Today storied flight simulation developer PMDG released the first look at the wing model in development for its Boeing 747-100 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
The screenshots were presented by CEO Robert Randazzo himself, with the caveat that these are in-development images and “much of the larger structure hasn’t been properly completed and there remains a ton of work left to do.”
While not final, we get to see plenty of interesting details and we can infer some of the animations that we’ll be able to enjoy when the aircraft is complete.
According to Randazzo himself, you can enjoy “details from the reverse flow vanes in the nacelles, to the operation and actuation of the variable camber leading edge devices, to flaps and the “floppiness” of the wing structure as it moves around and flexes.”
The 747-100 will be one of the first two types to be released in this new product line. The -400 version will include all three engine types and the “classic” side of the line will eventually expand to include the 747-200 and SP.
The -300 and -8 versions will come closer to the end of the development cycle.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is currently available for PC and Xbox Series X|S. if you want to see the visual difference against Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, you can enjoy our video and screenshot comparison.
You can also check out our in-depth analysis of how much data the simulator downloads from the cloud, clearing the air from some widespread misinformation that made the rounds over the past few weeks.
You can also watch our latest interview with Jorg Neumann, the previous interview with Neumann himself and Sebastian Wloch, another with Asobo CCO David Dedeine, and one featuring Chris Burnett of Working Title and Brandon Yaeger of Got Friends about their work on MSFS 2024.
If you’re interested in PMDG’s products, the developer has just released the freighter version of its Boeing 777 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
