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, and @FactualGull1036
When: Friday, October 20 @ 1800Z for two hours.
2023-10-20T18:00:00Z
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
One of the most important events in Japanese 
history is the Meiji Restoration of 1868. It was during this period that Japan experienced very rapid industrialization and modernization. Also during this period, the Emperor relocated Japan’s capital city from Kyoto – which had been the capital for more than 1,000 years – to Edo, which was then renamed to Tokyo (meaning “Eastern Capital”).
As part of this move, thousands of government officials left Kyoto behind, diminishing the city’s economy and prestige. In 1895, to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of Kyoto (formerly known as Heian-kyō), the local government proposed an annual festival and celebration of different eras of Kyoto’s history. This festival is known as Jidai Matsuri (時代祭) or the “Festival of the Ages” and occurs every year on October 22. Celebrations include a grand parade featuring over 2,000 people dressed in historic costumes representing different eras of Kyoto’s history. Nearly 130 years after it was first celebrated, Jidai Matsuri remains a major cultural event in Kyoto to this day.
For Fly-In Friday this week, our flight will see us fly over Kyoto and visit several other Japanese cities in the Kansai region including Kobe, Osaka, and Nara. Our full stop landing will be at Nagoya, a city that is closely linked to Japan’s aviation industry.
Pilots on PC can download the .pln file here:
2023-10-20 Kyoto.PLN (4.3 KB)
We will be starting at RJOI. 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, Beechcraft Bonanza, Diamond DA62, or any other plane of your choice that can maintain a cruising speed of 150 knots or greater.
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 |
It is advised in this flight to turn off both aircraft collisions and terrain collisions. If you do crash, you can use “slew” mode to join the pack. If the pack will be too scattered before the first stop, we will use slew on a defined point to regroup.
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.
)so I could not screenshot a group photo at the final airport this time.
