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@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+- few Flightcontrol template & doc updates (#11383) by @flybayer
+
+Updates the flight control deployment command and documentation. Corrects issue #10754 which is to do with an outdated database setup.
diff --git a/docs/docs/deploy/flightcontrol.md b/docs/docs/deploy/flightcontrol.md
index 9d1c544703a3..a55c382a4a6e 100644
--- a/docs/docs/deploy/flightcontrol.md
+++ b/docs/docs/deploy/flightcontrol.md
@@ -9,15 +9,13 @@ description: How to deploy a Redwood app to AWS via Flightcontrol
 ## Flightcontrol Deploy Setup
 
 1. In your project, run the command `yarn rw setup deploy flightcontrol --database=YOUR_DB_TYPE` where YOUR_DB_TYPE is `mysql` or `postgresql`
-2. NOTE: The RedwoodJS Flightcontrol setup defaults to an environment\[0] of 'Development', add to the array to deploy more environments.
-3. Commit the changes and push to github.
-4. If you don't have an account, sign up at [app.flightcontrol.dev/signup](https://app.flightcontrol.dev/signup?ref=redwood).
-5. Create a new project from the onboarding screen or project list.
-   1. Connect your Github account and select your repo.
-   2. Click "Create Project" and complete any required steps like linking your AWS account.
-   3. Configuration Type should autoselect as `flightcontrol.json`.
-   4. NOTE: `flightcontrol.json` is now the source of truth for your Project and its Environments.
-6. Add your env vars in Flightcontrol for your Environment.
-7. If using dbAuth, add the session secret key env variable in the Flightcontrol dashboard.
+2. Commit the changes and push to github.
+3. If you don't have an account, sign up at [app.flightcontrol.dev/signup](https://app.flightcontrol.dev/signup?ref=redwood).
+4. Create a new project.
+   1. Connect your GitHub account and select your repo.
+   2. Click the Redwood preset
+   3. Click "Create project" (do not add services to the UI during this step, the flightcontrol.json you added will be used for service config)
+5. After project is created, add your env vars under Environment Settings.
+   1. If using dbAuth, add the session secret key env variable in the Flightcontrol dashboard.
 
-If you have _any_ problems or questions, Flightcontrol is very responsive in [their support Discord](https://discord.gg/yY8rSPrD6q).
+If you have _any_ problems or questions, Flightcontrol is very responsive. [See their support options](https://www.flightcontrol.dev/docs/troubleshooting/contacting-support).
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/setup/deploy/templates/flightcontrol.js b/packages/cli/src/commands/setup/deploy/templates/flightcontrol.js
index 9de6a55cbd0f..d6e28c42b8d1 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/setup/deploy/templates/flightcontrol.js
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/setup/deploy/templates/flightcontrol.js
@@ -12,15 +12,17 @@ export const flightcontrolConfig = {
         {
           id: 'redwood-api',
           name: 'Redwood API',
-          type: 'fargate',
+          type: 'web',
           buildType: 'nixpacks',
           cpu: 0.5,
           memory: 1,
-          installCommand: 'corepack enable && yarn install',
           buildCommand: 'yarn rw deploy flightcontrol api',
           startCommand: 'yarn rw deploy flightcontrol api --serve',
           port: 8911,
           healthCheckPath: '/graphql/health',
+          ci: {
+            type: 'ec2',
+          },
           envVariables: {
             REDWOOD_WEB_URL: {
               fromService: { id: 'redwood-web', value: 'origin' },
@@ -33,9 +35,11 @@ export const flightcontrolConfig = {
           type: 'static',
           buildType: 'nixpacks',
           singlePageApp: true,
-          installCommand: 'corepack enable && yarn install',
           buildCommand: 'yarn rw deploy flightcontrol web',
           outputDirectory: 'web/dist',
+          ci: {
+            type: 'ec2',
+          },
           envVariables: {
             REDWOOD_API_URL: {
               fromService: { id: 'redwood-api', value: 'origin' },
@@ -52,8 +56,8 @@ export const postgresDatabaseService = {
   name: 'Database',
   type: 'rds',
   engine: 'postgres',
-  engineVersion: '12',
-  instanceSize: 'db.t2.micro',
+  engineVersion: '16',
+  instanceSize: 'db.t4g.micro',
   port: 5432,
   storage: 20,
   private: false,
@@ -65,7 +69,7 @@ export const mysqlDatabaseService = {
   type: 'rds',
   engine: 'mysql',
   engineVersion: '8',
-  instanceSize: 'db.t2.micro',
+  instanceSize: 'db.t4g.micro',
   port: 3306,
   storage: 20,
   private: false,