Earlier this week, we released Sim Update 14, the latest major upgrade to Microsoft Flight Simulator. We are pleased to see that sim pilots are enjoying the many bug fixes, improvements, and new features, with the new atmospheric colorization and the Working Title Cirrus SR22T G6 being highlights of this release.

Unfortunately, the launch of Sim Update 14 did not go as smoothly as we would have liked and our players expect. The initial release on December 5th was marred by download issues that prevented many players from installing and enjoying the new update for a period of about six hours while our support teams worked to resolve the issue.

While the incident is now fully resolved and players are able to download and install the update normally, this is the second upgrade in recent months (along with Sim Update 13 in September) where players experienced download issues. We know this has affected your trust in us, so in the interest of full transparency, we have written an incident recap report outlining what happened to cause the download issues with the SU_13 and SU_14 releases and the steps we took to both resolve the incidents in the moment and prevent them from happening again.

We understand that this experience was frustrating for many players who were eager to jump into Sim Update 14 at its release, and we truly appreciate everyone for their continued support. Thank you all, and we look forward to what is to come in the new year.

- MSFS Team

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• Added flight plan assistance setting for ATC in the user experience assistance settings so that users can request the ATC to favor their flight plan or world map flight settings over the current conditions. This assistance is set to “Active” by default. Active: ATC will set the active runway and approach for the departure and arrival airport based on the users flight plan or settings in the world map. Deactivated: ATC will set the active runway and approach based on current conditions only.
  
• ATC now clears a step to the next altitude some time before arriving at the previously cleared altitude, rather than once arrived at the previously cleared altitude. (Next step is issued when at 2000FT from cleared altitude rather than 250FT from cleared altitude).
  
• ATC Vectoring bug fixes:
  
  1. Now assigning the correct clearance when the first two waypoints were one over the other,
  2. Now assigning a new vector & clearance every time the user asks the ATC for a new vector.
• Added completely new Cirrus SR22T G6 model with custom engine simulation, book-accurate performance, and extensive Perspective Plus NXi features.

• Several crashes have been fixed across the title
• Fixed localization bugs
• Performance optimizations for long flights.
• Fixed ATC that was mixing voices in localized languages
• Automated Weather Report temperature reading updated

• Fixed an issue where the Wishlist would not sort properly in the Marketplace

• Fixed freeze when opening the logbook

• Enhanced ATC phraseology. Some of the improvements include:
  
  • The removal of the word ‘for’ in altitude change requests.
  • Eliminating the requirement to include altimeter settings in takeoff clearances.

• Snow and ice coverage accuracy has been improved in live weather
• Fixed an issue where the wind from a malformed METAR was incorrectly read
• Fixed an issue where the sim occasionally retrieves obsolete weather data
• Improved transition during cloud coverage updates AND fixed an issue where clouds don’t load when starting a flight.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#garmin-g3000-g5000-9Garmin G3000 / G5000

• Fixed an issue where removing an airway entry leg from the flight plan could sometimes corrupt the flight plan.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#g1000-nxi-10G1000 Nxi

• Added support for hardware keyboard with new AS1000_CONTROL_PAD_ H events.
• Fixed an issue where removing an airway entry leg from the flight plan could sometimes corrupt the flight plan.
• AP: Added support for LVL and TO/GA modes
• MFD: Added Page Menu popup for MFD’s Nearest Airports page.
• CAS: PFD Alerts softkey indicator now flashes color and changes to appropriate label with CAS messages
• CAS: Pressing PFD Alerts softkey now acknowledges CAS messages and cancels aural chimes
• CAS: Alerts now display in order of priority and time first seen
• SIM: Added support for knob-based XPDR code entry using H events.
• For aircraft developers:
  
  • Made all methods in PFD and MFD plugins optional.
  • Exported <code>NavSystems</code>’s class <code>FrequencyItem</code> and its props interface <code>FrequencyItemProps</code>.
  • CAS messages may now be assigned associated Alerts messages via JS and/or plugin code
  • Added support for control pad entry for Constraint Selector in the FPL dialog
  • Added support for LVL and TO/GA autopilot modes
  • Added support for control pad entry on several UI input components
  • Added support for styling the Com selection based on the radio selected to transmit, and for both Nav and Com standby frequencies selected to edit

For aircraft developers:

• Added configurable side button support to the WT21

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#general-13General

• Payload station weights that are set via SimConnect are now properly displayed in the Weight&Balance toolbar panel.
• Fixed - L-39 Pipsqueak - Unable to enter values by double-clicking on GNS screen
• Fixed - L-39 Sarance - Unable to enter values by double-clicking on GNS screen
• Contact Points compression under some kind of roof (bridge, cave, arch, etc.) was fixed
• Fixed - P-51D LadyB - Unable to enter values by double-clicking on GNS screen
• Aircraft Registration can no longer be lowercase
• Fixed - P-51D Miss America - Unable to enter values by double-clicking on GNS screen
• Fixed - P-51D Strega - Unable to enter values by double-clicking on GNS screen
• Fixed - T-6 Baby Boomer - Unable to enter values by double-clicking on GNS screen
• Improved aircraft simulation stability (few potential crashes were fixed)
• Fixed - T-6 Undecided - Unable to enter values by double-clicking on GNS screen
• Corrected an issue that could prevent cockpit interactions from working in some rare conditions
• Correct many false positive errors regarding InputEvents when loading AI planes
• Corrected an issue that would cause some P51 to lose power in reno races.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the state of Avionics circuit depend features to be toggle on and off when no MarkerBeacon circuit was present
• It is now possible to slow down the simulation speed to 1/8 and 1/16 of real time.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#external-hud-14External HUD

• Minimized HUD can now display more than 8 engines power values

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#helicopters-15Helicopters

• Anti-stall protection is now disabled for helicopters.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#airbus-310-300-16Airbus 310-300

• A310 Radio Stuck Broadcasting on KSNS ATIS After Departing KSFO.
• Vertical speed knob labeled as “altitude knob” in tooltip.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#airbus-a320neo-v2-17Airbus A320neo (V2)

• During testing of the A320neo, we encountered an application crash rate on console that is too high to pass certification. We need to address this issue before the A320 can ship.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#bell-407-18Bell 407

• Rotor weight changes.
• Rotor brake force adjustments.
• Rotor blade dynamics adjustments.
• Throttle/governed RPM during startup and shutdown.
• Engine performance changes.
• Fuel management on the weight and balance settings.
• Performance data on the aircraft selection screen.
• Localization text changes.
• FADEC tooltip.
• Fuel Pressure gauge illumination.
• Cold and dark state changes.
• Checklist correction.
• Fixed checklist AutoStart. AutoStart sequence now works.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#boeing-787-10-boeing-747-8i-19Boeing 787-10 / Boeing 747-8i

• General performance optimizations for consoles and some hardware configurations
• W&B: An operational CG margin is considered now to avoid extreme CG values when loading the aircraft.
• SIM: ATC will now know about your planned cruise altitude and will assign you a flight level accordingly.
• CHECKLISTS: Fixed bug where checklists that only contain closed loop items would sometimes be skipped when entering the checklist page if all items are completed.
• [787] CHECKLISTS: Fixed flaps checklist items being completed before the flaps reached the selected position.
• [787] W&B: Corrected movement of the CG as fuel is burned by moving the tanks to the exact locations of those on the real plane.
• [787] EFB: Support clearing of the TOW field.
• [787] EFB: Cap the achievable MTOW at the certified limit of the plane.
• [787] EFB: Correct error message when current TOW exceeds the achievable MTOW.
• [787] EFB: Added Automatic brightness adjustment.
• [787] EFB: Fixed spelling errors.
• [747] SYSTEMS: Reserve fuel transfer will now not stop once started mid flight.
• CDU: Fix takeoff speeds being invalidated when opening TAKEOFF REF on the copilot side

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#cessna-citation-cj4-20Cessna Citation CJ4

• SIM: ATC will now know about your planned cruise altitude and will assign you a flight level accordingly

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#cirrus-sr22t-g6-21Cirrus SR22T G6

• Completely brand-new art and model of the SR22T G6 GTS.
• Completely reworked flight model and performance featuring:
  
  • CFD with book accurate performance and pilot tested handling.
  • Modern propeller system.
  • New turbo and fuel engine systems.
  • Custom ECU, engine computer, and EGT/CHT simulation.
  • Custom lean misfire, detonation, and engine failure simulations.
• Full Perspective Plus features implemented for G1000 NXi, including:
  
  • Full-screen engine page with anti-ice status and fuel flow targets.
  • Full-screen fuel management page.
  • Weight and Balance page with graphical CG envelope.
  • Trip planning page with automatic and manual modes.
  • Massive suite of interactive checklists.
  • MFD destination inf-box.
  • PFD power gauge, GAGL indicator, GS and TAS.
  • Frequency loading menus on airport and waypoint inf-pages.
• FIKI (Flight int-Known Icing) and TKS simulation.
• Stabilized approach system with PFD alerting and monitoring for:
  
  • Bar-mismatch, crosswind, tailwind, flaps, lateral deviation, and vertical deviation (GS and GP).
• Updated EIS with custom reversionary mode version.
• Lean assist, fuel flow green band, and cyan fuel flow lean target indicators.
• Fully modeled GCU479 Garmin Control Unit keypad with all entry modes.
• Additional new autopilot mode support including LVL, TO, and GA.
• Large suite of accurate CAS messages including new G1000 NXi alerts acknowledgement and menu behavior.

Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”

• Fixed - [KO-KR] Some instruments in cockpit are not localized in Korean in Curtiss Jenny.
• Fixed - [Localization] Livery names are not localized in liveries page.
• Fixed - [pl-PL] Missing/untranslated words in checklist.
• Fixed - [TR-TR] Some instruments in cockpit are not localized in Turkish in Curtiss Jenny.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#daher-tbm-930-23Daher TBM 930

• Fixed broken autopilot panel backlighting.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#douglas-dc-3-24Douglas DC-3

• Fixed starting engine in Multiplayer causes other DC3 engines to animate starting
• Fixed overlapping words on the warning labels inside the cabin and on the rear cabin door. (Enhanced)
• Fixed Radio altimeter appearing off above 400ft.
• Classic 8-way Quick view controls fixed during flight.
• Fixed fuel pump does not indicate fuel flow from Cold/dark until after mesh switch is engaged. (Enhanced)
• Improved low resolution text in the Enhanced Edition cockpit. (Enhanced)
• Fixed missing panel texture for Beacon light. (Enhanced)
• Fixed HUD not correctly indicating state of flap.
• Fixed Decision height/Radar altitude setting knob setting does not match panel texture.
• Fixed fuel pump not indicating fuel flow from Cold/dark until after mesh switch is engaged.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#grumman-g-21-goose-25Grumman G-21 Goose

• AI copilot completes checklist items for you in Evaluation mode.
• Attitude Indicator doesn’t provide pitch indications.
• Fuel drawn from wrong tank when starting Cold & Dark.
• Part of tooltip description for Magneto Cutoff not localized.
• Unable to toggle “taxi light” in cockpit–must use key binding.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#h-4-hercules-spruce-goose-26H-4 Hercules “Spruce Goose”

• Camera Quick views fixed
• Engine 5-8 throttle fixed when using a gamepad

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#robin-dr400-27Robin DR400

• Fix Flaps looking misaligned with the wings in neutral position.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#ryan-nyp-spirit-of-st-louis-28Ryan NYP “Spirit of St. Louis”

• Camera Quick views fixed

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#wright-flyer-29Wright Flyer

• Camera Quick views fixed

• Used more realistic mapping of wave lengths onto RBG values for the ozone layer scattering and the sun color, resulting in more realistic colors of the sky and the lighting in the world.

• Fix for the aircraft carrier wake in Maverick landing challenge that was missing

• Various peripheral fixes
• Pause mapping on the Occulus touch left controller switched from Y to Menu button
• Anti Ice and Aux Fuel Pump LEDs are now working properly with Bravo Throttle Quadrant

• Added new Coherent calls <code>SET_CRUISE_ALTITUDE</code> and <code>GET_CRUISE_ALTITUDE</code> to get/set the planned cruise altitude the in game ATC knows about.
• Fixed crash when “positive_g_limit_flaps_up” parameter is present in [AIRPLANE_GEOMETRY] section in flight_model.cfg, but one of the parameters: “positive_g_limit_flaps_down” or “negative_g_limit_flaps_up” or “negative_g_limit_flaps_down” is missing. See SDK for details.
• More parameters have been added to the “[VIEWS]” section of the “camera.cfg” file to control the behavior of the external camera (“external_camera_distance”, “external_camera_follows_heading”, “external_camera_follows_velocity”). See SDK for details.
• Several features have been added and bugs have been fixed for the skid-type landing gear, which can now be retractable. See SDK for details.
• Added “set_max_compression” and “spring_exponential_fix” parameters to the “[CONTACT_POINTS]” section of the “flight_model.cfg” file. See SDK for details.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#devmode-34Devmode

• Debug old: option to disable 30Km mesh display limit
• “Exponential Constant” parameter is added to the Contact Point serialization (it was missed)
• Aircraft debug windows stability was improved
• Fixed context setting of Material Editor when opening Scenery Editor
• Added Interactive Points state initialization via .FLT files
• The “gear_locked_on_ground” parameter in the [CONTACT_POINTS] section of the “flight_model.cfg” file now works for SKI and SKID type retractable landing gear.
• Fixed random crash when exiting the game with DevMode open
• AssetReload: Reload gltf lod min size
• Fixed some scenery option not applied during multiple selection
• Add SpeakerFullName in DialogAction
• Improved linear memory size formatting in WASM Debug window

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#simconnect-35SimConnect

• SimConnect Input Events function can now be used while devmode is disabled
• SimConnect Input Events shouldn’t crash the sim after going back to main menu (or restarting a flight)
• Ident and region are now two separate fields while requesting Facilities
• New Data are available through NavData API (Pavement, Vasi, Approach Lights)

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#simvars-36SimVars

• Added simvars AIRCRAFT_AGL and AIRCRAFT_ALTITUDE_ABOVE_OBSTACLES
  Aircraft editor
• Added an option to delete a parameter from the cfg file, or to reset it to its default value
• Added rotation Gizmo
• Added new parameters
• Added expert Mode to the editor. Expert Mode eliminate all constraint on the editor regarding conditional fields, required parameters or array sizes. Only already existing parameters and modified parameters are saved. This mode allows for greater flexibility of the editor but require more knowledge on how to configure an aircraft.
• Made NdArrays more flexible, avoid writing too much data per line.
• Fixed ctrl+f focus that would not focus parameters properly
• Fixed unwanted or incorrect changes when saving a file in the editor

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/release-notes-sim-update-14-1-35-21-0-available-now/619902#visual-effects-editor-37Visual Effects Editor

• Fixed visual effect instances not being properly stopped and restarted when the Visual Effects Editor is closed
• New fixed orientation feature
• New nodes: Abs, Sin, Cos

WASM

• Fix clipping modes (intersect, complement and Xor) for GDI+ API
• Fix an error in the dependencies of the VFX Aircraft Sample (and rename the sample from “SampleWasmModule” to “VfxWasmModule”)
• Fix a bug in CommBus API that cause first registration of an event in Wasm to be ignored
• CommBus : When register an event in Wasm the triplet [eventName, callback, ctx] can be registered only one time per module
• CommBus : New function added in Wasm : fsCommBusUnregisterOneEvent
• CommBus : In JS a CommBusListener has been added

The release of Sim Update 14 is imminent, with a scheduled launch date of Tuesday, December 5! Earlier this week, we released a new SU_14 beta build (1.35.19.0) to volunteer testers. Among the highlights of this new build is the addition of a re-vamped Cirrus SR22T G6 from Working Title! You can read the full release notes of this pre-release test build on our forums here.

Earlier today, we released an update for Local Legend III: Dornier Do J Wal. The release notes are on our forums here, and a new PDF manual is available on our Aircraft Manuals page here.

Yesterday, we hosted another Developer Livestream! Our panel of Jorg, Seb, and Martial answered many questions from the community and previewed some upcoming new features and enhancements to Microsoft Flight Simulator including improved ground handling, the World Hub, City Update V, Famous Flyer 8: Cessna 207, and World Update XVI: Caribbean! In case you missed it, you can watch the full video on our YouTube channel below. For those who prefer a written transcript, it is available on our forums here.



- MSFS Team

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Since its initial PC release in August 2020, the MSFS team has provided continuous support and improvement to the simulator. We have released thus far:

• 13 Sim Updates (with a 14th currently in public beta testing)
  
• 15 World Updates
  
• 4 City Updates
  
• 2 Aircraft and Avionics Updates
  
• 1 Reno Air Races Expansion Pack (2021)
  
• Free Game of the Year Edition Upgrade (2021)
  
• Free Top Gun: Maverick DLC (2022)
  
• Free 40th Anniversary Edition Upgrade (2022)

Together, these updates have delivered to simmers a multitude of new features, bug fixes, and other improvements plus thousands of new hand-crafted Points of Interest, dozens of bespoke airports and new aircraft, and a wealth of new activities such as Discovery Flights, Bush Trips, Landing Challenges, and a thrilling air racing competitive mode.

On average, we have released one major update to Microsoft Flight Simulator each and every month since launch!

We have also released over 20 Local Legends, Famous Flyers, and Expert Series aircraft, as well as operated a robust in-sim Marketplace (consistently updated with new releases every week) that currently features nearly 3,000 unique products from over 200 third-party developers!

All in all, providing ongoing support for Microsoft Flight Simulator truly has been a labor of love from the development team. We are incredibly humbled and grateful to all our players and fans, and we hope you will take a few moments to nominate us for the Steam “Labor of Love” award.

Thanks and happy flying,
MSFS Team

Today (Thursday, November 23) is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. Many members of our team are celebrating this holiday by spending time with their families, so today's Development Update will be abbreviated. We will return with a full Development Update next week on Thursday, November 30.

As a reminder, our next Developer Livestream is scheduled for Wednesday, November 29 at 10:30am PST (1830 UTC). It will be broadcast live on our Twitch channel, but if you are unable to watch the panel of Jorg, Seb, Martial, and special guests in real-time, we will also upload the archived video to our YouTube channel within a day or two of the initial broadcast. We will also post a written summary on our forums.

We are currently running a Black Friday Sale in the Marketplace. For 5 Days starting on November 23^rd, save up to 93% on more than 1750 items! To purchase these discounted items, visit the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace, select ‘Featured’, scroll down to ‘Special Offers’, then select ‘See All’ and look for the savings.

To anyone who has not yet purchased Microsoft Flight Simulator, now is a great time to jump in! All versions are currently on sale for 40% off the regular price! On Xbox and the Windows Store, this sale runs until November 30th. On Steam, the sale ends on November 28th.

To our players celebrating Thanksgiving today, we wish you and your families safe travels and a holiday filled with warmth and joy. Here on the MSFS Team, we are grateful for you, the players and fans in the flight simming community! Your passion for Microsoft Flight Simulator continually motivates and inspires us.

- MSFS Team

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We released a new pre-release test build (1.35.15.0) for the Sim Update 14 beta on Monday. You can read the release notes on our forums here. If you would like to enroll in the beta test (available for PC/MS Store, PC/Steam, and Xbox Series X|S), you can find instructions here.

Earlier today, we released an update (available from Content Manager) for Famous Flyer 7: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2. You can read the release notes here.

Our next Developer Livestream is scheduled for Wednesday, November 29 at 10:30am Pacific Standard Time (1830 UTC) on our official Twitch channel. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions in advance! We are currently reviewing all your submissions and tabulating the most commonly-asked questions.

While our panel will only be addressing serious questions during the livestream, we appreciated some of your more humorous submissions! There was one question in particular that we wanted to answer early. To the person who asked us to state the airspeed velocity of an unladen Cessna: according to the Pilot's Operating Handbook, the Cessna 172 has a never exceed speed of 163 knots, a cruise speed of 122 knots, and a maneuvering speed of 90 knots (at 1900 lbs gross weight). We hope this adequately answers your question!

Please note that there will not be a Marketplace update next week (Thursday, November 23). This date is the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, so most of the team will be out of office spending time with their families. The next Marketplace update will be on Thursday, November 30.

- MSFS Team

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Earlier this week, we released World Update XV: Nordics & Greenland. This region contains some of the most stunningly beautiful natural scenery found anywhere in the world, and we're thrilled to enhance the area in Microsoft Flight Simulator with higher resolution Digital Elevation Models (DEM), new hand-crafted points of interest and bespoke airports, and additional Discovery Flights, Bush Trips, and Landing Challenges. You can see the full list of new content in our forum post here. World Update XV is available as a FREE download from the in-sim Marketplace now.



As always, we also launched a new plane in our Local Legends series alongside the World Update. Local Legend 13: Saab B 17A is a WWII-era dive bomber of Swedish design and construction. Created by developer iniBuilds for Microsoft Flight Simulator, It is available now from the in-sim Marketplace for USD $14.99.



In Sim Update 14 testing news, we released a new beta build (1.35.14.0) on Monday. You can read the full release notes of this pre-release build on our forums here. If you would like to opt-in to the beta test, you can find instructions here. The beta is open to all players on PC/MS Store, PC/Steam, and Xbox Series X|S.

As we announced in last week's blog post, our next Developer Livestream is scheduled for Wednesday, November 29 at 10:30am Pacific Standard Time (1830 UTC) on our official Twitch channel. If you would like to submit a question to the panel in advance, please fill out this form. We will be collating the submissions, and the panel will answer the most commonly-asked questions during the session. Please be aware that we are not yet ready to share more details about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, so please pose questions about the current (2020) version only.

Finally, if you subscribe to our official YouTube channel, you may have noticed that we have recently been re-releasing trailers from past World Updates, Local Legends, and Famous Flyers. These videos were originally released on the Official Xbox channel, but we're re-uploading to the Microsoft Flight Simulator channel so you can find them all in one convenient location.

- MSFS Team

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The Saab B 17A, a pillar of Swedish aerospace history from the early 1940s, is now available for Microsoft Flight Simulator users to explore the skies.



The B 17A, a Swedish single-engine, two-seat dive bomber, traces its lineage to the birth of Saab (Svenska Aeroplan AktieBolag), one of the world’s leading aerospace and defense firms. The Saab 17, of which the B 17A is a derivative, was the first aircraft produced by Saab, and as such, it was integral to the early growth of the company.

Continue reading about Local Legend 13: The Saab B 17A!

Enjoy discounted pricing on Marketplace content from the Nordics to coincide with World Update XV.

For six days starting on April November 7th save up to 71% on the following items:

To purchase these discounted items, visit the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace, select ‘Featured’, scroll down to ‘Special Offers’, then select ‘See All’ and look for the savings.

The Microsoft Flight Simulator team is excited to feature this storied part of the globe with sweeping improvements in this latest release. World Update XV covers Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and also includesthe Faroe Islands and Greenland (both self-governing countries within the Kingdom of Denmark). Developed in conjunction with Microsoft partners Bing Maps, Vexcel, Maxar, Gaya Simulations, Orbx, and Kjetil Garpestad,this update promises to thrill the Microsoft Flight Simulator audience with its range of enhancements:

• 90 hand-made points of interest.
• 10 TIN (triangulated irregular network) cities.
• 5 hand-crafted airports.
• Broad-based, high-resolution geographic updates using significantly enhanced DEMs (digital elevation models) in Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
• Fresh aerial imagery and satellite data across the entire region.

Some of the Points of Interest (POIs) include Denmark’s Farø Bridges, Gråsten Palace, and Ribe Cathedral; Finland’s Bengtskär Lighthouse, Kökar church, and Tähtiniemi Bridge; Greenland’s Arctic Station, EastGRIP, and Summit Station; Iceland’s Knarrarós Lighthouse, Laugardalsvöllur Stadium, and Ólafsvíkurkirkja Church; Norway’s Andenes Lighthouse, Gjemnessund Bridge, and Svalbard Global Seed Vault; and Sweden’s Älvsborg Bridge, Arctic Space Centre, and Aurora Sky Station.



The TIN cities in World Update XV include five in Denmark: Aarhus, Copenhagen, Frederikssund, Odense, and Roskilde; four in Sweden: Gothenburg, Linkoping, Malmö, and Visby; and Norway’s Oslo. In addition, Gaya simulations created a splendid array of airports: Iceland’s Akureyri Airport (BIAR), Norway’s Mo i Rana Airport (ENRA), Sweden’s Kiruna Airport (ESNQ), and Finland’s Ivalo Airport (EFIV). Kjetil Garpestad created a stunningly realistic rendition of Leknes Airport (ENLK).



World Update XV: Nordics & Greenland also brings simmers ten exciting activities that will inspire and challenge, including:

• Four discovery flights: Bergen (Norway), Gothenburg (Sweden), the Faroe Islands (Denmark), and Reykjavík (Iceland).
  
• Three landing challenges: Akureyri Airport (BIAR), a famous challenge in northern Iceland; Ekeby Airport (ESSC), an epic sailplane challenge in Sweden; and a bold challenge at Norway’s Mo i Rana Airport (ENRA).
  
• Three bush trips: the Baltic Coast of Denmark and Sweden which traverses some of Europe’s most exquisite coastal landscapes; the adventurous Greenland Exploration; and Spitsbergen, which begins with an exploration of Norway’s Spitsbergen, then crosses open water to visit northern mainland Norway.

World Update XV: Nordics & Greenland is available FREE to all owners of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Ensure that your simulator is updated to version 1.34.16.0 and download World Update XV. The sky is calling!