Remote Instruction with FSC Hub

Instructor Link is the FSC Hub module that connects your simulator to Flight Sim Coach during a coached session. It lets your instructor follow your aircraft position and the flight data your screen share cannot show.

In addition, it allows your instructor to provide simulated Air Traffic Control (ATC) services and feedback on your precise control inputs (including trim, mixture, rudder, etc.). Those parameters would otherwise not be visible to your instructor via screen sharing.

Supported instructor controls depend on the simulator and aircraft. FSC Hub is available for Windows users of X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator. Intel Mac and Linux X-Plane users can continue using legacy FSC Link; Apple-silicon Macs are not currently supported.

Preparing for a session? Download FSC Hub for Windows, or use the legacy FSC Link download for X-Plane on Mac or Linux.

Intense Scenario-Based Training

Practicing Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) in challenging situations can help you prepare for events that are difficult to rehearse safely in an aircraft. Instructor Link supports that practice.

Instead of setting “static” conditions at the beginning of your flight, your instructor can handcraft scenarios in real-time that will require you to take decisive action and make difficult decisions when you least expect.

For already-rated pilots and more advanced students, this creates an at-home opportunity to practice scenario-based training (SBT), aeronautical decision-making (ADM), and single-pilot resource management (SRM) with an instructor.

Practice situations like these—at home with an expert CFI.

Here are a few example scenarios that you can practice with our instructors using Instructor Link:

Changing conditions on approach

Perhaps you planned to land on a short runway after the end of a long flight, but rain showers begin to move in and the 5-knot headwind you expected changes to a 5-knot tailwind.

Will you recognize the change and go around?

Emergencies on departure

Are you prepared to handle unexpected windshear on departure? On supported simulator setups, an instructor can change the winds to create a windshear scenario.

An engine failure just after takeoff leaves little time and altitude to respond. Do you have a plan if your engine fails at 500 ft?

VFR into IMC

An unexpected transition from visual to instrument conditions is difficult to rehearse safely in an aircraft. The element of surprise matters.

How will you react if your instructor gradually reduces the visibility during a simulated flight over high terrain?

Get Started

If you’re an instructor looking to use our Remote Flight Instructor Operator Station (IOS) with your own students, please contact us for more information.