What is SimFlyMinimums?
It's a simple, satellite-based cockpit companion for flight simulators. It shows your aircraft on a moving map, helps you plan and fly approaches, runs checklists, and gives you the situational awareness to fly with confidence — without the clutter of a full flight management suite.
Is it a moving map?
Yes — a satellite moving map is at its core, with your live aircraft position, airports, runways and terrain. But it's more than a map: it also handles flight planning, descent guidance, checklists and a virtual first officer.
Who is it for?
Beginner and intermediate simmers who want clarity and confidence. If you've ever lost track of where an airport is, struggled with descent planning, or wanted to learn proper checklist flow without a steep learning curve, it's built for you.
Which simulators are supported?
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024, X-Plane 11 and 12, and Prepar3D (P3D). MSFS and P3D connect via SimConnect; X-Plane connects over UDP.
Does it replace Navigraph or Little Navmap?
No. Those are excellent, deep tools. SimFlyMinimums deliberately does less: it focuses on situational awareness, simple planning and cockpit confidence, kept simple enough to use on every flight. Many people use it alongside other tools.
Why is it called "Minimums"?
It's a play on words. Approach minimums matter — and the app helps with them — but the real idea is "minimum clutter, maximum awareness." Keeping things simple is the whole point.
Is it intended for real-world aviation?
No. SimFlyMinimums is for flight simulation and entertainment only. It must never be used for real-world navigation or flight operations.
Do I need an Azure Maps or MapTiler account?
Yes — you bring your own map provider key (BYOK). You create a free account with Azure Maps or MapTiler, generate a key, and paste it into SimFlyMinimums. It takes a few minutes and the documentation walks you through it.
What does BYOK mean?
BYOK = "Bring Your Own Key." Instead of us reselling map and AI services, you use your own provider keys. This keeps the app cheaper, puts you in control of those services, and means your usage is your own.
How much do map services normally cost?
For typical sim use, usually nothing. Both MapTiler and Azure Maps offer free tiers that comfortably cover normal flying. Heavy use could exceed the free tier, but most simmers never pay a cent.
Is AI required?
No. AI features (AI First Officer, AI chat, automatic chart extraction) are optional Premium extras and need your own OpenAI or Gemini key. Everything else — map, planning, checklists — works without any AI.
Does it work offline?
Partly. Offline IFR route generation works without internet. The satellite map and online charts need a connection to fetch tiles and data. Voice callouts use local text-to-speech, so they work offline too.
Can I use the Free version indefinitely?
Yes. The Free tier — moving map, flight planning, simulator variables, PDF charts and basic checklists — is free forever, with no time limit.
What happens after the trial?
If you don't subscribe to Premium, the app simply continues on the Free tier. You keep all your free features — you just lose the Premium-only ones until you upgrade.
How many computers can I use?
One subscription covers your personal use. Sign in on the computers you fly from. (Exact device limit to be confirmed.)
How do I cancel my subscription?
Cancel anytime from your account. You keep Premium access until the end of the period you've already paid for, then drop back to the Free tier automatically. See Pricing for details.
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