How do I use SayIntentions.AI with VATSIM?

You can use the VATSIM Handoffs feature to automatically transfer your flight between VATSIM and SayIntentions.AI ATC coverage as you leave or enter controlled airspace.

Please read this article carefully. It contains important details about how VATSIM handoffs work and how to use them correctly.

Outbound Handoffs (VATSIM → SayIntentions.AI)

When departing a VATSIM-controlled area, follow the steps below to automatically transition to the SayIntentions.AI ATC network.

1. Ensure your VATSIM flight plan was also filed in SimBrief.
2. Confirm your SimBrief username is entered in the SayIntentions.AI app settings.
3. Depart the VATSIM coverage area and wait until you are handed off to UNICOM on 122.800.
4. Disconnect from VATSIM by closing the VATSIM client or disconnecting from the network. This prevents transmitting on both networks at the same time.
5. Launch the SayIntentions.AI application.
6. Wait 15–60 seconds. A SayIntentions.AI ATC controller will contact you and instruct you to switch to the appropriate ACC/ARTCC or TRACON frequency.
7. You will hear “Radar contact” and receive your next IFR instructions, if applicable.

Your flight plan and squawk code are retained. At this point, SayIntentions.AI becomes your active ATC network.

Inbound Handoffs (SayIntentions.AI → VATSIM)

Automatically switch from SayIntentions.AI to VATSIM as you enter a VATSIM-controlled area.

Note: This feature works only with Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) and vPilot.

How to Enable

Go to Pilot Portal → Settings → Integrations. In the VATSIM section, you will see two options:

• Outbound Handoffs – Enables or disables outbound handoffs (recommended to leave enabled).
• Inbound Handoffs – Enables automatic handoff from SayIntentions.AI to VATSIM when entering controlled airspace.

After enabling inbound handoffs, you must restart the SayIntentions.AI application. The updater will install a new DLL into your vPilot\Plugins folder. You must then restart vPilot.

The plugin monitors incoming VATSIM controller text messages as you approach controlled airspace. When contacted, SayIntentions.AI will audibly relay the instruction, for example: “Contact VATSIM Controller <position> on 123.45.”

Once this message is played:

• Your AI co-pilot is disabled.
• You are automatically disconnected from the SayIntentions.AI ATC network.
• You are now fully under VATSIM ATC control.

 You are solely responsible for complying with all VATSIM rules and terms of service. Dual-transmitting on both networks at the same time is strictly prohibited. 

We strongly recommend using separate Push-to-Talk (PTT) buttons for SayIntentions.AI and vPilot to avoid accidental dual transmissions.

If the inbound handoff option is disabled and the SayIntentions.AI app is restarted, the installed DLL will be automatically removed.

Running vPilot and SayIntentions.AI at the Same Time

You may run both applications simultaneously, provided the following rules are followed:

• Use separate PTT buttons for each ATC network.
• Only use VATSIM ATC when SayIntentions.AI ATC functions are disabled. Non-ATC features of SayIntentions.AI may still be used while connected to VATSIM.
• If you are unsure how to configure this safely, we recommend running only one network at a time.

Important: SkyNet and Traffic Injection must be turned off when using vPilot. Otherwise, injected multiplayer traffic may be negatively affected. Disable the SayIntentions.AI ATC toggle or set the traffic slider to off before launching vPilot.