Hello Captains, and welcome back! Subscription-based services are nothing new. In our busy lives, we subscribe to everything from magazines and streaming platforms to in-car entertainment systems. Even in the world of video gaming, subscriptions like Xbox Game Pass have become the norm. The flight simulation community isn’t immune either, with services such as Navigraph…
Tag: MSFS 2020
Welcoming the iFly 737 MAX 8 to My Virtual Hangar
Hello Captains, and welcome back! I finally did it—I pulled the trigger on the iFly 737 MAX 8, and she’s officially part of my virtual fleet. You might recall that when the iFly 737 MAX 8 was released last year, I had no immediate plans to purchase it. I wanted to wait and see if…
ChasePlane in MSFS 2020: The Ultimate Camera System Returns
Hello and welcome back to my blog! As always, I truly appreciate you taking the time to read. When Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 launched nearly five years ago, I eagerly purchased it and spent countless hours flying various GA aircraft that came with the sim. While I had a strong interest in the FBW A320…
Reader Question – MSFS 2024 Career Mode
Another reader question which I wanted to share with y’all. So here goes…. Hello Jerry, I have a question regarding the new MSFS 2024 Career Mode. Do you believe this new career mode will replace all the other 3rd party versions such as A Pilot’s Life, Air Hauler etc.? Also, I’m curious why Microsoft decided…
Reader Question – Should I Upgrade?
I’m sure the most recent question I received from one of my loyal readers of this blog is one that we all have contemplated since we first learned about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. To be 1000% honest, this had been a question kicking around in my own head for a period of time. Let’s dive…
MSFS 2024 Purchase Options
By now I’m sure you’ve all heard that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is now officially available for pre-order. The actual release date, pending no issues is set for 19 November which is less than two months away. Like you, I’ve been diving into all the various purchase options to try and determine which option suits…
MSFS 2024 Thoughts
Hello and welcome back to my blog site. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably already watched the brand new release trailer which Microsoft released over the weekend regarding their brand new Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The announced release date is 19 November 2024. I’ve watched this trailer now about a half dozen…
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
I mentioned a little while ago when I wrote about the recent delay to system update 15 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 that I would take the time to write about the new version of MSFS2024 which is due to release sometime this year. While we don’t have a release date at this time, if…
Where Art Thou PMDG 777?
With the arrival of the recent Fenix V2B2 update, the next question on everyone’s mind (including my own) is when will we finally see the PMDG Boeing 777 for MSFS? Of course I know only what you all know. If you’ve been following along with the development process you know that Robert Randazzo has provided…
PMDG Egg Nog
If you routinely visit the PMDG forums to catch up on all the development news regarding the 737 and other projects, then yesterday (Friday, 8 December) you may have noticed the tease which Robert Randazzo gave us in the “Other Stuff” section of his update. Here’s that comment…. What does this mean? Well…if we think…