General Online Data & Offline Mode Questions & Answers

Online features often combine several data sources, each with different delays and limitations. This hub explains why Google Earth satellite imagery is not a live camera feed, how simulators obtain live traffic, and why displayed aircraft may be delayed, substituted or missing. It also covers internet requirements, cached scenery and what remains available when flying offline.

Navigation data receives separate attention, including AIRAC cycles, outdated waypoints and mismatches between aircraft databases and flight-planning tools. Answers from the Fly Away team distinguish streamed imagery, traffic feeds, weather services and downloadable navigation updates, helping you identify which connection or subscription a feature actually needs rather than treating every online function as one service.