Just check the Microsoft Flight Simulator subreddit and see for yourself. On the contrary, this is actually going to be a piece from the perspective of someone who is new to these sorts of products and is looking around to see what all the fuss is about as people have literally been frothing at the mouth over this jet for months. That said, this is not going to be a super in-depth, meticulous analysis of all the different systems and sub-systems that Aerosoft’s CRJ has and/or doesn’t have. For starters, despite me being the self-proclaimed “Sim Guy” of PC Invasion, I am actually not the target audience for such a product.

But here’s the thing, it is worth the money - if you’re willing to also invest your time.īefore we get too deep into this, I want you to view this piece from the right perspective. That’s nearly the price of Microsoft Flight Simulator itself! And if you’re using Xbox Game Pass, you definitely might look at that price tag and just laugh. Still, all this doesn’t change the fact that the add-on costs a hefty $50 USD. Even though it’s not used for longer trips, the CRJ’s performance and avionics system is still quite the package, and Aerosoft has done a wonderful job capturing the essence of this beautiful airplane in virtual form. These journeys are still quite short (usually 30-45 minutes or less), which is typical for an aircraft of this type. For example, I live in the Bahamas and the CRJs that come here are regularly flown by American Airlines and Delta from Florida. Yet, they also do serve international routes in some instances. These short-haul rockets are designed to bus passengers to-and-fro on relatively short routes. It serves dozens of countries with under regional carriers. Thus, Aerosoft has stepped in to provide the first Microsoft Flight Simulator product in line with this very mindset: a ‘study-level’ airliner - the Mistubishi CRJ 550/700.įirst produced in the late ’90s originally by Canadian manufacturer Bombardier, the CRJ 550/700 family is one of the most recognizable aircraft types in the world. These are the folks who don’t just see flight simulation as a form of entertainment they see it as a tool for training, studying, and learning about aviation. But, one key group has been left out of the mix until now: core simmers. As of now, there are dozens of quality payware and freeware projects that have been released, and many more that are in development.

The more time that passes, the larger the content pool grows. That’s because the post-release is definitely what a lot of flight sim fans look forward to. While the excitement of the ‘hot new toy’ has waned a bit, the simulator’s popularity has certainly not diminished much, if at all. Microsoft Flight Simulator itself was inundated with hype leading up to its release last summer.

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