Strict vs Flexible scheduling in SimRoster
Two schedule styles, two very different rhythms. This guide explains what Strict and Flexible mean, what your roster will look like in each mode, and how to choose the one that fits your life.
SimRoster turns flight simulation
into a real airline career[1]
[1] Real routes, dispatch, type ratings, logbook, PIREPS, progression from Junior First Officer to Captain. Real Airlines.
Turn your flight sim into a real airline career.
Real routes, one logbook. Progress to Captain.
Works with any flight simulator
Turn your flight simulation
into a real carrier.
- Real routes, one logbook, progression to Captain.
- Type ratings and PIREPs. Any sim, one career.
Elevate your flight simulation
Airline ops, routes, dispatch, logbook, progression.
Fly with any major airline
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pilots building their sim career
As of April 4, 2026
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Project 2F
SimRoster started as a career simulator. It is about to become something bigger.
JetBlue, KLM, and Emirates are now in SimRoster
Three new airlines are live this week. JetBlue out of JFK, KLM from Amsterdam Schiphol, and Emirates from Dubai. Real routes, real fleet, real flight numbers.
How to switch airlines in SimRoster
Already flying for one airline and want to try another? Here is the full walkthrough, screen by screen, from your home page to your new roster.
How to add SimRoster to your home screen on iPhone and iPad
SimRoster runs like a native app on your iPhone or iPad. Add it to your home screen in seconds, no App Store needed, and it updates itself automatically.
Turkish Airlines and Iberia are now in SimRoster
Two of the most-requested airlines are live. Real routes, real aircraft, real flight numbers. Here is what flying for Turkish or Iberia actually feels like in SimRoster.
Changelog
v1.6.1
LOT Polish Airlines now available
v1.6.0
NEW: Improved Type Ratings — realistic progression and haul specialization
v1.5.4
Etihad Airways now available
v1.5.3
Caribbean Airlines now available
v1.5.2
Frontier Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Qatar Airways now available
v1.5.0
Performance improvements and quality of life updates
v1.4.2
Japan Airlines (JAL) is now available
v1.4.1
Alaska Airlines is now an option when you pick an airline, and we fixed a bug where the app could zoom in unexpectedly after you sign in
v1.4.0
EasyJet, Aegean Airlines, and behind-the-scenes improvements across the whole application
v1.3.3
JetBlue, KLM, and Emirates now available
v1.3.2
JetBlue & performance improvements
v1.3
Turkish Airlines and Iberia, performance improvements
v1.2.2
Flight time estimate & instant scheduling mode switch
v1.2
New look
v1.1.2
PIREP fix: submit same-day flights
v1.1
SimRoster v1.1.0: Real Data, Real Flights
v1.0
SimRoster launches