FSX / P3D

FSX Soaring Challenge

Soaring Challenge sets practical rules for flying the DG 808 with more realistic glider technique, encouraging disciplined thermalling, energy management, and decision-making on cross-country tasks. Designed for FSX, it adds structure to each flight while keeping the focus on authentic handling, clean procedures, and rewarding silent performance.

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Flight Simulator X Prepar3D

Images & Screenshots

4 total

A wristwatch with a brown leather strap and two blue dice rest on a detailed topographic map with red text above.

A white glider with red wingtips soars above a sprawling landscape of towns, fields, and distant water under a blue sky.

A white glider with red wingtips soars above a sprawling landscape of fields, towns, and distant hills under a blue sky.

A glider cockpit with analog instruments and a central control stick is shown flying above rolling hills and scattered clouds.

Some rules for more realistic glider flights with the DG 808. By Didier Sapene.

Screenshot of a gliding DG 808.

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File information

Filename

so_dg808.zip

File size

449.97 KB

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Clean (scanned with ClamAV)

Access

Freeware

Content rating

Everyone

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How to install this mod

FSX / P3D add-on

Extract the downloaded archive

Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
Place files per the readme

Most FSX add-ons go into one of: SimObjects\Airplanes\, Addon Scenery\, Effects\, or Gauges\.
Always read the included readme

Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

What’s inside this archive

The archive so_dg808.zip has 10 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

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Filename/Directory	File Date	File Size
16.jpg	08.10.08	92.40 kB
17.jpg	08.10.08	99.48 kB
18.jpg	08.10.08	111.23 kB
808 copie.png	08.10.08	20.90 kB
808.jpg	08.10.08	150.35 kB
Soaring with FSX.txt	08.10.08	5.10 kB
Thumbs.db	08.10.08	19.00 kB
tuto.txt	08.10.08	6.43 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B