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, @Jummivana, @Pieter2427, and @simtom2
When: Friday, February 17 @ 1900Z for two hours.
2023-02-17T19:00:00Z
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
It is often said that the invention of commercial air travel is responsible for shrinking the world, but 35 years before the Wright Brothers’ first flight, another massive undertaking significantly reduced global travel times: the completion of the Suez Canal in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Although the canal would not officially open until 1869, a very important milestone in the canal’s construction was achieved on February 17, 1867. It was on this date that the Scottish merchant ship S.S. Dido became the very first vessel to traverse the entire length of the canal. For Community Fly-In Friday this week, we will be following the Dido’s northbound path through the canal from the Gulf of Suez to the Mediterranean Sea.
Pilots on PC can download the .pln file below:
2023-02-17 Suez Canal.PLN (7.6 KB)
We will be starting at HESH. 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 cruise speed of approximately 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 |
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.
