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This updated graphic includes the MSFS 2024 Aviator Edition and the 30 additional aircraft are the Local Legends and Famous Flyer aircraft developed by Microsoft/Asobo for MSFS 2020. Note that the development of some of these involved a collaboration with third party developers. Here is the list of the 30 aircraft. Aero Ae-45 / Ae-145 Antonov An-2 Antonov An-225 ATR 42-600 / 72-600 Beechcraft Bonanza V35 Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing Beechcraft Model 18 Twin Beech Bell Helicopter 47J Ranger Boeing 307 Stratoliner Boe

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Brett, In short, no! It is no secret that an objective of MS in developing MSFS 2020 and now MSFS 2024 was for a multi-platform flight simulator. This expanded their customer base to include the younger flight simmer. There is still truth though in the well worn cliche, "Consoles are for kids, PCs are for real simmers!", and there are certainly limitations in the functionality of MSFS on the xBox. MS also set out to creating the truly "next level" flight simulator and one that offered far more than just simple point to point flying. Again, this latter functionality is merely just a p

MSFS 2024 aircraft list in full -Standard- Aero Vodochody L-39 AeroElvira Optica NEW Air Tractor AT-802 Airbus A310-300 Airbus A320neo Airbus A321LR NEW Airbus A330-200, -300, -300P2F NEW Airbus A330-743L Beluga XL NEW Airbus A400M NEW Airbus H125 Airship Skyship 600 NEW Archer Midnight NEW Aviat Pitts Special S2S Beechcraft Bonanza G36 Beechcraft King Air 350i Bell 407 Boeing 737 MAX 8 NEW Boeing 747-8 and 747-8F NEW Boeing F/A-18E Cessna 152 Cessna 172 G1000i Cessna 208B Ce

Having driven across the Nullarbor plain 4 times, it certainly seems to go on for ever, and its a fight sometimes to stay alert. Dodging large road trains can make life interesting at times.

An Englishman, a Scotsman and country bumpkin from outside Dublin found themselves in a pub with no other guests. The Englishman stepped forward and said, "Hello! I'm George, born on St. George’s Day, so my parents called me George after the Patron Saint of England!" "That's uncanny, said the Scotsman, "my name is Andrew, and mine named me on St Andrew's Day, too! The face of the farmer from Ireland lit up and said, "Heaven above! Amazing! Guess what...!" Before he could answer, they both said, "Don't tell, it's Patrick, right?" "No, he answered, it's Pancake."

At 10.31 am, on 30 June 1956, TWA & UAL airliners collided mid-air over the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA, & crashed into the Canyon. All 128 people on the airliners perished. At the time, it was the worst aircraft accident in the USA. It shocked the nation & the world. It led to the eventual radical improvement in ATC through changed procedures, new technology & more personnel. Hope this video helps us to fly even more safely.

Three men are stranded on an island. They are close to starvation, when a Native Tribe finds them and takes them back to their camp. The leader says:" Go in a jungle and bring back a fruit, then we will let you live". They go out looking for fruits, the first guy comes back with a peach. The leader says:" Now take the peach and shove it up your ass, if you laugh, we will kill you." He attempts it but has to laugh so they cut his head off. The second man appears back from his trip with a grape. The leader gives him the same instructions, but the second guy doesn't seem to have any

The history of aviation in Scotland is basically the history of the Scottish Aviation company at Prestwick Airport before, during & after WW2. It is both inspirational & sad. I found it absolutely fascinating - I hope you do to. Hope you enjoy. Cheers.

And to you Brett!

Come visit the top 12 Aussie Island airstrips. Even more airstrips at the end for those who love island flying. Enjoy flying in an Aussie Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Winjeel. Cheers. https://youtu.be/EbwExfeX4MY?si=3QBxB39-yeJvU9M1

I think it's worth waiting Brett, there are quite a few other bugs which need to be ironed out. However, knowing you have the same interest as me in GA and barnstorming you will love it!

Thanks for this story about a hero and his award which was well deserved.

The world's first becoming airborne in a heavier-than-air powered aircraft was not the Wright Brothers in December 1903 but probably New Zealander Richard Pearse some 8 or 9 months earlier. With further development the Wrights did then go to sustained, fully controlled flight in 1904/5. Come see how Pearse did it. Hope you enjoy. Cheers. https://youtu.be/u-ZZlQc18QU?si=hItAeVeQ6CCm6vzC

It seems Pearce indeed was a great inventor and probably deserves more of an entry in history than the likes of Wikipedia can come up with, i.e., Pearse [edit] Main article: Richard Pearse Richard Pearse was a New Zealand farmer and inventor who performed pioneering aviation experiments. Witnesses interviewed many years afterward claimed that Pearse flew and landed a powered heavier-than-air machine on 31 March 1903, nine months before the Wright brothers flew. [82]: 21–30  Documentary evidence for these claims remains open to interpretation and dispute, and Pearse himself

Sweet!!!

OMG, hope you weren’t hurt too bad or at all! Cheers.

Brett, Following up further, I found some information on the recommended hardware specs for MSFS 2024. It appears your current gaming laptop is close to the recommended spec, albeit short on RAM which is at the minimum level. https://www.flightsimulator.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-faq/ Contrary to my earlier recommendation, for the experience you are looking for, an upgrade to MSFS 2024 is probably worth the investment. The difference between the Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition is minimal, the Deluxe Edition includes everything from the Standard Edition plus ten addi

Really! After flying MSFS 2020 since its day of release, and now with 3,500+ VATSIM flight hours in MSFS 2020, and with hundreds of more hours of multiplayer sessions, the experience matches the concensus and praise of real world pilots. As MSFS 2024 is an iterative development that expands and further builds on MSFS 2020 it is certainly NOT a toy. This has been highlighted extensively by independent reviews, again, including by real world pilots. It expands the whole MS Flight Simulator product concept to being more than just a jump in and fly flight simulator, by adding in adventures,

Thanks for another great history lesson Frank, much appreciated. To this day the Australian military has continued to be a great ally to not only the United States but to the continued effort to keeping the world safe. And for things like that to happen it takes the singlemindedness of great men, good men like Mr. Huson Fysh and so many others.

Nothing like having a goal and then surpassing it, kudos. Nicely done video Frank, thanks for the look.

In the 1990s an Aussie country boy, Jon Johanson, dreamed of becoming a pilot & visiting Oshkosh. He obtained his PPL, CPL & ATPL, built a Van's RV-4 & flew it to Oshkosh, & around the world - twice. Along with other flights in his RV-4 he achieved over 30 world records. In this video we follow his journey in MSFS from Australia to Oshkosh. Hope you enjoy. Cheers. https://youtu.be/M3tOfZDkRYg?si=N-eAa8QcB_QMsdqE

Sadley, I have looked at too many of these same situations that ended in the death of pilots and their passengers. They all had those same cascading series of mistakes in thinking. Thanks for the look at avoidable accident that should be a lesson for all.

I used to fly Ant's Tiger Moth in FSX quite often, it was very relaxing with its slow speed and 360deg views of the scenery. Thanks for the look back at de Havilland's Moth history Frank, I also agree with you on the shame of so many lost airfields.

In 1962, Jim Knight decided to fly his newly acquired WW2 Australian-made Wackett aircraft from Melbourne, Victoria, across outback Australia to Perth, Western Australia. He made it as far as Ceduna, South Australia, then disappeared. After one of the largest aerial searches in Australia's history, nothing was seen of him or his aircraft.. Three years later, his aircraft was accidently spotted way, way off track. Previous Part 1 video covered his trip from Melbourne to Ceduna. This Part 2 video covers the loss & the finding of his Wackett after Ceduna, & provides some info on Wackett a

Thanks Frank, good read. I give you credit for condensing this story into a well done video.

Thanks Brett. Compass screws became loose. See Aviation Safety Digest below, page 20 “Journey Into Nowhere”. Cheers..

Thanks for the views Frank, I'm enjoying the show.

Good stuff Frank, liked the real-world footage and some crazy tight landings. Thanks for the views Frank.

Just had to make a video to this cool instrumental "Green Onions" recorded in 1962!

Come join Aussie Owen Zupp, airline pilot & award-winning aviation writer, as he flies solo in a light aircraft around Australia in 2010. Enjoy beautiful Australian scenery, especially the famous remote outback/backcountry, & learn a bit about Aussie aviation history. Part 4 (Final) sees Owen return to his starting point, Bundaberg, Queensland. Hope you enjoy. Cheers. https://youtu.be/ZNNZs9-NPqg?si=qcIE0Do_WFsuP32-

Come see the highlights of the history of the Boeing 747, no longer being made but still flying (albeit in reducing numbers). I really loved researching & making this video. 1. The 747 2. 747 Types 3. People with 747s 4. 747 Disasters 5. 747s in Museums 6. 747s at Iconic Kai Tak Hope you enjoy. Cheers.

A lesson learnt there Frank, thanks for posting, and safe flying ! Cheers

Thanks for the visit! Ya, those jets swallow fuel big time especially with afterburners! Great flight models in DCS!

Impressive fella no doubt, his flight(s) to help out the RFD shows what a great guy he is also. Thanks for taking us along his route, I put it in my favorites for later flight ideas and maybe flying further up in Queensland while I do it. Australia is a great place to fly. Thanks for the views Frank.

There's Bono, in the spotlight. He signals for silence. The crowd obeys. Then he starts clicking his fingers, once every second, echoing over the silent faces. *click* *click* Then he starts to speak in a low, solemn, Irish drawl. *click* “Every time I click my fingers…” *click* “A child dies in Africa.” *click* A lone, clear voice soars out from the crowd… *click* “WELL, STOP CLICKING YOUR SODDING FINGERS!”

I like this story, the best way to build a business is by getting out there and beating the bushes and that is exactly what Mr. Mercer did. And what a place to do it in, gorgeous part of the world with plenty of opportunity. Thanks Frank, another great video story. A shame the government took over the flying business, something wrong about that in my mind. As another side note(s), I always liked the way folks wore suits back then, even when working. Also, anyone else wonder what the inside of that plane smelled like. Never saw this plane before so looked up some images of inside an

The beautiful, iconic Coral Route through the South Pacific in the 1950s between New Zealand (NZ) & Tahiti was the last flying boat route in the world. The Short Solent IV flying boat flying that route is preserved in an Auckland, NZ, museum & is the last remaining Short Solent in the world. Hope you enjoy. Cheers.

Looks like fun, I wish I could do it still today. Even if they could build a flying boat like that today everyone is in a hurry nowadays and they prefer speed over the fun of getting there. Not to mention what it would cost in today's dollars. Thanks for the views Frank, always enjoyable. BTW; The post only shows a link. FIXED BY JOE

Great TnG at St Barts, considering there was someone on the runway.

Thanks Frank, enjoyed seeing those island airstrips. A couple of those small ones, like Saba, are white knucklers in some planes. Now I noticed you did a couple of bounce and goes in that old Placid Plodder, have done my share in them and I'm pretty sure others have also, although it's like having a baby I've been told, over time you tend to forget about the pain of having one. So, what do you think of the work MSFS have done around the islands?

Thanks Brett. I strongly agree with you. When learning to fly, and when undergoing flight reviews, and in the official documentation, “see and avoid” or “ see and be seen” is so strongly emphasised when flying VFR, but YouTubers can fill their cockpits with cameras and fly VFR while talking to their cameras, and the authorities say and do nothing! They are probably waiting for more YouTuber accidents! Cheers.

All of a sudden, we seem to be under a spam attack, and is becoming annoying, is nothing sacred!. I suppose Joe will get around to deleting the rubbish, although I suspect he has better things to do.

Or hankering, perhaps.

A perch is a place where birds sit and a Perch is also a kind of fish. You're welcome 😁

You could almost call it a family tree for this airport, nicely done Frank. Enjoyed the info and pics and I agree that the original building with control tower was a beaut.

In this 4th video in the Papua New Guinea (PNG) freeware scenery series, we look at more mountain strips for which there is nice freeware scenery available in MSFS, plus provide real-life footage of landings at these airstrips, & descriptions of 2 associated real-life accidents. Hope you enjoy. Cheers.