[Missions] Flight training missions return with FS Academy - VFR

Are there any more plans for further unit’s/Modules?

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Hi there,

We do have a series of concepts that are being experimented with, but only release info of upcoming products when almost complete.

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Hi there, is there an ETA on version 1.5 with weather adjustments for Sim Update 11? I have to say the current wind gusts are pretty distracting and make it really hard to reliably hold altitude and execute manouvers. Thanks!

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Hi there,

Its WIP at the moment but we don’t have a release date or ETA currently.
Updates will be sent to each store once ready and each have their own upload times.

Please see www.fsacademy.co.uk/support for updates.
Once available, Marketplace customers will be notified ingame.

Hi everyone,

Investigations are ongoing regarding the newly introduced wind gusts and turbulence after SU11.
It seems that the simulation is not closely aligned with reality, where any combination of wind and terrain causes significant handling difficulties, even from considerable distance. Some lessons require the use of wind as it is crucial to the subject matter, so cannot be reduced in all cases.

We’re looking to reduce this effect where possible, but it is a core component of MSFS and so ultimately out of our control. Further updates will be posted here: www.fsacademy.co.uk/support-vfr

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Hi everyone,

Version 1.5 of VFR has been sent to marketplace and will be available once processed. We have adjusted weather and cloudbase to correct much of the issues introduced by SU11. There will still be thermals and some turbulence in certain conditions as this is now how the sim works at a core level, but we have lessened their effect where possible.

All the best!

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Great news! Been really enjoying the VFR course but was holding off until the weather issues get somewhat fixed.

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Hi! I just checked over at Aerosoft where I bought the missions but they still have the 1.4. version for download only? Is there an ETA when 3rd party vendors will receive the 1.5. version? Thank you!

Hi there,

We’ll be sending out to third party stores asap and then it should be very soon after that once they update their systems.

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Any news on this? :slight_smile: I was hoping to resume the missions this weekend with the updated 1.5 version but Aerosoft still only have the 1.4. version for download.
Thanks in advance!

Hi, Not just yet as marketplace is still processing so will try to have simultaneous upload across other stores. Nothing was game breaking however so you can certainly get started if you prefer, as marketplace can take quite a while to process based on previous uploads

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Hi everyone,

v1.5 is now available, which fixes the cloudbase issue and helps reduce excessive turbulence.

v1.5.1 is a small fix and has been submitted to staores to correct the NZ bush trip starting location and images in light of the great New Zealand World Update, which is now available.

As always, latest version and update info can be read about here: www.fsacademy.co.uk/support-vfr

I have all these and not seeing any updates on simmarket.
Are they going to be updated there?

FS ACADEMY - VFR MSFS 1.4
FS ACADEMY - JETLINER MSFS JETLINERv141.zip

Hi there,

Updates are making their way through processing for each store, including Simmarket and Marketplace.
Simmarket uses a new upload system that is more involved for the developer to use, which has slowed things down in their case. Update will be available very shortly.

Thanks for your patience in the meantime.

Hi everyone,

The Beta for MSFS now includes an assistance setting that can adjust the intensity of turbulence.
This will be coming to the next update of Flight Simulator and can be found here:
OPTIONS - ASSISTANCE OPTIONS - PILOTING - TURBULENCE

If you are seeing excessive turbulence in ‘Realistic’ then turn it down to ‘Low’ for a smoother experience.
This has been added to the support page here: www.fsacademy.co.uk/support-vfr

Hello there…

We have some very exciting news. Coming very soon to Flight Simulator is FS ACADEMY - COMMANDER.

An announcement trailer has been posted on our newly revamped website:
www.fsacademy.co.uk/commander

This will be a step forwards for FS ACADEMY, with new features such as instrument highlights and random failures.

Keep your cool in the face of adversity. FS ACADEMY - COMMANDER will arm you with the framework to deal with anything fate throws your way, made by a real airline Captain.

Including emergency landings, system malfunctions, hazardous weather and more, COMMANDER will present you with challenging and authentic scenarios that will stretch your abilities. Use real-world procedures and techniques to manage a wide range of scenarios that push you to the limit.

Forge a robust failure handling process that enables you to calmly and methodically work through the task at hand, no matter what aeroplane you are flying, that will stay with you throughout your flying career.

Know what to do when the engine stops turning. Stay in control when your instruments freeze. Survive a dangerous ash cloud encounter. Deal with a landing gear malfunction and then go your own way and make your own decisions, putting everything you have learnt to the test.

It’s time to level up and step into the shoes of the Commander. Feel the weight of responsibility from the four stripes on each shoulder.

01. WIGHT KNUCKLE
We start with a bang. Know what to do when the engine stops turning overhead the Isle of Wight. You will be introduced to failure management and will be shown how to select a suitable landing site. Follow the forced landing procedure to get us down safely.

02. SUBZERO
A freezing sky above the Isle of Man wreaks havoc on your instrumentation and controls. Think outside the box to recover and stay in control before returning to land with limited options. Learn the fundamentals of the pitot and static systems and see how difficult flying becomes without them. Use rudder to control your aircraft after your ailerons succumb to the chill.

03. BLACKOUT
Shut down non essential systems as you desperately stretch out battery life so that you are not plunged into darkness before landing. Come to a decision using a structured failure management system to ensure that you achieve the best possible outcome.

04. SPANNER IN THE WORKS
A jammed landing gear leg necessitates a discontinued approach for troubleshooting in the shadow of Mt Vesuvius. Run through your options before accepting fate and scraping down the runway centreline to a stop.

05. LOST IN THE FOG
Step up to the Jetliners and navigate your way out of the international Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in thick fog. Make sure not to take a wrong turn as Air Traffic Control will notice. We will discuss the take-off procedure as we crawl to the runway in diminished visibility.

06. FLYING BY NUMBERS
Once lined up on Paris CDG runway 27L, we set takeoff thrust and power through the fog up to flying speed. However all is not well after lift-off as our pitot systems become obstructed, forcing us to employ our Memory Actions to keep us on the rails. Sometimes the most difficult decisions are when everything returns to normal.

07. DRIFTDOWN
Lose an engine high above the Alps and see how our reduced performance forces us lower into thicker air. Complete the authentic engine failure procedure and communicate with the cabin crew and passengers as we drift closer and closer to the alpine landscape below.

08. TEMPEST
A nightly occurrence in the European summer, fight your way between thunderstorms and achieve maximum climb performance to leap clear of the clouds and punch through to the clearer skies above. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, you are reminded that not everything is within your control.

09. BRIMSTONE
A rapidly escalating situation develops onboard in the dead of night. Your engines begin to choke as the realisation sets in that you are engulfed within a dangerous cloud of volcanic ash. Run the real procedures to escape the area as you feel the full force of nature against you.

10. MIRACLE
An authentic recreation of US Airways Flight 1549. Based on the official NTSB report, experience for yourself the time critical decision making that was required of the crew in the cold January skies above New York. Combined with true to life weather, aircraft configuration, passenger loads, cockpit communications and ATC recordings, this is a fascinating look at the Miracle on the Hudson, but this time you are in the Captains seat.

11. WINDSHEAR
A last-minute windshear alert from our Cessna 208 throws our arrival into Guernsey into jeopardy. Make your own choice of whether you reattempt the approach or to conserve fuel and head for your alternate immediately.

12. HIGH ROLLER
Now that the weather has cleared, we depart Jersey to reattempt our arrival into Guernsey. At some point between takeoff and landing a random scenario will be generated, leaving you to deal with the situation alone. Use everything you have learnt and roll the dice in this unique experience.

FS ACADEMY - COMMANDER is accompanied by a complete ground school manual, covering a host of topics to boost your background knowledge before you take to the skies.

This is your moment
This is COMMANDER

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Noice!
I’ve flown into Guernsey and it was rough enough on a “normal” flight!

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Join us in the dedicated COMMANDER forum topic: FS Academy - COMMANDER - #18 by FSAcademyLTD

More info posted there. The manual is already up and available for free!

Hi there everyone, some exciting news!

FS Academy - COMMANDER is available right now for PC from our partners:
ORBX
Aerosoft
Simmarket
JustFlight

Also coming to the Microsoft Marketplace soon, pending their backlog, where it will be available on PC and XBOX.

All the info here: www.fsacademy.co.uk/commander

Hi there!

COMMANDER is now available from the in-game Marketplace!

Find us in the ACTIVITIES-TRAINING section.
Get the manual and support from www.fsacademy.co.uk/commander

Let us know what random scenarios you get in 12. High Roller and what decisions you make and why!