I recently received an email from Lee at DetroitVirtual.com asking if I could add them to my list of FSX-based multiplayer organizations to promote. Certainly! Here's what their site has to say:

"Detroit Virtual Air Traffic Control: created for enthusiasts around the world to get together in a realistic online environment and experience what a real world pilot or air traffic controller would go through during the course of a flight or an entire day of ATC operations.

"This site was also created in conjunction with the sessions which run on the Gamespy server for Flight Simulator X, and to attempt to get people of all ages interested in a "Real flight environment" rather then just flying around the airfield crashing into buildings and other aircraft. Here at KDTW ATC you can choose to fly as a pilot under ATC conditions or learn to become a virtual Air Traffic Controller for KDTW or any other airport in the world and control up to 40 aircraft in the session at any given point. The objective is to make the Flight Simulator X experience 'As Real As It Gets!'"

Detroit Virtual features certification for both pilot and controllers. Looking at their screenshot gallery, it's clear that something fun is going on in Detroit!

Check it all out for yourself at www.detroitvirtual.com.