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 and @AlyKatz
When: Friday, October 31 @ 1800Z for two hours.
2025-10-31T18:00:00Z
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
Zombies have become popular in media thanks to appearances in franchises including (among many more depictions) Night of the Living Dead, 28 Days Later, Shaun of the Dead, World War Z, Resident Evil, Dying Light, Plants vs. Zombies, Left 4 Dead, and even Michael Jackson’s song Thriller.
But did you know that long before they became a pop culture phenomenon, zombies originated in Haitian folklore?
Zombies are a significant yet singular aspect of Haitian folklore, akin to the roles of boogeymen or vampires in Western stories. The nocturnal world of Haitian legends is populated with myriad entities, each reflecting deeper social and spiritual beliefs. Among these are hairless pigs, believed to be the incarnations of powerful secret societies that patrol the night, bloodthirsty Lougawous, and the towering Mèt Minwi, which you can read more about here.
Within this landscape teeming with mythical creatures, the concept of the zombie was born—a concept deeply intertwined with cultural beliefs inherited from Africa. The Haitian word “zonbi” is believed to derive from the Kikongo word “nzumbi,” which translates to ‘soul’ or ‘spirit of the dead.’ This origin highlights a profound Haitian fear of soul theft—a fate believed to be worse than death itself.
For our Halloween Fly-In this year, we will be visiting the Caribbean nation of Haiti, the original home of zombie folklore. We will depart from Les Cayes and then proceed onwards to Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haitien.
MSFS (2020) and MSFS 2024 Pilots on PC can download the .pln file here:
2025-10-31 Haiti.PLN (2.0 KB)
MSFS 2024 Pilots on both PC and Xbox can import the flight plan from the new Flight Planner tool at this link.
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 MTCA. Please load your aircraft 10 minutes prior to take off and taxi over to the runway in preparation for departure.
AIRCRAFT
Recommended aircraft: AeroElvira Optica, Bell Model 407, Cessna 152, Robinson R66, or any aircraft of your choice with a cruise speed of 100+ 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.