Avionics Buddy

Turn your iPhone, iPad or Mac into a beautiful Microsoft Flight Simulator cockpit companion with live telemetry, maps, gauges, airports and runway helpers.

Avionics Buddy transforms your iPhone, iPad or Mac into a live companion display for Microsoft Flight Simulator, with telemetry, maps, customizable gauges, airport information and approach helpers—all without leaving the simulator window.

See your aircraft position on the map, follow altitude, heading, airspeed and vertical speed, browse airports, inspect runways and use visual approach helpers while you fly.

Avionics Buddy is built for sim pilots who want to extend their Microsoft Flight Simulator setup beyond the main screen. Use it as a minimal, beautifully styled cockpit display on your desk, or as an extra avionics layer in a larger multi-screen simulator setup. Build your own creative flight deck using the Apple devices you already have around you.

During long flights, keep your position, heading, altitude and flight status visible from your iPhone or iPad while you step away from your cockpit. During arrivals, use the native map, runway information and visual approach helpers to stay aware of runway alignment, descent behavior and landing flow. Between flights or during cruise, browse nearby airports and runway details without pausing or alt-tabbing out of Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Stay connected to your flight, even when Microsoft Flight Simulator is running on another screen.

Key features:

• Live aircraft telemetry from Microsoft Flight Simulator • Follow-mode map with aircraft position, heading and your selected aircraft icon • Customizable cockpit gauges with multiple layouts and display styles • Optional cabin sound effects, including seatbelt announcements and small details to discover • Search over 80,000 airports with runway information and favorites • Runway approach helpers for visual alignment during simulator arrivals • Live airport weather with wind, pressure, clouds and current conditions • iPhone, iPad and Apple Silicon Mac support • Local network connection through Avionics Buddy Bridge on Windows • No account required • No cloud telemetry

How it works:

1. Start Microsoft Flight Simulator on your Windows PC.
2. Run Avionics Buddy Bridge on your Windows PC, available for free from avionicsbuddy.com.
3. Scan the QR code with Avionics Buddy on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.
4. Fly with live data on your second screen.

Avionics Buddy is made for Microsoft Flight Simulator entertainment use only. It is not intended for real-world navigation, flight training, flight planning or any operational aviation use. Avionics Buddy is not affiliated with Microsoft, Asobo Studio, Working Title, OurAirports or any aircraft manufacturer.