Description
OVERVIEW
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These training flights are based on the flying exercises, from Jeff Van West book:
"Microsoft Flight Simulator X for Pilots - Real World Training, Wiley" .
MSFS-RWT Multilingual Real World Flight Training covers:
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- Sport Pilot License: Chapter 2 thru Chapter 9 (23 missions).
- Private Pilot License: Chapter 10 thru Chapter 14 (9 missions).
- Instrument Rating: Chapter 15 thru Chapter 20 (43 missions).
- Commercial Pilot License: Chapter 21 thru Chapter 29, plus the two Bonus Chapters (29 missions).
MSFS-RWT Training Documentation:
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- InGame MSFS-RWT documentation accessible using: Little NavMap VR Panel AddOn.
- Scenario's Browser window: Display detailed step by step scenarios for the mission.
- Mission's Browser window: Access pictures and charts pertinent to the mission.
- Quick intro to the mission describing what the exercise or mission is.
- Flight Plan Map, showing Approach pattern.
- NavLog Summary table where appropriate.
- Flight Performance profiles are available for all proposed aircrafts.
- Flight Book with Navigation data.
- Reference to the Kindle book location for each mission.
- Mission's Flight Log window:
- Link to the FlightLog Application documentation.
- Link to the E6BX Online ToolBox Site.
- Link to MSFS2024 Flight Planning and Charts Site.
- The documentation is common to both the MSFS2020 and MSFS2024 version.
MSFS-RWT Packages Files:
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- Ready to be copied to the Community Folder.
- Navlog is populated with a detailed step by step scenario for the mission.
- All Navlog Scenarios are multilingual.
- Flight Training Run are are regrouped into two SubGroups:
- Using the default aircraft.
- Using the aircraft from the book or an alternate aircraft.
- Custom Reward Screen displayed at completion.
- Flight plan is provided and loaded.
- Departure (Airport or Airborne) and Destination are set.
- Weather conditions are set.
- Date and Time are set.
- Fuel and Payload are set.
- Aircraft failures are simulated when appropriate for the exercise.
- Waypoint and airport pictures are available with the Navlog.
MSFS-RWT FlightLog Application
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- RWT FlightLog Monitor AddOn: Replace FlightLog Application distributed with MSFS-RWT.
- Automatically get and Monitor Flight Run information from MSFS.
- Pre-formatted ScratchPad to take notes during all phases of a flight.
- All MSFS Flight Activity can be monitored and added to the FlightLog Database.
- Migration path from the old FlightLog for your previously saved flights log.
- Comments and Self Evaluation can be added to the Flight Run Log.
- Multi Gamers support.
- Flight Run Log Admin.
- New Flight Run can be added manually to the Flight Log.
- Existing Flight Run can be updated or deleted.
- Export/Import of the Flight Run Table.
- Backup/Restore of the FlightLog Database.
- Flight Run Report
- Average Flight Time for a Flight Number (RWT000,...).
- Total Flight Time for a Flight Number (RWT000,...).
For Flying Lessons Among Others:
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- Microsoft Flight Simulator X for Pilots - Real World Training, by Jeff Van West, a Wiley Book.
- Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3C).
- Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25B).
- Instrument Procedures Handbook (FAA-H-8083-16B).
I would like to thank Jeff Van West, one of the author of the book, and Wiley for their permission to repackage
and freely distribute the material, still available for download from their book web site.
FS-RWT Discord Server: MSFS-RWT Support (Email me to get access).
Copyright 2022,2023,2024,2025,2026 by Gilbert Laprise (FsxRwt) - fsx.rwt@gmail.com
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INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT
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MSFS-RWT-2020 Distribution
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- MSFS-RWT-2020_ChangeLog_ReadMe_v5-2-0.zip: Change Log and ReadMe files.
- MSFS-RWT-2020_Change-Log.txt: Provide a cumulative log in the changes to this package.
- MSFS-RWT-2020_Copyright.txt: Copyright license.
- ReadMe.txt: Provide installation instruction and an overview of the package.
- MSFS-RWT-S0_Main-and-Doc_v5-2-0.zip:
- MSFS-RWT_Doc folder: contains all the documentation. Must be installed.
- MSFS-RWT-2020_S1-Sport-Pilot_v5-1-1.zip: Sport Pilot Training Missions.
- MSFS-RWT-2020_S2-Private-Pilot_v5-1-1.zip: Private Pilot Training Missions.
- MSFS-RWT-2020_S3-Instrument-Rating_v5-1-1.zip: Instrument Rating Training Missions.
- MSFS-RWT-2020_S4-Commercial-License_v5-1-1.zip: Commercial License Training Missions.
- MSFS-RWT_Flight-Log_Appl_v5-0-0.zip: FlightLog Installation.
- MSFS-RWT_FlightLog-Application folder: contains FlightLog Installation file.
- MSFS-RWT_FlightLog-DB-Update folder: contains FlightLog Database Tables Update files.
- This distribution completely replace all previously installed base and upgrade.
- You have the option to download and install only one, or up to four Training Sessions: S1, S2, S3, and/or S4.
- The FlightLog Application is also optional and has not changed from v5-0-0 (No future update).
- "https://flightsim.to/addon/100693/rwt-flightlog-monitoring-tool" replaces the FlightLog Application.
MSFS-RWT-2020 Installation
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In order to get the new Missions' SubGroups, you need to copy/replace all the Missions in your Community folder.
1. CHANGE LOG:
- Unzip MSFS-RWT-2020_ChangeLog_ReadMe_v5-2-0.zip:
- MSFS-RWT-2020_Changes-Log.txt file: detailed description of the changes with each release.
- MSFS-RWT-2020_Copyright.txt: Copyright license.
- ReadMe.txt file: installation instruction and package overview
2. DOCUMENTATION:
- Unzip MSFS-RWT_S0-Main-and-Doc_v5-2-0.zip. into a directory (folder) other than the Community folder:
- The MSFS-RWT_Doc folder, and its sub-folder, contains all the documentation.
- Open file: "...\MSFS-RWT_S0-Main-and-Doc_v5-2-0\MSFS-RWT_Doc\MSFS-RWT_Read-Me.htm".
- A table, under the Missions Tab, provides access to the documentation for each Mission.
3. INGAME DOC:
- Install Little NavMap VR Panel AddOn ("https://flightsim.to/addon/43086/little-navmap-vr-panel").
- copy the "...\MSFS-RWT_S0-Main-and-Doc_v5-2-0\MSFS-RWT_Doc\FS-RWT" folder and its SubFolder
into C:/Users/<USER>/Documents/Little Navmap VR folder (the default for Little NavMap VR Panel AddOn location).
4. SPORT PILOT:
- Unzip MSFS-RWT-2020_S1-Sport-Pilot_v5-1-1.zip into a directory (folder) other than the Community folder.
- Removed the previous Sport Pilot Missions from your MSFS Community folder.
- copy/replace the CONTENT of "...\MSFS-RWT-2020_S1-Sport-Pilot_v5-1-1\" into your MSFS Community Folder.
5. PRIVATE PILOT:
- Unzip MSFS-RWT-2020_S2-Private-Pilot_v5-1-1.zip into a directory (folder) other than the Community folder.
- Removed the previous Private Pilot Missions from your MSFS Community folder.
- copy/replace the CONTENT of "...\MSFS-RWT-2020_S2-Private-Pilot_v5-1-1\" into your MSFS Community Folder.
6. INSTRUMENT RATING:
- Unzip MSFS-RWT-2020_S3-Instrument-Rating_v5-1-1.zip into a directory (folder) other than the Community folder.
- Removed the previous Instrument-Rating Missions from your MSFS Community folder.
- copy/replace the CONTENT of "...\MSFS-RWT-2020_S3-Instrument-Rating_v5-1-1\" into your MSFS Community Folder.
7. COMMERCIAL PILOT:
- Unzip MSFS-RWT-2020_S4-Commercial-License_v5-1-1.zip into a directory (folder) other than the Community folder.
- Removed the previous Commercial License Missions from your MSFS Community folder.
- copy/replace the CONTENT of "...\MSFS-RWT-2020_S4-Commercial-License_v5-1-1\" into your MSFS Community Folder.
8. RWT-FLIGHTLOG: We recommend using: https://flightsim.to/addon/100693/rwt-flightlog-monitoring-tool.
It replaces the FlightLog Application and now support a pre-formatted ScratchPad for taking notes while flying.
If you have already installed v5-0-0, there is no need to reinstall. The application is the same in this distribution.
1. Unzip MSFS-RWT_Flight-Log_Appl_v5-0-0.zip into a directory (folder) other than the Community folder.
2. EXISTING USERS: Backup your FlightLog Database or Export your FlightLog Data,
before installing the FlightLog application.
3. NEW USERS: Execute the " ...\MSFS-RWT_FlightLog-Appl\FlightLogInstall.exe".
4. ALL USERS: Start " ...\FlightLog.exe" The FlightLog Application.
5. NEW USERS: Login using MSFS as the GamerTag.
6. NEW USERS: Fill out your GamerTag and Gamer information.
7. NEW USERS: Push the Add button.
8. ALL USERS: Login using your GamerTag ID.
9. ALL USERS: Push the Log Maint Button.
10. ALL USERS: Push the Import Log Button.
11. ALL USERS: Select successively: "Flight-Run_v5-0-0.csv", "Mission_v5-0-0.csv", and "Aircraft_v5-0-0.csv".
from " ...\MSFS-RWT_FlightLog-DB-Update.
Note: The FlightLog Database Tables update is necessary to support the new Flight Number prefix
for MFSF-RWT Missions, and MSFS Activities.
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MSFS-RWT - Flying the Missions
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1. MSFS2024 Restrictions: Read the Flying Tips section at the end of the Reference Tab page.
2. Start MSFS.
3. Select "ACTIVITIES".
4. Select "CUSTOM CONTENT".
5. Browse to MSFS-RWT_Sn: session name" - "Default or Book's Aircraft" Group that you want.
6. Select the flight "RWTnnn..." that you want to fly.
7. Select "FLY".
8. Select "READY TO FLY".
9. For Airborne Mission get ready to hit Pause (orient yourself and adjust your flight controls).
10. Little NavMap VR Panel AddOn: Start "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Programs\Little Navmap VR\companion\companion.exe"
(default for Little NavMap VR Panel AddOn location).
11. If necessary copy The Missions InGame Doc into "C:/Users/"USER"/Documents/Little Navmap VR\FS-RWT\" Subfolder.
12. Select the Mission Scenario from the Little NavMap Panel on the MSFS toolBar (Optionel).
MSFS-RWT - Monitoring your Flight Run
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1. Start the RWT-FlightLog Monitor Application.
2. Login using your MSFS GamerTag.
3. Monitor the Mission/Actovoty.
- RWT-FlightLog Monitor Appl:
1. Push the StartMonitoring button.
2. Don't exit immediately the mission at the end.
3. Push the Stop Monitoring button to stop Monitoring your flight Run.
- FlightLog Appl:
1. Push the MSFSConnect button twice to connect to MSFS.
2. Push the Start Flying button to start Monitoring your flight Run.
3. Don't exit immediately the mission at the end.
4. Push the Stop Flying button to stop Monitoring your flight Run.
5. Push the Disconnect button to disconnect from MSFS.
4. Update the Self-Evaluation Scores and Comment.
5. Push the Save Flight button to Log your Flight Run into the FlightLog database.
6. Or,Push the Drop Flight button if you don't want to Log your Flight Run.
7. Exit or load a new mission.
8. Repeat the above sequence for the next flight run after loading it.
MSFS-RWT - Mission Documentation
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- The Navlog should open automatically. If not already visible, open it.
- Detailed step by step scenario of the mission is presented in the NavLog (Not yet supported by MSFS2024).
- Little NavMap VR Panel for the InGame PDF format of step by step scenario(optional for MSFS2020).
- Flight Book with Navigation data is available in the documentation.
- Scenario flight performance data is for the base aircraft of the Mission. If you fly another aircraft,
make sure that you use their performance profile, available with the documentation.
- MSFS-RWT Documentation Mission's Browser display the Charts and Maps required for the Mission.
MSFS-RWT Support and User,s Feedback
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- "FS-RWT Mess" Discord Server (send me an Email to get an invitation).
- Email: fsx.rwt@gmail.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions
MSFS-RWT-2020 : Multilingual Real World Training Missions
Multilingual Real World Training Missions based on flying exercises from Jeff Van Wests book, providing missions for Sport, Private, Instrument, and Commercial Pilot Licenses. Included documentation, flight profiles, mission scenarios, and more, with support for multiple aircraft. Additionally, a FlightLog Application tracks and monitors flight activities. Fly missions, monitor flight runs, and access detailed mission documentation. Contact for support and user feedback.
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1 day ago
The NAVLOG is open and i can see all the insructions but they appear all at once, i have to scroll through the steps myself?
Is this how it is supposed to work?
I thought I would get step-by-step instructions popping up at the right just in time when i have to do the next step like in FS Academy for example.
Or is the installation corrupt? What should i do/check/install now?
1 day ago
It is not because you have been able to land the aircraft once that you are ready for the next step. Maybe you are a perfectionist and want to practice until you get a perfectly smooth landing. You are the judge of your performance.
Or you just want to practice step4 without having to repeat all previous step. For example I comeback often to the first Mission, RWT001, when I switch to a new aircraft, to build the FLight Performance profile, and become comfortable in the new aircraft. Some flight simmer use the Instrument Rating mission as a refresher before a schedule IFR flight.
The whole idea is to provide a training enviroment without any constraint, as much as possible, but with all the information easily available if needed. Your Flight Instructor is the referenced book, I provide the training environment and step by instep instructions based on the book. And it is free.
I hope you find it useful, have a good flight.
about 14 hours ago
So everything works as intended and there aren't supposed to be live feedback messages.
Thanks, still very usefull, i was only a bit confused.
At least the AI did now apologize:
"I am very sorry for the confusion and for giving you the wrong impression about how this specific mod works. I completely misspoke, and I am sorry for misleading you.You are entirely correct, and the developer is right: MSFS-RWT does not have live, reactive step-by-step triggers like FS Academy.Here is exactly where I made a mistake in my previous explanation:What I got wrong: I mistakenly told you that MSFS-RWT uses the reactive "Bush Trip" logic—where the game physically tracks your plane and auto-checks boxes or changes text the exact second you hit an altitude or waypoint.The actual reality: MSFS-RWT is structured as a static flight plan. The Navlog text is just a manual checklist that you have to read and follow yourself from start to finish. The simulator is not tracking your execution in real-time to advance a script, which is why your text wasn't changing or moving on its own. It wasn't actually broken; that is just how the mod was designed to function."
about 5 hours ago
The most important thing to improve is to develop muscle memory, so that you take action without consciensously think about it. This come only with numerous repetitions. After a few years of driving a car you don`t think all the time about looking in the rear mirror, or how much pressure to put on the break, etc you just do it instinctively and that came with repetition.
I believe the most important mission in the package it the first one RWT001. I come back to it all the time. All the basics are there, if you master it, you are in business for the rest.
By the way it is easy to go back and forth between these missions. Now that the InGame Scenarios are available using Little NavMap VR, you can use a previous missions scenario if you have problem in a phase of a flight like landing.
Hope you enjoy it, have a bood flight.
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5 months ago
I have the original Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020), and I installed this content in the Community folder as instructed, everything seems correct. However, the content is not recognized—it appears as not installed.
I have downloaded it several times and still couldn’t get it to work.
Is there a step-by-step tutorial on how to install it properly so it works? Thank you.
5 months ago
MSFS-RWT-2020 Installation
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In order to get the new Missions' SubGroups, you need to copy/replace all the Missions in your Community folder.
1. Unzip MSFS-RWT-2020_ChangeLog_ReadMe_v5-1-1.zip:
- MSFS-RWT-2020_Changes-Log.txt file: detailed description of the changes with each release.
- MSFS-RWT-2020_Copyright.txt: Copyright license.
- ReadMe.txt file: installation instruction and package overview
2. Unzip MSFS-RWT_S0-Main-and-Doc_v5-1-1.zip. into a directory (folder) other than the Community folder:
- The MSFS-RWT_Doc folder, and its sub-folder, contains all the documentation.
- Open file: "...\MSFS-RWT_S0-Main-and-Doc_v5-1-1\MSFS-RWT_Doc\MSFS-RWT_Read-Me.htm".
- A table, under the Missions Tab, provides access to the documentation for each Mission.
3. Unzip MSFS-RWT-2020_S1-Sport-Pilot_v5-1-1.zip into a directory (folder) other than the Community folder.
- Removed the previous Sport Pilot Missions from your MSFS Community folder.
- copy/replace the CONTENT of "...\MSFS-RWT-2020_S1-Sport-Pilot_v5-1-1\" into your MSFS Community Folder.
4. Unzip MSFS-RWT-2020_S2-Private-Pilot_v5-1-1.zip into a directory (folder) other than the Community folder.
- Removed the previous Private Pilot Missions from your MSFS Community folder.
- copy/replace the CONTENT of "...\MSFS-RWT-2020_S2-Private-Pilot_v5-1-1\" into your MSFS Community Folder.
5. Unzip MSFS-RWT-2020_S3-Instrument-Rating_v5-1-1.zip into a directory (folder) other than the Community folder.
- Removed the previous Instrument-Rating Missions from your MSFS Community folder.
- copy/replace the CONTENT of "...\MSFS-RWT-2020_S3-Instrument-Rating_v5-1-1\" into your MSFS Community Folder.
6. Unzip MSFS-RWT-2020_S4-Commercial-License_v5-1-1.zip into a directory (folder) other than the Community folder.
- Removed the previous Commercial License Missions from your MSFS Community folder.
- copy/replace the CONTENT of "...\MSFS-RWT-2020_S4-Commercial-License_v5-1-1\" into your MSFS Community Folder.
If you unzip "MSFS-RWT-2020_ChangeLog_ReadMe_v5-1-1.zip: you will find the readme file with the instructions.
It is also described in the documentation under the Setup Tab
Please let me know if it works or not,
Gilbert
5 months ago
Amazing.
I would like to translate the content of the letters and instructions into Brazilian Portuguese, but I don’t know how to edit it. However, I do know how to use ChatGPT to translate accurately using proper aviation language.
I just need to know how to edit the HTML.
Regarding the Flight Log, it didn’t work. It doesn’t connect to any server and doesn’t recognize my FS2020 tag.
I look forward to your instructions.
Best regards from Brazil.
5 months ago
If you select Portuguese in MSFS2020, The Navlog instruction are going to be in Portuguese, I already translated that for the user.
As for the documentation, the easiest way is to use your browser option to translate. In chrome you click on the three vertical dot at the right top of the page.
The flightLog application uses its own database, and does not connect to any server. The first time you start it you have to add your gamer tag to the database before it is recognized. It is all described in the documentation under the setup tag:
RWT-FlightLog Application Setup
1. EXISTING USERS: Backup your FlightLog Database or Export your FlightLog Data, before installing the RWT-FlightLog application.
2. NEW USERS: Execute the " ...\MSFS-RWT_FlightLog-Appl\FlightLogInstall.exe"..
3. ALL USERS: Start " ...\FlightLog.exe" The FlightLog Application.
4. NEW USERS: Login using MSFS as the GamerTag.
5. NEW USERS: Fill out your GamerTag and Gamer information.
6. NEW USERS: Push the Add button.
7. ALL USERS: Login using your GamerTag ID.
8. ALL USERS: Push the Log Maint Button.
9. ALL USERS: Push the Import Log Button.
10. ALL USERS: Select successively: "Flight-Run_v5-0-0.csv", "Mission_v5-0-0.csv", and
"Aircraft_v5-0-0.csv", from " ...\MSFS-RWT_FlightLog-DB-Update
For the FlightLog application I recommend to use the new version : https://flightsim.to/addon/100693/rwt-flightlog-monitoring-tool
The one coming with MSFS-RWT will not be updated in the future. The new one has a scratchpad where you can take notes and better monitor your flight.
7 months ago
7 months ago
There are still some constraints imposed by MSFS Bushtrip, like the Navigation Procedure (Approach,..) are not automatically loaded into the GPS.
The next upgrade will try to improve the Instrument Rating Missions documentation .
Have a good flight
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https://flightsim.to/file/100693/rwt-flightlog-monitoring-tool#google_vignette
Users can document their flight phases using a structured scratchpad, perform self-evaluations, and track their flight progress.
The tool features automatic logging of MSFS activities and offers multiple functionalities such as weather updates, flight run management, and detailed reports on flight performance.
This tool replace the FlighLog application that was distributed with MSFS2020-RWT .
Future updates aim to broaden compatibility with additional flight simulation platforms.
12 months ago
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