u/Top_Tea1492

I released a small freeware utility for Microsoft Flight Simulator called 123flightARRIVAL.

It is built for long-haul pilots, SimBrief users, and anyone who uses SimRate, takes breaks during cruise, or simply does not want to miss top of descent.

The workflow is simple:

1. Load a SimBrief flightplan (OFP) or MSFS .PLN
2. Let the app connect to the running simulator via SimConnect
3. Arm the TOD alert
4. Get called back before descent with a local cockpit/copilot voice reminder

Optionally, you can also enable a phone or desktop alert via ntfy. Users need to enter their own ntfy topic; the example topic is not used for real alerts.

Features:

• Live MSFS data via SimConnect
• SimBrief OFP import
• MSFS .PLN import
• TOD alert calculation based on flightplan + live simulator data
• local cockpit/copilot voice alerts
• optional phone/desktop alert via ntfy
• adjustable voice volume
• simple ARM/DISARM workflow

What it is not:

• no moving map
• no planner
• no mini-EFB
• no dashboard
• no traffic tool

It is focused on one problem: getting long-haul pilots back to the flight deck before top of descent.

Feedback from long-haul and SimBrief users is welcome.

https://flightsim.to/addon/108163/123flightarrival-long-haul-wake-up-tod-phone-alerts-windows-app

Hey r/MicrosoftFlightSim,

a few weeks ago I released 123FLIGHTSOUND – a simple tool to play realistic cabin sounds during your flights. Back then you had to trigger everything manually.

v3.0 just dropped and it changes everything:

SimConnect now detects your flight phase automatically and plays the right sounds at the right moment:

- 🛫 Boarding music & safety announcement on the ground

- ✈️ Seatbelt signs & service sounds during cruise

- 🛬 Landing announcement & arrival music on approach

Just start the tool, load your flight, and forget about it. It handles everything.

Still completely free & open source (GPL-3.0). Works with MSFS 2020 & 2024.

📥 Download (free): https://flightsim.to/addon/107318/123flightsound-elevate-your-simulation

▶️ What's new in v3.0: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNmEZacEmNE

Happy to hear feedback!