How It Works - fsExplore

How fsExplore Works

Transform Your Flight Simulation Into Interactive Exploration

What is fsExplore?

fsExplore is a comprehensive Microsoft Flight Simulator integration system that transforms static scenery into living, interactive experiences. Whether you're exploring the world from your aircraft or on foot, fsExplore adds narrative layers, guided experiences, and community-driven content to your simulation.

Mobile EFB (Electronic Flight Bag)

The heart of fsExplore is the mobile EFB application - your command center for exploration and content creation, all available at your fingertips from your aircraft tablet!

Interactive Map

Real-time position tracking on several map layers (OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap, Hiking & Bike, satellite and more) with your aircraft or avatar icon moving as you explore the simulator.

Point Discovery

Discover informational points with photos, descriptions, and multimedia content. Interact with active points to open doors, gates, and trigger the scenery creator's placed actions automatically or manually.

One-Tap Creation

Create points of interest and active points directly from the EFB interface while in the simulator or via the web application. Add descriptions, photos, and define interaction behaviors

Complete Control

Manage your created content, edit custom scenarios, place SimObjects, and enjoy community contributions - everything accessible from your EFB interface.

AI-Powered Trekking System

Experience guided walking tours with an intelligent virtual guide that brings your surroundings to life through AI-generated commentary and voice synthesis.

Virtual Guide Character

Follow a guide character that walks ahead of you, leading you through scenic routes and points of interest. The guide adapts to your pace and waits for you at key locations. Looking for wild animals? You will be prompted for them too!

AI-Generated Commentary

Dynamic, context-aware commentary about your surroundings generated by AI. Learn about landmarks, nature, history, and local features as you walk through the landscape.

Text-to-Speech Narration

Multi-language voice synthesis brings the commentary to life. Automatic voice model downloading ensures you hear narration in your preferred language. (available via external application on PC only)

Dynamic OSM Injection

Real-world objects from OpenStreetMap are dynamically injected into your route - benches, fountains, monuments, and natural features appear as you explore, enriching your trekking experience.

Trekking Statistics

Track your walking distance, elevation gain, time spent exploring, and routes completed. Build your exploration portfolio over time.

Route Information

Receive summaries and detailed information about your trekking routes, difficulty levels, and highlights before and during your journey.

Content Creation Tools

Empower scenery creators and explorers with professional-grade, easy to use tools for adding interactive elements and custom scenarios. Even if you are on console you will be able to create content!

Informational Points

Create rich informational points with descriptions, photos, GPS coordinates, and multimedia content. Perfect for highlighting scenic viewpoints, historical landmarks, or interesting locations.

Active Points

Design interactive points that trigger actions in the simulator - open hangar doors, activate gates, control lighting, or trigger custom scenario events. Configure automatic triggers or manual activation.

Custom Scenarios

Build complete custom scenarios composed of SimObjects placed through the web interface or EFB. Emergency mission, training scenarios, race tracks, treasure hunts, your creativity is the limit. No more download and installation for additional content, every object will be placed istantly by loading the scenario with the EFB

Web & Mobile Creation

Choose your creation workflow - use the comprehensive web management interface for detailed scenario design or create on-the-fly from your mobile EFB while exploring.

For Users & Creators

For Explorers

  • Discover community-created points of interest worldwide
  • Follow guided trekking routes with AI narration
  • Track your exploration statistics and achievements
  • Interact with dynamic scenarios and active points
  • Access everything through the mobile EFB interface
  • Share your position and discoveries in real-time
  • Experience enhanced scenery with injected OSM objects

For Creators

  • Add narrative layers to your scenery creations
  • Design interactive elements and active points
  • Create custom scenarios with SimObjects
  • Build guided trekking routes for your regions
  • Leverage AI to generate engaging commentary
  • Manage content through trust-based permissions
  • Moderate community contributions to your areas
  • Transform static scenery into living experiences

How It All Works Together

1

Launch & Connect

Start Microsoft Flight Simulator and open the fsExplore EFB on your mobile device. Your position syncs automatically in real-time.

2

Explore & Discover

Fly or walk through the simulator. Your EFB map shows nearby points of interest, active points, and available trekking routes created by the community.

3

Interact & Experience

Select a track & Activate trekking mode to follow an AI guide with voice narration. Interact with active points to trigger doors, gates, and scenario events. Enjoy dynamically injected OSM objects enhancing your route.

4

Create & Share

Found something interesting? Create informational points, design active interactions, or build complete custom scenarios - all from your EFB or web interface. Your content becomes available to the community, instantly.

5

Managed & Moderated

All Content is moderated using a trust-based permission system, and needs to be approved in order to be available for the community, ensuring the best quality possible.

Ready to Transform Your Flight Simulation?

Join the fsExplore community and start creating interactive experiences today