FWIW I never go by these ratings, so no idea why. This is one of the best DLC aircraft models for 24, IF one wants to fly an old-school biz jet that was certified for a crew of 2, single pilot. That means it is not really going to be a fun model for all comers, but no idea if that is reflected in the ratings.
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It’s only 9 reviews, and at least 8 of those aren’t 5 stars so for all we know its a review bomb. Looking at the percentages, the spread of reviews are probably 2, 1, 1, 1 & 4.
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The Learjet is one of my favs. There are some serious issues on Xbox that need urgent attention:
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steering button can no longer be mapped to a key bind.
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The rotating beacon causes massive frame rate drops and crackling audio.
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At night, some of the internal lamps are brighter than the sun.
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The external finish paintwork has a weird mottled effect.
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The aircraft shadows sometimes don’t appear.
I’m sure the above will be addressed in due course. Of course nothing’s fast on MP.
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The price and perceived value for that price I’d guess.
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Maybe then if it affects consoles so much in an adverse way that might be why. But, I have seen videos of this and it looks super. I just want 2 other aircraft more so am waiting for them to drop in the MP. I do want this in the future if it goes on sale.
I have the FS2020 version (from when it was in early access) for about £29GBP. No way I’m rebuying the FS2024 version (with variants) at a huge price increase. It is nice, but I don’t fly it much to justify it. £30 is a more sensible price for this aircraft IMO.
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Yes I was disappointed with the pricing decisions made by FSW here. I’ve heard everything the dev has to say about the amount of work that’s gone into the upgrade - but it really doesn’t represent good value for me.
I’m not that interested in 179 working circuit breakers or failures, or career mode, or even owning 6 variants of the same aircraft. All I’d like is to pay a fair price to upgrade my passenger LJ35A to native 2024, to enjoy the MSFS 2024 CFD flight model, updated 3D model and textures, better icing and rain effects, improved sounds, etc.
I understand it’s not feasible to offer an a-la-carte package that suits everyone, but the upgrade pricing of £35 seems SO way off to me - and there’s no way I’ll consider it; it’s more than I paid for the original purchase of the LJ35 in MSFS 2020!
It’s interesting to see how this stacks up against other native 2024 upgrades (not just simple conversions), all of which were priced more reasonably in my opinion.
- SimWorks Studios Kodiak 100: £15
- TFDI MD-11: £4
- Fenix A320: £0
- Azurpoly C-160 Transall: £10
- FlightFX Hjet: £0
- A2A Comanche: £12
It even makes PMDG’s much-maligned pricing seem reasonable!
- PMDG 737-800: £22 (
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Anyway - I wish FSW lots of luck and I genuinely do want to see this small and passionate developer succeed; but I’ll spend my money elsewhere and continue to enjoy the MSFS 2020 version of the Learjet in MSFS 2024.
Edit: I deliberately left out various 2020 aircraft that have been converted to 2024 format rather than upgraded to the all new modular format. My understanding is these conversions are more straightforward than what was done with the aircraft listed above, so they aren’t a fair comparison; and are typically a free update for 2020 owners. Examples are the entire Just Flight fleet. I’m not saying these updates are trivial, they are most welcome and do give those aircraft a new lease of life!
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I’m also in the same boat but unfortunately I’m an Xbox user so can only use marketplace and they want over £42 for my upgrade price. I will not be upgrading until this price comes down at least by 50% at the very least. Shame because the developers are talented.
I just want to comment that I really love the previous two posts for being respectful, reasonable and constructive. We really need more of this when it comes to the compromise between us consumers and the developers. I understand that developers need to make a living like anyone else and need to at the very least get return on their investments and ideally turn respectable profits. I also understand, as someone who DID get the 2024 native LR35, why many balk at the cost. I’m a life long Learjet fan and have been working with them IRL for 10 years now and even I hesitated at that price.
I think posts like the previous two are actually really informative for a developer when it comes to hitting the pricing bullseye. I hope that this reaches FSW and that it finds them as helpful information. I for one am happy with my purchase but I 100% respect and support people NOT buying it if they can’t find the value in it. I think that ultimately helps both sides because devs will sell more at the right price point (e.g. lower the price by 10%, sell 15% more units) and we pay a little less for them.
I genuinely hope that the price does come down so more will feel better about buying it and get to enjoy it because it’s a great aircraft. And I certainly won’t begrudge a price drop even though I paid the higher price for it. I would welcome the progress and be happy more people got to try out the 2024 LR35
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I can see many posts like those on developer’s Discord channel, so they’re surely aware of that. To be honest I don’t know why there’s so much noise around that. They clearly said that this 2024 Learjet 35A is not just an update with a native model and better textures (like most of those listed in one of the previous posts) but it’s a complete overhaul practically made from scratch. I own both versions and this one is just a different beast. 2020 Learjet 35A works fine in MSFS2024, so there’s this option to stay with that version if the new features don’t justify the price. It will probably go on sale eventually like most addons, anyway.
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Though I also hesitate to buy the native version at this price point (and there is a distinction to be made between the worth of something and what it is worth to yourself) one have to admit: the fact that so many people are stating they would like to buy it also tells you that the product itself is highly sought after. If it wouldn’t be really good no one would tell you that it is too expensive for them^^
My view on all this aligns with some developers who are looking now to separate the ‘study level’ versions with all the failures, fuses and engine requirements into an add-on package you can buy above a base version for those who just want to fly.
The level of detail in many of the planes - Blacksquare’s wonderful aircraft for example - have a level of detail I will never use (failures) unless I am really into that particular plane. For my favorite planes I do want everything and am willing to pay for the extra level of realism. Just my 2 cents.
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I agree with that, I would just say it’s rather about wear & tear than fuses & failures. I appreciate a “living” aircraft that has to be treated well and as intended to prevent failures from happening, but I don’t need a pure failure system that can be triggered somehow without reason.
Just to add another flavour to the topic, the 2024 L35A is one of the only reasons that I might currently consider FS2024. I use it on 2020 and love it, but it is only this and the native Blacksquare aircraft that make me think that it is worthwhile going through the pain of it all.
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Yep - it’s a unique, very well done aircraft you remember.
I’ll add another 2 cents to that.
Realism is subjective. I don’t need to pull fuses in any plane. Developers lately spend a lot of effort on having every screw and bolt on the exterior be perfect. This is a flight sim. I’n not going to spend a lot of time looking at the outside of an aircraft from 1 foot away unless I plan to buy or sell it 
. But that’s just me.
I’d rather have it cost a bit less and look realistic INSIDE and only have switches and knobs that actually get used be functional. I like the idea of having two versions at 2 different price points. However, I’m not a developer and maybe that requires more work than its worth to them.
As for an earlier comment about the (supposedly) declining interest in flying the Lear 35A… It’s an excellent aircraft and a fantastic creation by FSS. However, I have never liked the fact that trimming the aircraft in the normal way, with my hardware bindings that trim every other aircraft in the sim (and I’ve purchsed many), does not work on the Lear 35A. To really trim the plane or control ascent and descent you have to push this or that button and push this that barrel switch…There are a couple other things (lights, I believe?? Or altitude bug??) that will not bind to my hardware. I realize it’s not the same systems as, for instance, a Citation X or Longitude, but binding things that are frequently used should be easy to accomplish (or at least have options for standard bindings or more complex ones for those who want it).
Whoops- I guess that’s another 2 cents!
I sent an email to Flysimware discussing the pricing and this was their kind reply…
*Dear Customer,
Thanks for reaching out!
The product is triple what the other aircraft offer and only double the price. Please visit the product page and do your homework.
*
Needless to say I will not be doing any ‘Homework’ , and I’ll just wait for their pricing to be more reasonable before considering purchase.
Instead of offering 3 x the aircraft at double the price I would prefer 1 x the aircraft at 1/2 the price.
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Well, someone over there might have had some kind of a bad day, but on the other hand: they somehow stand their ground 
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I’m kind of with the developer here, the price is what it is - buy it or don’t buy it, it’s really up to you.
For me it is unique and worth every penny.
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People seem to forget that the 2020 version was made compatible with 2024 (free) and that not paying for the native 2024 version isn’t stopping them from continuing to fly their Learjet 35 in 2024.
What I really don’t understand now as of 10 April 2026 is that the BKSQ Caravan Professional bundle was more expensive with the discount than the Learjet 35A is with the discount.
Apologies if comparing prices is against forum terms or otherwise frowned upon but they are the same price straight up with a 20% and 30% discount for the Caravan and Learjet respectively. What’s more, the original analogue Caravan isn’t really supported for 2024 (I know there’s probably work arounds, I haven’t paid that much attention) while the 2020 Learjet is compatible.
I’m not pointing this out to make any dev look bad or pit them against each other. I’m just saying that besides some minor grumbles about the Caravan pricing, it wasn’t anywhere near as controversial as the Learjet. I will grant you that the Caravan does have the option to only buy the pax or amphib/cargo packs at a cheaper price but like for like, the Learjet 35 with discount is actually cheaper.
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