Feb 5 - MSFS Virtual Get Together Flights

[Roughskirt]

MSFS Virtual Get Together Flights

Q: What is the plan?
A: Simulated flights, same date, same time. From an origin to a destination. Possibly with close to real-time Screens and AARs!

Q: How and when does it start?
A: Anyone can initiate/organise a virtual get together flight.

Q: What is needed to initiate/organise a virtual get together flight?
A: Flight preparation and announcement:

1. Real date
2. Take-off time (Z/UTC) and flight duration
3. Flight sim, either MSFS2020 or MSFS2024 (combined not yet possible online) (XP11/12 do not have such online possibility) (VATSIM and other online options require too much “overhead” for these flights)
4. Departure airport (including ramp/terminal/runway in use/…)
5. Destination (can be airport, heliport, ship, lake, river, road, building, …)
6. Route (VFR, IFR, waypoints, …)
7. Simulated year, date and time
8. Weather
9. Aircraft to fly (list) and W&B (fuel)
10. Additional requirements and/or recommendations, e.g. freeware aircraft, airports, liveries, scenery’s, online communication, crash settings, …

Q: What are the multiplayer settings?
A: Only active MSFS players visible, as follows:

Have fun together!

[Roughskirt]

Flight #1: ENTC (Tromsø ) => ENSR (Sørkjosen), Midsummer Day Flight

Flight preparation and announcement:

• Real date = Sunday 12 JAN 2025
• Take-off time and flight duration = 19:00Z, ~1 hour
• Flight sim = MSFS2020
• Departure airport = ENTC, Runway RW01 in use
• Destination = ENSR, Runway RW32 in use
• Route = VFR, scenic/direct route
• Simulated year/date/time = 24 JUN 2025, any time, including midnight (still light).
• Weather = Few clouds
• Aircraft/W&B = Single piston, ~100 KTS, default MSFS2020 aircraft, fuel as required
• Additional recommendations, but not required:
  • ENTC:
    • Freeware airport: https://flightsim.to/file/62060/entc-troms-airport-langnes
    • Airport information and maps: Avinor - eAIP Norway
  • ENSR:
    • Freeware airport: https://flightsim.to/file/42060/ensr-srkjosen
    • Airport information and maps: Avinor - eAIP Norway

Have fun together!

P.S. Experience, suggestions and improvements welcome via AAR.

[Freak]

Thanks for the clear instructions, lovely!

I’ll be there at 2025-01-12T19:00:00Z (This is a magic datetime widget that displays in the local time for everyone, you can add it through the calendar icon above the text editor.

Shall we meet on Mudspike Discord or do you have your own Teamspeak server @Roughskirt ? You can find the Mudspike Discord through the button in the top bar of the forum.

[apollon01]

Thanks for the initiative @Roughskirt

While I can’t usually commit for a specific date/time (busy family life ) I will try to join when I see a possibility.

I can recall one MSFS online soaring session with @Aginor which was a great fun!

MSFS2020 multiplayer soaring - Flight Sims / Microsoft Flight Simulator - Mudspike Forums

[Stormy801]

Great idea! Y’all have fun with it. Perhaps I’ll jump into the discord channel and say hello. Unfortunately, I’m an X-Plane guy so I sit this out.

[Deacon211]

Great idea!

@Stormy801 if you can talk on Discord, I can’t see why you couldn’t still participate.

[Roughskirt]

Meeting at Mudspike Discord is fine for this flight!

[Roughskirt]

Waiting in the terminal building:

My C172 classic is close to RW01 on the apron:

Cold and dark, cockpit:

But weather is perfect, warm and shining, even at 23:30 local time.

Ready for flight to ENSR.

[Roughskirt]

Ready for departure:

[Roughskirt]

On my way:

[Freak]

I had some prestart delays, am starting now. See you in Discord?

[Roughskirt]

OK, checking discord

[Roughskirt]

Sun set and rise:

[Roughskirt]

Enroute, together:

[Roughskirt]

One of us landed on gletjer:

[Roughskirt]

Meanwhile, a 3 ship:

[Roughskirt]

Approaching ENSR together:

Safe landings:

[Roughskirt]

Was great fun, see you next time, next location!

[Freak]

Thanks for organising and the great location + sim time pick! Beautiful vistas, low speeds and a short enroute made it very enjoyable and accessible. Hope more people join next time!

Ans thanks for saying hi in DC @Stormy801 ! Nice to hear your voice

[JMH]

Thanks for organizing. Wasn’t able to get into voice as I was late. But nice flying together anyway. Beautiful route!