Our Story
SimTuts started with a simple observation: flight simulators have become incredibly realistic, but learning to use them properly is still really hard. MSFS 2024 ships with study-level aircraft like the PMDG 737 and Fenix A320 that model every system in the real cockpit. YouTube tutorials and forum posts help, but they can't see your screen, answer your specific questions, or correct your mistakes in real time.
We built SimTuts to solve that — starting with practice tools you can use right in your browser. Our interactive A320 MCDU and Boeing 737 CDU trainers walk you through real procedures step by step with instant feedback, no simulator required. Approach plate quizzes, knowledge quizzes, a takeoff performance calculator, and a library of in-depth guides cover the rest. And when a tool isn't enough, experienced flight sim pilots teach one-on-one via video call — a real human tutor watching your screen can compress weeks of frustration into a single session.
Train in Your Browser
The core of SimTuts is a set of free, browser-based training tools: the A320 MCDU Trainer and Boeing 737 CDU Trainer teach flight management computer programming through guided scenarios, approach plate quizzes test you on real FAA and UK AIP charts, and knowledge quizzes cover everything from IFR procedures to DCS combat systems. The free tiers need no account; SimTuts Premium unlocks advanced scenarios, AI feedback, the performance calculator, and progress sync.
What We Cover
Our trainers, guides, and tutors cover the full range of flight simulation, with a focus on the skills that matter most to sim pilots:
MSFS 2024
FMC/MCDU programming, VNAV descent management, ILS and RNAV approaches, SimBrief workflows, cold and dark startups, VATSIM communication, and career mode progression.
DCS World
Aircraft systems, weapons employment, air-to-air combat, mission planning, carrier operations, and aerial refueling.
X-Plane
Airliner operations, general aviation, instrument procedures, and realistic flight planning.
Online Flying
VATSIM setup and procedures, ATC phraseology, flight plan filing, and confidence-building for your first online flights.
How One-on-One Lessons Work
The tools are self-serve — open them and start practising. Lessons with a human tutor are just as simple. Flight simulators are complex enough; your learning platform shouldn't add to the challenge.
For Students
- • Browse our directory of experienced tutors
- • Book a session at a time that works for you
- • Connect via our built-in video platform
- • Pay only for the time you use (30-minute minimum)
- • Try free lessons to find the right tutor
For Tutors
- • Start teaching immediately with free lessons
- • Build your reputation with reviews
- • Set up Stripe when you're ready for paid bookings
- • Set your own rates (USD, GBP, or EUR)
- • Get paid directly to your bank via Stripe
Why One-on-One Tutoring?
There's no shortage of flight sim content online. But watching a 45-minute YouTube video on VNAV descent management is a very different experience from having a tutor watch your screen while you actually fly the descent, catching the exact moment you miss a speed restriction or forget to arm approach mode.
Many of our students tell us the same thing: they spent weeks stuck on something — programming the FMC, understanding approach plates, getting configured for landing — that a tutor resolved in a single 30-minute session. Real-time feedback on your specific mistakes is the fastest way to learn.
Join Us
Whether you're looking to learn or to teach, we'd love to have you as part of the SimTuts community. Start with the free trainers — no account needed. If you want one-on-one help, browse our tutors and book a session. And if you're an experienced simmer interested in becoming a tutor, you can start teaching immediately with free lessons — no payment setup required to begin.