Just noticed over on Helisimmer that Shrike, the ‘affordable’ arm of Blackbird, just released this bird. Looks pretty good, and at a reasonable price. Be good to hear some views/reviews soon.

Hopefully WE will get a armament update for the Xbox Marketplace MSFS 2020 Version…

MSFS2024, How about copying the MSFS2020 default Bell407 Systems.cfg?

530F Version 1.2.1 released 01 Aug 2025. Full changelog: addition of GNS 530 to provide more navigation capability; GTN 650 retained as selectable option refinement of HSI and addition of nav 1 / nav 2 source toggle switch on front panel addition of configuration switch panel in compartment betwe…

When can we use it in MSFS24 on xbox?

It’s been put into the MS queue. Once it’s in the Marketplace, it should be able to work.

Super happy to have this for 2024 now. This is still the most “fun” helicopter to hand fly in the game (including in 2024) - IMO. Psssst… AH-1W :flushed_face: “W”

I am trying to use this in MSFS 2024 since the latest update. Copied to Community folder, but don’t see it in aircraft lineup. Hmmmm

What AH-1W? We can not be silent anymore? Lol

Have you ‘enabled’ it in your contents folder of 2024?

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DGJ622 August 2, 2025, 4:42pm 119

Been flying this in 2024 …very impressed.