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 PC, Xbox, and PS5 platforms.
Hosted by @SeedyL3205 and 10MinutesUntilLanding
When: Friday, July 3 @ 1800Z for two hours.
2026-03-03T19:00:00Z
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
World Update 22: United States National Parks is available now! To celebrate both this release and the US July 4 national holiday, our Community Fly-In Friday group flight this week will be to the Southwest state of Utah where we will visit three beautiful national parks: Canyonlands, Arches, and Bryce Canyon!
For the best experience, be sure to claim the FREE World Update 22 from the in-sim Marketplace.
MSFS (2020) and MSFS 2024 Pilots on PC can download the .pln file here:
2026-07-03 Utah National Parks.PLN (2.4 KB)
MSFS 2024 Pilots on PC, PS5, 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 PS5/Xbox console on our forums here.
We will be starting at KCNY. 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, Antonov An-2, Cessna 152, Cessna 172, CubCrafters X or NX Cub , or any aircraft of your choice with a cruise speed of 100 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 |
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.
