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# VATSIM/IVAO

The best part about shared cockpit is helping each other reduce workload while flying on online networks. 

* [VATSIM](/vatsim-ivao.md#vpilot)
* [IVAO](/vatsim-ivao.md#ivao-altitude)

## vPilot

Please see the [official vPilot Documentation](https://vpilot.rosscarlson.dev/Documentation#shared-cockpit) for more information.

### Hoster

The hoster can connect to vPilot as they normally would.

![](/files/-MWLTRejIa6JJDjVWePT)

### Joiners

The people joining the host should have the same callsign, **but with a letter after the callsign**. They should also tick on observer mode.

![Connecting with a letter after the callsign in observer mode](/files/-MWLThZlgMj43blrfs6I)

![You can have as many people flying with you as you want!](/files/-MWLTx1engOQOWcMCZfF)

## IVAO Altitude

Please see the [official IVAO Altitude Client](https://wiki.ivao.aero/en/home/devops/manuals/altitude#connecting-cockpit-sharing-connection-to-ivao) documentation for more information.

### Hoster

The hoster can connect to IVAO via the Altitude client as they normally would.

![https://wiki.ivao.aero/en/home/devops/manuals/altitude](/files/-MWNLHI92o37fAh03Fzq)

### Joiners

The people joining the host should have the same callsign, **but with the letter M after the callsign**. They should also connect as an observer.

![](/files/-MWNN5jUuothtfWtEVa-)

{% hint style="info" %}
The official IVAO documentation states that the observer should connect with a letter M, but doesn't explicitly state if more than two people can share an aircraft. I haven't tried it myself, but it should work similarly to vPilot.
{% endhint %}


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