Disclaimer: This is for training only. Always use real charts and official weather briefings for actual flight.

As pilots, we often hear the phrase, "Train how you fight." For VFR pilots, that means keeping one eye outside the window and one eye on the moving map. But what happens when you are stuck at home on Flight Simulator X (FSX) trying to practice for a real cross-country?

Enter . This little utility is a game-changer for the serious sim pilot. Here is everything you need to know. What is FSX2SkyDemon? Simply put, FSX2SkyDemon is a connector. It is a lightweight program that runs in the background, reads your current position and attitude from Microsoft Flight Simulator X (or FSX: Steam Edition), and sends that data to SkyDemon.

For years, the disconnect between the sim and your real-life EFB (Electronic Flight Bag) was frustrating. You could fly in FSX, but your tablet running SkyDemon—the gold standard for VFR navigation in Europe and beyond—stayed dark.