Microsoft Flight Simulator Sound & Audio Questions & Answers

Audio problems in Microsoft Flight Simulator range from complete silence to badly balanced cockpit channels. This hub covers checks for Windows output devices, in-sim sound settings, muted applications and aircraft-specific controls, alongside practical fixes for ATC that is too quiet or difficult to hear over engines.

It also explains how to set cockpit callout levels and adjust VOR, NDB and ILS ident volume without upsetting the rest of the mix. Answers are written and tested by the Fly Away team, with attention to common differences between default and add-on aircraft.