FS2020: Closed beta
Patch 1.7.14.0 was a pre-release patch for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) released on the 28th of July, 2020.
New Content
Aircraft
The following airplanes are now available to fly.
Piston Aircraft
- Aviat Pitts Special S2S
- EXTRA 330LT
- Flight Design CTSL
- ICON A5
- JMB VL-3
- Robin CAP 10
- Zlin Savage Cub
Turboprop Aircraft
- Textron Aviation Beechcraft King Air 350i
Jet Aircraft
- Textron Aviation Cessna Citation CJ4
Bush Trips
Bush Trips are a set of activities which test your navigation skills and have you flying long-distance across remote locations.
- Breckenridge to Mariposa-Yosemite – Nevada – Savage Cub
- Los Cerros to Cochrane – Patagonia – X Cub
- Rijeka to Santorini – Balkans – Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP
Flight Training tutorials
- Flight Training teaches you how to fly using a Cessna 152.
- Traffic Patterns – Maneuver safely around a busy airfield
- First Solo Flight – tackle a traffic pattern on your own
- Navigation – Follow a flight plan from point A to point B
- First Solo Navigation – Fly from A to B entirely on your own
Landing Challenges
Famous
Well known locations and challenges that are well within reach. Focus on fundamental landing techniques, precision and smoothness.
| Airport | IATA | ICAO | Country | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole | JAC | KJAC | USA | Cessna Citation CJ4 |
| Llanada Grande | none | SCLD | Chile | Cessna 172 Skyhawk (G1000) |
| New York (JFK) | JFK | KJFK | USA | Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental |
| Nice | NCE | LFMN | France | Beechcraft Bonanza G36 |
| Quito | UIO | SEQM | Ecuador | Beechcraft King Air 350i |
| Rio de Janeiro | GIG | SBGL | Brazil | Airbus A320neo |
| Sydney | SYD | YSSY | Australia | Airbus A320neo |
| Toronto | YTZ | CYTZ | Canada | Daher TBM 930 |
Epic
Face the most iconic and dangerous places to land in the world.
| Airport | IATA | ICAO | Country | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen | ASE | KASE | USA | Cessna Citation CJ4 |
| Bugalaga (WX53) | none | none | Indonesia | Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan EX |
| Lukla | LUA | VNLK | Nepal | Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan EX |
| Paro | PBH | VQPR | Kingdom of Bhutan | Airbus A320neo |
| Saba | SAB | TNCS | Caribbean Netherlands | Beechcraft King Air 350i |
| Saint-Barthelemy | SBH | TFFJ | French Antilles | Daher TBM 930 |
| Tegucigalpa | TGU | MHTG | Honduras | Airbus A320neo |
Strong Winds
Strong winds make a pilot's job even harder. Contend with air currents and crosswinds along the approach path to ensure a good landing.
| Airport | IATA | ICAO | Country | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal | CFN | EIDL | Ireland | Beechcraft Bonanza G36 |
| Funchal | FNC | LPMA | Portugal | Airbus A320neo |
| Gibraltar | GIB | LXGB | United Kingdom | Airbus A320neo |
| Innsbruck | INN | LOWI | Austria | Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental |
| Nanwalek | KEB | none | USA | Cessna 172 Skyhawk (G1000) |
| Nassau | NAS | MYNN | Bahamas | Daher TBM 930 |
| Queenstown | ZQN | NZQN | New Zealand | Cessna Citation CJ4 |
Compatibility
TrackIR
Microsoft Flight Sim now supports TrackIR. This must be configured outside of the sim in the normal method. TrackIR is available in the following locations:
- Menu – Hangar
- In-flight – Cockpit camera
- In-flight – Chase camera