Guides

Start the Fenix A320 from cold and dark, step by step — batteries, ADIRS alignment, MCDU setup, engine start, and the mistakes new pilots make.

Battery to takeoff in the PMDG 737-800 with interactive checklist. FMC programming, engine start, and the takeoff config warning fix that catches everyone.

Battery to takeoff in the PMDG 777-300ER with interactive checklist. FMC setup, GE90 engine start, and the stabiliser trim that prevents tail strikes.

Step-by-step FlyByWire A380X cold and dark startup for MSFS: batteries, ADIRS, APU bleed, and the four-engine start sequence. Tick off each step as you go.

Practice engine failure, engine fire, rapid decompression and unreliable airspeed in the Fenix A320 — step-by-step ECAM drills and how to stay calm.

What is the A320 MCDU? A plain-English guide to every Airbus MCDU page — INIT, F-PLN, PERF, RAD NAV and more. Practice free in our MCDU trainer.

What is the 737 CDU and FMC? A plain-English guide to every Boeing 737 CDU page plus the EXEC/MOD workflow. Practice free in our CDU trainer.

Complete iniBuilds A320 V2 tutorial for MSFS 2024 — FCU push/pull, managed vs selected modes, MCDU programming, and takeoff to landing.

How the MSFS 2024 autopilot works — engage it in the Cessna 172, 737 and A320, master HDG, NAV, VNAV and APR, and fix the modes that won't arm.

Master the Garmin G1000 and G3000 glass cockpit in MSFS 2024 — PFD/MFD layout, flight plans, Direct-To, autopilot modes, and loading approaches.

SID and STAR plates decoded using real FAA charts from JFK — every symbol explained, plus how to fly them in the PMDG 737 and Fenix A320.

LNAV engaged but the aircraft flies straight past the magenta line in MSFS 2024? The 6 most common causes on the PMDG 737 and Airbus A320 — and the fix.

VNAV won't engage or won't descend in MSFS 2024? The 6 most common causes on the PMDG 737 and Airbus A320 — and exactly how to fix each one.

How VNAV descent works in the PMDG 737 and Airbus A320 — PATH vs SPD, managed descent, altitude constraints, and how to recover when you're too high.

Use SimBrief with MSFS 2024: generate the OFP, then program the PMDG 737 or Fenix A320 FMC step by step — and fix the fuel and weight mismatches.

The FMC is the most intimidating screen in the cockpit. This guide walks through the actual workflow for setting up a flight in the Boeing 737's CDU — from route entry to performance data — in MSFS and X-Plane.

Program the PMDG 737 FMC from scratch: IDENT, POS INIT, ROUTE, PERF INIT, takeoff speeds, and VNAV setup. Every CDU page explained with the exact inputs.

Fly a full long-haul in MSFS 2024 in the PMDG 777 — SimBrief planning, North Atlantic Track procedures, step climbs, fuel and descent planning.

File an IFR flight plan in MSFS 2024 from the World Map or EFB — cruise altitude rules, terrain traps, ATC quirks, and why it disagrees with SimBrief.

RNAV GPS approaches explained — the four minima lines (LPV, LNAV/VNAV, LNAV, circling), a real JFK plate decoded, and how to fly them in the 737.

Set up and fly an ILS approach in MSFS 2024 — Fenix A320, PMDG 737 and Cessna 172, from reading the plate to autopilot and hand-flown touchdown.

Fly a visual approach in MSFS 2024 with no ILS — PAPI lights, the 3-to-1 rule, pattern entries, and hand-flying the Fenix A320 and PMDG 737.

Set up CAT II/III autoland in the PMDG 737 and Fenix A320 for MSFS 2024: dual AP engagement, ILS tuning, LAND 2 vs LAND 3 — and why yours disconnects.

Decode Jeppesen and FAA approach plates, SID/STAR charts and airport diagrams for MSFS 2024 — the symbols, altitudes and procedures that matter.

ATC says hold and you have 30 seconds to react. The three holding pattern entries — direct, teardrop, parallel — how to pick one, and fly it in MSFS.

Master crosswind landings in MSFS 2024. Learn the crab, sideslip, and de-crab techniques with step-by-step instructions for the Cessna 172, A320, and 737.

MSFS 2024 career mode walkthrough: best career path, every licence (PPL → ATPL), certification tree, and tips to escape the early-game money death spiral.

MSFS 2024 career mode aircraft ranked by profitability after SU4 — what to buy first and when to upgrade. TBM 930, Caravan, Citation and 737 ROI.

Stop going broke in MSFS 2024 career mode — freelancing vs owning a company, which company type to pick, the No Skip bonus, and how to turn a profit.

How passive income really works in MSFS 2024 career mode — the crew formula tied to your flight hours, the midnight UTC cutoff, and why 200 Cessnas win.

How MSFS 2024 career mode scoring really works — what hits your reputation, XP and credits, plus the known bugs and workarounds that save your points.

Your first plane is 90% off; your second isn't. The MSFS 2024 aircraft progression that works — from employee mode to a fleet that pays for itself.

Broke in MSFS 2024 career mode? Dig out of the debt spiral without resetting — stop the bleeding, fall back to employee mode, and rebuild.

Word-for-word ATC radio scripts for every phase of flight, clearance to landing — for VATSIM, MSFS default ATC and AI addons. Read them off the screen.

Your first VATSIM flight, step by step: client setup, connecting, essential radio phraseology, what ATC expects, and how to recover from mistakes.

Learn to manage cockpit workload during high-stress phases of flight. Techniques for automation, workflows, and crew coordination.

Just installed MSFS 2024? Here's what to learn first, what to skip, and the order that makes everything else easier. No jargon, no assumptions.

New to Flight Simulator 2024 on PS5? Step-by-step DualSense controls, PSVR2 setup, and 10 progressive flights to take you from runway to ILS.

Can't find the EFB in MSFS 2024? How to open it on PC, Xbox and PS5, plus flight planning, charts, fuel, payload, weather, and Navigraph.

From ignoring trim to flying alone too long, these common mistakes hold back new pilots. Learn what they are, why they happen, and how to break the habits before they stick.

How long does it really take to master a study-level aircraft? We break down realistic timelines, the four stages of mastery, and why most pilots plateau at stage three.

From 'Bingo fuel' to 'Wild Weasel' — 40+ brevity codes, acronyms and slang every flight sim pilot should know, especially for combat aviation.

The best joysticks, yokes, throttle quadrants, rudder pedals and head trackers for airliner ops in MSFS 2024 — budget, mid-range and premium picks.

The best MSFS 2024 graphics settings for smooth FPS — every setting explained, DLSS vs FSR, frame generation, and Xbox/PS5 tips.

The exact MSFS 2024 VR settings for smooth frames on Quest 3, Pimax and Pico — headset picks, OpenXR setup, and tricks to avoid motion sickness.

A320 vs 737 in MSFS and X-Plane — fly-by-wire vs conventional, which addons get each right, the cost, and which airliner is more fun to fly.

Side-by-side helicopter flight model comparison. DCS World, MSFS 2024, and X-Plane 12 tested — which sim actually gets closest to real rotary-wing flying?

A practical guide to autorotation in flight sim helicopters. Learn the technique, understand what the sims get right and wrong, and discover how to practice safely without destroying your virtual engine.

Learn to fly helicopters in MSFS 2024 — controls, hovering, takeoff, landing, career missions, hardware, and the assists that make it manageable.

MSFS 2024 crashing to desktop? Use Event Viewer to find the faulting DLL, bisect your Community folder, and fix driver and OneDrive causes.

SimBrief plan not loading in MSFS 2024? Fixes for the Import button doing nothing, missing waypoints, an empty FMC, and PMDG/Fenix quirks.

Joystick or throttle dead in MSFS 2024? Fix unresponsive axes, profiles that swap between aircraft, and bindings that reset after Sim Updates.

Set up GSX Pro in MSFS 2024 from scratch — a paid ~€29 Simmarket addon. Install via the FSDT Installer, configure the menu, and run a full turnaround.

A complete guide to how payments are handled on SimTuts, including when students are charged, how tutors get paid, and what happens with cancellations.

Become a flight simulation tutor on SimTuts — the requirements, the benefits, and how to prepare for successful one-to-one lessons.

YouTube tutorials only take you so far. Why one-to-one flight sim tutoring — backed by Bloom's 2-sigma research — teaches complex skills faster.