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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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We catch up on the latest heat in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, from a standout Piaggio P180 to the sudden A340 buyer’s dilemma. We also get honest about how we plan routes, why long hauls feel rewarding, and how scenery and updates can make or break a sim night.
• first impressions of the Flight FX Piaggio P180 Avanti II for MSFS 2024
• building believable corporate routes using FlightAware and Flightradar24
• why freeware airports on FlightSim.to change how we fly
• the Aerosoft Toliss A340-600 versus iniBuilds A340-300 tradeoffs
• long haul culture, time compression debates, and VATSIM realities
• Black Square Cessna 208 Caravan expectations and real-world ops
• scenery and platform updates across MSFS 2024 and X-Plane 12
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