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INSTRUMENT SIMMING 21st CENTURY
Simulate instrument flight like a certified pilot!
Learn About
- Instrument flight definition and description
- Rules regarding instrument conditions
- Aviation Instruments
- Instrument procedures and charts
- Instrument flight plans
- Planning and preparing instrument flights
- Taxiing and taking off by instruments
- Flying en route by instruments
- Arriving and approaching by instruments
Rules Regarding Instrum... INSTRUMENT SIMMING 21st CENTURY
Simulate instrument flight like a certified pilot!
Learn About
- Instrument flight definition and description
- Rules regarding instrument conditions
- Aviation Instruments
- Instrument procedures and charts
- Instrument flight plans
- Planning and preparing instrument flights
- Taxiing and taking off by instruments
- Flying en route by instruments
- Arriving and approaching by instruments
Rules Regarding Instrument Flight
- Visibility
- Airspaces
- Flight types
- Aircraft requirements
- Pilot requirements
Flight Plan Requirements
- Mandated content
- Fuel calculations
- Filing with ATC
Flight Restrictions
- Take-off minimums
- Weather minimums
- Landing minimums
Instrument Procedures
- Standard instrument departures
- Standard terminal arrivals
- Instrument approaches
Instrument Charts
- En route
- Airport departure, arrival, and approach
- Reading instrument charts
- Where to get instrument charts
A Comprehensive Manual
- Nine distinct chapters
- Two appendices
- Instrument-flight exercises
- Definitions of acronyms and abbreviations
Find Needed Information Quickly And Easily
- Well organized and clearly written
- Divided into relevant chapters
- Supported with images and tables
- Headings and lists throughout
- Step-by-step instruction
- Written in plain English
- Convenient format
Wide Application
- For all home flight simmers
- For anywhere in the world
- For any home flight-simulation program
- Microsoft
- X-Plane
- P3D
Written and Published by Professionals
- Experienced flight simmers
- Certified pilots
- Trained writers and editors
Common Compatibility
Readable with any program that reads portable document format (PDF) files such as:
- Adobe
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- Kindle
- Libre
- Nook
If your e-reader displays PDF files, it will display Instrument Simming 21st Century.
Particulars
- Dimensions: Standard A5:
- 148 mm by 210 mm
- 5. 8 inches by 8. 3 inches
- Ebook file size: 4. 4 mb
- Self-extractihng EXE file size: 6. 5 mb
- Instructions included
- 157 pages
Includes Free V-Speed Card
- Most common general aviation V-Speeds
- Minimums, maximum, and optimums
- Listed by abbreviation, alphabetically on one side
- Listed by abbreviation, by relative speed on other side
- Clearly described
- Applies universally, not to any particular aircraft
- Free with purchase of this flight-sim book
Includes Official Flight Planning Form
Use this handy printable form to lay out your required IFR flight plans before filing them into your simulator.
Focus and Limits
Instrument Simming 21st Century describes and explains advanced aviation knowledge needed for truly realistic instrument simulations. It applies to most aircraft, airports, airspaces, and simulators. It does not focus on any particular airport, aircraft, airspace, or simulator.
This manual is for home flight-simulation computer programs. It is based on real aviation laws, regulations, and procedures so home flight-simulation enthusiasts can maximize their enjoyment. Because some aspects of home flight-simulation games are not exactly like real-world aviation, some information in this book is not exactly like real flight. That is why Instrument Simming 21st Century is not intended for and should not be used for real-world flight or lessons. No liability is accepted for any misuse of this manual. – Bill Stack, author
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A lot of time and effort has been invested by me and others toward making a quality product that is useful to people. Any book with physical defects will be replaced at no cost. If you can show that the content of Instrument Simming 21st Century is not as described, your money will be refunded. If you find facts that you believe are in error, please let me know so I can evaluate them. – Bill Stack, Author
EGNS - Isle of Man Airport
EGNS Isle of Man Airport is a detailed add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator, featuring a historically-rich depiction of Ronaldsway Airport. Established in the 1930s and serving various roles throughout its history, the airport includes a four-runway layout and significant updates such as a new extension for passenger facilities. The add-on boasts high-resolution ground imagery, realistic ground markings, improved runway lights, and detailed airport vehicles, ensuring an authentic flight experie... EGNS Isle of Man Airport is a detailed add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator, featuring a historically-rich depiction of Ronaldsway Airport. Established in the 1930s and serving various roles throughout its history, the airport includes a four-runway layout and significant updates such as a new extension for passenger facilities. The add-on boasts high-resolution ground imagery, realistic ground markings, improved runway lights, and detailed airport vehicles, ensuring an authentic flight experience. Additionally, users are advised to install the UK2000 Scenery Common Library for optimal performance.
Flying Boat Ports Of CALL New
Flying Boat Ports of Call: The North Atlantic Collection
A premium collection of five historic flying boat destinations and North Atlantic weather ships for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Designed specifically for flying boat, seaplane, and historic aviation enthusiasts, this package combines detailed scenery, custom models, immersive audio, and enhanced maritime environments to create a unique operating experience unavailable anywhere else in the simulator.
Included LocationsFlying Boat Ports of Call: The North Atlantic Collection
A premium collection of five historic flying boat destinations and North Atlantic weather ships for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Designed specifically for flying boat, seaplane, and historic aviation enthusiasts, this package combines detailed scenery, custom models, immersive audio, and enhanced maritime environments to create a unique operating experience unavailable anywhere else in the simulator.
Included Locations
Hythe — United Kingdom - MAHY
Foynes — Ireland - MAFY
Shediac — Canada - MASC
Botwood — Canada - MABD
Port Washington — United States - MAPT
13 Navigation/Weather ships in the North Atlantic
Features
Five highly detailed flying boat bases created exclusively for MSFS 2024.
Large library of custom-built models including terminals, hangars, docks, piers, marine facilities, vessels, and support equipment.
Custom animated models bringing maritime activity and harbour environments to life.
Historic North Atlantic weather and navigation ships positioned along authentic transatlantic flying boat routes. Each vessel includes a parking position and a small landing area, providing convenient staging points and navigation checkpoints to help break up long ocean crossings.
Thousands of hand-placed scenery objects delivering rich visual density and realism.
High-resolution custom PBR textures throughout the package.
Custom ambient audio zones featuring location-specific harbour and waterfront environments.
Optimized LODs and efficient asset design for smooth performance.
Native MSFS 2024 implementation utilizing modern SDK features.
Shediac Range light system to help guide you into the bay!
Each ship and airfield includes a custom NDB to recreate period radio navigation of the time. See map in document folder for locations and frequencies. A little Nav Map file has been included.
The North Atlantic Collection transforms a series of historic waterfront destinations into fully realized flying boat hubs. Docking facilities, mooring areas, marine infrastructure, and coastal operations have been recreated to provide an immersive environment tailored specifically to water-based aviation.
Whether flying short regional sectors or long ocean crossings, pilots can operate within a connected network of destinations designed around the unique requirements of flying boats and seaplanes.
With extensive custom content, detailed maritime environments, immersive audio, weather ships, and a complete network of flying boat destinations, the North Atlantic Collection offers a distinctive addition to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
All airfields except Shediac include a small flat area to allow limited wheeled operations, providing additional flexibility for ground activity at these bases, which did not have formal land runways.
Please check the manual in the documents folder for navigation and historic information.
Support and further information: For assistance, contact deadreckoningsimulations@gmail. com or reach out on Discord: https://discord. gg/MRyUkWcu2E
LIVE Crew New
LiveCrew is a companion application for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and 2020 designed to enhance immersion through realistic virtual crew interaction, spoken procedures, and dynamic in-flight audio.
The application combines copilot callouts, spoken checklists, cabin crew announcements, and onboard audio features into one interactive environment that responds to simulator conditions and user settings. LiveCrew is built for sim pilots who want a more natural and airline-style flight ex... LiveCrew is a companion application for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and 2020 designed to enhance immersion through realistic virtual crew interaction, spoken procedures, and dynamic in-flight audio.
The application combines copilot callouts, spoken checklists, cabin crew announcements, and onboard audio features into one interactive environment that responds to simulator conditions and user settings. LiveCrew is built for sim pilots who want a more natural and airline-style flight experience with less manual workload.
FEATURES
LiveCrew enhances the simulation experience with coordinated crew-style audio and procedural support during different phases of flight. The application focuses on creating a more believable cockpit and cabin atmosphere through automated voice interaction and event-based behavior.
- Callouts
LiveCrew includes callout functionality for critical flight phases such as takeoff and landing.
Takeoff callouts are designed to react with high timing precision to changing speed values.
Landing callouts are based on altitude-related logic to support a more realistic approach and landing experience.
Flaps and landing gear callouts add even more immersion.
- Interactive Checklist with voice recognition
LiveCrew supports spoken checklists to improve procedural immersion and cockpit workflow.
The application can load aircraft-specific checklist files from its internal checklist library.
It is also possible to create your own checklists or edit existing ones
- Cabin Announcements
LiveCrew includes passenger-facing cabin crew announcements designed to react to relevant simulator events and aircraft conditions.
Announcements may depend on variables such as aircraft state, switch positions, altitude, and other supported triggers.
Multiple languages, manually or automatically selected depending on the airline or destination (GSX integration).
Independent Audio Control
Copilot audio, cabin crew announcements, and music playback are handled as separate audio categories.
Each category can be controlled independently, allowing users to adjust volume levels to match their own preferences and cockpit setup.
Custom Voice and Music Selection
Users can select preferred voices for the copilot and cabin crew and choose their own music file for onboard playback.
This allows the onboard environment to be personalized while keeping important crew communication clear and easy to manage.
Simulator-Based Automation
LiveCrew reacts to flight simulator data obtained through supported integrations and trigger logic.
This allows many actions and announcements to play automatically when the appropriate flight conditions are met, helping to reduce manual interaction during normal operation.
SimBrief Support
LiveCrew can use SimBrief flight plan information after the user provides a valid pilot ID in the Setup section.
This can be used to support additional contextual and personalized announcement behavior.
Built for Immersion and Ease of Use
LiveCrew is designed to be interactive, accessible, and easy to use while still providing meaningful depth for users who want a more realistic crew environment. The application is intended to support a smooth, low-maintenance experience in which many crew-related actions can happen automatically during flight.
LiveCrew is ideal for Microsoft Flight Simulator users looking for more realistic crew presence, better procedural immersion, and a more engaging flight deck and cabin environment from departure to arrival.
Bob Dispatcher New
The pre-flight workflow, all in one app
Bob Dispatcher is a desktop content manager for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. It keeps your add-on library organized, helps you get off the ground faster, and replaces the time you used to spend manually toggling packages before every flight.
What Bob does
- View every add-on Bob has scanned across your library folders in one place. Filter by type, region, country, or developer, search by name, and switch between grid and ... The pre-flight workflow, all in one app
Bob Dispatcher is a desktop content manager for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. It keeps your add-on library organized, helps you get off the ground faster, and replaces the time you used to spend manually toggling packages before every flight.
What Bob does
- View every add-on Bob has scanned across your library folders in one place. Filter by type, region, country, or developer, search by name, and switch between grid and list view. You can also drag a . zip, . rar, . 7z, or loose folder onto the page, and Bob will extract, classify, and install it after your confirmation.
- Import a SimBrief OFP or enter your route manually. Bob identifies the airports, scenery, and aircraft your flight needs, then enables exactly what is required. If you choose, it can also disable everything else.
- Set the order of the apps you normally open before a flight, such as chart tools, virtual airline software, voice apps, and weather utilities. Then launch them all with a single click.
- Create a directional map of how your add-ons depend on each other. When you enable a parent item, Bob can automatically enable every related child item as well.
- See every airport you own plotted on a globe. Select a marker to enable or disable that airport instantly.
- Check the coverage of your owned airports against every GSX profile installed on your system. Each airport also includes a full-page diagram view for parking positions, pushback routes, and gates.
- Access a clean read-and-write view of the MSFS master package manifest. Bob uses a backup-first approach, so you can make changes with confidence and restore things if needed.
- Clear shader caches for NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Windows D3D, and the MSFS rolling cache when stutters appear after a simulator or driver update. Each task has its own button, with no command line required
- Keep guides, manuals, and reference material organized alongside your add-ons
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- MSFS 2024 — fully supported
- MSFS 2020 — fully supported, except the Content Editor
Fs1app
FS1App is a modern companion application for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024 designed to enhance immersion, realism, and long-term progression for serious sim pilots.
The application combines advanced simulation utilities, career progression, replay technology, sound systems, real-time overlays, AI traffic engine & systems, failures, and voice interaction into a single platform built to expand the flight simulation experience far beyond the base simulator.
FEATURES
FS1App is a modern companion application for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024 designed to enhance immersion, realism, and long-term progression for serious sim pilots.
The application combines advanced simulation utilities, career progression, replay technology, sound systems, real-time overlays, AI traffic engine & systems, failures, and voice interaction into a single platform built to expand the flight simulation experience far beyond the base simulator.
FEATURES
Career Mode
Experience a realistic aviation career where every decision matters. Earn licenses to unlock aircraft and operations, manage fuel, maintenance, company assignments, and base airports while progressing through a persistent economy and ranking system. Flight performance directly affects Coins, Pilot Points, Prestige, and overall progression.
FS1 Replay System
Record entire flights without compromising simulator performance, including long-haul operations. Access important moments instantly such as takeoff and landing, create custom replay points, and replay recorded live traffic captured during the flight.
Traffic & Squads
Advanced AI traffic injection engine with:
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Static Traffic for parked aircraft
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Active Traffic flying routes between airports
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Replay Traffic generated from recorded flights
Injected traffic integrates with the simulator’s native ATC system. Includes the unique Squads formation system allowing formation flying attached to the player aircraft, replay traffic, or active AI traffic for escort flights and coordinated operations.
Traffic & Squads is built around customizable presets, allowing users to save complete traffic setups and launch them instantly with a single click. The system does not include aircraft model libraries and instead uses the aircraft already installed in the user’s simulator, providing full flexibility with existing traffic libraries and personal fleets.
FS1 Sound Engine
Comprehensive customizable sound environment including:
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GPWS sounds
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Copilot audio
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Cabin ambience
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Landing sounds
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Aircraft sounds
Supports custom sound packs and complete category management.
FS1 CheckLister
Create fully customizable spoken checklists with text-based steps or custom WAV audio callouts. Supports keyboard, joystick, and voice command interaction to keep pilots focused on the cockpit.
FS1 Voice Commander
Control aircraft functions such as landing gear, flaps, and flight director through voice commands without removing hands from the controls.
FS1 CameraFX
Dynamic camera effects including head shake and touchdown impacts for enhanced realism during taxi, takeoff, and landing.
FLIGHT – Maps & Smart Overlays
Real-time overlays synchronized directly with the simulator displaying:
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Flight performance
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Live aircraft data
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Timing metrics
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Pilot statistics
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Aircraft information
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Flight cards
Flight Log
Automatically stores all completed flights both inside and outside Career Mode with detailed statistics and global map visualization of your aviation history.
Failures & Emergencies
Fully configurable emergency and failure system affecting:
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Engines
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Electrical systems
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Brakes
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Flaps
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Landing gear
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Pitot/static systems
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Vacuum systems
Difficulty, frequency, and behavior are fully customizable.
IFR Clearances
Capture and copy IFR clearances directly from ATC including departure, taxi, and arrival instructions for faster and more organized operations.
Flight Data Requests
Request real-time aircraft and environmental data via voice commands with audible and text responses including:
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Speed
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Fuel
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Remaining flight time
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Estimated arrival
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Wind
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Altimeter
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Temperature
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Aircraft autonomy
FS1App is built for sim pilots seeking a deeper, more immersive, and more realistic flight simulation experience.
Aloft - Glider Assistant App
Do to a lack of interest, Aloft is being phased out.
Aloft — Glider Assistant App for MSFS 2020 & 2024
Aloft is a lightweight companion for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020/2024). It works with any aircraft, with additional features for gliders, and exclusive features for Diana 2 owners. Designed to be quick and practical during normal flying — clear menu sections, direct controls, and a window you can keep visible over the simulator.
✈ General Features
- Alwa... Do to a lack of interest, Aloft is being phased out.
Aloft — Glider Assistant App for MSFS 2020 & 2024
Aloft is a lightweight companion for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020/2024). It works with any aircraft, with additional features for gliders, and exclusive features for Diana 2 owners. Designed to be quick and practical during normal flying — clear menu sections, direct controls, and a window you can keep visible over the simulator.
✈ General Features
- Always on Top — keeps the app above other windows; ideal for monitoring the live map while flying on a 4K or multi-monitor setup
- Draggable window — reposition from any area without an interactive control
⚙️ Settings
- Community Folder — required first-time setup; auto-detect or browse manually
- Close app with sim — app quits when the simulator closes
- Start app with sim — app launches automatically when the simulator starts
- Minimize to tray — keeps the app active in the background when minimized
- Start minimized — launches directly to the system tray
- Remember window position — reopens where you left it, including on secondary monitors
- Confirm deletions — optional prompt before removing items
- App sounds — click and feedback audio on or off
- Show tooltips — hover hints for all controls
- UI Scale — resize the entire interface
- Language — available in 15 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Czech, Finnish, Slovenian, Hebrew, Chinese, Arabic, and Hindi
❤️ Aircraft Health
- Live condition monitoring panel — works with any aircraft
- Values update in real time during climb, manoeuvring, and landing
- Also available inside the Diana 2 tablet
- Oxygen system monitoring
🚦 Taxi Mode
- Drive your aircraft on the ground with precise speed control — tap Forward or Reverse to add or subtract 1 kt at a time (up to 20 kt in either direction)
- Speed displayed in a large cockpit-style readout; steer with your rudder pedals
- Stop instantly with the Stop button — disengages immediately
🛫 Tow Plane
- Call a tow plane from any location on the map
- Choose from preset AI flight plans or record your own custom tow path
- Quick Glide — set your desired altitude in feet and spawn immediately at your current position, no waiting for a tow
🎥 Cameras
⚠️ Work in Progress — functional now and will be significantly expanded with more controls and options in future updates.
- Create, save, and reuse camera presets and animated keyframe sequences
- Tri-view editor — drag camera sources and targets freely on a top-down layout
- Dolly slider — moves camera and target together
- Zoom slider — adjusts lens only; camera and target stay in place
- Fine Tune mode — precise sub-pixel placement
- Single preset and animated keyframe sequences with variable playback speed (x1–x5)
🗺️ Live Map
Map Overlays
- Toggle independently: map type (street/terrain/satellite), traffic, airports, airport labels, weather, and wind
- Wind overlay — shows live wind direction and strength across the map at a glance; arrows indicate direction, colour intensity indicates speed
- AI Traffic — toggle on to see all AI aircraft currently active in the simulator on the map, including their type and heading
- Simulated Thermals — Aloft can inject simulated thermal activity into the simulator. Thermals appear on the Live Map so you can plan your soaring route before or during flight
Airport Search
- Search by airport name or ICAO code
- Sort alphabetically (ABC) or by nearest to current position (DIST)
- Target line preview when browsing airports in the list
Teleport
- Drag the red crosshair to any map location and press Teleport to spawn there
- Default spawn altitude is 3,000 ft (adjustable)
- Reset Position re-centres the map on your aircraft and keeps it tracked until you pan
Multiplayer
- Toggle Transmit Multiplayer Data to appear on the shared map and see all other connected pilots
- Set a unique Pilot Name visible to everyone
- Player icons update every second: position, aircraft type, and livery
- Connected Players list sortable by name (ABC) or distance (DIST)
- Direction line and map follow for any pilot in the list
- Player distance colour-coding: Gray (no data yet) · Blue (<5 nm) · Green (5–20 nm) · Red (20–50 nm) · Black (>50 nm)
- Proximity alerts: Proximity (<1 km) · Warning (<500 m) · Critical (collision imminent)
- Right-click any pilot or AI aircraft on the map to request an aerotow hookup
- Cross-platform — MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024 pilots share the same private server and spawn as full 3D aircraft inside each other’s simulators simultaneously
- Friends List — add pilots to your Friends List; friends always appear on your map and Connected Players list regardless of distance. Other pilots outside your proximity range are automatically hidden to keep the map uncluttered
2D Livery Icons — Share Your Aircraft on the Map
Every pilot on the multiplayer map is shown as a top-down 2D icon of their actual aircraft and livery. Diana 2 and default MSFS aircraft have icons built in. For any other aircraft or custom livery, use the built-in Icon Creation tool to create and share your own — automatically uploaded and visible to all connected pilots in real time.
📋 Profiles & Flight Logs
Pilot Profiles
- 8 fully renameable profile slots
- Each profile stores: flight logs, favourite locations, and task plans. Diana 2 owners also store a saved LX9050 instrument layout per profile (V80 layout saving planned)
- Diana 2: switching profiles prompts you to load the LX9050 layout saved under that profile — accept or skip
Flight Logs
- Automatic recording — every flight from takeoff to landing logged automatically
- Manual recording with pause and resume support
- Search bar and sortable category tabs
- B21 Task Planner integration — open any flight log directly in the B21 browser-based task planner
- Built-in Flight Reviewer — replay any recorded flight with forward and reverse playback, variable speed, and a scrub timeline
- Spawn up to 10 3D aircraft in the simulator to replay the flight — any aircraft type, any combination
- 3 formation modes — control how the 10 spawned aircraft are arranged relative to each other
- Teleport to the replay spawn point mid-flight
Favourite Locations
- Bookmark any position mid-flight and teleport back to it at any time
Task Plans
- Glider task plans define route, turnpoints, and finish — enabling real-time calculations: remaining distance, required glide ratio, and speed-to-fly
- Create tasks in B21 Task Planner or directly on the Diana 2 LX9050 in-sim flight computer — tasks sync automatically to the Live Map
- Import . TSK files or save tasks from the LX9050; Diana 2 owners can push saved tasks back to the instrument in one click
📖 Built-in Manuals
All product manuals are available directly inside the app — no external browser or PDF needed.
💠 Diana 2 Exclusive Features
These features require the Diana 2 glider to be installed.
- Bug Contamination — insect accumulation progressively degrades aerodynamic surfaces during flight. Onboard cleaners restore performance. Visible in real time in the Aircraft Health panel.
- Twitch Integration — import your subscribed Twitch channels into Aloft; they appear in the app and directly inside the Diana 2 tablet (especially useful in VR).
🗓️ Planned Updates — Free for All Users
All updates are free. The following features are actively planned for upcoming releases:
- Camera System Expansion
- V80 Layout Saving — save and restore your V80 panel layout per Diana 2 profile (the panel layout system is a Diana 2 exclusive feature)
- More Built-in Aircraft Icons — the 2D multiplayer icon library is continuously growing with new aircraft and livery additions
- More Glider Specific Features
Requirements
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 or 2024
- Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
- Active internet connection for multiplayer features
Diana 2 Glider
✅Includes Aloft – Glider Assistant App for free
Diana 2 and the tools around it represent over a year and a half of solo work — nights, weekends, and more hours than I can count. I’m one person, wearing every hat: 3D modeler, programmer, designer, tester, technical writer, and support team.
I’m proud of what this has become, and I’m committed to making it better. But I’m also human. There are things that aren’t perfect yet, features still on the roadmap... ✅Includes Aloft – Glider Assistant App for free
Diana 2 and the tools around it represent over a year and a half of solo work — nights, weekends, and more hours than I can count. I’m one person, wearing every hat: 3D modeler, programmer, designer, tester, technical writer, and support team.
I’m proud of what this has become, and I’m committed to making it better. But I’m also human. There are things that aren’t perfect yet, features still on the roadmap, mistakes, and corners of Diana that need more polish. I know that, and I’m working on it every day — one fix and one addition at a time, in a way that I can realistically sustain long-term.
If you find something that’s broken or missing, please know it’s not for lack of care — it’s the reality of building something ambitious alone. A kind, specific bug report does more to move things forward than frustration ever will. I read everything, I take it all seriously, and your feedback genuinely shapes what gets built next.
If you are of the mindset that you are purchasing a perfected product that meets the highest levels of real-world precision and technical depth, this may not be the right product for you — although reaching that level is absolutely the long-term goal.
If you purchased and aren’t happy, I will gladly offer a refund — provided the product is uninstalled.
Thank you for flying with me. It means more than you know.
— Robi from 61tree Studio
PLEASE CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT BEFORE PURCHASING!
Diana 2 for MSFS 2024 is developed with the kind permission of Avionic, the manufacturer of the real-world SZD-56-2 Diana 2 competition glider.
LX9050 and SxHawk for MSFS 2024 are developed with the kind permission of LXNAV, the manufacturer of the real-world LX9050 and V80 units.
The Diana 2 (SZD-56-2) is a world-class competition glider brought to life in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 with authentic flight dynamics, cockpit instrumentation, and real-world performance data.
Installation
(From a lack of interest I’m phasing out Aloft so don’t use its install features, use the 61tree installer instead. )
The 61tree Installer
- Create a free account at 61tree. com before purchasing
- Complete your purchase — your account is activated instantly
- Download 61tree_installer. exe from 61tree. com/download
- Sign in with your 61tree. com credentials and click Install next to Diana 2
- Launch MSFS — Diana 2 is ready to fly
Having issues installing? Try right clicking and running as administrator.
Security warnings — this is normal
Windows may show up to 4 warnings before the app opens. This happens because the installer is independently published and not enrolled in Microsoft’s paid code-signing program. The app is safe to run.
- “Windows protected your PC” → click More info → Run anyway
- “Allow this app to make changes?” → click Yes
- Browser download warning → click Keep or Keep anyway
The installer only communicates with 61tree. com to verify your license.
Features List
Authentic Flight Systems
5-position flap system (negative to full positive deflection)
Full air brake / spoiler simulation for approach and descent control
Water ballast system for cross-country weight optimisation
In game aerotow launch support with the Rans S6S Tow plane by Flyboy Simulations
27 Glider Liveries
Real-world competition schemes and fictional designs
Fully repaintable base with custom livery support
Cockpit & Visual Configuration
Analog and digital front panel instrument configurations
Adjustable cockpit glass tint
Canopy cover
Pilot Customization
3 wearable watch styles (simulator time and real local time)
Adjusting watch time in simulator time, changes the simulator time
The watch includes a full library of music genres with high-quality speakers for in-flight entertainment
3 hat types with customizable hat logo
3 shirt types with customizable shirt logo
3 glasses types
Onboard pet
Avionics
LX9050 Navigation System
Moving map with task legs, turnpoints, and waypoint guidance
Task planning: build, load, and fly structured soaring tasks
Final-glide calculator and route optimisation
Pilot profiles with personalised units, audio, and display preferences
Built-in flight recorder and logbook
Polar, ballast, and weight-balance configuration
FLARM traffic status display
16 language options
Additional LX9050 features planned for future updates
Trig TY91 / TY92 VHF COM Radio
Active/standby frequency management
8. 33 kHz / 25 kHz / 50 kHz channel step selection
Memory slots for quick frequency recall
Trig TT21 / TT22 Mode S Transponder
Full mode selection: OFF / SBY / GND / ON / ALT
Squawk code editing with IDENT function
Altitude reporting mode and VFR 1200 quick toggle
V80 Variometer
Core vario and audio simulation
Full SxHawk variometer feature set is currently in development and will be expanded in future free updates
Onboard Systems (Tablet)
Glider Health Monitor
Real-time structural and systems health display via onboard tablet
Bug Contamination System
Progressive bug accumulation on leading edges affects aerodynamic performance
Onboard bug cleaners to restore surfaces mid-flight
Contamination level tied to flight conditions
MH EDS O2D1 Oxygen System
Simulated aviation oxygen unit with pulse demand emitter
Cockpit oxygen content modelled in real time based on altitude, open windows, and vents
If vents remain closed, cockpit oxygen depletes as the pilot breathes
Demand and face mask operating modes
Twitch integration to watch your favorite twitch chat while you fly (great for VR flyers)
Onboard games for long flights.
Requirements
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (does not work in MSFS 2020)
61tree App (included free — required for multiplayer and FLARM)
Windows 10/11 64-bit
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JETBLUE
SPIRIT
DELTA
COPA
SOUTHWEST
AVIANCA
BRITISH AIRWAYS
AIR FRANCE
KLM
EMIRATES
ALASKA
AIR CANADA
LUFTHANSA
SWISS
LATAM
AEROMEXICO
IBERIA
JAPAN
QUANTAS
For installation, just put the 21 logo and the texture fol... Hello dear fellows developers.
Theres a Little collection of 21 3D logos from some famous Airliners in HD.
AMERICAN
UNITED
JETBLUE
SPIRIT
DELTA
COPA
SOUTHWEST
AVIANCA
BRITISH AIRWAYS
AIR FRANCE
KLM
EMIRATES
ALASKA
AIR CANADA
LUFTHANSA
SWISS
LATAM
AEROMEXICO
IBERIA
JAPAN
QUANTAS
For installation, just put the 21 logo and the texture folder; inside youre “modelLib” folder in your Project and activate when you save the first time with you´re PROJECT EDITOR.
For use, just find in the scenery library with the LOGO Word as PREFIX
Etm10m For Crimea - Terrain Mesh
Enhanced Terrain Mesh (ETM) 10 meters for CRIMEA
ItalianCharter Team – Gjanosh61 With over a decade of experience in flight simulation development, I specialize in high‑resolution terrain mesh and VFR scenery enhancements. My work has been widely published on AVSIM Library and Flightsim. to, with thousands of downloads and strong community recognition. Focused on accuracy, realism, and technical innovation, I deliver products that bring new life to underrepresented regions, ensuring pilot... Enhanced Terrain Mesh (ETM) 10 meters for CRIMEA
ItalianCharter Team – Gjanosh61 With over a decade of experience in flight simulation development, I specialize in high‑resolution terrain mesh and VFR scenery enhancements. My work has been widely published on AVSIM Library and Flightsim. to, with thousands of downloads and strong community recognition. Focused on accuracy, realism, and technical innovation, I deliver products that bring new life to underrepresented regions, ensuring pilots enjoy immersive and authentic landscapes.
Product Details
This project does not include LOD optimization, as it is not required for this type of content. Instead, I performed a custom adaptation of default water bodies to ensure proper integration with the new terrain mesh.
Data Sources and Tools
DEM / DTM Based on Sentinel‑1 SAR processed in SNAP13 for maximum terrain accuracy reprocessed and optimized for MSFS.
Mesh Technology: Proprietary, developed in-house,
Key Features
10-meter (1/3 arc sec) terrain mesh resolution, based on Sentinel-1 data, offering a dramatic improvement over default SRTM1 (30m) coverage.
Water body adaptation: default lakes, shorelines, and coastal flats have been flattened and reshaped to match the new elevation model.
Optimized for VFR flying; to fully appreciate the terrain detail, it is recommended to fly below 500 feet AGL.
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