We will be hosting an Official Fly-in alongside a group of community members (you!) on Twitch. This is an open event, free to all who would like to fly along with us and available to pilots of all skill levels. The goal is to have a great time, explore new locations of the world, and make new friends. This event is open to pilots on both sim versions (MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024) and both the PC and Xbox platforms.
Hosted by @SeedyL3205, @Jummivana, @Pieter2427, and @CaptArash
When: Friday, October 10 @ 1800Z for two hours.
2025-10-10T18:00:00Z
Where: The Official Twitch Channel of MSFS
There will also be a Discord event channel open for those who want to voice chat with other members of the community.
Please see below for details on the upcoming Fly-In Event:
FLIGHT DETAILS
Every year during the first week of October, Albuquerque, New Mexico hosts the world’s largest festival of hot air balloons. For Fly-In Friday this week, we’ll be celebrating the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta with a virtual re-creation of the event in Microsoft Flight Simulator!
We will be starting at KABQ. Please have your balloon ready for takeoff approximately 10 minutes prior to the event start time.
AIRCRAFT
Recommended aircraft: Hot Air Balloon or FlyDoo Motorized Balloon. For MSFS (2020) players, we suggest flying a glider or eVTOL aircraft or alternatively a third-party add-on hot air balloon.
MULTIPLAYER SETTINGS
Please adhere to the following settings so you can see everyone / be seen by everyone.
| Variable | Setting |
|---|---|
| Server | SE Asia |
| Multiplayer | All Players |
| Live traffic | As preferred |
| Weather | Few Clouds |
| Time of Day | Daytime |
COMMUNICATION
To communicate with others, a voice channel on the "Official Microsoft Flight Simulator Discord” at https://discord.gg/msfs will be available to join.
LET’S FLY
This is meant to be a fun and informal flight. Everybody is welcome, no matter your platform, sim version, or level of experience.
Might watch the stream later, though.
