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, @SimFlightPro, @ZKd0s
When: Friday, January 24 @ 1900Z for two hours.
2025-01-24T19:00:00Z
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
We’re off to New Zealand this week for a beautiful flight on the South Island! Starting from Christchurch, we’ll be making our way to Queenstown and then on to our full stop landing at Milford Sound, situated in a picturesque fjord that provides for a spectacular approach!
Alternatively, for those of you who like sailplanes, you can also fly one of your favorite gliders from Omarama (NZOA), globally-renowned for being one of the best soaring locations on the entire planet and location of the World Gliding Championships in 1995 and 2006-2007! Enjoy some of the best thermals and ridge soaring conditions that can be found anywhere!
MSFS (2020) Pilots on PC can download the .pln file here:
2025-01-24 New Zealand.PLN (4.1 KB)
MSFS 2024 Pilots on both PC and Xbox can import the flight plan from the new Flight Planner tool by clicking 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 NZCH. Please load your aircraft 10 minutes prior to take off and taxi over to the runway in preparation for departure.
OR
For the soaring option, start at NZOA!
AIRCRAFT
Recommended aircraft: Cessna Grand Caravan, Extra 330LT, Pitts Special, 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 your platform, sim version, or level of experience.