About five years ago, a small crew of simmers started flying together on VATSIM just for the love of it. Fast forward to today, and that same spark has grown into The Pilot Club—a 5,000+ member nonprofit with real momentum and a serious passion for community. And in June, they brought all that energy to FlightSimExpo 2025 in Providence, RI.
While I wasn’t able to attend in person, the team shared a great recap of their weekend—and it’s worth the read. From manning the TPC booth and connecting with simmers and devs alike, to chatting VATSIM ops and explaining what makes the club tick, they were in the thick of it.
They also took time to explore the floor—where WINWING showed off an impressive spread of hardware. Yokes, panels, throttles—you name it, they had it. The gear game is strong in 2025.
And of course, no expo would be complete without a few laughs—like discovering the team lead had registered everyone but himself. (Don’t worry, he made it in.) But the real highlight? Meeting fellow TPC members face-to-face and sharing a meal together, proving once again that what brings us together isn’t just the flying—it’s the people.
👉 Check out the full recap on The Pilot Club blog to catch the full story.