The Top 5 Routes:

1. Riga to Tenerife
2. Lusaka to Dar Es Salaam
3. Bishkek to Moscow
4. St. John’s to Toronto
5. Zurich to Beirut

Riga to Tenerife

The only all A220 airline in the world starts our top 5 off with their medium-haul route to Tenerife! This 6h40 Air Baltic route from their home base of Riga is one of the longest A220 routes flown and is a great choice for a weekend flight.

You’ll depart Riga at 0830 local time and head southwest crossing Lithuania, Poland, and Czechia before heading over the Alps in Austrian and Italian airspace. As you cross into the Balearic Sea over Marseille you’ll only be just over halfway! From there you’ll skirt the coast of Africa before descending down into a sunny Tenerife!

Lusaka to Dar Es Salaam

There are currently three African A220 operators, with the bright blue of Air Tanzania being the most striking choice. The airline now has 4 of the type, flying routes all over Africa and beyond!

The pick of the bunch is the 2-hour flight from Lusaka to Dar Es Salaam. You’ll get great views of the Munyeta Forest Reserve as you climb out of Lusaka before tracking the Luangwa River and crossing the impressive Lake Malawi. You’ll arrive into Tanzania after seeing some of the best scenery East Africa has to offer!

Curious to learn more about Air Tanzania? Check out these 5 facts:

1. The airline flies to over 15 domestic destinations
2. A sole B767F was recently ordered by the airline, the first dedicated cargo aircraft in their fleet
3. The giraffe on the tail of their aircraft replaced the South African Airways symbol during their 2007 rebrand. The giraffe is the national icon of Tanzania
4. The airline was the first A220 operator in Africa, with its first A220 being delivered in 2018
5. The airline has 2 B737 Max aircraft on order
   

Bishkek to Moscow

This route by the lesser-known Air Manas operates 4 times a week to Moscow Domodedovo, one of the first 3D airports in Infinite Flight! The non-stop flight is another long one in the A220, taking over 4h30 minutes. Despite this, the flight only passes over Kazakhstan between Kyrgyzstan and Russia due to the size of Russia!

St. John’s to Toronto

There is nothing quite like an aircraft with a mask, and we’re not talking about the Cargolux B748 here. The striking bandit look of the Air Canada livery is a must fly on their A220, and the beauty of the routes lives up to that of the livery!

Located at the easternmost point of mainland North America, St. John’s is home to a bustling community that relies on the Atlantic for their living as well as a great network of flights to exciting destinations. The popular Air Canada flight back to their Toronto mega-hub is a great choice for an evening flight at around 3h30 minutes.

Zurich to Beirut

Swiss was one of the first airlines to take the A220 into their operations and now operate a large number of both the -100 and -300 variants. Forming a huge part of their short-haul fleet, the choice for routes is almost too large to narrow down!

One of the best of them all is another longer A220 route from Zurich to Beirut. The flight departs Zurich and immediately heads over the Alps in Austrian airspace. From there you’ll track the coastline of the Adriatic Sea, head into Greek airspace, and pass over Thessaloniki before beginning your descent as you pass over Cyprus. A delightful approach over the easternmost point of the Mediterranean Sea will complete your flight and finish off our top 5 list!

So, what are you waiting for?

We’ve shown you 5 amazing A223 routes you can fly today on Infinite Flight. We adore these routes, and we would love to see you flying them on Infinite Flight! Head to your App Store or Google Play Store and we will see you in the skies!

Disclaimer: A subscription to Infinite Flight Pro is needed to fly these routes

The Top 5 Routes:

1. Dublin to New York
2. Brussels to Accra
3. Melbourne to Perth
4. Manila to Muscat
5. Atlanta to Santiago

Dublin to New York

Some people may know Ireland for Riverdance, Guinness, and rugby, but true avgeeks know the nation for its airline, Aer Lingus. Formed in 1936, the airline flies the A333 from its Dublin hub to several destinations including Chicago, London, and Malaga.

Our choice for this airline, however, is its stand-out route from Dublin to New York JFK. A classic Atlantic hop, this route is slightly shorter than others from Europe and makes for a fantastic daytime flight!

Taking around 6h40m, you’ll see some of the wonderful Irish scenery before heading out into the open skies over the ocean. Arriving back to land you’ll fly through Canadian airspace over St Johns, arriving into New York via the Gulf of Maine. With 3D airports at both ends, we highly recommend this if you’re new to Infinite Flight!

Brussels to Accra

Next up is flight SN277, a route taking passengers from Brussels, Belgium, to Accra, Ghana. Brussels Airlines only fly the A333 for their long haul fleet, so if this flight isn’t the one for you, you have an entire network to choose from instead!

You depart from Brussels, making a southbound turn and flying over Paris. From there you head over the east of Spain and cross into Africa over the Alboran Sea. As you continue over Algeria the views become spectacular, with the arid desert landscape stretching from horizon to horizon. As you fly south you move into the tropical climate zone, with the greenery of Burkina Faso letting you know Ghanian airspace is near, and it’s time to descend!

Curious to learn more about Brussels Airlines? Check out 5 facts about them below:

1. The airline has staff from over 60 countries working for them
2. Routes to the African continent make up 15 of the airlines 50+ routes, a high number for a European airline
3. Alongside Lufthansa, Austrian, and Swiss, the airline is one of 4 in the Lufthansa Group
4. In 2017, Brussels Airlines absorbed Thomas Cook’s Belgian division, with 160 crew members transferred to Brussels Airlines
5. Until the mid-2010s the airline still had the Avro RJ100 in its fleet

Melbourne to Perth

What good is a top 5 route list without a flight down under, right? This classic trans-Australia flight is flown by a mix of aircraft, with the A333 operating the route on occasion.

The route crosses the southern tips of Australia, skirting the Great Australian Bight. You’ll have views of many of the coastal national reserves such as the Wahgunyah, Nullarbor, and Peak Charles parks. From Perth you can take the A333 on international routes, turning your journey into a multi-leg one!

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Manila to Muscat

One of the longer routes in this list is the Oman Air flight from Manila to Muscat. With an average flight time of 7h30m, this route is a good choice for a short overnight journey.

The Philippines is a nation of islands and mountains, and the departure from Manila takes in both. As you climb through 10,000ft you’ll fly over Mount Mariveles, a dormant volcano almost 1400m tall. Continuing over southern Asia and India you’ll take in some of the most densely populated areas in the world, home to amazing culture, food, and aviation.

Making a straight-in approach to Muscat, the Gulf of Oman will give way to mesmerizing brightness of the Arabian Peninsula.

Atlanta to Santiago

The A333 never proved a popular aircraft in the USA, with only one airline flying the type at the time of writing. Delta Airlines, the world’s second largest carrier by passenger numbers, has a host of A333 and A339 aircraft, operating them on flights all over the world, from domestic hops to longer routes to Europe and South America.

The pick of them all is the unique route from Atlanta to Santiago. Despite being the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta has relatively few international routes. This 9h flight departs Atlanta and heads south throughout the night. The sunrise looms from over the Andes mountain range shortly before Chilean airspace, and you touch down at around 9am local time. This flight is a special one, and we highly recommend it!

So, what are you waiting for?

We’ve shown you 5 amazing A333 routes you can fly today on Infinite Flight. We adore these routes, and we would love to see you flying them on Infinite Flight! Head to your App Store or Google Play Store and we will see you in the skies!

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1. Pakistan International Airlines DC-10
2. Tarom A318
3. Air Tahiti Nui B789
4. AirTran B737
5. Yakutia Airlines Dash-8 Q400

Pakistan International Airlines DC-10

Pakistan is a country of beautiful scenery and interesting airports. Pakistan International Airlines, the nation’s main airline, sported this striking gold, green, and white color scheme on their now retired DC-10 aircraft. Our model, registered AP-AXD, first flew in 1974, going on to be registered 5 more times with airlines from 3 countries.

The aircraft flew densely packed routes including flights to Amsterdam and London and we think that this elegant design deserves more time in the skies!

Tarom A318

Founded in 1954, Tarom has had a unique fleet history. From the BAC 1-11 to the Tu-154B, the airline continues the trend of an interesting fleet today with the A318. Commonly known as the ‘Babybus’, this airline uses the type on European routes including Skiathos, Munich, Heathrow, and Malta.

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Air Tahiti Nui B789

Our favorite of the picks is the Air Tahiti Nui B789. As the flag carrier for French Polynesia, the all B787 fleet of 4 takes locals and holidaymakers to and from the city of Papeete, Tahiti to France, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States.

The striking blue paint incorporates designs that derive from Tahitian tattoos, and you can’t miss this aircraft flying overhead! If you’re looking for a new long-haul route to try, this airline is your best choice from our list.

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AirTran B737

A blast from the past, the AirTran B737 is great for North American and Caribbean routes. The vibrant paint scheme stands out as unique for some, but it certainly splits opinion. The airline was purchased by Southwest Airlines in 2014, flying to 69 destinations with 140 aircraft at that time.

Our aircraft, N175AT, was delivered in 2005, going on to fly for Southwest, and is still in the skies for United Airlines today. If you’re looking for a splash of retro in your flights, we suggest taking this one for a round trip to the Caribbean.

Yakutia Airlines Dash-8 Q400

Last on our list is a Dash-8 Q400 operator based in Yakutsk, Russia. Yakutia Airlines fly a mixture of B737, Dash-8, and Superjet aircraft, with B737 MAX and MC-21 aircraft on order. One of the only airlines based in the Eastern regions of Russia, Yakutia fly the Dash-8 to hidden gems across the nation.

With its colorful galaxy-like tail, this livery is one to add to your bucket of flights.

So, what are you waiting for?

There are some of our favorite liveries we think should be flown more, and you can fly them today on Infinite Flight. Head to your App Store or Google Play Store to download Infinite Flight, and we will see you in the skies!

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What is ‘General Aviation Day by Infinite Flight’?
General Aviation day by Infinite Flight, GA Day for short, is our new bimonthly general aviation (GA) event. Designed to give GA the spotlight across the Infinite Flight community, the event will be hosted at small GA airports, located within relatively close proximity to one another. These airports will change for each event, and the series will explore all corners of the planet where GA flying is possible.

How can I participate in General Aviation Day by Infinite Flight?
These events will be flown on our online servers, so Infinite Flight Pro is needed to enjoy the experience. For non-Pro users, we highly encourage flying GA where possible and enjoying the spirit of GA with Infinite Flight in your own time.

Each event will last a full 24 hours, starting at 0600Z on the day of the event, and ending at 0600Z the following day. During this time, controllers will be active at event airports. For our Expert Server users, ATC will be mandated to control at these airports. For our Training Server users, we suggest getting into the theme of the event and opening and flying at these airports too, however this will not be mandated. You will be able to find the event airports, and all the further details, on our community forum.

Do I have to already know how to fly general aviation aircraft to join the event?
Absolutely not! This event is designed to be a platform for our educational content from the User Guide and YouTube channel to be put into practice. We want to encourage GA flying by pilots, from the novice first time user, to the experienced real-world private pilot!

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What is your goal for this event series?
Our aim is to make GA Day a dynamic and educational aspect of our event portfolio. We’ll slowly introduce more components into the event as time goes on and our pilot community continues to learn and grow. In the future you can expect events to feature VOR navigation, advanced types of VFR flying, IFR practice, and more! Don’t worry if this all sounds confusing right now as you will always be able to take part no matter your experience level.

Will I be able to fly commercial and military aircraft online during these events?
Yes, you will still be permitted to fly these aircraft online during this event. However, at event airports, aircraft restrictions will be in place. These restrictions will only allow for general aviation aircraft (with limited per-event exemptions) to be permitted at event airports during the event period. These airports will be marked with large, red temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) on the map, and a pop up will show when spawning. These TFRs will have key event information including the list of permitted aircraft. Please be aware that these TFRs are on the Expert Server only and will be enforced by our trained ATC.

So, what are you waiting for?

Our first GA Day event will be underway soon, and it’s not too late to get some practice ahead of time! Head to your App Store or Google Play Store to download Infinite Flight, and we will see you in the skies!

There are two locations where you can find tutorials for Infinite Flight. The first is our YouTube channel. Here we post video-based tutorials that both demonstrate and explain procedures you need to get in the air safely. Secondly, we have our Official Infinite Flight Community Forum. You can find both official tutorials and community-created ones. In this article, we will cover the top 5 video-based tutorials from our YouTube channel.

So, what are the top 5 tutorials you should watch before flying on Infinite Flight? For those keen to start now, they are linked below. For a more in-depth look, keep scrolling!

1. Flight Planning
2. Takeoff Procedures
3. Pattern Work
4. Navigating Infinite Flight
5. Autoland

Flight Planning

Flight planning at its most simple is the process of creating a route from one place to another. On Infinite Flight, we have a selection of tools that can help you create the route you want. In this tutorial, we talk you through these.

Before watching this, we suggest you familiarise yourself with the different types of airport departures. We refer to the CWARD TWO departure in this video, an RNAV departure out of San Diego. Don’t worry if the term RNAV isn’t something you are familiar with. In this tutorial, we focus on how to input the departure route.

For those who want to fly pre-made flight plans using real-world airways, departures, and arrivals, a fantastic resource is FPLtoIF.com.

Takeoff Procedures

Takeoff requires negotiating complex variables and considerations that go into performing a safe departure. From thrust settings to rotation speeds, this tutorial really does help get you in the air safely.

To get the most out of this tutorial, a good understanding of each term is needed, and an understanding of V-speeds is advised. Understanding V1/VR is the foundation of knowledge needed.

Pattern Work

Pattern work is the act of flying a circuit at an airfield while maintaining visual contact. This tutorial takes you through the components of a standard traffic pattern. You’ll need an awareness of these before flying with ATC, as you’ll likely be given what’s referred to as pattern entry when arriving at a towered airport. This tutorial is great if you are a visual learner!

Navigating Infinite Flight

VORs, NBDs, ILS, and GPS; all terms that may scare a novice pilot away. If you’re in this group, don’t worry! This tutorial is designed specifically for you. In this video, we talk you through the different modes and settings that you can use to navigate Infinite Flight. We’ll show you how to set up the autopilot to fly your flight plan and then how to set your aircraft up for an ILS landing.

There are a few technical terms we use in the video. These terms are important as they are the names of the different modes that you can navigate and fly the autopilot with. For this video we suggest you have a look at the following:

• Instrument Landing System (ILS)
• Global Positioning System (GPS)
• Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)

Autoland

After we’ve made a flight plan, departed the airport, and navigated our way to an ILS approach, we have to get back down on the ground. Most aircraft are capable of this with their autopilot systems. This feature is autoland, also referred to as APPR, short for approach mode.

Real-world aircraft and airports have different autoland capabilities. As a simple rule, all systems have a basic capacity to follow the horizontal and vertical components of an ILS to a certain predetermined height above the ground. These are called the localizer and the glideslope. You will have learned these terms in our Navigating Infinite Flight tutorial above.

On Infinite Flight, our system is modelled on the most comprehensive of real-world autoland capabilities. For those who want a more technical understanding, this is a CATIIIC system. This allows for a full autoland with no height restrictions, and further permits maintaining the centerline when on the ground.

This tutorial walks you through how to set this up, and gives you a few great tips on how to manage the aircraft at the phase of flight!

Want to put your newly acquired skills to test in Infinite Flight’s latest addition to our fleet? We have a tutorial for that too! Check out the B757 Quick Guide!

So, what are you waiting for?

We’ve shown you 5 awesome tutorials to get you started on Infinite Flight, and now you’re prepared to soar high in the Infinite Flight world. Head to your App Store or Google Play Store to download Infinite Flight, and we will see you in the skies!

The Top 5 Routes:

1. Almaty to Malé
2. Accra to Johannesburg
3. Buenos Aires to Comodoro Rivadavia
4. Reykjavik to Denver
5. Manchester to Sharm El Sheikh

Almaty to Malé

Kazakhstan is a nation not flown to often on Infinite Flight. Kazakhstan is home to some of the most breathtaking scenery you can find, so we want to get people flying there! Our first route takes you on a Sunday Airlines charter flight from Almaty to Malé, the capital of the Maldives archipelago state. As you depart on one of the many interesting Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs), you’ll gain altitude before passing over the Kolsaiskie Lakes National Park. Continuing south you’ll head over Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan before flying along the Indian Coast. You’ll start your descent over the Laccadive Sea before entering Maldivian airspace.

This route takes a little over 6.5 hours but is well worth the time. Sunday Airlines is one of two Kazakhstani airlines that have come to the B757, with the other being Air Astana. You certainly won’t miss its bright pink color!

If you’re wanting to learn more about SIDs, check out our tutorial on instrument procedures on YouTube:

Accra to Johannesburg

African Airlines have gained 3 representatives in our 20.3 update, with Cabo Verde, Ghana International, and EC Air all coming to the B757. Our pick of the bunch from those offerings is a Ghana International route from Accra to Johannesburg.

You’ll depart south over the Gulf of Guinea and pass over São Tomé and Principle, meeting the African West coast once more over Gabon. As you transition from the tropical to arid climatic zones, you’ll notice the ground turning from glorious greenery to desert. You’ll start your descent over Botswana, and before you know it Johannesburg will come into view! The flight takes just under 6 hours.

Buenos Aires to Comodoro Rivadavia

A favorite of the Infinite Flight team, LAPA offers a unique selection of routes in South America. One of the many to choose from is this domestic hop from Buenos Aires to Comodoro Rivadavia. Taking 2.5 hours, it offers you stunning views as you cross over each Argentinian province. The approach into Comodoro Rivadavia takes you across some high-level terrain, so make sure you follow the glideslope all the way in!

Curious to learn more about LAPA? Check out these five facts about them:

1. The B737-200 was the workhorse of the airline, with them operating 23 examples of the type
2. At its peak, LAPA flew 25 domestic routes
3. The Fairchild Swearingen Metro II and SAAB 340 aircraft made up its fleet in the 1980s
4. A first in Argentina, LAPA was a fully privatized airline
5. LAPA flew both scheduled and charter services including flights to the famous Saint Martin

Reykjavik to Denver

One of the most iconic B757 operators of all time, Icelandair offers something different to passengers, allowing them to stop in Iceland at no extra cost. For the pilots, the route network ranges from short hops to Glasgow, to longer flights to the USA and Canada. The best of the bunch is the route from Reykjavik to Denver, a flight taking a hefty 8 hours!

You’ll get views of Greenland before passing into Canadian airspace, flying over Quebec and Ontario. Passing the border into the USA, you’ll experience the vast spaces of Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska before the mountains of Colorado loom large in the distance.

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Manchester to Sharm El Sheikh

Taking a trip to the sunny shores of Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh will take you 5.5 hours by plane. However, if you fancy walking it will take you over 1000 hours. Make sure you bring an extra pair of socks if you do.

You’ll certainly get your money's worth of views on this route, with the flight passing over the Alps and the Mediterranean coast, with your descent starting shortly before the Nile Delta comes into view. This route is flown by the TUI B757.

So, what are you waiting for?

We’ve shown you 5 amazing B757 routes you can fly today on Infinite Flight. We love these routes, and we would love to see you flying them on Infinite Flight! Head to your App Store or Google Play Store to download Infinite Flight, and we will see you in the skies!

The Top 5 Routes:

1. Delhi to Vancouver
2. Kuwait City to Lahore (Kuwait)
3. New York to Taipei (Eva)
4. Moscow to Vladivostok (Aeroflot)
5. Paris to Libreville (Air France)

Delhi to Vancouver

As India’s largest airport, Delhi serves routes to all corners of the world. Its location within the Asian continent means long flights to North America, and our first suggestion is the mammoth flight from Delhi to Vancouver. Taking well over 15 hours, this flight takes in the scenery of the Himalayas and the Japanese coastline, arriving in Vancouver with the Canadian Rockies in full view.

This route is flown regularly by the Air India B77W. Our 20.2 update brings this much-requested livery to Infinite Flight, so jump in, strap up, and take the shiny new aircraft on its maiden voyage!

Kuwait City to Lahore

Alongside the Air India B77W, the Kuwait Airways livery is just one of the many new liveries added to the B777 family with 20.2. The modern livery was unveiled in 2016 and sports a stunning blue and white scheme, with the vertical fin and aft fuselage sections covered in a take on the airline's bird logo.

The flight takes 3.5 hours, crossing the Persian Gulf, heading over Dubai, and then turning North into Pakistani airspace. As you approach Lahore, Pakistan's third-largest airport, you’ll come to the end of the Thar Desert, with the scenery changing to a vibrant green!

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New York to Taipei

A favorite of the Infinite Flight team, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is home to Eva Air. The airport runs parallel to the Dongyanshan National Forest area, with a host of mountain peaks seen from the approach path.

This route, taking almost 16 hours, heads north from New York into Canadian airspace before tracking west alongside the northern border of the country. Look out for the many national parks and Arctic Wildlife Areas along the way!

Curious to learn more about Eva Air? Check out 5 facts about them below:

1. The correct pronunciation of the airline is letter by letter, E-V-A Air
2. A world’s first, in 1992 the airline introduced premium economy, roughly 25 years before major American carriers
3. The airline is known for its famous Hello Kitty aircraft and partnerships
4. The first aircraft in the Eva Air fleet was a B767-300ER
5. As of January 2020, Eva Air is the third safest airline in the world

Moscow to Vladivostok

Domestic B77W routes are rare around the world, however, in Russia they are common. The massive size of the nation and domestic demand means B77Ws make the trip to and from Vladivostok frequently. While the train takes 8 days to make the journey, the flight takes just over 8 hours.

The entire length of this journey is within Russian airspace, with the final leg of the flight skirting to the east of Chinese airspace. Flown by the Aeroflot B77W, this route is a great alternative to a transatlantic flight!

Paris to Libreville

Fancy driving this route? Well, it’ll take you 109 hours. If that doesn’t sound fun, you can take the trip in the Air France B77W. On the way, you will take in the Alps, the Mediterranean Sea, and the entire expanse of the Sahara Desert. This is perhaps the most scenic route on our list, and recommend flying it during the day for the best views!

What are you waiting for?

We’ve shown you 5 amazing B77W routes you can fly today on Infinite Flight. We love these routes, and we would love to see you flying them on Infinite Flight! Head to your App Store or Google Play Store to download Infinite Flight, and we will see you in the skies!

The Top 5 Routes:

1. Toronto to Kyiv
2. Vienna to Cape Town
3. Luanda to Lisbon
4. London to Bridgetown
5. San Francisco to Guam (via Honolulu)

Toronto to Kyiv

Sporting a vibrant blue, white, and yellow color scheme, Ukrainian International Airlines recently put their B772 on the Toronto to Kyiv rotation. As you depart from Pearson International, Canada’s busiest airport, you will see amazing views of Lake Ontario.

Roughly 9 hours later you’ll begin your descent into Kyiv. If you have VNAV enabled, a new feature with 20.1, you can set your aircraft to descend automatically to hit altitudes for each waypoint. You’ll pass near the home airport of the infamous A225 aircraft to the north-west of Kyiv before flying over the city itself!

Vienna to Cape Town

From the City of Music to the Mother City, this flight takes you across the entire, remarkably beautiful, continent of Africa. Flying in the new Austrian Airlines livery, this flight on the Austrian B777 is perhaps the most scenic of them all!

You depart from Vienna airport, making a southbound turn shortly after departure. As you fly over the many African nations including Libya, Chad, and the DRC, amongst others, you will notice the changing topography and geography of the diverse climatic zones. These are some of the most expansive and unique countries in the world, so your view out the window will be well worth the trip!

Luanda to Lisbon

Staying with our African theme, TAAG Angola is a popular and much-loved African airline. Their striking B772 livery has made its way into Infinite Flight with 20.1, and the popular Luanda to Lisbon route is the clear choice of flight to take.

Departing Luanda you bank north and track parallel to the African west coast. You’ll fly over the Gulf of Guinea before making landfall for the first time. Look out for the volcanic caldera islands to your right as you pass over the Gulf! Your descent will start as you pass alongside the Strait of Gibraltar, and soon Aeroporto de Lisboa will be in full view!

Curious to learn more about TAAG Angola? Check out 5 facts about them below:

1. The original foundation of the airline dates back to 1938
2. In the 1980s the airline flew the Ilyushin Il-62 on routes to Cuba
3. The airline is fully owned by the government of Angola
4. The first DC3 to fly for TAAG was delivered in 1948
5. Upon delivery of their first B777-200ER, the aircraft flew Seattle to Luanda in 16 hours and 40 seconds without refuelling. This was the world’s longest maiden voyage at the time

London to Bridgetown

Originating at the single runway traffic jam of London Gatwick, this British Airways flight is a popular one with British holidaymakers. You’ll head west and follow the southwest tip of England before negotiating the lengthy Atlantic Ocean. Your flight plan may take you over the remote islands of the Azores, a small group of Portuguese islands famous for volcanic craters, 15th-century churches, and a host of colorful lakes!

By the time Barbados is in view, you will have began your descent. Grantly Adams airport is located on the south side of the island, so you’ll have a great view of the entire location whether you approach from the east or the west!

San Francisco to Guam (via Honolulu)

Our one and only double-barrelled flight links the three main airports on the United Island Hopper route. Flying from San Francisco to Guam, via Honolulu, this route by the United B777 allows you to take in two islands in one!

The first flight, a 4.5-hour hop, lands at Honolulu. Upon departure for Guam, you’ll depart using the unique island runway at Honolulu (winds permitting). Banking west will set you on course almost direct to Guam. Guam is the westernmost territory of the United States of America, so you won’t be leaving the United States at any time during this entire route!

So, what are you waiting for?

We’ve shown you 5 amazing B772 routes you can fly today on Infinite Flight. We love these routes, and we would love to see you flying them on Infinite Flight! Head to your App Store or Google Play Store to download Infinite Flight, and we will see you in the skies!

Why does Infinite Flight use a grading system?

A grading system is a way of grouping users based on set criteria. At Infinite Flight, we do this with several parameters such as flight time, landing count, and XP (experience points). These are given for time spent flying and landing quality. Meeting these criteria gives the user a ‘grade’ from 1 through 5. We then use this number to determine the level of access a user can have to our online servers.

This has several benefits for the user. It shows clear progression within the simulator, allowing users to look back and see their journey from novice to expert. Additionally, it allows users to fly on a server with other pilots of the same skill level as them.

This clear progression encourages users to increase their grade. This incentive to progress drives all users on all servers to be the best that they can and continue learning all the time. For us, this means all users experience the best possible version of the simulator each time they log on.

What’s changed with Infinite Flight’s grading system?

To make sure this grading system is suitable, it must represent the current situation amongst our online user base. As we gain an increasing number of users, online traffic increases. This means more pilots and a greater need to ensure adequate time to learn.

Grade 2 through 5 will be changed. These requirements will be being raised across the board. Our focus is on making sure users have been exposed to enough learning opportunities before being granted access to the appropriate server. We want to ensure that knowledge is current as rules and features are constantly evolving on our online servers to ensure the best possible environment.

You will also see a new layout for the grade table. We have retired the terms ‘ghosting’ and ‘reported’ in favour of a three-tier violation system that includes both automatic violations and violations given by our expert server controllers. You can read more about this on our blog.

We have removed all 2-year requirements.

What are violations on Infinite Flight?

Violations are our way of assessing of pilot performance on our servers. We want to be able to maintain high standards of flying online, however, we cannot monitor all pilots at all times manually.

To make sure we have the widest coverage possible, we automated this process with Level 1 violations, and give our expert server controllers the ability to give Level 2 and 3 violations. If you are flying well and within the set rules of a server, you will not get violations. If you violate these rules, you get violations. Simple!

We have violations for many incursions of rules. For Level 1 violations, we set parameters that are not allowed to be exceeded such as taxi speed. If a user is exceeding a parameter, they receive a Level 1 violation. This Level 1 violation is simply a flag on your flight history, and you get one Level 1 violation per parameter broken. If you are breaking a parameter for a prolonged period, you will then get one Level 1 violation per set amount of time until you are back within normal parameters. You can get Level 1 violations on Training and Expert Servers.

Level 2 and 3 violations are tied to specific breaches of rules that are noticed by our expert server controllers. These are numerous, with examples being spamming the frequency, taxiing without permission, and incorrect inbound procedures. You only receive one Level 2 or 3 violation per breach of the rules. Level 2 and 3 violations can only be given on the Expert Server.

Why are we changing Infinite Flight grade requirements?

There are a few key reasons why we are doing this:

1. To ensure users have due time to learn the basics before accessing the expert server
2. To reduce the number of violations for users and IFATC
3. To maintain a realistic environment on all servers

Increased grade requirements are one of the most requested non-feature changes that we get day-to-day from our users. Our expert server is a place where correct speeds, altitudes, and ATC commands are expected of users. It is also a place where we expect pilots to be able to fly the aircraft of their choice to a suitable standard, and this includes knowledge about the flight envelope and performance of the chosen aircraft.

Allowing users more time to learn these factors before being thrown into a demanding environment is key to helping improve the environment on all servers. It allows new users to feel comfortable before gaining access to the expert server and increases the quality of the training server.

The new Infinite Flight grade requirements

You can find this information on your grade table. To find your grade table, go to the Infinite Flight app, press your name/login in the top right corner, and then select the small i icon next to your grade. This will present the table with the requirements. To the far right are the grade requirements for the next grade, and to the left of them are your current stats.

These are the new Infinite Flight grade requirements:

How to get a higher grade on Infinite Flight

There are several ways to level up and increase your grade. Increasing your landing count by doing touch-and-goes in a small aircraft is often the best way to get a higher grade in Infinite Flight. While landing count isn't the only requirement for a higher grade, it's often difficult to achieve if a pilot only flies longer commercial routes. If flight time is your issue, make sure to get in the habit of setting up for some long-haul action when you'll be away from your device for extended periods of time.  Ensure you have enough fuel, set your autopilot while at cruise, and let the aircraft do the work to rack up those hours!

Lastly, make sure to keep that violation count down! Violation to landing ratio must be low enough to level up, so if you have violations, make sure your landing count is nice and high to offset it. All of these requirements can be seen in the grade table in Infinite Flight, along with your progress. Good luck!

You’ll find thousands of pilots on our live servers at any one time, with the majority of them flying real-world commercial or cargo routes. If you have ever wondered how those pilots pick their flights, you’re in the right place! We’ll be covering everything from travel sites to interactive maps, giving you the ability to find that amazing flight you’ve always wanted to do!

What are the best resources for finding flights?

1. FlightMapper
2. FlightRadar24 and FlightAware
3. Skyscanner
4. The Infinite Flight Forum
5. FPLtoIF

FlightMapper

FlightMapper.net is a simple to use online tool. It lists 87072 direct and 12561 non-direct routes and uses a map-based system to give you flight suggestions. You use it by dropping two points on a map. You will then be given real-world routes that are as close to those two points as possible. Below, you can see we dropped two pins, one in the Arkansas area of the USA, and one in the central United Kingdom. We were given Dallas to Heathrow, and Houston to Manchester as two examples.

The website also gives you information on the aircraft, airline, route length, schedule and flight time.

Flight Radar 24 and FlightAware

FlightRadar24 is a tracking app and website that shows aircraft flying in the real world. It allows you to filter by aircraft type, airline, and airport, amongst others. You can also see the flight history of the aircraft, so if the specific route currently being flown isn’t to your taste, you can easily look back and find one that is.

FlightAware is a similar website to FlightRadar24. It has a map function, however, it has further useful features to help you find a flight. One of these is the random flight generator. When you select it, a random flight anywhere in the world will be shown. This will be a flight that is currently in the air or taxiing, so you can be sure it is a route that is currently operating!

Skyscanner

By definition, Skyscanner is a price comparison company. While this may seem like a curveball on this list, Skyscanner offers several useful features to help you find a flight. A simple search for a flight from A-B can give you a list of airlines that fly that route. This is great for when you are wanting to fly between two busy airports and don’t have an airline preference!

For more freedom in finding a flight, you can use the Anywhere function. You enter a departure airport, then use the function to show you all of the scheduled flights from that airport across the world.

The Infinite Flight Forum

Playing host to our most active users and making up the core of our community, the official Infinite Flight forum is a great place to find a flight to fly. There are several established routes given for events such as the Friday Night Flight, and we also have suggested route topics.

If you’re really struggling to find something, you can also simply have a look in our #events and #groupflights categories. Here you will find amazing flights with other community members. The best bit? The event creator will do all the planning for you!

FPLtoIF

Created by our long term community member and moderator Chris Shaffer, FPLtoIF assists pilots in copying their flight plan from Flight Aware or SimBrief into Infinite Flight. It gives you a breakdown of the flight including fuel needed, flight time, and list of the waypoints for your flight.

Much like FlightAware, FPLtoIF has a random flight generator. This pulls flight plans from the pool created and saved by other users. You can filter by various features, with the most unique being active IFATC airports. This filter works for expert server airports only. This is an awesome feature that is unique to FPLtoIF and we strongly encourage you to give it a try!

If we missed your favorite resource to find a flight, let us know in the comments below!

First, let’s highlight a few of the places that this article will cover. These are the hubs of community interaction for Infinite Flight users. There may be a few requirements to be able to participate in them, but we will highlight these for you! In no particular order, these are the best places to engage with the Infinite Flight community:

1. The Official Infinite Flight Forum
2. Virtual Airlines and Organizations
3. Infinite Flight ATC
4. Infinite Flight’s Social Media
5. Airport Editing

Within these spaces, you can interact with the community in various ways. These can be big or small, and we encourage you to try as many things as you can. In every place, you will find a vibrant and welcoming group of people who are ready to help you with whatever you may need. You will also find our staff and moderators active in many of these spaces too!

So, what are the best ways we think you can engage with the global Infinite Community?

Make or participate in events and group flights

A large part of our online community is dedicated to creating and participating in events and group flights. In 2019 alone we had over 1,100 community events, plus many more group flights! These were made by community members, staff, or other community groups.

To make or participate in these, our community forum is the place to go. On the forum, we have individual categories for events and group flights. For events, look for the #events category, and for group flights look for #GroupFlights. You can find these in the list of categories that pop up once the hamburger menu in the top right of the page is selected. This is the icon next to your profile photo.

To make an event you need to have spent a little time on our forum and have risen to Trust Level 2. More on Trust Levels here. All members, however, can post group flights. These are categorized differently from events. Find what counts as a group flight.

The easiest way to take part in these is simply to turn up and fly! Some events require gate assignments, however for the majority you can just hop in the assigned aircraft and fly the event with others. We suggest letting the organizers know you are attending by commenting on the event. Event numbers can range from a handful of attendees to upwards of 150, so there will be something for everyone! For our in-house events such as the Friday Night Flight (FNF) or Whacky Racing, you can simply turn up and fly without having the hassle of organizing anything yourself! The FNF is posted weekly on Thursday afternoon Zulu time. You can find all the information each week on the forum event topic.

Start, or be part of, a VA or VO

A VA is a virtual airline. A VO is a virtual organization. There are a few differences between them. A VA is an airline-based organization where you can fly real routes, operate codeshare flights, and climb up rankings of pilot seniority. A VO leans more towards creativity and more relaxed virtual experiences. This can include general aviation groups, airshow groups, or military organizations.

We have a voluntary board who oversee the management of these groups. They are the Infinite Flight Virtual Airline Regulatory Board, more commonly known as the IFVARB. To make a VA/VO, you must go through the application process set out by them. This can be detailed and extensive as we want to ensure the best possible experience for our users. The IFVARB is overseen by staff and all significant decisions are guided by them. If you have a great idea for a new VA or VO, check out the first steps to applying.

Whilst there are many volunteer staff positions in these community groups, most users enjoy participating in a more relaxed way, either simply as a pilot or attendee to VA events. We have a huge array of organizations for you to choose from, so if you are wanting to find one for you, head the list of active VA/VOs to find the one. Many VAs/VOs have requirements to join, the most common being age and server grade. You will find the specifics for each VA/VO either on their website or forum topic.

As is the case for group flights, you can find more information about this on our community forum, or by heading to the IFVARB website. You can also find a list of active VA/VOs on this website, how to apply as a pilot, and how to reserve a VA/VO.

Train to be an expert server ATC

Air traffic control is one of the fundamental aspects that make up the Infinite Flight experience. Whilst most users stick to flying, a small number of key users make the transition to becoming trained air traffic controllers alongside being a pilot. We call this group of users IFATC, which stands for Infinite Flight Air Traffic Controllers. These controllers have passed both a written and a practical exam, and have earned the privilege of controlling on the expert server.

To learn more about this, and potentially go on to apply, head to the community forum. You can find the requirements for becoming IFATC here. Part of being in IFATC is activity, so if you are only interested in controlling in an ad-hoc manner, we’d urge you to consider how much time you can put into controlling. Currently, the requirement is activity in 6 months before you have to redo both the practical and theory test.

If that sounds too much, don’t worry! You can still control on the training server at any time. Here you can develop your skills and learn more about how to be an effective air traffic controller. There are several community groups dedicated to helping you with this alongside with the Infinite Flight YouTube and forum tutorials.

Share and promote Infinite Flight on social media

Social media is important to us. It is one of the places that we share new information and news first, and you can find work in progress information there exclusively. You can find out social media handles below:

Many in the community engage with us on social media. They share our news, help answer questions, and go on to set up their own Infinite Flight related accounts. Many of our current beta testers and leading community members started off by setting up accounts to post their own Infinite Flight content. We frequently repost community content, so this is a great way to start getting noticed by us and the wider community! The fantastic thing about social media is that there are no restrictions to participate.

What we love to see is people helping out in all aspects of our community. Our leading members can be found on the forum, in VA/VOs, and on social media. This helps us spread our message and create community ties. We love seeing friendships being made, opinions shared, and a love of Infinite Flight being promoted!

Build cool third party apps using our APIs

Infinite Flight offers a local API to control all aspects of the sim - the Connect API - and the Live API to get data about flights currently flying on our multiplayer servers. We’ve seen people build flight trackers, voice-announcement addons, and remote controls, but there are so many opportunities that the APIs provide. Check out the Live API and sample code for the Connect API. Our Third Party forum category is the place to find addons and interact with the third party developer community.

Help create airports for the simulator

Last, but certainly not least, is the opportunity to volunteer as an airport editor with us. We have a large group of people who edit these behind the scenes. If you are not someone who is as active in the front-facing communities of Infinite Flight, or perhaps you want a more technical challenge, this could be a great opportunity for you.

To apply to this group, termed IFAET (Infinite Flight Airport Editing Team), head to the Infinite Flight community and send a message to @airportediting. Before applying, we suggest you check out the beginner’s guide. This will give you a good understanding of the techniques involved in airport creation. You will also need to download software and have an understanding of GitHub to participate in IFAET.

If this all sounds too much, but you still want to give it a go, other IFAET members will be there every step of the way to assist you. We love to see people trying new things, so don’t be afraid to get stuck in and learn as you go!

We’ve covered a few of the best ways that you can engage with our worldwide community, however, there are many more paths you can take. If you have any tips or guidance for others, please share it below. We’d love to see it!

The Top 5 Routes:

1. Singapore to Newark
2. Paris to Réunion
3. Addis Ababa to Abuja
4. Tokyo to Sapporo
5. Hong Kong to Christchurch

Singapore to Newark

Ultra long-haul flights are a marvel of modern-day aviation. With the A359, even more locations around the world have been unlocked for you to fly to! Leading the pack is Singapore Airlines’ ULH from Singapore to Newark! Flying over 15,000km, this flight is one for the bucket list!

After departing Singapore, you head northeast, passing beside Japan and Russia before entering US airspace over Alaska. As you continue down over Canada, be on the lookout for the many lakes and peaks scattered across the ever-changing landscape. As you descend into Newark, the New York area comes into full few. You’ll likely see other users in the area due to the three busy airports located in close proximity, so make sure you’re fully focused after such a long flight!

Paris to Réunion

One of the most breathtaking routes over Africa you will ever see, the multiple daily flights that serve the tiny island of Réunion are something special. Of the multiple airlines that serve the destination, only FrenchBee fly their stunning A359 to this island in the Indian Ocean.

You depart from Paris Orly airport, making a southern bound turn shortly after departure. From there you continue southeast, passing over the western section of the Alps, down alongside Italy and into African airspace. As you fly over the many African nations, your scenery will change from desert scenes to Sahelian, and finally on to tropical. With this much diversity, your view from the captain’s seat is one of the best in the world.

Curious to learn more about FrenchBee? Check out these 5 facts about them:

1. The airline operates an all A359 fleet
2. FrenchBee’s sister airline is Air Caraïbes
3. Before starting the airline, the founders came close to buying Corsair and their 7 B747s from TUI, but decided against it on the final day of negotiations
4. Cargo makes up 12% of the airline’s revenue
5. Upon launching their flight to Papeete, the airline was the first new carrier to Tahiti in 20 years

Addis Ababa to Abuja

Staying with our African theme, Ethiopian Airlines flies an incredible array of flights within the continent in their A359 aircraft. Our pick of the bunch is their daily service from Addis Ababa to Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria.

The flight passes over South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Chad, and Cameroon before you approach Nigeria. Descending on down across the Nasarawa Plateau you get a good sense of the sheer size and scale that is the African Continent. This flight takes around 4 hours, making it the perfect evening flight for those who can’t do long hauls!

Tokyo to Sapporo

Japan Airlines operates a current fleet of 4 A359s, with many more to be delivered. They are the only operator to currently fly the A359 solely on domestic routes anywhere in the world. Current routes include Fukuoka and Sapporo, with Okinawa planned in the near future. At just over an hour flying time, Tokyo to Sapporo is our clear number 1.

Taxi to the southern end of Tokyo airport and takeoff on runway 05, winds permitting, for an amazing departure off the island runway! As you bank north you’ll follow the Edo River, passing to the west of Ichikawa, Matsudo, and Kashiwa. As you reach top of climb [TOC] you’ll be leaving the vast Tokyo Metropolitan area and heading into National Park territory!

Making a straight-in approach to Sapporo, the northern island of Hokkaido will loom into view.

Hong Kong to Christchurch

Bringing up the rear is Cathay’s 10+ hour flight to Christchurch. It goes without saying that Chek Lap Kok is a great airport to fly from, but Christchurch might just beat it to the best airport on this list! Located on New Zealand’s southern island, the airport lies to the east of the Southern Alps, and just north of the stunning Lyttelton Harbour home to Quail Island and Governors Bay. Despite being a relatively small airport, it plays host to a huge array of international flights!

You’ll approach from the west, descending down over Arthur’s Pass. When the Waimakariri River is in sight, you’ll know you’re close! On the way, the Great Barrier Reef can be seen as you traverse Australia’s northeast perimeter.

So, what are you waiting for?

We’ve shown you 5 amazing A359 routes you can fly today on Infinite Flight. We adore these routes, and we would love to see you flying them on Infinite Flight! Head to your App Store or Google Play Store and we will see you in the skies!

What is ‘Community Management’ at Infinite Flight?

Community management is a term you will hear constantly thrown around. It is easy to pass off as a term with little meaning, used primarily as an umbrella term for all community-wide discussion, engagement, and communication. To an extent, community management does indeed encompass that. However, here at Infinite Flight, we like to elevate the meaning a little higher than a generic buzzword; community management is important and a vital tool for building a successful company.

At Infinite Flight, we focus on two key components of community management. First and foremost we promote engagement between users, not just between the company and the community. For our global community, this is key.

Our community forum is a pinnacle of this, and we have focused on this to enable intra-community engagement. On social media, you will regularly see us nudging people towards the forum for answers to their queries, amongst other reasons. This isn’t due to laziness in our social media team [we promise], but is instead a catalyst for peer to peer interaction. When we get users to the forums, the gravity of the community discussion is a strong factor in keeping them there. This is both a benefit to us since dialogue between the company and the community can be more direct, which further enhances the user experience. From our users’ perspective, having a host of other users to interact with makes the experience more enjoyable. From there, the community creates its own links, and the huge balloon of virtual airlines, virtual organizations, and real-world friendships that have come from this are a testament to the power of user-to-user communication.

However, community management is not just getting users to talk to one another. To be successful, it also has to guide and set frameworks for discussion to take place. Guiding discussions can be done in various ways. Simply reacting positively to negativity is one such example, with another being a set of rules found on the forum. On social media, you may even see us reacting with emojis to certain comments. This is us trying to nudge the direction of the discourse and setting indirect examples of what is acceptable or not. A prevalent example many of our users may know is the high number of female pilots found in the cockpits of our aircraft. By setting the framework to create a positive discussion based on the lack of female pilots in the industry, we get the community talking.

Why we engage our community

Many brands and companies have a poor digital footprint. It is almost a certainty that those companies are harder to engage with, poorer at communication, and their user base is a fraction of the potential it could be. Pursuing a greater level of these key community components is the first and foremost reason for us to invest in community management.

Furthermore, our product is an intangible one; you cannot touch or feel our product like a food or furniture item. In the event of the product malfunctioning, a user cannot visually see what is wrong with it. This means finding a solution may seem harder to attain than with a tangible product. Providing online support is therefore key to us at Infinite Flight. The ability for users to get a quick and clear response from us is something we pride ourselves on. This is no longer a bonus feature, but now is a key component for any successful company who operates online.

When community management is most vital

Specific to us as a company is the factor of crisis management. Our product is ever-changing and constantly being updated and adapted. With this comes a higher capacity for either human error or device malfunctions. With each update, this risk is at its highest, as any underlying issues will arise quickly. During this time our team is on high alert for issues, and the effort and time spent investing in community management shines.

One recent example of this was our 19.1 release earlier this year. This brought many amazing features such as live replay, with the Airbus A330 family also getting a host of new features. Upon release, an issue with the A333 was found by our users. This issue was due to the feature that enables aircraft downloads being completely reworked behind the scenes. During this time, the aircraft configuration files were mismatched between what it thought the aircraft should be and what the aircraft actually was. This issue was widespread, and many of our users experienced it.

Throughout this time community management and support were shining. Setting a clear and obvious channel of communication on our forum and social media, we kept users in the loop with the latest information of a ‘hotfix’. It is worth noting here that a hotfix is a very normal phenomenon in software development. Throughout this process, our community was spreading this information between one another. Now, remembering that community management is encouraging user-to-user interactions, this was a clear example of the power of community management. Within minutes of the issue being realized and a fix on its way, our wider community was already informing each other without prompt.

Infinite Flight does have the perfect recipe for this. Like any good pilot, we're always learning. We do know that when you utilize the power of your community, you unlock one of the keys to building and maintaining a successful company.

We have a wide global community, and we’d like to invite all who can make it. We’ll be in a location where you can do a little plane spotting, so get your cameras ready! We also have a little surprise in store for those who come and take the best photographs. If you’ve never been to London Heathrow, now is your chance. The airport is constantly alive with interesting movements, and if we are lucky we may catch one of the recently introduced British Airways retro liveries!

So, if you have the 15th of June 2019 free, come out and meet many other Infinite Flight users. We’ll be there from 11-5pm British Summer Time (1000Z to 1600Z). The exact location depends on the weather during the day, so keep an eye on our social media outlets as the event approaches.

We look forward to seeing you there!

We recently announced a few changes here on the forum. Most notably, we made the announcement of new moderators being added to the team. We have made our decision and we would like you all to join us in welcoming both @Damian and @ewanfleming to the moderation team.

Both have been very active in the IFVARB and have shown a great level of commitment. They are well known amongst the Infinite Flight community and we look forward to seeing them in this new moderation role going forward. We also have to say thank you to Sam Keast who has stepped down as a moderator. We wish him well in the future.

You can find their profile below where you can congratulate them!