I really thought Fenix is going to release a Boeing 737 MAX, but now the cat is out of the bag and we will get an awesome A319 and A321 and P2F
You don´t seem to like the PMDG 737 NG for some reason?
Unlikely the whole reason is not on the marketplace is because of the restrictions. They can’t make the code open sieve which would kill projects like headwind The guys who are doing the A220 and DFD. All of them basically share a part of the code from the fbw. If fbw puts it on the marketplace or partners with Asobo that code can no longer be open sourced FBW said no to that already. So unless ms/Asobo change their guidelines it won’t happen.
A good selection of short, medium and long haul would be good in my opinion, something for everyone. Keep what we have though, I hated losing the 777 and 737-400 in FSX - yes, I know addons but I was on dial up at the time lol and now we have the glorious Working Title.
Perhaps:
Dash 8-400
Embraer 190
Airbus 320 and 321 neo
A330
A350
C130
Obviously along with the ones we’ve already seen in the trailer.
It would never happen especially with the geopolitical situation as it is, but I would love to see some Eastern European and Russian transport aircraft:
LET L-410 Turbolet
Tupolev Tu-135, -154, etc
Antonov An-24, An-26, etc
Yakovlev Yak-40, Yak-42
On the western side, regional turboprops:
Fairchild Metroliner
Dash-8-100/200
BAe Jetstream 31/32
etc etc
Granted these are all older aircraft, and for MSFS2024 to be successful, they’re going to want to cater to the majority who want the latest and greatest. Best I could suggest there is maybe the Cessna SkyCourier. That would be interesting.
In this order.
727-200
727-100
L1011
IL-62 and IL-62M
And for the L1011, there’s a guy in the UK who has a fully functional RB211 engine in his back yard, perfect for the soundset lol. I give you:
i still miss a B737-800NG !! ??
Yeah, an A340-300 or -600 would be nice
A350-900 Boeing 787-9
That’s out. PMDG.
Bring the old school favourites back!
Summary
Aircraft | Notes |
---|---|
Aerospatiale-BAC Concorde | FS2000 only |
Airbus A321 | - |
AirCreation 582-SL Trike Ultralight | - |
Augusta Westland EH-101 | FSX Acceleration/Deluxe only |
Beechcraft Baron 58 | - |
Beechcraft Baron 58 G1000 | FSX Acceleration/Deluxe only |
Beechcraft King Air 350 | - |
Bell 206B JetRanger III | - |
Boeing 727-??? | AI aircraft in FS1998, unknown if flyable with .AIR file modification |
Boeing 737-400 | FS1998, FS2002 and FS2004 only |
Boeing 737-800 | - |
Boeing 747-400 | - |
Boeing 777-300 | FS2002 and FS2004 |
Boeing F/A-18 Hornet | FSX Acceleration/Deluxe only |
Bombardier CRJ-700 | - |
Bombardier Learjet 35 | FS1995 only |
Bombardier Learjet 45 | - |
Cessna C208B Caravan Amphibian | FS2002 and FS2004 only |
Cessna 208-B Grand Caravan | - |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP | - |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP G1000 | - |
Cessna 182 Skylane | FS1998, FS2002 and FS2004 only |
Cessna 182 Skylane RG | FS1998 and FS2002 only |
Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” | FS2004 only |
DeHavilland Dash 8-100 | AI only, but is flyable with modifications to the .AIR file |
DeHavilland DH-88 Comet | FS2004 only |
DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver Floatplane | - |
DG-808-S Competitive Sailplane | - |
Douglas DC-3 | - |
Extra EA-300-S | - |
Ford Trimotor | FS2004 only |
Grumman G-21-A Goose | FSX Deluxe & Acceleration/Deluxe only |
Lockheed Vega 5B | FS2004 only |
Lockheed Vega 5C | FS2004 only |
Maule Orion M-7-260-C Super Rocket | |
Maule Orion M-7-260-C Super Rocket on skis | FSX Deluxe & Acceleration/Deluxe only |
McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing MD-83 | AI only, but is flyable with modifications to the .AIR file |
Mooney M-20-M Bravo | - |
Mooney M-20-M Bravo G1000 | FSX Deluxe & Acceleration/Deluxe only |
North American P-51D Racer | FSX Acceleration/Deluxe only |
Piper J-3C-65 Cub | - |
Piper PA-28 Cherokee | AI only, but is flyable with modifications to the .AIR file |
Robinson R22 Beta II | - |
Ryan NYP | FS2004 only |
Schweizer 2-32S Sailplane | FS1998, FS2002 and FS2004 only |
Sopwith Camel | FS1998 and FS2002 only |
Vickers Vimy | FS2004 only |
Vought Corsair | FS2002 only |
Wright Flyer I | FS2004 only |
Source: Default Aircraft | Microsoft Flight Simulator Wiki | Fandom
In particular, the 737-400, 737-800, 747-400, 777-300, CRJ-700 and MD-83.
Then watch the sparks fly!
Comet by PMDG
I can not use PMDG in the Homecockpit, f i could i would for sure.
But i must use the one from Prosim737
BOEING 737 MAX family
CRJ is out (by Aerosoft)… MD-83 is out by Leonardo.
I dislike it when flight simmers brush off default aircraft suggestions in favour of payware alternatives.
I may already own the Fenix A320 and PMDG 737, yet I don’t want to pay $60+ for the base model CRJ, nor $90+ for the base model MD-80. I’ve no affinity to either of these aircraft to learn all their intricacies, nor spend that much cash on them.
A casual flyer or someone new to flight sim definitely doesn’t need this high level of complexity or the high price.
Catering for novice/casual flyers needs to remain, which can be cheap payware like LVFR and Carenado, or can be freeware.
Seeing the work FBW, WT, Headwind, Kuro and Salty have accomplished makes me want to see more default aircraft that may get similar treatment so that there are a greater number of options.
That can only be helpful to the overall success of the MSFS franchise.
My wish list…
B737-300/400 Freighter
B757-200/300 & Freighter
B767-300 Freighter
The likelyhood of anyone else putting out those aircraft for free or some kind of cheap alternative is very slim - it’s ALREADY done as well as could be, why would anyone else develop these same birds? It just is what it is - if you want to fly them and are ok with paying the premium, they are available. If not, MSFS already has way too much default aircraft that is not very high fidelity.