First Flight Tutorial
Complete your first tracked flight and learn how Avionify works
Prerequisites
What you need before starting your first flight
AviaConnector installed
Installed and configured
Account created
Logged in to Avionify
Simulator installed
MSFS, X-Plane, or P3D
Basic knowledge
Know your simulator basics
Note
This tutorial uses Microsoft Flight Simulator, but the process is similar for X-Plane and Prepar3D.
Planning Your Flight
Let's choose a simple short-haul route to get started
Recommended First Flight
Create Your Flight Plan
Starting AviaConnector
Connect to your simulator and begin tracking
Launch AviaConnector
Open AviaConnector before or after starting your simulator - it will automatically detect when your sim is running.
Verify Connection
Look for a green "Connected" indicator in the top-right corner. If not connected, click "Refresh Connection" or check your simulator is fully loaded.
Start Flight Tracking
Click "Start Tracking" button. You'll see your current aircraft type, departure airport, and real-time data (altitude, speed, heading).
Important
Start tracking BEFORE you begin taxiing. The system tracks your entire flight from gate to gate.
Flying Your Route
What's being tracked and tips for a good flight
Position
GPS coordinates, altitude, heading
Performance
Speed, vertical speed, fuel consumption
Accuracy
Flight plan adherence, waypoint precision
Time
Departure, arrival, total duration
Tips for a Good First Flight
- ✓Maintain your assigned altitude (±200 feet tolerance)
- ✓Try to follow your flight plan route
- ✓Keep airspeed within normal operating range
- ✓Don't worry about perfection - this is a learning flight!
Landing & Completion
Critical landing metrics and how to complete your flight
Touchdown Rate
Target: -200 to -500 ft/min
G-Force
Target: Below 2.0 G
Centerline Deviation
Target: Within 5 meters
Runway Remaining
Target: Adequate distance
Complete Your Flight
Congratulations!
You've completed your first tracked flight! Your data is being processed and will be available in your logbook within seconds.
Viewing Your Results
Explore detailed analytics and achievements
Performance Breakdown
- 📊Landing Quality: Detailed touchdown analysis
- 📊Flight Accuracy: Route adherence & waypoint precision
- 📊Fuel Efficiency: Consumption vs optimal usage
- 📊Time Management: Duration vs planned time
Possible Achievements
What's Next?
- 1.Try a longer route to earn more credits
- 2.Join a virtual airline to fly with others
- 3.Work on improving your landing scores
- 4.Unlock new aircraft by gaining flight hours
- 5.Compete in leaderboards with other pilots
Pro Tip
Every flight helps you progress through pilot ranks and unlock new features. Keep flying to advance your career!