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Hello! It's Saturday, November 29. We're covering a free pilot training program from Navigraph, all the best Black Friday sales, and the release of the C-130J for DCS. New to Radio Check? Subscribe here.

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The first available course is a Virtual Private Pilot License program, offering students a complete introduction to general aviation flying using a training structure similar to real-world PPL coursework. The program is completely free and more courses may follow in the future.

FSElite, 27 November 2025

 

Black Friday is here and MSFS Addons has rounded up all the best sales on MSFS aircraft, scenery, hardware, and more. The page is being updated daily so keep checking back for new deals.

MSFS Addons, 25 November 2025

 

The first tactical airlift add-on for DCS, the C-130J by the Airplane Simulation Company brings authentic cargo operations, multi-crew support, and the ability to drop the "Mother of All Bombs" from the cargo hold.

Stormbirds, 27 November 2025

 

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The rebranded Aircraft Sound Enhancer, announced at FSExpo 2025, will be MSFS 2020 and 2024 compatible on day one, is coming to Xbox and PS5 via the Marketplace, and includes compatibility for all aircraft and vehicles in the simulator automatically. 

SoFly, 28 November 2025

 

Joining the Designed for Xbox Hardware program paves the way for expanded functionality and native integration for future devices within the Xbox ecosystem. Yawman's inventor, Thomas Nield, said that Xbox compatibility has been their customer's number one request.

FSElite, 24 November 2025

 

The new user-driven community includes a directory for finding hardware and software addons (with user reviews), an acronym database, and a suite of tools like fuel planners, top of descent calculators, and an airport search.

FlightSimSupport, 23 November 2025

Save an extra 3% off Pimax's Black Friday sale.

Looking for sharper visuals and a more immersive cockpit experience? FSA Partner Pimax is offering Black Friday deals on VR headsets! Plus, you can get an extra 3% off using the FSA exclusive code, or choose your preferred gaming reward.

  • Extra 3% off code: FSA
  • Expiration: November 30, 2025

Extra Benefits: Pimax x CES 2026 Ticket Giveaway
Pimax is also offering 5 complimentary tickets to CES 2026 in Las Vegas! Want to experience Pimax products in person? Reply to this email if you're interested in a free ticket for this industry exclusive event. Up to 5 lucky winners will be randomly selected. 

What's New in the World of X-Plane

From this week's X-Plane.Org digest: X-Plane 12.3.1 released, the FlyJSim Q4XP gets an update, and new scenery is out for MRAR. Read the full weekly roundup here.

 

The dedicated freighter variant delivers a fully modeled cargo deck, operational nose and side cargo doors, and cockpit updates specific to cargo operations. It is a standalone release, however existing owners of the Passenger variant are eligible for a discount at checkout.

FSNews, 28 November 2025

 

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