I have read that certain historical aviation events are embedded in the FSX software.  Like the first flight at Kittyhawk, NC.  Is there a list of such events that have been discovered or is this just a myth.  Like I was wondering if any of the Space Shuttle or Apollo launches could be watched if the correct date and time is used?

The only one I really remember is 0001 Local time 1st January any given year. Fireworks over Sydney Harbour, and apparently over some other selected locations too.

 

I vaguely remember something about a volcano eruption in the 1980's or 1990's on one of the Hawaiian islands being a thing too, but can't recall the detail.

Mt St Helens erupted May 18, 1980 in southwestern Washington state. I've never tried but I have heard that it is in FSX. Takeoff from either KSEA and head south or from KPDX and head north and you should be able to see it if it is indeed there.

Well there was no eruption at Mt. St. Helens in my FSX.  Bummer.

Correction, there is a mission to rescue scientists on Mt. St. Helens just before the eruption in a helicopter.  There is a lot of ash in the air but I saw no eruption.  But if you just go to that date in free flight mode nothing happens.

Sorry.  Yeah, I've never tried it like I said.  But, I could have sworn that someone said they had done it and did see it.  But, maybe just ash, I don't know.  You might have to go at the exact time it erupted too?  Did you try that?  According to wikipedia, it was at 8:32:17am.

Yeah, I looked it up too and started about 5 min before the time listed and flew around Mt.St. Helens for over 30 min.  No boom, not even a wimper.