Introduction

SimFly Pad is a mobile app available on both Android and iOS platforms. It comes with features such as flight checklists, in-flight photography, flight recording, and flight control. 

SimFly Linker, on the other hand, is a PC application that acts as a bridge connecting SimFly Pad and your simulator (currently only supports MSFS2020/MSFS2024 and XPlane12). To fully utilize the functions of SimFly Pad, SimFly Linker is an important component.

Regarding MSFS2024 Compatibility

Starting from version 4.1.2, SimFly Linker has added compatibility with MSFS2024. Please note that the Core plugin (WASM) of SimFly Linker still uses the same version as MSFS2020 and has not been recompiled using the MSFS2024 SDK. However, thanks to MSFS2024’s compatibility, the WASM plugin for MSFS2020 works normally.

Since MSFS2024 is still in its early release stages, future updates may introduce some instability for SimFlyLinker in certain features. If you encounter any issues during use, feel free to provide feedback.

Main Features

Cockpit Control 

• Direct control of various panels during flight (autopilot, lighting, switches, flaps, etc.)
• The universal panel supports most GA aircraft types.
• Advanced panels currently support:
  • PMDG B737  Youtube Video
  • iFly B737 max  Youtube Video
  • Asobo B787-10, Horizon B787-9, and Kuro B787-8. 
    • Youtube Video
  • Fenix/FBW A320/ Toliss A321
    • Youtube Video
  • ToLiss A339
    • Youtube Video
  • ToLiss A346
    • Youtube Video
  • FBW A380 Lite(Free)
  • FBW A380
    • Youtube Video
  • Aerosoft CRJ V2:
    • Youtube Video
  • FBW A380(iOS & Android)
    • Youtube Video
  • IniBuilds A350 (iOS & Android)
    • Youtube Video
  • PMDG B777 CDU (Free)
    • Youtube Video
  • PMDG B777 / B77F/ B772
    • Youtube Video
  • CRJ Panel
    • Youtube Video
  • A2A Comanche 250 (iOS only)
    • Youtube Video
  • C172 G1000 (Free) (iOS  & Android)
  • SR22 (Free) (iOS only)
    • Youtube Video
  • TBM930 (Free) (iOS only)
    • Youtube Video
  • CRJ CDU Panel (Free) (iOS only)
  • G1000/G3000/G3X/GTN 750/GTN 750 (Free)
    • G3X Youtube Video
    • GTN 750 Youtube Video
  • Streaming Screen (Free) (iOS only)
  • More advanced panels will be rolling out in the future.
• All components are implemented natively, offering higher performance and lower latency.

About the supported panels for the Android version

Due to my limited personal time (as I develop this app in my spare time), many panels cannot be released simultaneously for both Android and iOS. Generally, I prioritize releasing the iOS version first (as I’m more familiar with it). If it becomes popular on the iOS platform, I will release an Android version later. Thank you for your understanding.

In-flight Photography/Recording

• Allows direct screen capture and recording within the game
• All recordings come with your flight data (altitude, speed, location)
• Flight data supports cloud storage
• Supports the creation of videos with flight data charts
• Allows viewing of current flight environmental information (altitude, air pressure, wind force)

Interactive Checklists

• Supports voice interaction (iOS version only)
• It comes with over 10 popular model checklists
• Allows custom checklists
• Supports online checklist search

Flight Logs

• Manages and records all your flight logs
• Allows importing of FDR data for flight analysis after each flight (landing G-force, flight trajectory, cruising, etc.)
• Supports creating flight trajectory maps
• Supports cloud storage for flight logs

Instructions for Use

SimFly Linker is an essential part of SimFly Pad operation. For the FDR-related functions of SimFly Pad, the FDR plugin installation needs to be completed in SimFly Linker. For the cockpit control function of SimFly Pad, the installation of the Core plugin needs to be completed in SimFly Linker.

Launching SimFly Linker

• In the SimFly Linker installation directory, click "SimFlyLinker.exe" to launch the application.
• Note: On the first launch, Windows will ask for network permissions. As SimFly Linker communicates with SimFly Pad via
• the local network, you need to ensure that SimFly Linker is allowed to access the private network.
• After launching SimFly Linker, click the “Start” button, and wait until the interface shows "SimFly Linker startup successfully." This means you can now connect via SimFly Pad. 

Note: If SimFly Pad still cannot connect after launching SimFly Linker, please refer to the relevant section in the FAQ for troubleshooting.

SimFly Pad User Guide

Connecting SimFly Pad with SimFly Linker
After the SimFly Linker service starts, start SimFly Pad. When the host running SimFly Linker and SimFly Pad are on the same network, SimFly Pad will automatically connect to SimFly Linker.

Troubleshooting

If your SimFly Pad cannot connect to SimFly Linker, please try the following:

• Use the Connection Diagnose feature from SimFly Pad and SimFly Linker to check if something goes wrong.
• Make sure that the device running SimFly Pad and the computer running SimFly Linker are connected to the same network. (Simply put, if you have multiple routers at home, you need to connect your PC and mobile device to the same router, or use Mesh and other methods to make them all in the same network segment)
• If your PC host is running VPN software, you can try to close it and restart SimFlyLinker.
• For the Android version of SimFlyPad, you can try to select manual mode on the settings page, enter the IP address of the PC host, and restart SimFly Pad.

User Manual

for further use or troubleshooting, please visit https://docs.simflypad.com

Have a question?

Please feel free to contact me via Discord or email at ethantoken@gmail.com. Any voices or feedback is extraordinarily welcome. 😉

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SimFlyLinker - Remote Control, CDU, MCDU, Checklist and photo/video taking on your mobile device

SimFly Linker is a creative tool that allows you to take screenshots and record screens of your flight simulations directly on your phone. To use it, you need to work with SimFly Pad (an mobile app). SimFly Linker allows you to access the game's real-time data right on your phone, and each screenshot and recording is tied to your flight data to help you better review every moment of your flight.

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