{"id":565,"date":"2025-08-30T17:18:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T17:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flightcontroltools.com\/?page_id=565"},"modified":"2026-01-15T17:25:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T17:25:59","slug":"flightcontrolspotter-features","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flightcontroltools.com\/flightcontrolspotter-features\/","title":{"rendered":"FlightControlSpotter – Features"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

January 15th 2026<\/em> – FlightControlSpotter is officially launching on the\u00a0Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace<\/strong>, marking its first availability on the platform and introducing\u00a0full Xbox Series X|S support<\/strong>\u00a0when purchased via the Marketplace. The tool has been specifically coded and tested to ensure smooth operation on console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In parallel, Update v1.1 is now available for all existing SIMMARKET customers<\/strong>. New customers on the Microsoft Marketplace will receive FlightControlSpotter directly with this latest version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update v1.1 significantly expands how you discover, create, and manage your spotting locations\u2014bringing a new level of freedom to plane spotting inside Microsoft Flight Simulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the core of this update is the new Point of Interests (POI) management system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

FlightControlSpotter can now automatically detect nearby landmarks and POIs, allowing you to instantly use them as ready-made spot positions. Towers, airport surroundings, and notable locations become natural observation points, available in just a click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For even more control, you are free to move anywhere in the world and create your own custom spot. Once positioned, your location can be saved with a custom name, then loaded again at any time\u2014building your own personal spotting database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This opens the door to entirely new use cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n