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, @Pieter2427, @NickFlightX
When: Friday, February 3 @ 1900Z for two hours.
2025-02-07T19:00:00Z
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
This weekend is the Super Bowl, the largest sporting event in the United States! Every year, aerial footage of the game and stadium is provided by airship, so we felt it fitting to fly to New Orleans, host city of Super Bowl LIX, in the Skyship 600! This will be the first time Community Fly-In Friday has used a lighter-than-air aircraft!
Additionally, February is Black History Month. As an alternative flight plan to any fly-in participants who would prefer to fly a traditional aircraft instead of a blimp, we are also offering a second route option. This flight starts at Moton Field Municipal Airport (06A), home of the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site.
For those who may be unfamiliar with their story, the Tuskegee Airmen were African American aviators who bravely flew combat missions to help liberate Europe from Nazi Germany during World War II while simultaneously facing racial discrimination themselves in the United States. The National Park Service describes their story thusly:
The name Tuskegee Airmen has become synonymous with Victory. Victory in war abroad. Victory against racism in America. They fought two wars and came off victorious in both. The Tuskegee Airmen challenged America’s claim, that “All men are created equal,” while she openly practiced gross racial prejudice. She treated her own sons as enemies, and enemies as sons.
We on the Microsoft Flight Simulator team are incredibly proud to honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and their fight against both fascism abroad and racism at home with this week’s Community Fly-In!
For both flight plans, the full stop landing will be at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY), named in honor of a legendary icon of African American culture, jazz musician and New Orleans native Louis Armstrong!
Option 1: Blimps
Option 2: Tuskegee Airmen Flight
MSFS (2020) Pilots on PC can download the .pln file here:
2025-02-07 New Orleans (Blimps).PLN (882 Bytes)
2025-02-07 New Orleans (Tuskegee).PLN (2.2 KB)
**MSFS 2024 Pilots on both PC and Xbox can import the flight plan from the new Flight Planner tool here:
You can find instructions on how to load a flight plan from the Flight Planner website to your in-sim EFB on your PC or Xbox console on our forums here.
We will be starting at KASD (blimps) or 06A (Tuskegee Airmen). Please load your aircraft 10 minutes prior to take off and taxi over to the runway in preparation for departure.
AIRCRAFT
Recommended aircraft: for the blimp flight, we recommend the Airship Industries Skyship 600. For the Tuskegee Airmen flight, we recommend either the T-6 Texan or P-51 Mustang (especially the “Bunny” livery which is painted with the signature red tail livery of the Tuskegee Airmen). Alternatively, you can choose any other aircraft with a cruising speed of ~150 knots.
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.
