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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

This embargoed image was mistakenly posted by a German PC Gamer site. It was withdrawn but not before many viewers had seen it.

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

Aviator Canadian Robert Hampton "Hammy" Gray (1917-45) was awarded the last Victoria Cross (VC) of WW2 and is the last aviator to date to receive a VC. Come see the many locations he trained at and fought at, and the varied aircraft he flew. Hope you enjoy. Cheers. https://youtu.be/dIJfPUB11Lc?si=yc2Lr202u9bcMSPH

Sweet!!!

Hey Brett. If it ain't broke don't fix it! 2020 will still be supported for a few more years. There are some good sceneries available from Orbx Direct including some fantastic bush flight bases to download.

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,

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 had to find the article again because I once had looked into the subject of FAC and CAS when I learned about the British and Australian air force had fought in Palestine. Page four of this Air Power History magazine, https://www.afhistory.org/airpowerhistory/Air_Power_History_2006_winter.pdf Thanks for bringing the visuals on this interesting subject, all our counties continue to improve FAC and CAS to limit innocent casualties. We can only hope that one day cowardly armies will not hide behind innocent civilians and bring that number to zero.

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

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

Nothing Brett. Cheers.

Happy to hear Little Pagasus made it back into the original family line, great end to the story. Thanks for the views Frank and taking the time to bring this story to us.

Come & re-trace the 1947 record flight of decorated WW2 New Zealand (NZ) pilot Harold Newton in his little Ercoupe from Europe to NZ. This Part 1 video covers Belgium to Malayasia. Part 2 will cover Malaysia to NZ. Experience the storms & a beach landing. Enjoy some real-life Ercoupe footage as well. Hope you like. Cheers. https://youtu.be/BlKITOe9UR0?si=hLjrzu0CcJfgg2L9

Hi Frank, enjoyed the flights and info on this one. From the air, it seems almost impossible for the allies to do what transpired. Looking at that wonderful map/day keeper at the end, I have to ask who the army on the left of the map were, they covered quite a lot of ground before the ones on the right even got going. So many dead and wounded because of the ego and hubris of one man, shameless. And that's not even mentioning Japan's leaders at the time. Thanks for taking the time and energy to make these informative videos Frank. I'm not British but I'll say it anyway, cheers.

Come see who made the iconic WW2 Vought F4U Corsair, complete with some mis-management & fraud, & where it was made. Learn about some of its early weaknesses which had to be rectified before it was certified for aircraft carrier use. Some MSFS & real-life carrier footage is included at the end. Hope you enjoy. Cheers. https://youtu.be/eGM1buNtdRI?si=_XWWWOor143NDhXg

So Stevie Nix turned down a marriage proposal from Capt. Kirk/William Shatner... Turns out she couldn't face being known as Stevie Shatner Nix...

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

In 1945, during WW2, in Dutch New Guinea, a USAAF C-47 Skytrain sightseeing flight went horribly wrong. Intending to over-fly recently discovered beautiful Hidden Valley/ Shangri-La, with its stone age-type natives, the aircraft crashed high in the mountains surrounding the narrow entrance pass into the Valley. Only 3 of the 24 on board survived after an agonising 6 weeks in the jungle. Hope you find this interesting. Cheers. https://youtu.be/loV3QAwlHVs?si=M7c8uPztl09KVKDN

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.

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 3 is Broome thru' Perth to Forrest. Hope you enjoy. Cheers. Note: Owen flew an Australian Jabiru J230 but there isn't one in MSFS yet, so we'll use a sort-of-similar German FK9 Mk IV in this Part 3 video, with real-live footage of the FK9 at the end of the video. https://youtu.be/g_xEkrXd-08?si=WGmSGNxNCE6ubog4

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!

I have broken into the world of DCS! My first video flying the F-18 Hornet!

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!”

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

Following MSFS's recent World Update of The Caribbean, plus additional water-masking, now is a good time to visit The Caribbean in MSFS. So come learn about the little-known importance of The Caribbean in WW2 & visit some of the American WW2 airfields there. We'll also take the opportunity to visit 3 present-day iconic airfields. Hope you enjoy. Cheers.

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.

I like to watch real pilots flying on youtube, it is surprising how many don't look out their windscreens for other planes in a timely manner.

Sorry to hear of the passing of your CFI. Definitely more accurate communication could have avoided the disaster. Thanks for the documentary, it had me zoned in on the screen

Have you not already heard of the WW2 Black Sheep Squadron led by Colonel .Greg "Pappy" Boyington in the Solomons & New Guinea in 1943/44? Well, here's an introduction to one of WW2's most successful military units, one that produced a multiple Fighter Ace & 8 other Aces. Hope you enjoy. 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.

Holland & Barrett @brett that's a vitamin seller in the UK

Think it was on "The Wall" 1979 album Joe. Later released as a single in 1980 with "Hey You" on the B-side. Novocaine after a visit to the Dentist.

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.