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 the PC and Xbox platforms.
Hosted by @SeedyL3205, @Pieter2427, @simtom2, @NickFlightX, @westcstwilly, @FlightsWJoel
When: Friday, December 6 @ 1900Z for two hours.
2024-12-06T19:00:00Z
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
Welcome to our first Community Fly-In following the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024! Of course, pilots using Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) are absolutely welcome to join too!
This week, we’ll be visiting one of the most scenic and exciting places on the entire planet, the Grand Canyon! After departing from Page Municipal Airport (KPGA), we’ll fly on a generally southwesterly heading to Grand Canyon National Park (KGCN) then turn westbound for a full stop landing in fabulous Las Vegas!
MSFS (2020) Pilots on PC can download the .pln file here:
2024-12-06 Grand Canyon.PLN (3.8 KB)
MSFS 2024 Pilots on both PC and Xbox can import the flight plan from the new Flight Planner tool by clicking this link: Flight Planner
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 KPGA. Please load your aircraft 10 minutes prior to take off and taxi over to the runway in preparation for departure.
AIRCRAFT
Recommended aircraft: Cirrus SR22, Diamond DA62, Extra 330LT, Pitts Special, Joby S4, or any aircraft of your choice with a cruise 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 the amount of experience.