This a multi-sim platform for your "FLIGHT" images as we welcome Prepar3D, MSFS 2020, X-Plane, DCS, Infinite Flight and even AeroFly images.

Good Luck to ALL!!

Climbing out of Charlotte Douglas Airport on a humid summer afternoon. Payload was 80% but there as over 10,000 lbs of fuel on board due to the fueling company over-fueling PDT5885 CLT/CAE

As Always   - All participants are ONLY allowed 1 image if you post more than one - ONLY the first entry will be judged and the others deleted.
 

Users are allowed to change their posted image up until the time frame allowing you to do so expires.  If you fail to post an image based on the theme of the month, it is very likely that the image will not be considered during "judgment day".
 

This a multi-sim platform for your "FLIGHT" images as we welcome FS2004, FSX, Prepar3D, MSFS 2020, MSFS 2024, X-Plane 9 - 12, DCS, Infinite Flight and even AeroFly images.  
 

Good Luck to ALL.

How goes it!! Summer is here and people are traveling all over the place. Passenger loads are running at about 90% on most flights and I am sure there is a lot of work to get moving people.

I have a different idea for this month's contest - I am going to allow for a scene which will allow for a maximum of 9 images which MUST tell a story which you must provide some context for images provided. Yes, my examples usually have more than what the contest rules state - but this is just to give some ideas as to what can be done.

DAL3112: Atlanta to Dallas Forth Worth beginning at dusk
Simulator: MSFS 2024
Aircraft: iniBuilds Airbus 350
Scenery: KATL and KDFW

Pushing back from Gate F7

Taxiing to RWY 26L

Departing RWY 26L - KATL

Climbing to FL400 - next waypoint STNGA

Descending into KDFW

For this contest   - All participants are allowed 9 images to define your "Story Line".
 

Users are allowed to change their posted image up until the time frame allowing you to do so expires.  If you fail to post an image based on the theme of the month, it is very likely that the image will not be considered during "judgment day".
 

This a multi-sim platform for your "FLIGHT" images as we welcome FS2004, FSX, Prepar3D, MSFS 2020, MSFS 2024, X-Plane 9 - 12, DCS, Infinite Flight and even AeroFly images.  
 

Good Luck to ALL.

It is FIFA World Cup 2026 time!!! That means new June 2026 monthly screenshot contest will focus ONLY on list of American cities that host FIFA World Cup 2026 games.

The simple rule in addition to normal Aerosoft screenshot contest regulations is to show any plane or helicopter over any of the required American cities listed below. It can be over city landscape, OR over sports stadium where World Cup 2026 games are played, OR over, runway approaching, or runway landing, or plane action on airport of any required city.

Here is list of the required cities hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 that you can pick one:

1. Atlanta: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

2. Boston (Foxborough): Gillette Stadium

3. Dallas (Arlington): AT&T Stadium (Host of the most matches)

4. Houston: NRG Stadium

5. Kansas City: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

6. Los Angeles (Inglewood): SoFi Stadium

7. Miami (Miami Gardens): Hard Rock Stadium

8. New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford, NJ): MetLife Stadium (Host of the 2026 World Cup Final)

9. Philadelphia: Lincoln Financial Field

10. San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara): Levi's Stadium

11. Seattle: Lumen Field

Have fun!!!

Here is two examples although it might be wrong stadium but in right city of Seattle:

Famous Seattle sea port is good example of any city landscape of one of specific World Cup cities.

Another example is MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on way to KEWR runway

Regards,

Aharon

The April Screenshot Contest will focus on celebrating the recent release and debut of Aerosoft's newly released A340-600 Professional.

Compliance for this month's contest is simple! The screenshot MUST contain any variant of the A340 - 600/500/300/200, the aircraft must be in motion and or there is some action taking place with the aircraft which includes images of the aircraft during pushback, taxiing, takeoff roll, in-flight, configured for landing, and landing - there MUST be some sort of visible motion. Providing context for the image may add to the creativity for the scene being captured.

Entries for the A340 can either be freeware or payware - whether it be FS2004, FSX, Prepar3D, X-Plane 11/12 or MSFS 2020/2024.

Good luck!!!

Note from Kroswynd: I would like to thank Aharon for assisting with the monthly screenshot contest for the past few months. This month's theme was also his suggestion which I think was fitting. I know most of the participants are tube-line pilots so I am expecting to see some creative work. So come on and let's see what magic can be captured by pressing the screenshot shutter button.

Most of the images used for illustration this month are of the Aerosoft A340-600 Professional (taken from the sales page)

Taxiing to the active during a foggy morning

Preparing to shutdown after an evaluation flight

TOGA takeoff at Max Gross Takeoff Weight

Fully configured for final approach

Enjoying the scenery moments for making the final right turn for landing at Kai Tak

Kroswynd's images

Greasing the mains on runway 07 TAPA
Aircraft: IniBuilds A340 - 300
Scenery: LatinVFR's TAPA
Simulator: MSFS 2024

Rolling out on runway 07
Aircraft: IniBuilds A340 - 300
Scenery: LatinVFR's TAPA
Simulator: MSFS 2024

Pushing-back from gate 1 at V.C.Bird International Airport, taxi instructions for runway 07
Aircraft: IniBuilds A340 - 300
Scenery: LatinVFR's TAPA
Simulator: MSFS 2024

Initial climb-out from runway 07 TAPA, enroute to CYYZ
Aircraft: IniBuilds A340 - 300
Scenery: LatinVFR's TAPA
Simulator: MSFS 2024

Final cruising altitude of FL0350
Aircraft: IniBuilds A340 - 300
Simulator: MSFS 2024

Hazy approach into CYYZ (Toronto)
Aircraft: IniBuilds A340 - 300
Scenery: FlyTampa's CYYZ (not yet visible in image)
Simulator: MSFS 2024

As Always   - All participants are ONLY allowed 1 image if you post more than one - ONLY the first entry will be judged and the others deleted.
 

Users are allowed to change their posted image up until the time frame allowing you to do so expires.  If you fail to post an image based on the theme of the month, it is very likely that the image will not be considered during "judgment day".
 

This a multi-sim platform for your "FLIGHT" images as we welcome FS2004, FSX, Prepar3D, MSFS 2020, MSFS 2024, X-Plane 9 - 12, DCS, Infinite Flight and even AeroFly images.  
 

Good Luck to ALL.

We won't use this as a discussion piece into why they did not survive but we know the last few years has been a struggle for the company to keep afloat after enduring engine problems with some of their newly purchased NEOs being grounded as a result.

However, we we use this month's contest to pay tribute to Spirit and their dedicated team members who kept the carrier going for 34 years (1992 - 2026).

Rules of engagement!!

All images must have a Spirit livery of some sort to be considered and or there may be something within the terminal/ground services environment to reflect that it is owned and or operated by Spirit Airlines.

X-Plane 11

X-Plane 11

MSFS 2020

MSFS 2024

MSFS 2024

MSFS 2024

MSFS 2024

MSFS 2024

MSFS 2024

MSFS 2020

Remember creativity is always a plus, let's see what you have to offer.

Good Luck to All!!

Since @kroswynd is very busy, may I present new March 2026 monthly screenshot contest that calls for IRISH THEME to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

In addition to normal screenshot contest regulations, the simple rule of the IRISH THEME is screenshot of any Irish airport and a plane with or without liveries of any Irish airline, screenshot of a plane flying above any recognizable Irish landscape, Irish landmark, or Irish city with or without liveries of any Irish airline theme, or screenshot of a plane in sky, above non Ireland land, or non Irish airport bearing ONLY ONLY ONLY livery of any Irish airline. To sum up, Irish theme must be presented in the screenshot.

This March 2026 screenshot is subject to approval of the screenshot contest administrator @kroswynd

Here are some examples:

This is above Dublin airport

GOOD LUCK!!

Regards,

Aharon

Presenting  charter cargo hauling flight from PANC to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport located 5 miles southwest of downtown Anchorage to PAUN Unalakleet Airport located one nautical mile north of the central business district of Unalakleet in the Nome Census Area

Cruising at FL300 after take off from PANC with nice background view of full moon



Cruising above pretty Alaskan snow landscape



On descent from FL300 to 3,000 ft on way to PAUN runway



Having fun flying through clouds during descent



Emerging from clouds



More clouds to pass through



At 3,000 ft above snowy landscape



On final runway approach to runway 32



Look at frozen waters of Norton Sound



On perfect final approach!!



Dig the airport scene where you can find famous Jim Tweto's red plane parked there



Seconds before touchdown



TOUCHDOWN



Braking down on very slippery ice runway



Stopped with plenty of runway distance left



Backtracking on icy runway with hope that my plane would NOT slide out of runway into ground!!



Taxiing toward the terminal



Crossing intersection of two runways



Exiting from runway into passenger and cargo apron



Arriving at cargo apron with background view of famous green Era building where you can see the pickup truck next to the green building which is the same truck that a rookie Era airline pilot would later accidentally wrecks the driver's door not realizing the winds would be too strong enough to wreck it when opening it!!



Yikes look at icy cargo apron ground

Thank you for viewing and stay tuned for next exciting flight.

Regards,

Aharon

Since @kroswyndand the Aerosoft management are too busy with their festive holiday celebrations, I thought I would help them by creating this two month screenshot contest as seen on the subject heading.

The theme is NASTY SNOWSTORM.

There are TWO specific rules regarding the nasty snowstorm theme.  If a plane is on airborne, the plane must be accompanies by heavy snowing.  If a plane is on ground,  the plane must be accompanied by BOTH heavy snowing and lots of snow on airport ground.

When @kroswyndcomes back from holiday celeibration, I hope he would accept my idea and use authorized pin function for this post because I cannot find pin function for this post.

The usual rules of the Aerosoft screenshot contest also apply to this two month contest.

Here are some examples (yes I automatically disqualified myself from this two month screenshot contest by posting many examples of screenshots)

Regards,

Aharon

Contest Rules!!!

This contest has specific Rule requirements:  Failure to comply will result in the entry not being considered.
There are TWO specific rules regarding the nasty snowstorm theme.  If a plane is on airborne, the plane must be accompanies by heavy snowing.  If a plane is on ground,  the plane must be accompanied by BOTH heavy snowing and lots of snow on airport ground.
 

Users are allowed to change their posted image up until the time frame allowing you to do so expires.  If you fail to post an image based on the theme of the month, it is very likely that the image will not be considered during "judgment day".

This a multi-sim platform for your "FLIGHT" images as we welcome FS2009, FSX, Prepar3D, MSFS 2020, MSFS 2024, X-Plane 9 - 12, DCS, Infinite Flight and even AeroFly images.  

Good Luck to ALL.

2026 Winter Olympics especially snow sledding or snow surfing in Milan might be over BUT cloud surfing is NEVER over.

Thank you for viewing my screenshot.  Stay tuned for next exciting screenshots

Regards,

Aharon

Sorry for my late answer. But that's were our conversation stopped a couple of weeks ago.

You: 

Zitat

 

I am not sure what you are relaying information wise.  Are you saying that the said developer's aircraft are not allowed to be posted in a screenshot contest here?  If that is case kindly share your source of information.  I bear no allegiance to any developer and will allow any aircraft developed by any development group.

 

I am trying to ensure that i am not misunderstanding you.

 

Cheers

 

I'm sure you don't misunderstand me, we share the p3dv4.5 platform, I don't think that we misunderstand us.

I'm here almost as long as you, 15 years by the end of this month. And I am VERY sure that the combination of Randazzos LH-B744 in combination with

our beloved p3dv4.5 platform was not always allowed in Shaun Fletcher's screenshot contests.

Or, let's rather say, the name Randazzo gained more respect since Mathijs Kok has left aerosoft... So, new times here at Aerosoft?

I really appreciate it. So, the contest now is open not only for Aerosoft aircraft (TwinOtter, A320, A321, et cetera). Good!

I'd bet the contest has never been so open since I've won it (under the eyes of Shaun Fletcher), i.e. open for orbX, open for Randazzo, ...

I'm the last man who begins a discussion about a/c types. I own my avatar.

The only thing that I tried to say is, back then in 2010, the contest in my eyes was not so very open for so called 'foreign' developers.

I'm the last man who could say that an open contest could be bad. How could I say that, 

as a longtime Randazzo customer.

So pls come back. Life is too short for misunderstandings that can be solved within a minute.

FENIX A320 CFM - Delta 5522 leveling off at FL370 (KBUF to CYQB Charter)

Blake Square Grand Duke  - Lovely sun setting while cruising over the California coast


Black Square B36 Turbine - Climbing above some convective activity departing out Treasure Quay (MYAT)


Black Square Beech Baron TC taxiing to FBO (KCRW)


FlightFX C750 - Spooling up to MAX power departing 2NC0


Carenado Beech 55 - Descending into St. Estatiaus


Black Square Turbine Duke - A bit high on the approach into St. Barths, trying to get in before sunset.


 

As Always   - All participants are ONLY allowed 1 image if you post more than one - ONLY the first entry will be judged and the others deleted.
 

Users are allowed to change their posted image up until the time frame allowing you to do so expires.  If you fail to post an image based on the theme of the month, it is very likely that the image will not be considered during "judgment day".
 

This a multi-sim platform for your "FLIGHT" images as we welcome FS2004, FSX, Prepar3D, MSFS 2020, MSFS 2024, X-Plane 9 - 12, DCS, Infinite Flight and even AeroFly images.  
 

Good Luck to ALL.

July's screenshot contest should be a breeze as you perform this task with every departure.  so let's get creative and show some of your best "CLIMBING OUT" captures.

Arrow:  Departing TVSM Mustique in the Grenadines (MSFS 2020)

TBM 940:  Departing S43 in Washington State (MSFS 2020)

Piper Seneca:  climbing out of TRPG - John Osborne (MSFS 2020)

Piper Seneca:  Gear up - Climbing out of TVSM (MSFS 2020)

Austrian A321: Climbing out of LOWW (X-Plane 11)

AmeriJet Boeing 727:  Cleaned and and climbing out TLPC Vigie, heading to TDPD Melville Hall (MSFS 2020)

Fenix A320:  Climbing out over New York City (MSFS 2024)

Southwest 737-700:  Maintaining runway heading Climbing to FL230

A321 Neo: Climbing out of FLL from runway 27

Sorry  - got carried away wit the images, but you get the jest of the contest requirements.

As Always   - All participants are ONLY allowed 1 image if you post more than one - ONLY the first entry will be judged and the others deleted.

Users are allowed to change their posted image up until the time frame allowing you to do so expires.  If you fail to post an image based on the theme of the month, it is very likely that the image will not be considered during "judgment day".

This a multi-sim platform for your "FLIGHT" images as we welcome FS2009, FSX, Prepar3D, MSFS 2020, MSFS 2024, X-Plane 9 - 12, DCS, Infinite Flight and even AeroFly images.  

Good Luck to ALL.

As Always   - All participants are ONLY allowed 1 image if you post more than one - ONLY the first entry will be judged and the others deleted.

Users are allowed to change their posted image up until the time frame allowing you to do so expires.  If you fail to post an image based on the theme of the month, it is very likely that the image will not be considered during "judgment day".

This a multi-sim platform for your "FLIGHT" images as we welcome Prepar3D, MSFS 2020, X-Plane, DCS, Infinite Flight and even AeroFly images.  

Good Luck to ALL.

It's been a while due to work obligations.  This month let's make it a little bit of a challenge, so the theme is Touchdown, and the requirement(s) are very simple.

1. It must be an external shot
2. One or both main gears must be planted firmly on the runway

Greasing it on in San Francisco RW 28R

Fighting a crosswind into KPDX RW 28R

Landing at EGNX

NOAA doing circuits in KHTS - training a newbie 

Landing RW 31 in LGA

Firmly planted while doing touch and go exercises

As Always   - All participants are ONLY allowed 1 image if you post more than one - ONLY the first entry will be judged and the others deleted.

Users are allowed to change their posted image up until the time frame allowing you to do so expires.  If you fail to post an image based on the theme of the month, it is very likely that the image will not be considered during "judgment day".

This a multi-sim platform for your "FLIGHT" images as we welcome FS2009, FSX, Prepar3D, MSFS 2020, MSFS 2024, X-Plane 9 - 12, DCS, Infinite Flight and even AeroFly images.  

Good Luck to ALL.

I'm in the planning stages of building a new PC dedicated entirely to flight simulation and, most importantly, capturing the highest quality screenshots possible. We all know the struggle of balancing ultra settings, complex add-ons, and a stable framerate to get that perfect, crisp shot.

While most gaming advice focuses on high-frequency CPUs, I'm looking at a different path: a used workstation with a Xeon 24 Core 2.6GHz processor. My theory is that raw single-core speed gets you high FPS, but a massive number of cores could revolutionize the screenshot workflow.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on these ideas:

The "Background Beast": Imagine running MSFS on one set of cores, while another group of cores handles OBS for flawless 4K recording, a third set runs Photoshop for live edits, and a fourth manages Discord and navigates charts—all without a single stutter during the critical moment you hit the screenshot key. Is this realistic, or just a dream?

Batch Processing Power: After a long virtual flight, I often have hundreds of high-resolution PNGs that need resizing, slight color correction, or format conversion. Would the 24 cores dramatically speed up this tedious batch processing in tools like Lightroom or specialized converters, turning an hour-long task into a matter of minutes?

Virtualization for a Pristine Sim: Has anyone experimented with using a core-heavy CPU to run the simulator inside a dedicated virtual machine? The goal would be to have a perfectly clean, minimal OS environment solely for MSFS or X-Plane, eliminating all background noise from Windows to achieve maximum stability and performance for a screenshot session.

I'm curious if anyone in this creative community is using a high-core-count Xeon not just for FPS, but as a dedicated engine for a seamless and powerful content creation pipeline. Your experiences and insights would be incredibly valuable!

Happy flying, and may your frames be high and your shots be stunning.

I love 'Guess the year',

and everytime I watch it, I'm quite sucessful. Now, this is 'guess the airport', and an hour ago I thought, no clues . But that would be unfair, 

'Guess the year' always gives you a clue,

namely the complete music video, without singer, without song title . 

So, let me give you a clue. This picture originated with the help of orbx,

but you can't buy it.

Which airport is it?

PS: There's another contest here on this platform, which is renewed every 4 weeks. Which is a long time. 

Let me look here into this topic if somebody has a solution after 2 weeks, 

until September 6 2025, 2300 Central European Summer (CEST) . 🙂

So, this month we are going to pay Attention to Detail.  Post an image of any part of an aircraft and or scenery, etc that is showing particular detail.  This is another opportunity for some creativity.

Enjoy

Fenix Airbus right EFIS panel

Fenix Airbus FCU knobs - shows the dirt and grime

Asobo DA62 outer right wing LED lights

Flysimware's Cessna 414 Chancellor - upclose

Milviz Cosair FG-1D:  Landing gear failed to extend damaging prop and under-carriage

Carenado Seneca top-down view focusing on the beacon

Ini-Builds A350-900 right engine

Ini-Builds A350-900 left main gear

Asobo ATR right main gear

Asobo C172 attitude indicator showing a climbing left turn

As Always   - All participants are ONLY allowed 1 image if you post more than one - ONLY the first entry will be judged and the others deleted.

Users are allowed to change their posted image up until the time frame allowing you to do so expires.  If you fail to post an image based on the theme of the month, it is very likely that the image will not be considered during "judgment day".

This a multi-sim platform for your "FLIGHT" images as we welcome Prepar3D, MSFS 2020, X-Plane, DCS, Infinite Flight and even AeroFly images.  

Good Luck to ALL.