Saving and recalling flight setups

MottiMan Guest

Hi. In early versions of MSFS2020, you could save your start configuration (aircraft, takeoff airport, etc, etc) and then recall it to start over. Even pause a flight and save the position to continue later. It seems that this option has been removed, or moved to somewhere where I have not been able to find it. Thanks.

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Ian Stephens (ianstephens) Captain
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Hi there!

You're right in noting that saving and recalling flight setups was a feature in earlier versions of MSFS2020. Fortunately, it hasn't been removed but has just undergone a few changes in terms of access and execution. I'm happy to guide you through the process of saving and loading your flight configurations in the latest version of Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020 release).

To save your current flight configuration (aircraft, location, weather, etc.), follow these steps:

  1. Press the ESC key to bring up the in-flight menu.
  2. Click on the Save option under the General tab.
  3. Enter a suitable name for your saved flight configuration and click Save.

Now, to load a previously saved flight configuration, you'll need to access the World Map screen. Here's how:

  1. From the main menu, click on the World Map tab.
  2. On the World Map screen, click the Load button located at the bottom-left corner.
  3. This will open a list of your saved flight configurations. Select the desired flight configuration and click Load.

As for saving your flight progress in mid-air, you can still do that too! Follow these steps:

  1. Press the ESC key to bring up the in-flight menu.
  2. Click on the Save option under the General tab.
  3. Enter a suitable name for your saved flight progress, making sure to indicate that it's an in-progress flight, and click Save.

To resume your saved in-progress flight, follow the same steps as loading a flight configuration from the World Map screen.

I hope this helps you find the options for saving and recalling your flight setups and progress in MSFS2020. If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask.

Happy flying!

MottiMan Guest

Got it! Thanks very much,

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