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Microsoft Flying Simulator 40th Anniversary Update Announced

Draugoth

Gold Member



Here is just a small sampling of what simmers will find in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition:

Historical Aircraft:

  • Wright Flyer
  • Ryan NYP (“Spirit of St. Louis”)
  • Douglas DC-3
  • De Havilland Canada DHC-2-Beaver
Helicopters:

  • Bell-407
  • Guimbal Cabri G2
Gliders:

  • DG Flugzeugbau LG8-18
  • DG Flugzeugbau DG1001E neo
True-to-Life Airliner:

  • Airbus A310
Many of these aircraft were made in collaboration with the best third-party developers including iniSimulations, MilViz, Bluemesh, Aeroplane Heaven, and others.

Microsoft Flight Simulator also announced today a unique collaboration with the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum to bring one of the world’s most famous planes, the “Spirit of St. Louis,” to life in the simulator as part of the 40th Anniversary Edition.

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Finally, in an exclusive partnership with the Halo franchise and 343 Industries, Microsoft Flight Simulator introduces an incredibly detailed Halo Infinite Pelican add-on. It’s available for free today in the in-sim marketplace for owners
 

Droxcy

Member
Pumped! Gonna fly the Pelican for a little bit also looking forward to improved Heli flight models.
 

Havoc2049

Member
Cool! I'm going to reenact The Silent Cartographer with a Pelican airial assault on Catalina Island off the coast of California.
 
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