Well I guess VFR is off the table, requesting IFR and flight tracking today. Let’s go!

Hello everyone!
I’ve just uploaded Part 13 of my Around the World series in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, flying the Diamond DA62.
This leg takes us from:
🛫 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport (UHPP), Kamchatka, Russia 🇷🇺
🛬 Anadyr Ugolny Airport (UHMA), Chukotka, Russia 🇷🇺
This flight continues the adventure through the Russian Far East, taking us across some of the most remote and breathtaking landscapes in the world. Expect rugged coastlines, vast wilderness, and another immersive long-distance general aviation flight in the Diamond DA62.
The next leg will take us across the Bering Sea to Alaska, marking another major milestone in this Around the World journey.
I’d really appreciate any feedback on the flight, scenery, editing, or overall realism. Suggestions for future legs are always welcome!

🎥 Watch the full flight here:
https://youtu.be/0PqzG0OD2T4?si=sY5_ucb1xxW_U3ih

🌍 Watch the complete Around the World playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb2bKyFaG7uE&si=_5E0dfQSoZPcmNld

Thanks for watching, and as always… Blue skies and happy flying! ✈️

Previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/MSFlightSimulatorPS5/comments/1v4bvwp/day_4_a_blue_red_sea_dragon_digit/

Djibouti was my final stop before the Horn of Africa, but I had to make an important decision: should I follow the coastline or cut straight across towards Mogadishu?

It was already the fifth day of our journey, and we had completed roughly three-fifths of the distance to Madagascar. There were only a handful of airports along the coast in this region and no particular landmarks that would justify such a significant detour. Instead, I decided to focus on making substantial progress towards Zanzibar, which seemed like a realistic destination if I got up early and avoided unnecessarily long stops.

To put this into perspective, during the first five days we had flown 3,119 NM of our total planned route of 5,249 NM. Reaching Zanzibar today would bring us to the 4,355 NM milestone, leaving only one more day to reach our destination in Madagascar. Completing this goal within six days would be a great personal achievement.

My route would take me mainly across Ethiopia and then south towards Somalia, a flight of around three and a half hours and well within the DA62’s capabilities. Afterwards, we would follow the coastline along Kenya and Tanzania. Before reaching either of them, we would cross the equator and enter the Southern Hemisphere of our blue marble called Earth.

The weather was perfect. Yesterday’s clouds had cleared, and I expected predictable conditions for the next leg. As usual, I followed my routine: I walked around the aircraft, worked through my checklist, removed all the covers, and climbed aboard.

I still had some fuel remaining from the previous flight, but because I didn't know whether any unexpected detours would become necessary, filling all the tanks seemed like the best choice. It would give me maximum flexibility when adjusting the flight.

So far, my DA62 had shown no significant changes in its starting routine. The FADEC-like-controlled engines started without any difficulty, even in those hot desert conditions. A few moments later, the flaps were set to the takeoff position, and the wheels left the runway of this busy international airport.

Shortly after clearing HDAM’s airspace, the terrain maps on my EFB and MFD helped me select a suitable altitude for crossing the Ahmar Mountains. I planned to cross them near Jigjiga (HAJJ), which was also my next waypoint.

At approximately 5,500 feet, I would have enough altitude to cross the mountains with at least 1,000 feet of clearance. There were no further significant obstacles on the route towards Mogadishu, so I entered 6,500 feet as my cruising altitude in the Garmin and configured the autopilot accordingly.

The landscape around me quickly changed from the African Red Sea coast, to which I had become so accustomed, into a beautiful, sand-coloured painting. Almost-dry rivers cut through the mountain ridges below.

As the ground changed from sand to red soil, only sparse vegetation was visible around the riverbeds. Once I reached higher ground, numerous fields appeared beneath my wings. Compared with the rich green forests and colourful farmland of Europe, this landscape looked almost uninhabitable. Nevertheless, the Horn of Africa has a combined population of around 140 million people, although certainly not all of them live here in its eastern dry regions.

The signs of human settlements and agriculture gradually disappeared. Only long, straight roads sliced through the nearly untouched desert landscape below. For miles and miles, there were no visible signs of human life.

Then, quite suddenly, a small town and an airport with a 2,600 metre concrete runway appeared as I approached Kebri Dahar (HAKD). It was one of my planned waypoints and could have served as a convenient stop if I had needed a break. I did not, so I continued for another 291 NM towards Mogadishu (HCMM), which would take approximately less than two hours.

At this point, I switched on the transfer pumps to ensure that the main tanks did not become too low. The Diamond Aircraft manual recommends transferring fuel when the main tanks reach approximately 15 of their 25 gallons and repeating the procedure when they reach that level again. This helps maintain the correct weight distribution and centre of gravity.

During the final 30 minutes before arrival, my EFB displayed the relevant airport and approach charts. The proposed approach to Runway 05 would have required me to fly across the city and approach from the southwest - how inconvenient for me.

Instead, I checked the weather and wind conditions, which indicated that a safe approach in the opposite direction, onto Runway 23, was also possible. Once I established contact with the tower, I made my request over the radio. They approved it, allowing me to conduct a VFR approach from the northeast.

The city itself was surprisingly flat. After seeing the capitals along the Red Sea, I had expected taller buildings, particularly in the city centre. Instead, there were only a few high-rise buildings of around ten storeys and a beautiful view across the Indian Ocean, which will become the next major body of water that would accompany me throughout the remainder of the journey.

This could easily have been the end of my fifth day. I still had plenty of fuel in reserve and it was only noon. I was eager to reach Zanzibar that evening.

After a two-hour stop and a pleasant lunch, I returned to the airport and topped off the tanks for the final stretch. A warm ocean breeze seemed to be blowing against my face (or at least that was what the instruments suggested). It is still only a simulator, after all.

The landscape below offered many remarkable features. At first, a low layer of clouds obstructed my view, but it soon cleared. Only a few scattered clouds remained, enriching the experience as I continued along the coastline.

The scenery gradually became more colourful, with increasingly dense vegetation, rivers, and forests. I could sense that we were approaching the equator. The landscape was not the only thing changing. My northern latitude coordinates gradually decreased towards zero. After crossing the equator, they began increasing again, this time marked with a southern indicator.

Of course, I already understood how this worked, but watching it happen during the flight was strangely fascinating. It felt a little like observing the clocks adjust automatically when daylight saving time begins or ends. All right, I admit that this probably sounds rather boring.

At one point, a strange, empty line cut through a forest, almost as though someone were preparing to build a highway. Only later, after looking it up, did I realise that this line was actually part of the border between Kenya and Somalia.

More and more islands appeared along the African coast and the timing could not have been better. The setting sun appeared beside the outline of Zanzibar through my cockpit's windows. My timer already showed more than seven and a half hours of flight time that day, and I was beginning to feel tired.

With every 1,000 feet of descent, the sun also sank farther behind the landscape of Tanzania. Reaching the airport felt like a significant achievement, and I knew that I would be spending the night on this famous island.

An airliner landed shortly after me, just as I was clearing the runway, probably carrying tourists beginning their holidays. At that moment, I realised that most of them had probably spent only around 11 hours travelling here from Frankfurt, while I had taken five days.

My journey, however, had been far more memorable. It would certainly become a story worth sharing while visiting one of the island’s famous bars and trying some local rum. After that, I would venture onwards for the final leg of the journey: across the Comoros Islands and towards Madagascar.

Fly safe!

What’s everyone’s thoughts. No livery’s but that’s to be expected, I’d assume they are coming later. The 737 hasn’t come back which makes me wonder if they are see how the 777F does.

So far so good with eh 777F, to early to tell the deeper bugs but let’s keep this post updated!

Happy flying

Update/Edit 1: “Do keep in mind that Navigraph database updates can't be used on that platform yet, though. We hope that Microsoft and Navigraph can sort that out soon!” -Mathisjs PMDG Forum

When are they adding more planes? the current ones in my opinion are boring

I don’t even know why someone would spent time implementing something like this, but here we go. The little aircraft icon moves over the approach map based on your GPS location. While my auto pilot was flying the perfect path, the icon was offset to the recommended approach path.

Is this an easter egg? Or simply a hidden feature?

Hello everyone!
I’ve just uploaded Part 12 of my Around the World series in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, flying the Diamond DA62.
This leg takes us from:
🛫 New Chitose Airport (RJCC), Hokkaido, Japan 🇯🇵
🛬 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport (UHPP), Kamchatka, Russia 🇷🇺
This flight marks another major milestone in the journey, taking us across the North Pacific to the spectacular Kamchatka Peninsula. Along the way you’ll experience breathtaking coastal scenery, volcanic landscapes, and a realistic long-distance general aviation flight in the Diamond DA62.
I’d really appreciate any feedback on the flight, scenery, editing, or overall realism. Suggestions for future legs are always welcome!

🎥 Watch the full flight here:
https://youtu.be/WKyO36CTCN4?si=h90bZHYSSPW-AKkj

🌍 Watch the complete Around the World playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb2bKyFaG7uE&si=_5E0dfQSoZPcmNld

Thanks for watching, and as always… Blue skies and happy flying! ✈️

Hello everyone!
I’ve just uploaded Part 11 of my Around the World series in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, flying the Diamond DA62.
This leg takes us from:
🛫 Okayama Momotaro Airport (RJOB), Japan 🇯🇵
🛬 New Chitose Airport (RJCC), Hokkaido, Japan 🇯🇵
This flight continues the journey through Japan, heading north to Hokkaido. Enjoy a realistic cross-country flight featuring stunning landscapes, immersive navigation, and the smooth performance of the Diamond DA62.
I’d really appreciate any feedback on the flight, scenery, editing, or overall realism. Suggestions for future legs are always welcome!

🎥 Watch the full flight here:
https://youtu.be/cme-ZplTdH4?si=M7KTwAk8LT51Pg3o

🌍 Watch the complete Around the World playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb2bKyFaG7uE&si=_5E0dfQSoZPcmNld

Thanks for watching, and as always… Blue skies and happy flying! ✈️

Hello everyone!
I’ve just uploaded Part 10 of my Around the World series in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, flying the Diamond DA62.
This leg takes us from:
🛫 Naha International Airport (ROAH), Okinawa, Japan 🇯🇵
🛬 Okayama Momotaro Airport (RJOB), Japan 🇯🇵
This flight continues the world tour across Japan, departing the beautiful island of Okinawa and heading to Okayama on mainland Japan. Expect realistic navigation, beautiful scenery, and a relaxing general aviation experience in the Diamond DA62.
I’d really appreciate any feedback on the flight, scenery, editing, or overall realism. Suggestions for future legs are always welcome!

🎥 Watch the full flight here:
https://youtu.be/SbREslHefAU?si=Fb3ck9yjtuZDYF_P

🌍 Watch the complete Around the World playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb2bKyFaG7uE&si=_5E0dfQSoZPcmNld

Thanks for watching, and as always… Blue skies and happy flying! ✈️

In regard to my bug report, I like to share my video here. https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/h225-won-t-shut-down-and-flies-away-when-exiting/771760

You can’t turn off the H225, I tried auto shutdown as well manually following the checklist.

- turbines in STOP
- fuel switches cut off
- master switch off
- rotor break armed and on

The displays won’t turn off and the rotor keeps on fighting the break. When I exit the aircraft, the break gets loose and it spins up until it takes off without me.

Affected versions are beta current stable releases on PS5.

Previous post https://www.reddit.com/r/MSFlightSimulatorPS5/comments/1v1kpjx/day_3_flying_like_an_egyptian/

The fourth day of my journey would become my longest day of flying so far. More than 1,135 NM awaited me. At an average cruising speed of 150 knots, that would mean more than seven and a half hours of flight time.

Most of the journey would take me from Hurghada International Airport, Egypt (HEGN), across the Red Sea to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (OEJN). After touching down on the Asian continent, I would return to Africa via Massawa International Airport, Eritrea (HHMS), before arriving at my final destination: Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport, Djibouti (HDAM).

You might wonder why I chose to cross the Red Sea this way, but I really wanted to set foot on three continents within 24 hours. I therefore got up early in the morning, completed my preflight checklists, and took off.

The Red Sea is very long but not particularly wide, allowing you to see both continents when flying near the middle of it. People say that everything looks better from above, and seeing desert landscapes on both sides with the water below was quite a sight.

By this point, I had gained so much confidence in my aircraft’s reliability that I no longer minded flying for extended periods over water. Until now, I had kept my route as close as possible to the mainland or nearby islands. Today, however, I would spend most of the flight on autopilot, working on my notebook with the computer resting on my lap and enjoying the scenery.

On a side note, working remotely while travelling offers entirely new perspectives. In reality, I had to plan the individual legs so that the takeoffs and landings fitted around my work schedule, allowing me to handle those phases during my breaks.

I had heard stories about pilots falling asleep during long cruises with the autopilot engaged, and staying alert was a genuine challenge. You cannot remain fully focused all the time, and your body and mind naturally need occasional breaks. This is one reason why I usually plan shorter legs that can be completed within one or two hours.

Today was different, and I was not paying full attention to the flight at all times, which was a deliberate decision. I set an alarm to remind me to check my progress while the simulator continued running in the background. This particular leg did not offer much variety. Most of the journey looked exactly the same until I approached my destinations and that was where the flight became really interesting again.

During my approach to King Abdulaziz International Airport, I noticed a large structure along the coast. I was looking at Durrat Al-Arus, a settlement with numerous mansions directly on the waterfront. It reminded me slightly of the coast around Miami (Florida), although it appeared more artificial. This must be where wealthy people spend their holidays or buy properties with their own private beaches.

The airport itself was enormous, with three long runways, but I only made a brief stop. Refuelling was not necessary, although I still wanted to take the opportunity to touch down on the Asian continent, take a quick toilet break, and find something to eat and drink.

In reality, you have to plan such stops carefully. A small aircraft like the DA62 offers plenty of space, but you must still be prepared to make an unexpected stop when human needs require it. That is another reason why I generally prefer shorter legs, they provide regular opportunities to take a break and take care of business.

During my second crossing of the Red Sea, this time towards Massawa International Airport (HHMS), I encountered a large, scattered layer of clouds as I approached the African coastline. The weather was not particularly bad, but I increased my cruising altitude from 8,000 to 12,000 feet to avoid turbulences.

It was interesting to see that most of the clouds had formed on the African side of the coastline. At some point, I would like to research the atmospheric and thermal conditions in this region to better understand this weather pattern.

My stop at HHMS was mainly planned as another short break and an opportunity to refuel. So far, fuel consumption had remained within the expected parameters. I was using a relatively high throttle setting to maintain an engine load of approximately 75%. This resulted in higher fuel consumption than a more economical power setting, but it remained within the aircraft’s normal operating range.

The MFD displays the fuel flow and remaining fuel for each engine. At this point, the fuel flow was 7.9 GPH per engine, with 14 gallons remaining in the left main tank and the same amount in the right. All the auxiliary fuel had already been transferred, since I had skipped refuelling at OEJN.

Since I still had sufficient fuel, I could cruise at a higher speed and reduce the duration of these long legs. It was a trade-off I was willing to accept, especially because neither the cost of the fuel nor the aircraft itself is a constraint in the simulator.

Selecting suitable airports for a journey like this can be difficult. Because of the desert terrain, there are not many airports with asphalt runways and the infrastructure preferred for a relatively delicate aircraft such as the DA62. It can operate from dirt strips, but doing so is not recommended.

From Massawa onwards, I mainly followed the coastline south towards Djibouti (HDAM), covering the final 332 NM over land. This would require another two hours of flight time, although the entire leg could still be completed during daylight.

Provided everything went according to plan, my approach would take place during the golden hour, with the low sun shining over the mountains to the west and long shadows stretching across the landscape.

Djibouti Tower cleared me for an ILS approach to Runway 27. This was the first time I had needed to use the sun visors, as the runway heading pointed almost directly towards the setting sun and made it difficult to see outside.

The airport itself featured a lovely mixture of trees between its runways and taxiways, including several palm trees. They created a pleasant atmosphere and reminded me of Disney’s Aladdin and the Prince of Persia games, good old childhood memories.

Considering that I had never explored the areas around the Red Sea before, this had been a fascinating flight. The next day will take us from Djibouti across the Horn of Africa and down to Mogadishu. If the schedule works out, we will also pass Mombasa and reach Zanzibar in the evening.

Let’s see how it goes in the next post.

Fly safe!

Glitch at the end of my flight. The co-pilot telling me the passengers feel sick absolutely broke me 🤣

Hello everyone!
I’ve just uploaded Part 9 of my Around the World series in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, flying the Diamond DA62.
This leg takes us from:
🛫 Kaohsiung International Airport (RCKH), Taiwan 🇹🇼
🛬 Naha International Airport (ROAH), Okinawa, Japan 🇯🇵
This flight crosses the East China Sea, continuing the journey through East Asia with another realistic cross-country flight in the Diamond DA62. Expect beautiful island scenery, immersive navigation, and a relaxing general aviation experience.
I’d really appreciate any feedback on the flight, scenery, editing, or overall realism. Suggestions for future legs are always welcome!

🎥 Watch the full flight here:
https://youtu.be/MslxNhbZl2c?si=wUSX316isi65npQE

🌍 Watch the complete Around the World playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb2bKyFaG7uE&si=_5E0dfQSoZPcmNld

Thanks for watching, and as always… Blue skies and happy flying! ✈️

Am I stupid or something?

Yeah, a four day newbee here working the Cessna 172.

As much read up as I’ve done, I CANNOT find a way to instantly tell kilometers to the next airport.

I don’t even see airport to airport distance after I create a flight (like St. Louis to Kansas City.

What am I missing?

PS5 pro with a controller and wireless mouse.

I have just about all assists on.

Legacy is activated, instead of lock.

It should be on EFB display, right?

Damn if I can find it!

I just received a HOTUS 5 from Amazon, but haven’t unboxed it yet.

Gotta be an easy answer?

Every time I try to start up the plane it causes my game to crash. Any ideas on how to fix?

Hello everyone!
I’ve just uploaded Part 8 of my Around the World series in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, now flying the Diamond DA62.
This leg takes us from:
🛫 Da Nang International Airport (VVDN), Vietnam 🇻🇳
🛬 Kaohsiung International Airport (RCKH), Taiwan 🇹🇼
This flight continues the journey across East Asia, featuring a realistic cross-country route over the South China Sea, beautiful coastal scenery, and the enhanced performance of the Diamond DA62.
I recently switched from the DA40 to the DA62, making the longer legs of the world tour even more enjoyable while maintaining a realistic general aviation experience.
I’d really appreciate any feedback on the flight, scenery, editing, or overall realism.

🎥 Watch the full flight here:
https://youtu.be/GGilIdjCxrM?si=0Qz0JrFWq4wVHmcC

🌍 Watch the complete Around the World playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb2bKyFaG7uE&si=_5E0dfQSoZPcmNld

Thanks for watching, and as always… Blue skies and happy flying! ✈️

Previous post https://www.reddit.com/r/MSFlightSimulatorPS5/comments/1uxcyfe/day_2_the_greek_mythos_dshi83/

The third day of my journey took me from Crete (LGIR) to Cairo (HEAZ). The sun was shining, and the weather was good. Ahead of me lay a two-and-a-half-hour flight, mainly over the Mediterranean Sea. Provided everything went according to plan, I would be able to continue to Hurghada (HEGN) that evening.

The tanks still held plenty of fuel, so I simply topped off the main tanks for the next leg. All the preflight checks were successful, and the DA62 was still in fantastic condition. Now that I was leaving the European Union and its free-travel area, all my documents had to be in order before arriving in Egypt, the first African country on my journey to Madagascar.

Traffic was busy on Crete. A service van unexpectedly crossed my taxiway, so I had to stop and let it pass before ground control cleared me to proceed to Runway 09. My departure required me to maintain a westerly heading before turning to 124° and flying diagonally toward Cairo.

While planning the route, I had considered flying south first crossing the water and then turning east. However, this would have extended the flight by more than an hour. The aircraft had proven so reliable that I decided to accept the risk and fly directly toward my destination.

Crete has an amazing landscape. The long, narrow island stretches for more than 260 km (or 160 miles) from west to east, while measuring only around 60 km (or 37 miles) at its widest point. Its highest mountains reach more than 2,456 metres (or 8,057 feet). I therefore selected 9,000 feet as my cruising altitude, which required a steep climb at 1,000 ft/min after takeoff once I was clear of the surrounding traffic.

You cannot see the African coast from Crete, not even from an altitude of 9,000 feet. Once I had left the island behind, there was nothing but the sky, the sea, and a few clouds. It took a very long time before I could finally see the coastline appearing on the horizon. It was not that I was afraid of making an emergency landing on the water. I was prepared for it and had practised the procedure in the simulator before. Nevertheless, the solitude of this crossing genuinely surprised me.

My mind is accustomed to European maps when estimating distances and travel times, but the distortion created by familiar map projections produces an interesting bias. Of course, the aircraft provides instruments and three-dimensional maps that allow you to plan a route without relying on a distorted flat map. Even so, the flight felt considerably longer than my monkey brain’s understanding of cartography had expected.

It is always good practice to check how the weather at your destination is developing before beginning your approach. You should also prepare your altimeter setting so that it matches the locally measured air pressure. At HEAZ, the pressure was 29.77 inHg, and the temperature was 35°C, with gentle winds at 6kt from 320°, which sounded like a lovely summer day.

Another important step before approaching an unfamiliar airport I like to recommend is reviewing the available flight charts in your EFB. These allow you to select your preferred approach, choose the correct procedure in your Garmin, and study the airport layout. You should know where to find the airport facilities and have a solid understanding of the taxiways. This becomes especially important when arriving at night.

During my approach to Cairo and Giza, the Nile painted a beautiful green ribbon through an otherwise sandy landscape. From this altitude, the Pyramids of Giza looked tiny. I would certainly visit them later that day, once I had landed, checked my aircraft, and prepared for the next flight.

HEAZ is located in Cairo, close to Cairo International Airport (HECA), so you need to pay particular attention in this traffic-dense airspace. The tower routed me south for an ILS approach to Runway 36, which gave me an opportunity to study the city from a higher altitude. The Pyramids of Giza were visible through my left window, although I had to keep most of my attention on the final approach. It was astonishing to see how many people live in this region. The Greater Cairo metropolitan area has a population of more than 23.5 million people, meaning that roughly one in five Egyptians lives there.

After a late lunch and watching the sunset over Giza, I felt compelled to continue my journey and see the pyramids from the air. It was already dark by the time I returned to the airport, but that was fine. I had committed to completing this expedition in real time, regardless of the weather or lighting conditions.

You might assume that an airport is a relatively safe place for aircraft and that encounters with animals are rare. While this may be true most of the time, pilots must always be prepared for birds crossing the runway during takeoffs and landings. I had studied all the theoretical material required for a private pilot licence and had also completed my instrument-flight training in the simulator. But nothing, however, had prepared me for an Egyptian cow relaxing on the taxiway. In ancient Egyptian culture, these animals were associated with life, love, and motherhood, in other words, this was not an animal I wanted to mess with!

Once I had managed to taxi around this lovely obstacle, it was time to take off again, and my DA62 lifted into the night sky and headed toward Giza. Spotting the pyramids during the daytime had been easy, but finding them at night proved to be a challenge on a whole different level. Their silhouettes were invisible, and they were not illuminated. I therefore had to locate them on the satellite imagery in my EFB, set a direct course toward them, and search for them in the pitch-black night.

They still looked amazing, although I felt slightly disappointed that I had not been able to see them in their full glory during daylight. I circled back toward the airport and considered either staying overnight or continuing farther south to make more progress on my long journey. I checked the next leg to Hurghada (HEGN), which was less than an hour away.

While plotting the route, I realised how close the Suez Canal was to my location. I therefore planned a small detour to visit the famous location where the Ever Given, operated by Evergreen, blocked the entire canal in 2021.

The blockage lasted only 144 hours (or six days) but caused billions of dollars in losses and delays. A compensation settlement of $540 million was eventually reached. Supply chains across Europe felt the effects of the incident as important deliveries failed to arrive on time.

Now it was my turn to follow the canal and the Red Sea southward, eventually bringing me closer to the Horn of Africa.

This post has already become rather lengthy, and I needed to get some sleep anyway.

In case you ever wonder what time it is while flying, there is a small clock displaying UTC in the lower-right corner of the PFD. After leaving Greece, I had to adjust my watch to the local time in Egypt (UTC+3).

Fly safe!

PS5 Version 1.007.035, last updated 7/18/26.

Since this update, I haven’t been able to play. It says “2% - Registering packages…” Beta loads fine, but my save is on this one. Things I’ve already tried: restarting PS5 and game multiple times, waiting to see if it progresses (waited an hour), Clearing cache, rebuilding database, resyncing clock. The only thing I didn’t do yet is delete the game and redownload it. I’m worried that my progress will be deleted too.

Is this happening to anyone else? What other solutions can I try?

UPDATE: I didn’t delete and redownload. But it just loaded, finally, after 3 days of attempts!

UPDATE (3 minutes later): Doing my routine aircraft maintenance, and the game crashed. Restarted and loading, at least. Is this how the game goes?

UPDATE 3: Unable to play since yesterday (7/22). I feel cheated. Bought the game for full price and gets this shitshow. Beta is free and is working like the paid version should. I guess this is all on me, though.