🛡️ MSFS 2024 Assists Setup

Assists make learning easier. A parent should turn these ON in MSFS before the first flight.

In MSFS: Options → Assistance

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Recommended Assists

Takeoff Assist

ON ✓

Options → Assistance → Takeoff

Helps you take off smoothly. Good for learning!

Reduces sudden pitch-up and helps keep you on the runway.

Recommend: ON

Landing Assist

ON ✓

Options → Assistance → Landing

Helps you land softer. Turn on while learning.

Guides flare timing and reduces hard landings.

Recommend: ON

Autorudder / Rudder Assist

ON ✓

Options → Assistance → Autorudder

Helps the plane go straight on takeoff and in turns.

Beginners don't need perfect rudder pedals right away.

Recommend: ON

Anti-Stall Protection

ON ✓

Options → Assistance → Anti-Stall

Stops the plane from stalling if you pull up too much.

Safety net while learning pitch control.

Recommend: ON

Bank Limit / Banking Assist

ON ✓

Options → Assistance → Banking

Stops you from tipping the wings too far in turns.

Keeps turns gentle and safe for beginners.

Recommend: ON

Auto-Trim

ON ✓

Options → Assistance → Auto-Trim

Helps the plane fly straight without you holding the stick hard.

Less arm fatigue during straight and level flight.

Recommend: ON

Taxi Ribbon

ON ✓

Options → Assistance → Taxi Navigation / Taxi Ribbon

Shows a colored path on the ground so you know where to taxi!

The #1 help for ground steering — follow the ribbon.

Recommend: ON

Instrument Tooltips

ON ✓

Options → Assistance → Instrument Tooltips

Hover over gauges to see what they mean.

Learn instruments without memorizing everything.

Recommend: ON

Assistance Reminders

ON ✓

Options → Assistance → Reminders

MSFS shows helpful tips on screen during flight.

Extra reminders for gear, flaps, and checklist items.

Recommend: ON

Realistic Flight Model

Set in MSFS

Options → Assistance → Flight Model

Keep this OFF or on 'Assisted' while learning.

Realistic mode is harder. Assisted is friendlier for kids.

Recommend: OFF

Accessibility Options

In MSFS: Options → Accessibility

Text-to-Speech / Narrator

ON ✓

Options → Accessibility → Narrator

MSFS can read some messages out loud.

Helpful if reading on screen is hard during flight.

High Contrast UI

Optional

Options → Accessibility → High Contrast

Makes menus easier to see with bigger contrast.

Good on bright tablets or second monitors.

Colorblind Assist

Optional

Options → Accessibility → Colorblind

Changes colors on maps and ribbons so they're easier to tell apart.

Taxi ribbon and map colors become clearer.

Subtitle / Message Size

ON ✓

Options → Accessibility → Text Size

Makes MSFS on-screen messages bigger.

Easier to read tips while flying.

Reduce Camera Motion

ON ✓

Options → Accessibility → Camera Motion

Less shaky camera movement.

Smoother view feels calmer and less dizzy.

Controller Vibration Off

ON ✓

Options → Accessibility → Vibration

Turn off rumble on the joystick if it feels distracting.

Some kids focus better without vibration.

Simplified HUD / Minimal Gauges

Optional

Options → Accessibility → HUD

Shows fewer gauges on screen.

Less clutter — but you still need speed and altitude.

New to MSFS? Start with MSFS 2024 Setup. Track assists in Parent Setup. Match bindings in Control Bindings.