FSX Missions

This section features a wide variety of missions and adventure packs for Microsoft Flight Simulator X.  These mods are a great way to expand your copy of FSX, adding some fun and exciting challenges.

Military aircraft following passenger jet while flying a mission in FSX.

Military aircraft following passenger jet while flying a mission in FSX.

Missions are a new feature Microsoft added into Flight Simulator X, and this option has never been seen before in previous versions of FS.  Microsoft created a new API, which allowed information such as flying hoops, arrows and instructional information to be integrated into the simulation.

The default copy of FSX includes some standard missions, however, many developers have taken it into their own hands to create and release add-on expansions, which can all be found here.

The most well-known (which is also included in the default version of FSX) is the "oil rig fire", where virtual pilots fly a helicopter onto the helipad on the rig.  Helicopters are great aircraft for taking on these adventures, however, there are many for fixed wing aircraft too.

Installing the files is quite a straightforward procedure, and most of the files come with installation instructions to aid installation.

You can browse through the files below and find something exciting and fun for you.

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Flying The Airbus A320

Carsten Wanzelius presents a real-world Airbus A320 scenario tracing JetBlue 241 from Oakland International to Long Beach, aided by a guiding copilot through procedures. It requires Wilco/FeelThere Airbus Volume 1 with Service Pack 3 and includes a tutorial document showing gauges, switches, and FMS indications on the PFD and SD displays.

File Size
25.34 MB
Total Downloads
7.5K
Screenshots
9
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Doherty's Difficult & Dangerous Approaches

This update covers volume one of a challenging and risky approaches collection, with Bob Chicilo as author, and replaces most aircraft with base-model types, setting the outside view to a locked spot. All but the first flight begin paused, with the starting position near where the original flights began.

File Size
275.79 KB
Total Downloads
9.3K
Star Rating
3/5
Screenshots
1
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Acceleration T-45C And Nimitz Carrier

Two components anchor this scenario: T-45C Goshawk by Dino Cattaneo and a non-moving Nimitz carrier updated by Javier Fernandez, tied to T45CV185.ZIP and USS_NIMITZ_IKE_VERSION2.ZIP. Takeoff and land five times from the deck, refuel from a passing 737 or below-deck elevator, and attempt Cable 3 three times.

File Size
13.65 MB
Total Downloads
3.2K
Star Rating
1/5
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The Most Dangerous Airports: Lukla

Robbie Albers presents a Lukla-focused scenario that simulates a Yeti Arlines flight into Lukla, where the approach has no turn-around and ends after a single landing. Don_aashik contributes the DHC 6 model, while Lukla Scenery credits go to an unnamed creator.

File Size
17.89 MB
Total Downloads
42.8K
Star Rating
4/5
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7
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Gatwick To Dublin By Air

Pierre G. Shlimon documents a route from Gatwick toward Dublin, accompanied by a screenshot that depicts a plane on the path and an image file ending in .jpg. It presents Gatwick and Dublin as the key locations, with the image captured in a straightforward format.

File Size
3.1 MB
Total Downloads
22.6K
Star Rating
5/5
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1
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Brussels To Rome

Flight from Brussels National Airport to Rome Fiumicino Airport by a Brussels Airlines 737-800 follows predefined waypoints for about two hours. A skin for the default Boeing 737-800 and a mission folder accompany the items, by Weygantt Kurt.

File Size
5.35 MB
Total Downloads
15K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
1
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The Most Dangerous Airports: Madeira

Robbie Albers extends Madeira's runway by about a mile by adding a section built on 70-meter pillars, a standout feature of the work. The distribution includes two archives: madeirax.zip, with a readme inside, and POSKY_B737_900.zip as an extra download, with Toni Agramont credited for releasing the add-on content.

File Size
15.07 MB
Total Downloads
9.1K
Star Rating
4/5
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4
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Hurricane Landing

An A320-211 Project Airbus variant supports a Munich-to-Hamburg run under storm conditions. The archive notes optional Groundhandling5 support (rcbgh-50.zip) and an Airbus_A320 panel with integrated controls, featuring a CAT II ILS on Runway 23 and a 95-foot decision height.

File Size
47.36 MB
Total Downloads
25.2K
Star Rating
5/5
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6
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Copa Flight 559 To Guatemala City

Passengers board a Copa service 559 bound for San Jose, Costa Rica; Tegucigalpa, Honduras; and Guatemala City through gate 59, preparing for a daytime connection among three Central American capitals. By Gera Godoy Canova, the image Copa-Flight-559-To-Guatemala-City-Mission-fsx-1.jpg captures the scene.

File Size
42.28 MB
Total Downloads
9.4K
Star Rating
4/5
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3
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F18 Hornet Carrier

An F/A-18 Hornet engages in escort duties beside a high definition landable carrier to shepherd SP677, an unmarked 737, to an undisclosed airport in Iraq off the Kuwaiti coast. The setup lives in CarrierOpsFsxf18, a dedicated directory reflecting the arrangement for this aviation exercise.

File Size
19.84 MB
Total Downloads
8.6K
Star Rating
5/5
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The Most Dangerous Airports: Gibraltar

Two zip files accompany this Gibraltar scenario: mon321.zip, adding an Airbus A321 variant for Monarch Airlines operating to Gibraltar Airport, and gibraltar-1.zip, an add-on for effects. The airfield sits on a southeast Spain peninsula, doubles as an air force base, and features a coastline along the runway with a road crossing it and traffic lights.

File Size
6.14 MB
Total Downloads
7.5K
Star Rating
5/5
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2
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Space Shuttle Launch

Space shuttle ascent scenario includes animations with timing effects and climbs to about 800,000 feet before the player may assume control, delivering a compact, self-contained high-altitude sequence for dedicated enthusiasts, and it is freeware globally.

File Size
5.23 MB
Total Downloads
5.7K
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4
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737 Captain ILS Approach Training

A 737-800 variant focuses on an ILS approach drill, using a supplied skin by Jon Murchison for the default airframe. It includes three RWD files named ILS_Reward.RWD, NZDN2.RWD, and NZDN3.RWD placed in the Rewards folder, with KA018 and Rob Sitter noted as authors.

File Size
3.31 MB
Total Downloads
3.1K
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2
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Mission--Deer Valley Grand Canyon Flight

An intermediate-level flight by Bob Caparoula features a reward for completing it successfully, a simple, direct concept that centers on the level designation and a clear, goal-oriented path through a compact, focused challenge, reflecting the author's concise approach.

File Size
4.25 MB
Total Downloads
3K
Star Rating
3/5
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Mission--Madagascar

In a Madagascar operation, a vintage DC-3, heavily loaded, carries out a transport flight within a tense Madagascarian military context. Unlike the prior KAT operation, this task offers multiple outcomes and demands independent decision-making, with credits attributed to Thorsten Reichert and Remi Marier.

File Size
20.64 MB
Total Downloads
2.8K
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3
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Most Dangerous Airports: Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan approach, described as dangerous, features a visual runway 19 approach that parallels the White House grounds and restricts overflight. The scenario uses a real schedule from Airtran and requires fsxat378.zip, an addon for the default Boeing 737-800, with credits to Robbie Albers and contributions by Christiaan Holmes and Paul Donnelly.

File Size
2.28 MB
Total Downloads
2.6K
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5
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Mission Creation Tutorial

By William K. Jibby, this tutorial from the SDK remains ready to use and is primarily for learning purposes. It includes a visual cue stored as msncrtut.gif, and the image is located at /userimages/msncrtut.gif for reference during learning.

File Size
6.76 MB
Total Downloads
1.8K
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4
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Saba

Jose Enrique Arino presents a 60-minute flight, with English and Spanish versions included, designed to fit into a concise, hour-long window. The arrangement centers on the Dutch Antilles, and the two-language setup remains a core element.

File Size
8.11 MB
Total Downloads
1.2K
Screenshots
1
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Flight--Land The Space Shuttle

Approach activity culminates at NASA's Shuttle Landing Facility in Titusville, with the flight starting roughly fifty miles out and targeting a precise, controlled touchdown. It relies on SHUTXAJ.ZIP or SHUTTAJ.ZIP to support two setups, credited to Andy Johnston.

File Size
110.76 KB
Total Downloads
7.8K
Star Rating
3/5
Screenshots
1
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A380 Birthday Surprise

Chris Klein designs this scenario, pairing a Cessna 172 outing near San Francisco with an AI A380 model provided by Robert Versluys, aiming for a balanced intermediate experience. Concise voice cues guide the learner, requiring exact headings and a touchdown on Runway 30 to trigger a Reward file.

File Size
26.71 MB
Total Downloads
6.4K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
1

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