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Flight Simulator Achievements list

A list of all the Achievements available in the 2020 edition of Flight Simulator.

Flight Simulator features a variety of achievements for you to uncover and complete as you play the game.

Some of these you'll earn naturally of the course of free flight and while playing specifically designed activities - while others only unlock in very specific circumstances, so glancing over them can give you an idea if you're after a new challenge.

We also have lists for Flight Simulator airports and Flight Simulator planes, showing the differences between its many launch editions.

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Flight Simulator Achievements List

Below you'll find a list of the Flight Simulator Achievements available at launch, which have been copied verbatim from within the game:

Flight Simulator Achievement nameFlight Simulator Achievement requirement
Challenge AcceptedComplete any activity.
Fill 'er up!Refuel at any ground fuel station.
RubberneckUse the Smart Cam to view a star landmark for 3 seconds, from a distance of 550 yards or less.
Mother NatureAdjust the weather during a flight.
Start Me UpManually start the Airbus A320neo's engines, without using Assistance.
By the BookRequest landing clearance from ATC at a towered airport, without using ATC assistance.
In the WildUse the Smart Cam to view animals for 3 seconds, from a distance of 550 yards or less.
Service with a SmileRequest each type of pre-flight Ground Service while at an appropriate airport gate.
Back-up PlanUtilitze pre-flight Pushback Service to move aircraft, for a total distance of 1 mile.
Job ShadowingCreate a flight plan based on a Live Traffic aircraft, then fly the route without assistance.
Wheels Up, Wheels DownComplete a non-stop flight of at least 300 miles from take-off to landing.
Look Ma, No Hands!Utilise autopilot for a total of 600 miles.
Light ChopLand at an airport where windspeeds are in excess of 5 knots, without using any assistance.
On the GreenLand on a grass runway, without using any assistance.
Stay on TargetUse the Instrument Landing System (ILS) to complete a landing.
My WayComplete a non-stop 300+ mile flight from parking to parking spot, without assistance.
Deadstick LandingAfter receiving landing clearance, switch off engines and successfully land on the runway.
Working for the WeekendComplete a weekly activity.
Frequent Flyer MilesFly from LFBD airport near Asbo Studio to KSEA airport near Microsoft HQ.
Road TripTaxi aircraft for a total distance of 10 miles.
A Few BumpsLand at an airport where windspeeds are in excess of 15 knots, without using any assistance.
Short StuffLand on a runway shorter than 2,000 feet, without using any assistance or bypassing any travel.
Uphill ClimbLand on a runway that has at least a 12 degree incline, without using any assistance.
Fire and IceComplete the Patagonia Bush Trip, without using any navigation assistance.
AnemoiComplete the Balkans Bush Trip, without using any navigation assistance.
GoldrushComplete the Nevada Bush Trip, without using any navigation assistance.
Tour GuideUse the Smart Cam to view 25 star landmarks, from a distance of 550 yards or less.
Pilot ProgramAccumulate 50 hours of flight time in a single pilot profile.
GreasedComplete every Landing Challenge.
HydroplaningAccumulate 50 hours of light in rainy weather.
Flights of FancyComplete flights of at least 300 miles using a prop, jet and airliner.
Saddle SoreComplete a flight of at least 8 hours with a propeller or turbo-prop aircraft.
Century ClubAccumulate 100 hours of flight time in a single pilot profile.
Night OwlAccumulate 50 hours of flight time at night.
InstrumentalAccumulate 50 hours of IFR flight time, including at least one take-off and landing.
DecathlonComplete 10 weekly activities.
CompletionistComplete every activity.
Sids and StarsLand at 25 different star airports shown on the World Map.
Landmarks the SpotUse the Smart Cam to view 100 star landmarks, from a distance of 500 yards or less.
World TravellerLand successfully at 500 different airports.
Jack of all PlanesComplete a 300+ mile flight with every aircraft in the standard edition of Flight Simulator.
JourneymanAccumulate 500 hours of flight time in a single pilot profile.
Wing CommanderAccumulate 1,000 hours of flight time in a single pilot profile.

For those investigating their Flight Simulator options, we have a planes list and airport list for each launch edition, a list of Flight Simulator Achievements. Then, when you start playing, we have explainers on weather and liveries, multiplayer, using autopilot and sim rate, and how to use the game's equivalent of photo mode with Active Pause.


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Good luck completing every Achievement and challenge!

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