Helicopters, Gliders, and a Billionaire’s Vanity Project Come toMicrosoft Flight SimulatorToday

Believe it or not , the Microsoft Flight Simulator series , first relinquish in November of 1982 , is really older than the company ’s most iconic production : window . To observe its 40th anniversary , today the companyreleased a free major update to the latest edition of Flight Simulatorthat , among other aircraft , in the end brings eggbeater back to the plot .

Microsoft Flight Simulator has benefitted from a few major updates this retiring year , including theTop Gun : Maverick expansionthat arrived back in May and lease players climb into the cockpit of an F-18 fighter and try their hand at the challenging missions sport in the megahit sequel , include aircraft immune carrier landing and flying to the edge of space in the fictitious hypersonic Darkstar .

Today ’s devoid update — the big since the game ’s initial release — wasfirst teased back in Augustand is one fans have been excited for since 2006 , as it marks the return of helicopters and sailplane to the long - running series . Unless you ’re into military combat , there have n’t really been a lot of great helicopter simulators available for PC , and nearly none for console , which is more a symptom of helicopters being challenge to take flight and even arduous to accurately imitate . Assuming most gamers will be piloting the update ’s new Bell 407 and Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopters using a gamepad ( will someone please release a good wireless flight of stairs stick for the Xbox ! ) Microsoft has bestow quite a few assistive options to Flight Simulator for the new aircraft to help ensure beginner pilot drop more time in the air than on the primer coat .

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In summation to the two helicopters , today ’s update brings 10 extra fix - wing aircraft , including an incredibly elaborate and accurate Airbus A310 - 300 and a pair of gliders : the DG Aviation LS8 - 18 and DG-1001E neo . For those look for a more leisurely copy escapade , seven planes of historic annotation also join the plot ’s lineup : the 1903 Wright Flyer , a 1915 Curtiss JN-4 Jenny , Charles Lindbergh ’s 1927 Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis , a 1935 Douglas DC-3 , a 1937 Grumman G-21 Goose , a 1947 Havilland DHC-2 Beaver , and Howard Hughes ’ 1947 H-4 Hercules . That last one ’s better known as the Spruce Goose , which was the expectant wooden aircraft ever construct .

The 40th Anniversary Edition also adds four aerodrome update : Hong Kong Kai Tak , Meigs Field in Chicago , Princess Juliana International in Saint Maarten , and the First Flight Airport at Kitty Hawk , where the Wright Brothers first accept to the sky , as well as novel pre - planned flight of steps adventures and extra tutorials and missions for sailplane , which require their own band of skills for take - off and remain airborne .

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