Media - Magazines and Radio |
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Jumpseat | Jumpseat enables immersive audio experiences wherever you fly. Spawn anywhere in the world, and gain access to local music & talk radio stations. With location intelligence, Jumpseat can talk you through a world of POIs. | |
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PC Pilot | PC Pilot is an A4, full colour, published every second month. Every issue is packed with news, advice and features on all aspects of flight simulation and reviews. Online (PC, iPad, Android) subscriptions are available. | |
SkyBlue Radio |
Sky Blue Radio is a popular and long-established internet radio station serving the aviation & flight simulation communities. Provides a great variety of music worldwide, 24 hours a day, with live DJs and flight sim guests. Facebook... JetStream Radio has merged with SkyBlue. | |
Flight Sim Video & Streaming Channels |
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2020FS'ers (YouTube) |
This channel is dedicated to MSFS2020. I will do many tutorials and also check out new planes and liveries. Performance guides, Tweaks and reviews | |
320 Sim Pilot (YouTube) |
YouTube. Real-world short-haul Airbus pilot flying the MSFS A320 and A320 NEO. Having been a fan of home flight simulation for years, this channel is about using some of my real-world experience to bring another perspective to swimming. | |
Ausflight 360 (YouTube) |
YouTube. Well-produced, cinematic videos of Australian and worldwide flights and destinations using MSFS. | |
Aus Flight Simmer (YouTube) |
YouTube channel reporting the latest weekly flight sim news and also offering a large collection of hands-on video reviews of flight sims and flightsim aircraft, scenery and utilities. Also on Facebook... | |
AviationLads | Need a promotional video? Founded in 2017, our major objective is to create additional value for developers by optimising how they present their products and interact with the community. AviationLads produces high-quality flight simulation videos to show your products in the best possible light. Also on YouTube... | |
Capt Canada (YouTube) |
YouTube. A collection of worldwide MSFS commercial jet flights recorded video. Some are recorded live streams. Many show the sim flight from a cold and dark cockpit and/or show flight plan entry, engine start-up, ATC exchange, etc. | |
Cow Town | MSFS 2020 and 2024 videos showcase various aircraft and different aspects of the sim. They include career and rescue missions. There are also live streams. Also offers truck and farming sim videos. | |
FlyBy Simulations (YouTube) |
An extensive collection of interesting and useful MSFS videos, including "every button explained" tutorials on the latest aircraft and MSFS news and features. | |
Jonathan Beckett (YouTube) |
Offers useful tutorial and review videos. Reviews include hardware, aircraft, airports and utilities. Tutorial videos include guides to flying various aircraft and using various instruments etc. | |
Jordon King Videos (YouTube) |
YouTube. Jordon King is a real-world private pilot. His YouTube channel carries a collection of videos on various aspects of flight simming. It covers FSX, FSX-S, P3D, and Flight School. | |
Kip on the Ground (YouTube) |
YouTube. Helpful, easy-to-follow tutorials on the autopilot and other navigation instruments in MSFS2020. This includes IFR ATC clearance from the cockpit, ILS approaches, and Garmin 530/430 GPS flight planning. | |
MSFS official on Twitch |
The official Twitch stream for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Live streamed presentations and recordings of them. Includes lessons and community fly-ins. | |
MSFS Category on Twitch | Loads of excellent, serious, instructive and fun live channels, recorded video streams and clips are found under Twitch's "Microsoft Flight Simulator" category. | |
MSFS search on YouTube | A "Microsoft Flight Simulator" search lists hundreds of videos on YouTube. Includes live stream presentations and recordings, tutorials, software and hardware reviews, and fun videos. Search results can be filtered and categorised. | |
ObsidianAnt (YouTube) |
YouTube. I'm a massive fan of open-world games on Earth, in Space, or even somewhere more exotic. Space games and sci-fi are my specialities. Flight sims also make up a large chunk of my content, with a special focus on Microsoft Flight Simulator. | |
Overkill Simulations (YouTube) |
YouTube. This channel is designed to provide entertainment and tutorials for various simulations, primarily the new Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. Reviews of aircraft, add-ons and apps. | |
Q8Pilot (on YouTube) |
Aviation and flight simulation have been my passion for well over 25 years. My main objective is to create useful content for the community to help everyone make informed decisions about their investments in flight simulators, flight simulation gear, hardware and software. | |
SimHanger Flight Simulation (YouTube) |
YouTube. Come and have a little fun! For Microsoft Flight Simulator, Xplane, DCS and P3D content ranging from hardware recommendations, Virtual Reality plus scenery and add-on reviews, as well as tips and tricks. | |
Simulation Channel Deluxe (YouTube) |
YouTube. On the SCD channel, we mainly fly IFR on realistic commercial flight routes, but VFR is also fun occasionally. There are also many tutorials, comparison videos, livestreams and a few review videos. | |
SlantAlpha Adventures (Twitch) |
Twitch channel for aviation and flight simulation enthusiasts who particularly enjoy General Aviation flying using old-school radio navigation techniques, including (but not limited to) VFR flight with radio-nav position | |
The787Centauri (Twitch) |
Twitch channel broadcasts live streams of flying MSFS Boeing and Airbus aircraft. | |
twotone murphy (YouTube) |
An Irish-based flight simmer and content creator who loves to stream MSFS. You can catch the live stream every Monday, Wednesday and Friday @ 20:00 BST/IST on Twitch TV channel | |
Real Aviation Photos & Videos |
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Airliners | A huge collection (millions) of high-quality aircraft photographs. Searchable by aircraft manufacturer, airline, country/airport. Includes panel and air-to-air photos. | |
JetPhotos | Millions of aircraft photographs. Searchable by aircraft type, county/airport and serial number. Using search, some individual airliners can be viewed from shiny first flight to sad, rusty scrap. | |
Just Planes | Just Planes HD videos take you on the flight deck of nearly 300 airlines and let the pilots guide you through their work. Cameras placed around the cockpit bring you amazing views from flights worldwide. YouTube channel... | |
Marco Lillini | Marco is an Alitalia Captain and photographer - the result is a collection of photos of skies, countryside, mountains and cities taken from the flight deck. | |
Miscellaneous Sites |
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FlightAware | FlightAware provides private and commercial flight tracking in over 45 countries across North America, Europe, and Oceania. | |
FlightGear |
FlightGear is a good, free, open-source flight simulator. BE WARNED that some try to sell this TOTALLY FREE program under various names, e.g., VirtualPilot3D, Pro Flight Simulator, and Fsim3D. DO NOT BUY IT. FlightGear Wiki on the subject... | |
Flightradar24 | Flightradar24 shows live airplane traffic from different areas of the world. Uses data from aircraft with an ADS-B transponder. See an aircraft's details, track, hold patterns, and photos. | |
LiveATC.net | A resource for those who enjoy listening to and talking about Air Traffic Control (ATC). Browse and listen to live ATC feeds from around the world. | |
Marine Traffic | Off-topic. Which ship is that on the horizon? This live map of ship movements will help you find out and track the vessel's progress. Worldwide coverage of all types of shipping movements from cargo to leisure. | |
VA Airline Training | Real-world aviation training. We’re a specialist independent ATO delivering high-quality AirlineReady® training to help new and experienced pilots achieve their career goals. | |
Off Topic - Useful Free Software for Windows PCs |
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Agent Ransack | Freeware 'lite' versions of FileLocator Pro. Searches files and documents very quickly, displaying the results with a snippet of the search term found. Works extremely well. | |
Calibre | Free, open source, e-book library management application. Library management, e-book reader, converter and editor. Syncs to e-book readers and online news, publishing and e-book services. | |
DigitalVolcano Software | Duplicate Cleaner will find duplicate files on your computer. It shows, lists, and compares the duplicates found, indicating which folder each copy is in. Various delete options are offered. There is a free version for non-commercial use. It is great for sorting out lots of images. | |
Iperius Backup | Free PC or server backup software. Automatic, scheduled backups of all file types. Easy to use, lightweight and totally reliable. Full commercial home and business product editions are available. It can run as a Windows service. | |
LibreOffice | LibreOffice is the most powerful free, open-source office suite around. Includes: Writer word processor, Calc spreadsheet app, Impress for presentations, Draw, Base database and Math for editing mathematics. | |
MailStore Home | MailStore Home for Windows is free for home use. Easily backup all emails to a central archive where you can quickly find, sort or retrieve them. Works with Outlook, Windows Mail, Gmail & multiple accounts. Also, business editions. | |
VLC | VLC is a free, open-source, cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files (including some earlier video formats) and DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. |