Hello Captains, and welcome back! Now that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has officially celebrated its first birthday, some might be wondering: is MSFS 2020 obsolete? My short answer — absolutely not. Or more accurately, it doesn’t have to be. Let’s not forget, there are still die-hard simmers squeezing every last drop out of FSX, and…
Tag: virtual aviation
The New King of Aircraft Developers
Hello Captains, and welcome back! For over two decades, PMDG has reigned supreme as the undisputed titan of third-party payware aircraft development. Their legendary lineup—including the Boeing 737, 747, 777, and the Douglas DC-6—set the benchmark for study-level realism across platforms like FS2004 (FS9), FSX, Prepar3D, and Microsoft Flight Simulator. Like many of you, I’ve…
Position and Hold Turns 15: Honoring the Past, Flying Into the Future
Welcome Back, Captains! ✈️ Tomorrow marks a special milestone—15 years since Position and Hold, A Flight Simulation Blog first took flight on September 2, 2010. What began as a personal effort to document my journey in the flight simulation hobby has grown into a space where I’ve been fortunate to give back, share insights, 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…
My Must-Have Add-Ons for MSFS
Hello Captains, and welcome back to another blog post! One of the most frequent questions I receive is: What are your favorite add-ons in MSFS? Today, I’m diving into my top picks, explaining why they stand out, and why you might want to add them to your sim. ChasePlane It’s no surprise that ChasePlane ranks…
Immersion & Escape: Why I Love Flight Simulation
Hello and welcome back! A few weeks ago, I received an email from Timothy asking what I like most about flight simulation. I’m excited to answer his question, but I also want to expand on it by exploring the broader genre of simulation gaming. I’ll also touch on a few aspects I dislike. My History…
Full Circle: A Return to Position and Hold
A Return to “Position and Hold” In just a few months, I’ll be celebrating 15 years of blogging about the flight simulation hobby—something I’ve truly enjoyed every step of the way. Back in those early days, only a handful of bloggers were writing about their simming experiences. Today, I find myself one of the last…
PMDG’s MAX8 Mirage: Hope, Hype, and Holding Patterns
Hello Captains, and welcome back! Last week, a surprising development had the flight sim community buzzing—PMDG briefly published a product page on their website for the Boeing 737 MAX8. Naturally, this sparked speculation that a release might be imminent, with some even hoping for previews at the upcoming FlightSim Expo this weekend. But just as…