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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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.

Time Activity Location
9:00am
12:30pm
Morning 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
5:00pm
Attendee 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
5:00pm
Product 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
7:00pm
Attendee 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
9:30pm
FSA 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 details
DoubleTree 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.

Time Seminar Location
1:00pm
1:20pm
Welcome to FlightSimExpo 2023
Event organizers welcome you to the conference and provide an event overview.
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom
1:30pm
1:50pm
Thrustmaster Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom
2:00pm
2:20pm
FastCow Productions Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom
2:30pm
2:50pm
Kitbash Model Club Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom
3:00pm
3:20pm
Allied Cockpit Equipment Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom
3:30pm
3:50pm
TFDi Design Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom
4:00pm
4:20pm
Navigraph Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom
4:30pm
4:50pm
Honeycomb Aeronautical Product Announcement
DoubleTree
Grand Ballroom
5:00pm
5:20pm
Microsoft 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.

Time Activity Location
9:00am
4:00pm
Attendee Registration and Check-In
Check-in available for attendees participating on Saturday.
Museum
Lobby
9:00am
5:00pm
Exhibit Hall Open
Meet and interact with over 50 developers showcasing the latest in flight simulation hardware and software.
Museum Hangars
9:00am
5:00pm
Saturday 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 Classrooms
10:00am
3:00pm
On-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
9:00pm
Evening 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.

Time Activity Location
All
Weekend
BeyondATC
Visit BeyondATC’s booth to try out the latest and greatest in AI-driven ATC featuring highly realistic voices, procedures, and traffic.
Booth
H6
10:00am
10:20am
SimFab
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
10:40am
FlightControlReplay
FlightControlReplay will announce the addition of the most acclaimed camera feature that's been missing in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Booth
H3
11:00am
11:20am
Airland 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
WE6
12:00pm
12:20pm
Virtual 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
2:20pm
Just Flight
Join Just Flight for a special announcement regarding a new study level airliner for MSFS.
Booth
W2
3:00pm
4:00pm
FlightFX: 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.

Time Seminar Location
9:00am
9:45am
Build Your Own Home Cockpit Parts - Right Here at FlightSimExpo!
Sebastian Möbius
Build your own home cockpit part, and take it home with you!
Museum
Classroom
10:00am
10:45am
Build the Home Cockpit of Your Dreams
Trevor Olsen
What you need to know to make your own simpit or home cockpit.
Museum
Classroom
10:30am
11:30am
The Business of Flight Simulation Panel
Moderated by FlightFX
Featuring Blu Games, Contrail, Honeycomb, Hype Performance Group, Infinite Flight, and more.
Museum
Event Center
11:00am
11:45am
How to Start Flying from Home New Simmers
Howard Forder
A hardware-focused guide to getting started in home flight simulation.
Museum
Classroom
12:00pm
1:00pm
How Open Source Development Can Change the Flight Sim Community Developer
FlyByWire
What the open source software model can bring to flight simulation.
Museum
Event Center
12:00pm
12:45pm
Get to Da Choppa - and Improve your Helicopter Flying New Simmers
Sérgio Costa
Overcome your fear of flying helicopters in flight simulation.
Museum
Classroom
1:00pm
1:45pm
Using Flight Simulation in Aviation Event Investigation and Flight Planning
Fred Calvert
How simulation can be used for real-life flight planning and aviation event investigation.
Museum
Classroom
1:30pm
2:30pm
Content Creation: The Inspiration and Why We Do It Panel
Bill King
A panel discussion featuring some of flight simulation's biggest content creators.
Museum
Event Center
2:00pm
2:45pm
USAF Career Enlisted Aviator and the MQ-9 Reaper
Deyton Talley
Unconventional ways to earn your wings and the power of remotely piloted aircraft.
Museum
Classroom
3:00pm
3:45pm
How to Start a Repaint/Livery Project in MSFS
Steve Drabek
Learn the basics of aircraft repainting for MSFS.
Museum
Event Center
3:00pm
3:45pm
Taking the Next Steps in Your Sim Career New Simmers
Rob Shearman
Ditch the artificial traffic and robotic ATC...start flying online in a truly immersive environment!
Museum
Classroom
4:00pm
4:45pm
A Q&A with Prepar3D
Chris Metel
An open-discusson regarding the Prepar3D flight simulation platform. 
Museum
Event Center
4:00pm
4:45pm
Weather Simulation: Modeling the 4th Dimension
Dr. Chris Johnson
An in-depth look at how better weather simulation can advance aviation safety.
Museum
Classroom

Main Event Schedule

All Sunday activities take place at the Lone Star Flight Museum. Exhibits will be open from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Time Activity Location
9:00am
12:00pm
Attendee Registration and Check-In
Check-in available for attendees participating on Sunday.
Museum
Lobby
9:00am
3:00pm
Exhibit Hall Open
Meet and interact with over 50 developers showcasing the latest in flight simulation hardware and software.
Museum Hangars
9:00am
3:00pm
Sunday 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 Classrooms
10:00am
3:00pm
On-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.

Time Activity Location
All
Weekend
BeyondATC
Visit BeyondATC’s booth to try out the latest and greatest in AI-driven ATC featuring highly realistic voices, procedures, and traffic.
Booth
H6
10:00am
10:20am
SimFab
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
1:00pm
3:00pm
FlightFX: 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.

Time Seminar Location
9:00am
9:45am
Helping Disabled Simmers Fly: Talking Flight Monitor
Andy Borka and Jason Fayre
Learn about an accessibility add-on helping disabled simmers fly.
Museum
Classroom
9:00am
10:15am
Live ATC Demo Flight
Featuring FlyByWire and VATSIM
We'll demo the capabilities of the free A32NX on VATSIM....live!
Museum
Event Center
10:00am
10:45am
Herman@s VA: Using Flight Sim to Power Real-World Charity Ops
Nick Williams
Learn about connecting flight simulation with a real-world charity.
Museum
Classroom
10:30am
11:30am
Panel Discussion
Stay Tuned for More
More information about this seminar will be posted as FlightSimExpo 2023 approaches.
Museum
Event Center
11:00am
11:45am
Harnessing Generative AI to Integrate Aircraft Parts with Flight Simulators
Robert Prather
We'll take a panel from a real Boeing 777 and develop an interface for it from scratch.
Museum
Classroom
12:00pm
12:45pm
Expect Turbulence: My Real-Life Experience Learning to Fly
Keith Young
A book talk about overcoming obstacles learning to fly. 
Museum
Classroom
1:00pm
1:45pm
Traversing the World of SimConnect
Les O'Reilly
Learn about MSFS' much-used API. 
Museum
Classroom
1:30pm
2:15pm
Building a Full-Size Home-Based Airline Cockpit Simulator
Tony Wilko and Fabian Betancur
Learn the ins and outs of building a full-sized airliner cockpit simulator at home.
Museum
Event Center
2:00pm
2:45pm
Flying Like a Professional Airline Pilot
Ed Valdez
Take your flying to the top level! 
Museum
Classroom
2:15pm
3:00pm
Building a Home-Based Cockpit Simulator: Q&A Panel
Tony Wilko, Fabian Betancur, Bernard Sutherland
A panel of accomplished builders answers your questions about anything home-cockpit related.
Museum
Event Center