Welcome! In a word, while I create detailed guides, aircraft tutorials, and troubleshooting help. Also, here at Flight Simulation Showcase, the flight simulation community is huge. In addition, there are some excellent specialist resources out there that I don’t try to duplicate.
Below is a curated list of high-quality websites, tools, and forums that complement my work here. So, if you’re looking for official updates, community discussion, advanced tools, or real-world aviation data, these resources are worth bookmarking.
In addition, if there’s a site you think belongs on this list, feel free to get in touch — I’m also always happy to expand it.
Official Simulator & Developer Resources
Microsoft Flight Simulator (Official)
https://www.flightsimulator.com/
Primary official site for news, updates, and announcements (Microsoft/Asobo)
Communities & Forums
AVSIM Forums
https://www.avsim.com/
Large flight sim community with forums, add-ons, and discussions going back decades
FlightSim.com
https://www.flightsim.com/
One of the longest-running flight sim sites with news, files, and community content
Reddit – r/flightsim
https://www.reddit.com/r/flightsim/
Active flight sim discussion, tips, screenshots, and add-on suggestions
Reddit – r/VATSIM
https://www.reddit.com/r/VATSIM/
Community hub for VATSIM pilots and controllers
Add-on Developers & Product Hubs
PMDG (Precision Manuals Development Group)
https://pmdg.com/
High-fidelity payware airliners that are popular with serious sim pilots
(Note: PMDG doesn’t host direct download links — purchases are through this site.)
Fenix Simulations
https://fenixsimulations.net/
Developer of quality airliner add-ons (A320 series, etc.)
Just Flight
https://www.justflight.com/
Wide range of aircraft add-ons and tools
Tools & Utilities
SimBrief
https://www.simbrief.com/
Free flight planner and dispatch tool used widely by virtual and real pilots
Navigraph
https://navigraph.com/
Charts, navigation data and nav-data subscriptions for detailed flight planning
VATSIM (Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network)
https://www.vatsim.net/
Network for online ATC and pilot traffic, real-time aviation environment
IVAO (International Virtual Aviation Organisation)
https://ivao.aero/
Alternative multiplayer network supporting ATC & pilot connections
SkyVector
https://skyvector.com/
Free real-world aviation charts and planning tool
Real-World Aviation & Learning
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
https://www.faa.gov/
Official aviation authority with resources useful for flight sim realism
Aviation Weather Center
https://www.aviationweather.gov/
Real-world aviation weather reports, METARs/TAFs
Other Helpful Community Sites
Flight planning & charts index (community list)
https://flightsim.to/file/47440/useful-websites-and-tools-for-flow-pro
A community-compiled list of useful tools and web resources for flight sim pilots