Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Planning a VFR flight in Microsoft Flight Simulator doesn’t have to be complicated—and in this video I’ll show you exactly how real pilots do it, step-by-step. Whether you’re flying the C172, DA40, or your favorite GA aircraft, this walkthrough will help you plan safer, smoother, and more realistic VFR flights in MSFS 2024.

This is the exact process I use in real-world flying, adapted for sim pilots so you can get the most out of VFR flying in MSFS.

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00:00 Intro
01:24 Our Flight
02:25 Terrain
04:45 Looking at Options
07:15 Alternate Airports
10:00 I Follow Roads
13:30 IFR Charts for VFR Planning
16:30 Routings
20:35 The Final Plan