# VATSIM/IVAO

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

* [VATSIM](#vpilot)
* [IVAO](#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.

![](https://1838580020-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MWIVcHil2KeEPDhZkeu%2F-MWLSrVXE4x4SGM7dohF%2F-MWLTRejIa6JJDjVWePT%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=490ea70d-bf35-4d81-af96-36e0570b238b)

### 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](https://1838580020-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MWIVcHil2KeEPDhZkeu%2F-MWLSrVXE4x4SGM7dohF%2F-MWLThZlgMj43blrfs6I%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=fcb18dc1-9037-4e6a-8eb7-052b2ce840d5)

![You can have as many people flying with you as you want!](https://1838580020-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MWIVcHil2KeEPDhZkeu%2F-MWLSrVXE4x4SGM7dohF%2F-MWLTx1engOQOWcMCZfF%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=29f4a389-5b75-43ae-b92d-3183845874bf)

## 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](https://1838580020-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MWIVcHil2KeEPDhZkeu%2F-MWNLC9ELKPS1nSc-qH5%2F-MWNLHI92o37fAh03Fzq%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=154a9f82-8c60-4178-84f4-978ad8e012f8)

### 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.

![](https://1838580020-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MWIVcHil2KeEPDhZkeu%2F-MWNLC9ELKPS1nSc-qH5%2F-MWNN5jUuothtfWtEVa-%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=57819ec2-1480-4b22-b7ed-013e37651d16)

{% 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 %}