cons argument for airports is even less complicated. Only in a flight sim can a single person have control over such variety at once. And, from a real-world aspect, most pilots tend to fly the same plane on a consistent basis anyway, whether it be for personal or commercial purposes. Especially since a lot of these aircraft are pretty similar in capabilities, there’s hardly much reason to bounce around. And (be honest with yourself) are you really going to use all of the aircraft - regardless of which version you have - regularly? While everyone is different, I’m confident that if you’re anything like me, you may toy around with at least a handful of the aircraft, see which ones you like most, and then keep revisiting that small collection. However, the Cessna Citation CJ4 business jet gives you the fanciest offering for getting anywhere pretty quickly.Īgain, all of these planes are already available to everyone with the Standard Edition. For longer GA trips at high speed, the TBM 930 and King Air will be just fine if you want to stick to props. For standard VFR, you have your typical Cessna Skyhawk selection, along with more powerful options like the Beechcraft Bonanza and Diamond DA62. If you want to go on bush trips, the X Cub is perfectly fine. The vast majority of aircraft in any version of the sim are general aviation anyway, and the Standard Edition already comes with enough that can cover every facet of flight. The Boeing 787 is a beauty, but the Airbus A320Neo will suit most commercial hauling needs. It’s certainly quite the looker and I like how it flies, but I don’t see the need to pick it over the A320neo for twin-engine hauling. While the Premium Deluxe will net you the beautiful Boeing 787 Dreamliner, it’s nothing to lose your mind over. Beyond that, the massive Boeing 747 is there to handle anything major if you fancy it. If your interest is mostly medium- or long-haul commercial flying, then the included Airbus A320neo is quite suitable for just about any route. My most-flown aircraft would be the TBM 930 and Beechcraft Bonanza, both of which you get in the Standard Edition. Even then, it’s still not something I’ve used extensively. But, only one of those has been somewhat regular: the Beechcraft Baron. Out of all of the extra planes, I’ve honestly only flown four of them. So, looking at it that way, the $120 USD price tag isn’t so bad. This is a steal in contrast to typical flight sims where single add-ons often go for at least $20 USD (and that’s being very generous). Breaking down the extra $60 USD across all the included extra content, it boils down to each airport and aircraft costing about $6 USD a piece. The Premium Deluxe edition comes with 10 additional planes and airports over the Standard Edition. The variety of aircraft even in the base Flight Simulator is not bad at all.
#Flight simulator versions for free#
So, considering that I got the upgrade, what’s the problem? I know, I kind of look like someone getting a first-class ticket for free and then being only mildly amused by it. Had this not been, there’s about a 99.5% chance I would’ve just opted for the Standard Edition. But, the only reason for that is that I received the review copy from Microsoft. Now, I did go ahead and say that I have it. As attractive as the final option looks, that’s quite the pretty penny. It has three different editions: Standard for $60 USD Premium for $90 USD and Premium Deluxe for a whopping $120 USD. That’s why the new Microsoft Flight Simulator left me a little torn. Even after getting into X-Plane 11 only just a month ago, I have yet to buy a single add-on for it, and I probably won’t ever.Īs much as I love flight sims, I don’t like spending money on them outside of the initial purchase. My sim is loaded with various add-ons, mind you, though the rest are just all freeware (fight me). Until recently, FSX was my main sim of choice, and I’ve honestly bought just a handful of add-ons for it - all on sale, and nothing more than maybe $25 USD. I own a single Thrustmaster HOTAS joystick that I bought several years ago (used), and that’s it. Considering that I’ve been playing various entries of Microsoft Flight Simulator since the age of three, you would think I’m one of those die-hard sim enthusiasts who has a whole set of peripherals dedicated to my “craft.” But, I’ll be honest with you - I’m cheap. And you shouldn’t feel bad if you don’t have it.
However, after playing it for over a week at this point with the Premium Deluxe edition, I can safely say that you really don’t need it.
I love Flight Simulator - I think it’s great.
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