General Dos and Don'ts

A few final tips to help you get the most out of FSE

  • ALWAYS check the FSE Client before moving your aircraft to ensure you have all your assignments onboard

  • ALWAYS set your parking brake at every stop! Make sure you get credit for your flight

  • ALWAYS check the capabilities of an aircraft with various fuel levels

  • ALWAYS check the "My Flight" screen before you start the FSE client

  • DO disable the "Slew" key in your keyboard commands. No Slewing is allowed. If you hit it by accident and you are in flight it will cancel your flight!

  • DO join in the Forums discussion, it adds to the fun of FSE

  • DO say "HI" to your loved ones at least monthly, you won't see them much!

  • DO NOT chase the "money" in FSE you will get burnout fast!

  • DO NOT use the MSFS option of "Active Pause"

  • DO NOT use the MSFS option of "Unlimited Fuel"

  • NEVER quit the FS Economy program while in flight

  • NEVER park your aircraft near the fuel pumps in FS!

  • NEVER use time synchronization tools. They affect the time measuring and cause a rental charge that is too high

  • TRY NOT to leave more than 50% fuel onboard when you're finished with a plane unless you plan on using it

  • TRY NOT to leave system aircraft without enough fuel to reach the nearest fuel depot

  • ABOVE ALL.....do not cheat. FSEconomy is not foolproof but fortunately, 99% of possible cheats are known and traceable. The FSE Audit team regularly reviews activity logs and will take steps to ensure fair play by all

Flight Simulator Glitches

Flight Simulators are software, and as a result subject to failures just like any other piece of software. If, for any reason, your sim locks up or ‘crashes to desktop’ while in the middle of an FSE flight, your safest option is to cancel the flight using the FSE website before you allow the sim to restart.

Why?

In the event of an unexpected game or client termination (either planned or unplanned), FSE may assume you landed at the closest airport to where you were when the software closed. Additionally the client may not restart correctly (it can display "in flight" in the case of X-Plane, even though in FSE the flight is still on the ground). This can this present a flight problem (a Beech 1900 may now be located at a seaplane base), errors in accounting and fuelling, or wasted time re-flying for no end result. Yes, you do need to re-fly the assignment if you cancel it but that’s better than having to explain the situation to an FSE Administrator and waiting for them to investigate and correct the situation.