Hello! It's Saturday, April 19. We're covering the FSExpo Addons registration (opening in about 15 minutes!), results from the 2024 Flight Sim Community Survey, and the release of Cessna's only helicopter. New to Radio Check? Subscribe here.

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With options including tours of PVD, a private movie screening, and even a rave with X-Plane, there's something for everyone. Registration opens today, April 19, at 12pm ET.

FSElite, 13 April 2025

Additional Coverage: FSNews, HeliSimmer.com, Threshold

 

The results of the 2024 Navigraph FlightSim Community Survey are out! Check out how simmers' preferred simulators, habits, and spending have changed in the past year and what this might mean for future trends.

MSFS Addons, 16 April 2025

Additional Coverage: FSNews, HeliSimmer.com

 

Cessna's only helicopter, the CH-1 was piston-powered and retired in the early 60s. Cowansim has recreated it in MSFS with input from real pilots.

MSFS Addons, 18 April 2025

 

Thousands of products are on sale in the MSFS Marketplace, both 2020 and 2024. In addition, major third-party marketplaces are also holding sales on their products. Check out FSAddonCompare to find the best price!

MSFS Addons, 19 April 2025

 

The map recreates 1980s Central Europe, centered on the Fulda Gap region that was expected to be a major battleground if the Cold War went hot. The first release focuses on Germany with further expansion later.

FSElite, 17 April 2025

 

Provided as a free upgrade for owners of the 2020 version, the upgrade takes advantage of the new features available in 2024 with new LOD models, enhanced ground textures, and additional points of interest.

MSFS Addons, 15 April 2025

Orbx offers FSA Captains 20% off a range of their most popular aircraft and scenery. Plus, membership includes 4 free Orbx products.

Link your OrbxDirect Account Today and you'll also save 20% on the new Kola Map for DCS.

What's New in the World of X-Plane

From this week's X-Plane.Org digest: public beta 12.2.0b3 is out, a big update to KDEN, and new scenery for Florida's Emerald Coast and the Socotra Archipelago. Read the full weekly roundup here.

 

Powered by the Reality Expansion Pack from SimCoders, the PAE G36 Bonanza is a faithful recreation of the wildly popular GA piston single.

Threshold, 13 April 2025

 

FSA Member Poll

Last week, we asked:

Would you fly X-Plane more often if its graphics looked more like those in MSFS? Submitted by Don S.

 

The results show...

Bar graph showing 54% yes, 29% only use X-Plane, and 17% no

Next week, we'll ask whether your MSFS habits might change if it felt and flew like X-Plane. Have an idea for a poll question? Send it to us!

 
 

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