Hello Captains, and welcome back! I’ve been aware of the Add-on Linker utility since the early days of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. I installed it, configured it, and gave it a fair shot. But truth be told, I quickly fell out of the habit—mostly because I kept forgetting to launch it before each flight to…
Month: August 2025
Around The World 2025 – Update 2
Hello Captains and welcome back. Just to quickly recap from my previous update post. I departed my hometown airport of Georgetown, Texas (KGTU) on 15 August for an Around The World Adventure in the incredibly awesome A2A Piper Comanche. Over the past five days and with nine flight legs completed, we have reached the eastern…
Why I Update My GPU Drivers (and You Should Too)
Hello Captains, and welcome back. One of the most common questions I get is: “Which GPU driver version are you running, and have you had any issues with it?” Fair question. My philosophy has always leaned toward “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Back in my Prepar3D days, I’d often hold off on updates—whether…
Around The World 2025 – Update 1
Hello Captains and welcome back. On Friday, 15 August I embarked on the first few legs of my multi-leg journey to circumnavigate the world in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 flying the amazingly awesome A2A PA-24 Comanche. Much like my 2010 Around the World Adventure in the Carenado Mooney, I’m traveling in an northeasterly direction and…
Around The World 2025
Hello Captains and welcome back. It’s time for another around the world adventure. I’ve completed many around the world adventures in flight sim over the years. Back in 2010 I flew around the world in FSX in the Carenado Mooney and loved it. Today I’m embarking on another around the world adventure in MSFS 2024…
A2A PA-24 Comanche
Hello Captains, and welcome back! I recently picked up the A2A PA-24 Comanche—and I’m absolutely smitten. It’s such a joy to fly that I couldn’t resist sharing my experience with you. While this isn’t my first A2A aircraft, it’s the first I’ve flown in Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS), and it’s been nothing short of exceptional….
Holding Short or Taking Off? The Future of MSFS 2020 Add-Ons
Hello Captains, and welcome back! It probably comes as no surprise that many flight sim developers have shifted their focus exclusively to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Over the past few months, we’ve seen a noticeable trend: fewer new add-ons are being released for MSFS 2020, as developers pivot to the newer platform. I assume this…
Captain, At Last: My Journey Through A Pilot’s Life Career Mode
Hello Captains — welcome back! It’s been a busy few months since I last shared my Tips for Thriving in A Pilot’s Life Career Mode. I’ve been climbing the ranks from Senior First Officer to Captain, applying the very strategies I recommended in that post. My approach has been simple: stick with 5-star airlines and…
Revisiting the iFly 737 MAX 8: A Surprising Turnaround
Hello Captains, and welcome back! A few months ago, I shared that I had finally caved and picked up the iFly 737 MAX 8. Like many of you, I was excited to add a new aircraft to my virtual hangar. But unlike previous purchases, this one didn’t immediately win me over. After a few initial…
BeyondATC: A Promising Voice in the Sky, But Is It Ready for Prime Time?
Hello Captains and welcome back. I finally did it! After watching many videos, reading even more reviews and speaking with some new friends from the flying club, I decided to pull the trigger and purchased BeyondATC. While I joined VATSIM on day one and before that was a member of SATCO and I do still…