Help Using the AVSIM Forums

Registered users may post here seeking assistance on the various functions of the AVSIM forums and its related features.

Forum System Notices & News

Forum notices and news and Interesting doing's within the AVSIM Forums (Read only)

Letters to the Editorial Staff of AVSIM

Have an opinion on some aspect of our hobby that you would like to write the Editors about? Have an opinion on an AVSIM Review, Editorial, or article? Here's the place to put your thoughts down.

AVSIM User Surveys and Opinion Polls Forum

This new forum is for discussion of the various Surveys and Opinion Polls that AVSIM runs from time to time. Here you can ask questions, discuss the results, and ponder the implications of the various polls and surveys that AVSIM runs. Readers are able to create their own polls here as well.

Review Feedback

Have you read a review that you would like to comment on? Do you have an opinion about a review that would be beneficial to your fellow aviation simmers? This is the place to make those comments of praise or constructive criticism.

The AVSIM TeamSpeak Forum

This forum provides you assistance in using the TeamSpeak system, allows you to schedule TeamSpeak events, and gives you the opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with the TeamSpeak system.

Hangar Chat

This forum is for the discussion of real world aviation topics and any other topics not covered in other forums. Please make sure that your topic isn't covered in another forum before posting here.

The File Library General Forum

This is the FILE LIBRARY Support forum. Questions regarding the use of the library, how to's, FAQ's and similar will be found here. Please do NOT post file specific questions in this forum.

Reader's Product Reviews

Reader's reviews of commercial products in the flight simulation community. These reviews are contributed by your fellow community members and are their impressions of the products. ** THESE ARE NOT AVSIM REVIEWS AND THESE REVIEWS DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF AVSIM OR OUR STAFF.

Flight Sim & Aviation User Stories

A forum for those creative writers in the community to post their stories of flight, both simulated and real.

AVSIM's Round the World Race Forum

Every spring AVSIM team members compete in one of the most exciting events in flight simulation; the Around the World Race. This forum is for those who are interested in the annual event, would like to participate, for the team members to stary in touch with each other throughout the year.

AVIATION NEWS FEEDS

AVSIM Quiz Forum

A discussion forum provided for our new quiz system, which you can find Quiz System here.

In Memoriam

As a community we have had the privilege of having fantastic contributors to our hobby who have passed. This is a special forum on AVSIM where we record the passing of those contributors to our hobby and provide, if we can, a small obituary to them.

Video Feeds - News and Events

This forum contains live news and event feeds from various systems such as TWITCH.TV. Would you like to run a news program for your fellow flight sim enthusiasts? If so, create an account at TWITCH.TV (and more to follow) and let us know that you feed is live and ready to be included here.

The Flight School Hangar

Want to learn the science of flight and the various disciplines? Here is the place to start. This the entry portal for all students interested in the science of flight, aviation, aviation history, art, physics and associated topics. Please stop in here first and introduce yourself.

So You have Solo'd

You have solo'd. Now what?

Preflights

The science and safety of preflighting your aircraft.

Weather - Understanding It and Safe Flight

No single component of flight is that of weather. Understanding weather, forecasts and the science is important to every pilot. Join us here to discuss this critical aspect of flying.

Flight Planning

Planning your VFR or IFR flight? Study the science of flight planning here.

Mountain Flying

Flying in the mountains in a single or twin is a serious challenge that requires a different set of skills than cruising along the coast line at 2,000 feet. Study the subject and share the knowledge necessary to survive in this flight discipline.

Float Plane Flying

The fine art of flying a Float Plane. Join us in skimming the surface and plumbing the depths, and art, of Float Plane flying

Rotory Winged & Helicopter Flying - NEW!

Learning how to fly rotary winged and helicopters is a challenging undertaking. Discuss the fine art of doing so here.

Flight Simulator Tips and Tricks

In this forum you will find user submitted tips and tricks for all versions of MicroSoft's Flight Simulator family of products. If you are new, or perplexed, user of MSFS, we encourage you to search through these posts, looking for a solution to issue.

The FS2004 (FS9) Forum

At the request of users, we have opened this forum for users of FS2004 (FS9). Please post all of your FS2004 questions and input here.

MS FSX Forum

1. MS FSX Multi-Player Forum,
2. All About Us,
3. Crash To Desktop (CTD) Forum,
4. FSX Archive

The MS FSX (FS10) Forum.

The Microsoft Flight Forum

1. Microsoft FLIGHT Archive,
2. FLIGHT Multiflyer Forum

MS released FLIGHT on February 28th for free download from the WINDOW GAME Live site. This is MS' next entre' into the world of PC aviation.

MS FSX Simconnect Forum

With the release of MS FSX will come the Simconnect SDK and the opening up of the sim to third party developers and add-on providers. This forum is provided to enable the sharing of experience, insight and expertise on the Simconnect functionality.

MS FSX Missions Forum

With the advent of MS FSX, the community will now have the ability to create and share missions for the sim. This forum is for learning the in's and out's of creating missions, sharing them and the ideas and experience of the community in building an extensive catalog of missions for FSX.

MSFS Aircraft and Panel Design Forum

Designing panels or aircraft for the MSFS series? Want to learn? Here THE place to get together with your fellow designers or to ask questions.

MSFS Scenery Design Forum

A designer of scenery? Have questions? Look to here for the answers or to congregate with your fellow scenery designers.

The Paint Shop - The Aircraft Painter's Forum

1. Painting FAQ's,
2. The Paint Request Forum

Interested in learning how to do re-paints of aircraft? Interested in sharing your techniques and talent? This forum is for re-painters of all interests and skill levels!

Mesh Scenery Design

Mesh scenery design forum for the MSFS series. Want to get into a mesh? Here's the place.

The TerraBuilder Forum

The forum for TerraBuilders! Here's the home for TB designers and users.

TTools for MSFS Forum

A user of TTools for MSFS? Want to know more? Want to help advance the add-on or expand your knowledge on the subject? Here the forum to do so!

Add On Developer's Forum

The Add On Developer's Forum is for add-on's to flight simulator that do not fall into the category of a/c, scenery, repaints or mesh. This forum is established to provide authors an area to gather, share ideas, code, and get feedback from users. If you are a developer of other add-ons to MSFS, this forum is for you.

DX-10 Discussions, Hints and Help

A lot of progress has been made with the use of DX-10 since FSX's release. This forum is for discussion of those, suggestions on use, help and hints.

X-Plane Tips and Tricks

A forum for the collection of tips and tricks for X-Plane users.

The X-Plane General Discussions Forum

General discussions focusing on the X-Plane Simulator. Help and user guidance on this simulator is available here. If you are an X-Plane user, please contribute to this new support forum for X-Plane

The X-Plane Scenery Design Forum

Forum for those who wish to learn how to create scenery for X-Plane, and to share ideas and techniques.

The X-Plane Aircraft & Panel Design Forum

A forum for designers of aircraft and panels for X-Plane. Share techniques, how to's, and ask for help.

X-Plane Utilities

A forum for discussion of utilties for X-Plane, their uses and designs.

X-Plane Add-On Developer's Forum

A forum for add-on developers to gather and discuss their projects, seek assistance and share thier techniques and experience with add-on designs for X-Plane.

Drawbridge Designs Forum

Drawbridge Designs for X-Plane support and discussion forum.

Aerobridge Forum - NEW

ABSim's official forum, over here you will find the latest previews/news of ABSim's sceneries, and support for released products.

Terminal Reality's FLY Series

1. The FLY General Discussion Forum,
2. FLY for Mac Users Forum,
3. FLY Developer's Forum

All forums related to the TRI FLY! series.

FLY! Legacy

The development of FLY! continues with the dedicated efforts of a small group of supporters. We have opened this forum for you to explore the features of this next generation FLY! flight simulator and enjoy one the historic simulators in our hobby.

The Rise of Flight General Forum

This is the ROF General forum for discussion of subjects generally related to ROF.

The Unofficial Prepar3d Forum

The Unofficial Prepar3d Forum is a forum for Lockheed's Prepar3d simulation software and add-ons. Quoting Lockheed Martin; "Prepar3D® (pronounced “prepared”), an application based on Microsoft® ESP™, is a visual simulation platform that brings immersive games-based technology to training, experiential learning and decision and performance support for non-government, government and commercial organizations."

The AeroFly Simulator

A forum for the German AeroFly flight simulator.

The Flight Unlimited Series

A forum for the Flight Unlimited series of simulators from Looking Glass Software. If you are an FU enthusiast, here is the largest and most active forum on the Internet for your simulator!

The ProPilot Forum

Are you a user and enthusiast for Sierra's ProPilot series of flight simulators? If so, here is the largest and oldest forum for your simulator. Join us in this very close community!

The FlightGear Forum

Join us in discussion about this free aviation simulator and keep up with developments, get assistance from your fellow FlightGear enthusiasts, and the latest news.

Damage Inc. Pacific Squadron WWII

Later this year, the Damage Inc. Pacific Squadron WWII Combat Flight Sim will be released for consoles as well as the PC. In advance of that release, we have set up this forum to be the home for all AVSIM community members to explore this coming CFS.

Digital Combat Simulators (DCS) Forums

1. DCS World! ,
2. The DCS P-51 Mustang Forum,
3. DCS A-10C Warthog,
4. DCS Black Shark

The growing number of DCS forums are now housed here. Enjoy!

Falcon 4 - Allied Forces

The Falcon 4 combat flight sim. One of the yardstick combat flight simulators that set the bar for others that followed.

General Combat Flightsims

Want to talk about or showoff images from your favorite combat flightsim, this is the place to be. Discussions about CFS, IL-2, Falcon, Comanche, etc. are all welcome including real world combat discussions.

WIN8 OS Forum

As simmers experiment with and adopt WIN8, we are sure there are going to be numerous questions regarding the use of FS and other sims in this new system. We have opened this forum for the community to focus on that OS and the impact of FS use within it.

The Win7 OS Forum

As simmers migrate to Win 7, we are sure there are going to be numerous questions regarding the use of FS and other sims in this new system. We have opened this forum for the community to focus on that OS and the impact of FS use within it.

MOBO, RAM, CPU's & Other Hardware

For discussion of issues with Mother Boards, RAM, CPU's, and other general hardware discussions. See the Video and Drivers forum and Controller Forums for discussion related to Video Cards and Driver, and Joysticks, Pedals, Yokes, etc.

Monitors, Video Cards and Drivers

Discussion forum for Video Cards and Drivers - all things related to the video system of your computer.

Hardware Controllers & Drivers

This is a forum to discuss issues with Joysticks, pedals, yokes, other interface hardware like panels, etc.

WIFI, Routers, Ethernet, I/O Boards, etc

Discussion forum for the Networks, WIFI, Routers, their I/O boards, aDSL and Cable Modems, etc.

The Unofficial PSS Support Forum

1. The CONCORDE Forum,
2. The DASH-8 Forum,
3. The AIRBUS Forum,
4. The VULCAN Forum,
5. The BOEING Forum,
6. Other

Are you an owner of any of the PSS products? Have questions, suggestions or would like to know more of their products? This is the Unofficial support forum for their products.

Radar Contact Forum

Support forum for the users of Radar Contact.

The PMDG Support Forum

1. PMDG General Forum,
2. PMDG 777,
3. PMDG 737NGX,
4. PMDG 747-400,
5. PMDG MD-11,
6. PMDG 737 NG (FS9 Legacy Version),
7. TURBOPROPS

Own any of the PMDG products for MSFS!? Here you will get support from the authors and tips and help from your fellow users.

The Level D 767 and PIC 767 Unofficial Forum

Do you own the Level D 767 add-on for FS9? Do you own the Wilco published 767PIC add-on? This is an UNOFFICIAL forum for both. Please do not expect the publishers to assist you here. This forum is established for owners to share hints and help and for non-owners to ask questions of the owners on performance, techniques and guidance.

The Unofficial Active Sky Support Forum

This forum is an unofficial support forum for HiFi's Active Sky products. Any support provided here will be from your fellow flight sim product owners and most likely not from HiFi themselves.

MAAM-SIM Support

Welcome to the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum Simulations Support Forum. Here is where you can get support for the B-25 "Briefing Time" and other releases from the MAAM-SIM team!

FS2Crew Support Forum

1. FS2Crew General Forum,
2. Mobile Products,
3. PMDG 777 Forum,
4. The Airbus X Extended Forum,
5. The RAAS (Runway Awareness & Advisory System) Professional Forum,
6. The PMDG 737 NGX Forum,
7. The PMDG 747 Voice Commander Edition,
8. The iFLY 737NG for FSX/FS9,
9. The Level-D 767 Voice Commander for FSX/FS9,
10. The PMDG Jetstream 41,
11. The Leonardo MadDog,
12. The PMDG 737, Wilco feelThere 737 PIC and Default 737 Editions,
13. The PMDG MD-11 Edition Forum,
14. The FSX Flight1 ATR Edition Forum,
15. The PMDG 747 FSX Edition Forum,
16. Flight Crew X Forum,
17. The Airbus Editions Forum,
18. The Level-D 767 Edition for FSX,
19. The Default FS9 and FSX 747 Edition Forum,
20. The Level-D 767 Edition for FS9,
21. The PMDG 747-400 Edition for FS9 Forum,
22. The FS9 Flight1 ATR Edition Forum,
23. The PMDG/Default 737 Edition for FS9,
24. FS9 and FSX 172 Edition Forum,
25. FS Video Marshaller

Discussion and support forum for FS2Crew. Website: www.fs2crew.com.

VOXATC Unofficial Support Forum

This is an unofficial support forum for VoxATC where users of this add-on and those interested in it can seek community support and input.

The AeroSim Support Forum

Owners of AeroSim products can find help and support here on this Forum.

Dispatch Planner Support Forum

Discussion and support for Dispatch Planner flight-planning software. Enter to find out more about the product, get the latest news and receive assistance if you encounter any problems using the program.

The Ready for Pushback Unofficial Forum

Intended for owners of the "Ready for Pushback" Boeing 747-200 add-on for FS9 and FS2002. This is an UNOFFICIAL forum. Please do not expect the developer or its publishers to assist you here. This forum is established for mutual user support and discussion related to this popular, but no longer supported add-on.

The UNOFFICIAL Captain Sim Support Forum

This forum is an unofficial support forum for Captain Sim products. Any support provided here will be from your fellow flight sim product owners and most likely not from Captain Sim themselves.

The UNOFFICIAL Carenado Support Forum

1. C185F SKYWAGON for FSX,
2. F33 Bonanza for FSX,
3. Grand Caravan for FSX,
4. M20J XPLANE,
5. V35B Bonanza for FSX,
6. C340 II,
7. Baron B58 FSX,
8. Commander 114 for FSX,
9. CT210M Centurion II FSX,
10. C337 Skymaster HD SERIES FSX,
11. A36 Bonanza for FSX,
12. PA46T Malibu JetProp DL HD Series FSX,
13. C90B King Air HD Series FSX,
14. CT182T Skylane HD SERIES FSX/P3D,
15. B200 King Air FSX/P3D,
16. SR22 GTSX Turbo HD SERIES FSX/P3D,
17. TBM 850 HD SERIES FSX/P3D

The Carenado Support forum has now become an UNOFFICIAL support forum for members to use to provide themselves support for the various Carenado products. Carenado has decided to rely on their ticket system to provide official support. NEW! TBM 850 HD SERIES FSX/P3D has been added.

Addictive Simulation's Forum

Welcome to the Addictive Simulations forum, providing support and discussion for our Pitts S-1 Special and future projects.

Commercial Level Simulations (CLS)

This is an unofficial support forum for CLS products. For problems with license keys please contact CLS directly.

Infinite Flight Forum

This is the forum for Infinite Flight, the Flight Simulator for Windows Phone 7. Come ask questions, get help, and talk about features you'd like to see in future versions.

Wilco Unofficial Support Forum

For those of you who own or want to own the B737 from Wilco, here is an unofficial support forum for you. Please enjoy.

The Unofficial ORBX Forum

Welcome to the Unofficial ORBX forum on AVSIM. We have set this forum up so that owners of ORBX products can trade hints, help and other insight into using the ORBX products. This is NOT an official support forum for ORBX, but a community forum to share your insights with these products.

Inquisitive Graphics Flight Simulation Apps

Information, support and discussion for the flight simulation iOS applications by Inquisitive Graphics.

The Multi-Crew Experience (MCE)

Unofficial support forum for the MCE program and its users. Own the MCE? Have questions about it before registering? Want to learn the in's and out's of MCE? Here's the forum for you.

The MILVIZ Support Forum

Military Visualizations support and update forum where owners of the MILVIZ products can get support and feedback from their fellow MILVIZ product owners.

The OpusFSX Forum

This is the unofficial forum for the OpusFSX Flight Simulator Interface for FSX and P3D. Support will most likely be from your fellow OpusFSX users with some input from the developers.

PositionGames Support Forum

Official forum for PositionGames.com for questions. Remarks and feature requests. Forum is monitored frequently by the developer.

Infinite Scuba

The place to talk about Infinite Scuba, request features, and share tips and config info. Infinite Scuba is a reality-based scuba-diving simulation designed for the entire family to enjoy.

Unofficial Majestic Software Support forum

An unofficial support forum for Majestic Software and their new Dash 8!

The SkyPilot Support Forum

This is the support forum for SkyPilot's FSXAssist and the P3DAssist when it is released. Look here for support and for news and updates for all the SkyPilot products.

The simPlugins Support Forum - NEW!

This is the official support forum for simPlugins products like Panel Builder, Phidget Plugins and any other future products by simPlugins.

The ProController and Squawkbox Support Forum

Discuss all things related to the Procontroller / Squawkbox software and servers for real time online ATC.

The VATSIM Support Forum

The VATSIM organization's support forum. Have questions of the management of the new organization? Want to know the structure, the future and the detail of this operation? Here is the forum that you can seek answers from.

Terminal Procedures Forum

This forum is dedicated to the discussion and publication of terminal procedures.

The TinMouse Forum

This is the support forum for the TinMouse II Boeing 737-200 add-on.

The TileProxy Project Forum

Please post all support questions and feedback related to the TileProxy Project in this forum. TileProxy is a realtime Interface between online satellite map services and Microsoft Flight Simulator X and was first published on AVSIM.

The Unofficial IFLY Freeware Support Forum

Own an IFly Freeware FSX or FS9 aircraft? Have questions or observations on the use of the various functions or specifics regarding the aircraft? Here is an unofficial support forum for you.

LINDA

1. LINDA Downloads,
2. LINDA Development ,
3. LINDA Support

Lua Integrated Non-complex Device Assigning forum.

Charts.Aero - NEW!

The official feedback and support forum for Charts.Aero - Please post any issues or feedback here.

Deutsches Forum fuer die Flusi Gemeinde

Die online Gemeinde fuer deutschsprechende Flusianer.

Türkler için Flight Sim forumu

Türkce konuşanlar için bir Online Flight simülasyon forumu.

Forum de la Communauté francophone de Simulateur de vol

Communauté en ligne pour les passionnés francophones de Simulation de vol.

Foro de vuelo virtual en español

Comunidad online de simulacion de vuelo para aficionados de habla hispana.

Forum della Comunità Italiana di Flight Sim

Comunità online per gli appassionati italiani di simulazione di volo.

O fórum em português

Aqui você vai encontrar um fórum em português para seus interesses sobre o Flight Simulator.

Russian Flight Simulation and Aviation

A forum specifically for discussing Russian aircraft, add-ons, and aviation.

Other Flight Simulation Software

Other flight simulation software forums.

Helicopter and Rotor Head Forum

1. Rotor Head Archive

Are you a helicopter enthusiast? Is being a rotor-head your calling? Want to know more about this aspect of flight simulation? Need help, hints or guidance from those that have "been there and done that" in helicopters? This is the forum for you!

Orbiter and Space Sims

Have an interest in space simulation and the many Orbiter and downloads available here at AVSIM? Discuss the space sims and add-on's here.

Bush Flying

1. The Bush Flying Forum,
2. General Aviation Reviews and Opinions

Bush Flying Unlimited

1. The Bush Flying Unlimited General Discussion Forum,
2. BFU Job Assignments and Flight Reports,
3. The Bush Net

Want to fly low and slow and have all the challenges of flying close to the envelope? You can here in the BFU Conference.

Home Cockpit Builders

1. The Home Cockpit Support Forum,
2. The Blue Side Up EPIC Programming Forum,
3. The DreamFlight Home Cockpit Project

Building a home cockpit? Here's the place to gather and swap ideas, parts, plans and more!

Virtual Airlines News and Discussion

1. VA News and Announcements,
2. VA World!

All about Virtual Airlines. News and discussion.

Miscellaneous

1. Racing Fools Forum,
2. Train Simulators Forum,
3. The Flight Plan Forum

These forums don't fit into any specific conference area.

The AVSIM Group

New York Flyer's Club

NGX Lovers

Bush Pilots Low and Slow

Pilotos do Brasil

Oklahoma Flight Simmers

IVAO Group

Aerobatics

Pan Pacific-Oceanic

Texas Simmers

Aegean Airlines Virtual

Michigan Flyer's Club

Juliana Connect

Air Traffic Controllers

Alaska Flyer's Club

The EAW Legacy

Boeing 747 Flightdeck Group

Colorado Flight Simmers

MD 11 Enthusiasts

Aegean Airlines

360 Aviation

Maddog Group

Southwest UK Flightsim Group

SimFlite SoCal Simulation Group

Northern NJ Flight Sim

Scottish Pilots and ATC

Bristol Flight Sim Group, UK

Greek sim pilots

Canadian sim pilots

Air Cadets Sim Pilots

EireFlyingCorporation

Propliners and Classic Jets

Industry (Job Opportunities)

Civil Air Patrol

iFly 737 lovers

RealAir Lancair Legacy Owners Club

Turkish sim pilots

South West Flight Simulator Group (UK)

Military aircraft Enthusiast

Wales

FSXMultiplay.com

Virtual Teuge Airport EHTE (NL)