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We talk with Jet Card founder Sean Doyle about building a business aviation companion app that gives every flight a reason, from AI-generated charter backstories to a full operator ecosystem. We also get honest about integrations, developer expectations, pricing pressure, and what it takes to keep immersion fun without turning it into a second job.
• Sean’s flight sim background from early Microsoft Flight Simulator to VATSIM
• The problem Jet Card solves for business jet flying in MSFS and X-Plane 12
• Procedurally generated charter demand paired with AI narratives and deadlines
• Company ownership, pilot hiring, and running a virtual operator economy
• Real-world business aviation flavor through FBO calls, fueling, and coordination
• Contrail Falcon 50 integration and why in-sim triggers are a big deal
• Launch growth, server scaling, and filtering community feedback into priorities
• Pricing, value, and why “roadmap expectations” can distort add-on development
• The Operators update with brand-forward pages and specialty missions like med flights
• Jet Card Live plans for AI voice interactions plus optional subscription costs
• Rapid-fire favorites, underrated airports, and the Gulfstream licensing reality

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We sit down with A320 captain and developer Katie Pilot to unpack EFBX, a new electronic flight bag platform designed to turn flight simulation into a clean, unified workflow. Along the way, we get the origin story, the frustrations that sparked the build, and the feature ideas that could make MSFS flying feel truly plug and play.
• Katie’s unexpected path into aviation and what hooked her on flying
• Why airline flying is structured and why coding scratches the creative itch
• Running the EFB on phones and tablets over a local network without IP hunting
• Integrations discussed: GSX, vPilot VATSIM tuning, message relay, ATC replay
• Quality-of-life apps like remote screenshots, scratch pad, and customizable backgrounds
• App store concept, code review, and security concerns around local networking

…….and much more!

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FS Expo 2026 feels bigger, smoother, and more community-driven than ever, and we come away convinced the people are still the reason the whole hobby works. We break down what nailed it, what felt off, and what we hope changes before Vegas 2027.
• venue wins: space, concessions, real food, easy flow
• keynotes and pacing, plus why devs struggle with presenting
• the “family reunion” effect and why community is the main draw
• venue selection trade-offs: cost, flights, hotels, walkability, family activities
• Vegas as a polarizing but practical destination
• rotating cities vs locking one home base
• show floor hardware highlights, especially WinWing’s rapid rise
• entry-level gear talk: Thrustmaster yoke and why console matters
• force feedback momentum and why it feels like the future
• software standouts: SayIntentions immersion and EFBX workflow
• aircraft hype and timelines: A220, A380, bizjets, and the wait for 757 news
• X-Plane visibility and why hands-on demo stations matter
• improvements: split hotels confusion, paid parking, Friday floor access vs mixer
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If you guys were unfortunately didn’t make expo 2026, definitely make plans to hit FS Expo 2027.

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