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Welcome to the official Fly Away Simulation Flight School. This section provides you with many tutorials, walkthroughs, information, and knowledge articles related to many aspects of flight simulation and aviation.
Discover how to start cold and dark, use ILS, navigate around the flight sim world correctly using real-world aviation techniques and practices along with much more. This section is new and always expanding so be sure to bookmark this page.
Tutorials, Guides, Tips & Walkthroughs for MSFS, FSX, P3D & X-Plane
Many of the popular flight simulator packages are covered in our guides here including Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 release, Microsoft Flight Simulator X, Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D, and X-Plane. Our focus at the moment is producing detailed walkthroughs and tutorials for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) as this is by far the most popular package at the moment and users are requesting these guides and walkthroughs more than any of the other packages.
With that being said, please know that we will still continue to expand the walkthroughs and guides for other simulators - and we will always support legacy sims and less popular simulators - they will never be disregarded as we know that thousands of our users are still actively using them.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 Release
Our selection of expertly produced guides, tutorials, and walkthroughs for the Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 release. Regularly updated and expertly reviewed. Trusted by over 150,000 PRO members
Using step-by-step procedures to start your aircraft enhances your simulation experience where your flights begin. This guide and tutorial walkthrough gives you all of the steps of correctly starting aircraft from cold and dark along with the correct procedures in the Microsoft Flight Simulator (...
Starting Aircraft Cold & Dark in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)- Expertise Level
- Beginner
- Estimated Training Time
- 44 minutes
- Last Updated
- Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:15:50 GMT
Using an ILS (Instrument Landing System) enhances the realism of simulated flights. It is easy when you know how to do it. This tutorial and training guide is specifically designed for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) released in 2020 and provides a basic understanding and tutorial of IL...
Basic Guide on How to Use ILS in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)- Expertise Level
- Intermediate
- Estimated Training Time
- 9 minutes
- Last Updated
- Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:15:59 GMT
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
Guides and tutorials for Microsoft Flight Simulator X. While not as popular as it once was (due to the release of MSFS 2020), thousands of people still use this legacy sim and we will continue to produce content while it's still available to purchase and use. We won't give up on producing content for this sim while there are still active users in our community.
Using step-by-step procedures to start your aircraft enhances your simulation experience where your flights begin. This tutorial covers information for both Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) boxed edition and Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition (FSX: SE) - it relevant to both versions. ...
How to Start Cold And Dark & Start/Shutdown Engines with Aircraft in FSX- Expertise Level
- Beginner
- Estimated Training Time
- 29 minutes
- Last Updated
- Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:16:23 GMT
...Installing Addon Aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator X- Expertise Level
- Estimated Training Time
- 14 minutes
- Last Updated
- Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:17:28 GMT
...Installing Aircraft Repaints/Textures in Microsoft Flight Simulator X- Expertise Level
- Estimated Training Time
- 9 minutes
- Last Updated
- Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:17:18 GMT
...Installing Addon Scenery in Microsoft Flight Simulator X- Expertise Level
- Estimated Training Time
- 7 minutes
- Last Updated
- Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:17:12 GMT
...Installing Addon Flight Simulator Downloads- Expertise Level
- Estimated Training Time
- 4 minutes
- Last Updated
- Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:17:04 GMT
...How to Make a Good Approach and Landing in FSX- Expertise Level
- Estimated Training Time
- 17 minutes
- Last Updated
- Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:16:50 GMT
...How to Use Jetways & Pushback in FSX- Expertise Level
- Estimated Training Time
- 13 minutes
- Last Updated
- Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:16:31 GMT
Simulator Information
...Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004- Expertise Level
- Estimated Training Time
- 25 minutes
- Last Updated
- Sun, 23 May 2021 21:01:00 GMT
Help & Tutorials
Tutorials and help for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of flight including how to install aircraft, scenery and other problems.
One of the best features of the latest Microsoft Flight Simulators is the possibility to add almost an unlimited number of third-party add-ons such as new sceneries. This tutorial tells you step by step what to do when installing an add-on scenery to FS2004. NOTE! These instructions are...How to install scenery add-ons in FS2004- Expertise Level
- Estimated Training Time
- 3 minutes
- Last Updated
- Sun, 23 May 2021 21:00:55 GMT
Other Useful Content and Guides
Microsoft Flight Simulator (FS2020)
Our highlighted must-have coverage and guides for Microsoft's latest flight simulator released in 2020. Also known as MSFS or FS2020.
- New Microsoft Flight Simulator (FS2020): The Ultimate Guide
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- NEW: 20+ Best Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Payware Add-Ons
- NEW: Keyboard Controls & Commands
- NEW: Freeware Add-ons Library
Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
- How to Install Add-on Aircraft in FSX: Steam Edition
- FSX Keyboard Controls & Commands
- NEW: 35+ Best Freeware FSX & P3D Add-Ons Mega List (Updated for 2020)
- NEW: Best Free FSX & P3D Photoreal Scenery Add-Ons (2020)
- NEW: 10+ Best Add-Ons To Make FSX Look & Feel More Realistic
X-Plane 11
- X-Plane 11 Keyboard Controls & Commands
- NEW: Best Freeware X-Plane 11 Add-Ons (Updated for 2019)
- NEW: Best Free X-Plane 11 Photoreal Scenery Add-Ons (2019)
Articles/Features
Articles and features providing useful tips and tutorials.
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- AI Traffic for FSX: Freeware & Payware
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- Best Joysticks for Flight Simulator Use
- FSX Performance Tips & Tweaks
- Fixing 'A Fatal Error Occured' in FSX
- FSX DX10 Scenery Fixer
- Using the FSX Flight Planner
- 20 of the Finest Freeware FSX Scenery Downloads (2019 Edition)
- 20 of the Best Freeware Helicopters for FSX