Boeing 737 MAX for Microsoft Flight Simulator Fully Released Following Early Access

Today iFly and Flight One Software launched the full-release version of the former’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 for Microsoft Flight Simulator with version 1.0.

Almost exactly a month ago, the aircraft was released in early access to test the sales mechanics of the developer’s client (iFly Manager).

The price is $69.95 and those who have already purchased the aircraft for Lockheed Martin Prepar3D are entitled to a 40% discount

The manager itself has been updated, and those who purchased the early access version for Microsoft Flight Simulator will have to completely uninstall it with the following procedure described on Flight One’s Discord.

Make sure MSFS and the iFly Plugin is not running.
Press “Manage Product” in the main screen, then select the “Open Data Folder”. Manually DELETE all the content, including the “work” folder.
Press “Uninstall”
Make sure the MAX8 is deleted from your “Community” folder.

Compatibility with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will be researched after the new sim releases on November 19 and a timeline will be shared sometime afterward.

The 1.0 release includes over 130 fixes and additions compared to the early access version for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

You can find the full changelog below.

PFD barber pole wrong texture
MSFS mouse interaction style, some switches are not normal
VSD drawing terrain out of bounds
Added inhibit of joystick/yoke and throttles
Throttle Partial and Total Inhibit options added
ND & MFD pages swap redraw is now simulated.
GEN power source cycle causes Dome light and 6-packs to flicker.
The FEEL DIFF PRESS Light On Too Long
Oxygen test colour invalid. It’s Grey. Should be yellow
When the start switch is put to GRD it takes about 2 to 3 seconds for the start valve open alert to illuminate but it comes on instantly in iFly
High Speed Tape on PFD – Incorrect small dots, real ones are bigger.
Stall stick shaker has no animation
LNAV Overshoot
Engine spool rate adjusted. (within < 3% to real engine) Thank you Tim Long.
Setting total PAX in EFB may cause some PAX values to exceed the maximum value
Adjusted PAX station positions for enhanced CG% accuracy.
Plugin tool adds the function of specifying MSFS installed package path
Plugin close/exit and minimize to systray logic adjusted. New pop-up message added on closing.
Corrected the flap limit text error on the landing gear panel,
Corrected the cabin window visor texture error,
Corrected the cockpit eyebrow window texture error,
Corrected some cockpit wall texture errors,
Corrected the door indicator panel light text error,
Corrected the fuel panel light text error
Optimized the model and texture effect of the MCP digital window
Optimized the Overhead Panel textures,
Optimized the texture effect of the external emergency evacuation lighting
iFly Manager has a “Close Plugin” option if it did not gracefully shut down on its own.
iFly Manager – changed the “Manage Order” button to “Manage Product”
iFly Manager – other fixes to help during peak traffic periods.
iFly Manager – no longer opens iFly Plugin after install (to avoid confusion and to get folks used to using it as designed).
iFly Plugin – No longer minimizes to tray instead of closing.
Go around N1
FMC EXEC Light
The white NAV light on the winglet is abnormal in colour when not in VC view
Small visual niggles
Door animation problem
Engine fan animation showing when stopped on the ground, conflicts with another product
Corrected some obvious corners of the sun visor track model,
corrected the mirror image of the co-pilot remote control stick label text map,
moved the click area of the safety belt of the four doors to the hook position,
optimized the animation of the wing,
adjusted the width of the middle column of the windshield,
the light leakage of the luggage rack of the 19/20 row seats,
adjusted the overall size of the sun visor
FIX data not cleared after landing
Adjusted EGT cooling rate after engine shutdown
Corrected the direction of water droplets on the glass of the four overwing emergency exit doors
Fixed the problem of wings disappearing at certain angles
LVL CHG/VNAV CLB/DES will deviate significantly from the command speed and then correct back
SPD REST cannot input altitude data alone
wrong trim wheel position, 90 degrees appose
WXR button text backlight correction for co-pilot EFIS
LVL CHG SPEED
Gaps in legs on PLN page — oceanic
Trim wheel sound modified
LNAV S Turns occurrence reduced
VNAV PTH\SPD
Hydraulic pumps output
Place-Bearing/Place-Bearing possible
VNAV Speed when taking flaps
APP Button not De-selectable if Only VOR/LOC is Armed
Elapsed time
Manual Control Input Results in AP Disconnect AND FMA Mode Blanking (Both single AP and dual AP have been tested, no bugs were found)
SMALL INNACURACIES(RTE 1&2 FLIGHT NUMBER)
PROGRESS PAGE,corrections
INIT REF / PERF PAGE,corrections
FMC IDENT,corrections
VSD,corrections
FLIGHT & VOICE RECORDER test, corrected
ENGINE & CARGO FIRE TEST,self-test delay added
NOSE WHEEL TURN ANGLE RUDDER PEDALS,adjusted
FLAPS TOO MUCH DRAG,reduced
Extending the Flaps should decrease the HYD QTY Sensed on SYS B0
Sound Updates; fixed fuel pumps and flaps being inaudible for some
rebalanced exterior fuel and hyd pumps
improved ground roll sounds
added slat drag audible in cabin mostly
general minor sound fixes
GW ENTRY INHIBITED option is not working
Update nosewheel steering logic
The cabin entrance lights were still on when the cabin is cold
HYD system not simulated/not working correctly
Engine out cruise page inaccurate max altitude
definition of the VR perspective added to camera.cfg VR user need to test
Parking Brakes Simple and Realistic Mode adjusted. See FAQ section for more details
Runway Turnoff Lights do not illuminate ground, Fixed
FIX Info Page other RWYs of Arrival / Dep Airport cannot be selected
Changing Thrust Limit on N1 Page changes Thrust Lever Position
FO/Right EFB (I only found that FO EFB could not load the airport map, and I did not find other problems)
Adjusted DU colours according to supplied values.
Added Emergency exit lighting to the cabin
Added eGPU connected FWD & AFT Dim Entry Lights
Corrected background floodlight – throttle quadrant
Reduced MAP & Chart Lights initial intensity
Added Bow Motoring Lvar’s
DEP/ARR panel freeze (KLAX, KONT, DTTJ, ENGM) resolved
AP Speed predictions / Selection on Descent Fixed
red line does not disappear from the EGT gauge after engine start. Fixed
BOW motoring extended by 30%
EGT adjusted to Ambient temp when cold
Multiple Magenta route line issues resolved
upper limit of the glide slope warning has been raised from 300ft to 1000ft.
ILS freq operating both rwy directions rollout localizer logic improved
Rollout improved
QNH added to Descent / Forecast page
VIA intersections on Route page not being calculated
Pilots randomly vanish, fixed
Missing rear position white lights LED’s added.
Throttle Partial and Total Inhibit options added
ND & MFD pages swap redraw is now simulated.
GEN power source cycle causes Dome light and 6-packs to flicker.
When the start switch is put to GRD it takes about 2 to 3 seconds for the start valve open alert to illuminate
LNAV S-Turn occurrences reduced
Parking Brakes Simple and Realistic Mode adjusted. See FAQ section for more details
Runway Turnoff Lights do not illuminate ground, Fixed
CVR Button colours wrong way around
Auto Trim option cannot be disabled
Minimum maneuver speed displayed too soon on speed-tape during take-off.
Incorrect timing for N1 activation on take-off with VNAV
LNAV struggling and strange segment redraw
Stab trim position of outside model not matching trim indicator inside
Mach Number in Speed Window should not show leading “0.”
Changing Runways does not delete TO Speeds
VHF DATA should only be possible on VHF3
Click Sound of DU brightness knob removed
VNAV page target speed should set in background under speed intervention
OAT DISAGREE ALERT – V SPEEDS not deleted
AT does not engage if unaspirated TAT probe option is selected when starting airborne
EFB v-speed “nan” issue resolved
And fixed multiple items that did not made it into the change-log