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We dig through the Navigraph Survey 2026 results and talk honestly about where flight simulation is growing and where it still feels stuck. We compare MSFS 2024 vs MSFS 2020 adoption, debate performance and hardware reality, and look at how AI ATC and new aircraft systems are reshaping what “realistic” means at home.
• MSFS 2024 adoption trends and why some stay on 2020
• Console growth and what it changes for add-ons and features
• Biggest pain points: stability, default ATC, weather radar
• Why simmers fly: immersion, mastery, real-world skill building
• Hardware talk: GPU pricing, DX12 performance, DLSS clarity
• VR usage: why it is growing and why it is still a hassle
• Favorite add-ons, replay tools, camera frustrations, long-haul quality of life
• Online ATC split: VATSIM vs BeyondATC and SayIntentions
• Microsoft dev stream notes: Praetor 600 systems and avionics depth

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We react to the PMDG 737-700 release for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and the reality that many of us keep paying to upgrade aircraft we already know by heart. We also zoom out to the bigger flight sim add-on market, where competition shapes prices, trust, and what finally gets built for sim pilots.
• PMDG 737-700 for MSFS 2024 impressions and what you actually get
• upgrade pricing fatigue and the “utility bill” mindset
• why PMDG stays the default choice for many Boeing simmers
• how the Operations Center and consistent workflow influence buying
• lack of serious Boeing competition compared with Airbus saturation
• Black Square Caravan love and why slow aircraft can be elite
• VATSIM realities when you bring turboprops into jet traffic
• AnyBuilds L1011 TriStar release and why the real aircraft struggled
• X-Plane ERJ update issues and frustrations with regression bugs
• regional jet gaps and the A220 wishlist
• the surprise second A350 project and questions buyers should ask
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We sit down with “Not Matt” from Miravia Softworks to talk about building a procedural mission generator for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 based on US Coast Guard operations. We dig into the aviation bug, the realities of shipping software, and why the best flight sim add-ons balance realism with fun.

• catching the aviation bug early and why it becomes lifelong
• building software with an MVP mindset to avoid feature creep
• filtering community feedback without derailing the roadmap
• designing procedural missions that stay immersive and replayable
• partnering with the US Coast Guard and handling trademarks properly
• search and rescue mission ideas from Kodiak to roadside medevac edge cases
• the Blackjack intercept mission around DC airspace and compliance logic
• dynamic AI behavior, scoring, and why the hard problems are worth it
• add-on quality, pricing pressure, piracy, and why free trials rebuild trust
• MSFS 2024 versus MSFS 2020 versus X-Plane and how competition drives innovation
• how flight sim supports real-world training and keeps procedures sharp

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