need a copy of Lock On installed along with the Flaming Cliffs expansion package.


The Virual SnowbirdsFlight Controls
There are many flight sticks and throttle combinations out there, and experienced virtual pilots will agree that the flight stick you choose will not make the pilot. However, having the right flight stick can help you improve at formation flying faster. Once you have selected a set of flight controls the next step is getting them set properly and having the right settings will make all the difference.

The flight controls that we recommend are as follows. Please keep in mind that a $40 joystick can be used for to formation fly with but is not recommended.


Headset with Microphone
You will need one of these in order to talk with us on our Ventrilo server. Where to get a headset:


Gaming Computer
You can build one yourself or buy it all put together. It all depends on which kind of you prefer.


High Speed Internet Connection
You should have some sort of high speed Internet connection like DSL or cable in order to ensure a low latency connection to our servers. You can check your latency when in Lock On connected to one of our servers by hitting the apostrophe key. For a good experience your ping number should be 150ms (milliseconds) or less.
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