Schedule
A Jam-Packed Weekend Perfect for Avgeeks
Schedule Notes:
- A printable PDF version of the seminar schedule is available here.
- All seminars are livestreamed and recorded for our Online-Only Attendees. Register to participate online for just $15.
- All listed times are Central Daylight Time (Houston, Texas). Dates, times, seminars, and speakers are subject to change.
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Friday
Fri
June 23, 2023
DoubleTree HotelJune 23
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Saturday
Sat
June 24, 2023
MuseumJune 24
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Sunday
Sun
June 25, 2023
MuseumJune 25
Main Event Schedule
Friday takes place entirely at the DoubleTree Houston Hobby. There are no public exhibits on Friday, June 23. All Friday sessions will be livestreamed for free on YouTube.
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9:00am
12:30pmMorning Activities
Morning activities include tours of air traffic control facilities, an airside tour at Intercontinental Airport (IAH), and a group outing to Houston Space Center. Separate, advanced registration required. View details.Various -
12:00pm
5:00pmAttendee Registration and Check-In
Check-in available for attendees participating in Friday's Product Announcement Seminars.
Weekend-only attendees may check-in beginning Saturday morning at the Museum.DoubleTree Lobby Foyer -
1:00pm
5:00pmProduct Announcement Seminars
The biggest news of the weekend comes out on Friday! See below for our lineup of exclusive product announcements from top names in flight simulation.DoubleTree Grand Ballroom -
5:30pm
7:30pmAttendee Social
Meet and socialize with fellow flight simmers. Attendees registered for Friday's Product Announcement Seminars receive a free drink and appetizers. The social event is open to all FlightSimExpo attendees.DoubleTree Esplande -
7:30pm
9:30pmFSA Captains' Dinner
Sponsored by PMDG, FSA Captains are invited to attend an exclusive event featuring a buffet dinner, free drink, giveaways, and aviation trivia! Separate, advanced registration required. View detailsDoubleTree Grand Ballroom
Product Announcement Seminars
Friday's Product Announcement series offers simulation developers a 20-minute window to unveil new products and showcase new developments.
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1:00pm
1:20pmWelcome to FlightSimExpo 2023Event organizers welcome you to the conference and provide an event overview.DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom -
1:30pm
1:50pmThrustmaster Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom -
2:00pm
2:20pmFastCow Productions Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom -
2:30pm
2:50pmKitbash Model Club Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom -
3:00pm
3:20pmAllied Cockpit Equipment Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom -
3:30pm
3:50pmA2A Simulations Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom -
4:00pm
4:20pmNavigraph Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom -
4:30pm
4:50pmHoneycomb Aeronautical Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom -
5:00pm
5:20pmMicrosoft Flight Simulator Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom
Main Event Schedule
All Saturday activities take place at the Lone Star Flight Museum. Exhibits will be open from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
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9:00am
5:00pmAttendee Registration and Check-In
Check-in available for attendees participating on Saturday.Museum
Lobby -
9:00am
5:00pmExhibit Hall Open
Meet and interact with over 50 developers showcasing the latest in flight simulation hardware and software.Museum Hangars -
9:00am
5:00pmSaturday Seminars
In-person seminars and livestreamed remote presentations featuring panel discussions, how-to sessions, and educational seminars on various flight simulation topics. See below for the session schedule.Event Center and Classroom -
10:00am
3:00pmOn-Site Lunch
Lunch options available on-site include Minuti Cafe, a food truck serving hot options, and a concessions stand. View the menu for pricing and details.Various -
5:00pm
9:00pmEvening Activities
Saturday evening activities include a group outing to Top Golf and meet-ups hosted by various developers. Top Golf requires separate, advanced registration. View details.Various
Saturday Exhibitor Highlights
The following featured announcements and highlights are scheduled at exhibit booths on Saturday.
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All
WeekendBeyondATC
Visit BeyondATC’s booth to try out the latest and greatest in AI-driven ATC featuring highly realistic voices, procedures, and traffic.Booth
H6 -
All
Weekend//42
Come see why 42 is the answer with the Parallel 42 team! Meet for daily morning coffee and claim exclusive show discounts by scanning their QR codes, found all around the show.Booth
H402 -
10:00am
12:00pmJeff Favignano @ Thrustmaster
Jeff Favignano will join the Thrustmaster team in their booth to livestream on the TCA Boeing Yoke in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Post-stream, he will be available in the Thrustmaster booth for a fan meet & greet.Booth
W208 -
10:00am
10:20amSimFab
A hands-on exhibit demonstrating SimFab's Modular Flight Cockpit and Complete Immersion Concept. A raffle will be held at the end of the demonstration.Booth
W201 -
10:30am
10:40amFlightControlReplay
FlightControlReplay will announce the addition of the most acclaimed camera feature that's been missing in Microsoft Flight Simulator.Booth
H3 -
11:00am
11:20amAirland World
Discover Airland World, the planetary simulation sandbox based on Unreal Engine 5. Meet Fred (AirlandFS) and Peter (WildRealm) to learn more about the project.Booth
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12:00pm
2:00pmCpt Canada @ Thrustmaster
Cpt Canada will join the Thrustmaster team in their booth to livestream on the TCA Boeing Yoke in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Post-stream, he will be available in the Thrustmaster booth for a fan meet & greet.Booth
W208 -
12:00pm
12:20pmVirtual Fly
Virtual Fly is once again showcasing its high-end flight simulation equipment for both professional and domestic use. Visit Virtual Fly's booth at 12pm on Saturday for the chance to win a Radio Switch Module!Booth
H9 -
2:00pm
2:20pmJust Flight
Join Just Flight for a special announcement regarding a new study level airliner for MSFS.Booth
W2 -
2:30pm
4:30pmPMDG @ Thrustmaster
Robert S. Randazzo from PMDG will join Chewwy94 in the Thrustmaster booth for a MSFS livestream using the PMDG 737NG and the Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke. Meet the pair as they fly and answer questions about the DC-6, 737s, and the upcoming 777.Booth
W208 -
3:00pm
4:00pmFlightFX: Where Real Life Meets Sim Life
Let a real-life Vision Jet pilot walk you through basic pattern procedures, as taught by Cirrus. This event is first come, first served and includes the opportunity for individual instruction and Q&A.Vision Jet
(Waltrip Hangar)
Saturday Seminar Schedule
Saturday's seminars take place in either the Event Center or Classrooms of the Lone Star Flight Museum. See the museum map for details. Click on any of the sessions below to view a more detailed description.
9:45am
Sebastian Möbius
Classroom
10:45am
Trevor Olsen
Classroom
11:30am
Moderated by FlightFX
Event Center
11:45am
Howard Forder
Classroom
1:00pm
FlyByWire
Event Center
12:45pm
Sérgio Costa
Classroom
1:45pm
Fred Calvert
Classroom
2:30pm
Bill King
Event Center
2:45pm
Deyton Talley
Classroom
3:45pm
Steve Drabek
Event Center
3:45pm
Rob Shearman
Classroom
4:45pm
Chris Metel
Event Center
Main Event Schedule
All Sunday activities take place at the Lone Star Flight Museum. Exhibits will be open from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
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9:00am
12:00pmAttendee Registration and Check-In
Check-in available for attendees participating on Sunday.Museum
Lobby -
9:00am
3:00pmExhibit Hall Open
Meet and interact with over 50 developers showcasing the latest in flight simulation hardware and software.Museum Hangars -
9:00am
3:00pmSunday Seminars
In-person seminars and livestreamed remote presentations featuring panel discussions, how-to sessions, and educational seminars on various flight simulation topics. See below for the session schedule.Event Center and Classroom -
10:00am
3:00pmOn-Site Lunch
Lunch options available on-site include Minuti Cafe, a food truck serving hot options, and a concessions stand. View the menu for pricing and details.Various
Sunday Exhibitor Highlights
The following featured announcements and highlights are scheduled at exhibit booths on Sunday.
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All
WeekendBeyondATC
Visit BeyondATC’s booth to try out the latest and greatest in AI-driven ATC featuring highly realistic voices, procedures, and traffic.Booth
H6 -
All
Weekend//42
Come see why 42 is the answer with the Parallel 42 team! Meet for daily morning coffee and claim exclusive show discounts by scanning their QR codes, found all around the show.Booth
H402 -
10:00am
12:00pmChewwy94 @ Thrustmaster
Chewwy94 will join the Thrustmaster team in their booth to livestream on their brand new combat hardware in DCS:World. Post-stream, he will be available in the Thrustmaster booth for a fan meet & greet.Booth
W208 -
10:00am
10:20amSimFab
A hands-on exhibit demonstrating SimFab's Modular Flight Cockpit and Complete Immersion Concept. A raffle will be held at the end of the demonstration.Booth
W201 -
2:00pm
12:00pmBlu Games @ Thrustmaster
Blu Games will join the Thrustmaster team in their booth to livestream on the TCA Boeing Yoke in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Post-stream, he will be available in the Thrustmaster booth for a fan meet & greet.Booth
W208 -
1:00pm
3:00pmFlightFX: Vision Jet Tours
Get up close and personal with an actual Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour this amazing aircraft and ask questions with its owner and operator, Tim Morgan.Vision Jet
(Waltrip Hangar)
Sunday Seminar Schedule
Sunday's seminars take place in either the Event Center or Classrooms of the Lone Star Flight Museum. See the museum map for details. Click on any of the sessions below to view a more detailed description.
9:45am
Andy Borka and Jason Fayre
Classroom
10:15am
Featuring FlyByWire and VATSIM
Event Center
10:45am
Nick Williams
Classroom
11:45am
Robert Prather
Classroom
12:00pm
Mike Collier and Matt Bartels
Event Center
12:45pm
Keith Young
Classroom
1:45pm
Les O'Reilly
Classroom
2:15pm
Tony Wilko and Fabian Betancur
Event Center
2:45pm
Ed Valdez
Classroom
3:00pm
Tony Wilko, Bernard Sutherland, and Fabian Betancur
Event Center