Today, PMDG released its Boeing 737-700 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and it’s definitely more than a single port of the MSFS 2020 version.
While it’s the last of the 737NG family released by the developer for MSFS 2024, it’s the first to come with the full high-detail update.
In order to release them earlier, the -800, -900, and -600 only received extensive rebuilds of their interiors, while the big exterior update was still pending. The 700 finally gives us a look at what that entails, while we wait for this massive rebuild of fuselage, wings, engines, landing gears, etcetera, to be rolled out to the other models.
Now the aircraft is fully rebuilt with the technology introduced with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and it certainly shows, as you can see in the trailer below.
It’s available on PMDG’s own store for $74.99, while those who already purchased the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 version can upgrade for $30. As usual, you should keep in mind that you get what you pay for, and this kind of high-depth aircraft comes with a depth of simulation at the very top of this industry.
Here’s what you can expect from the aircraft.
- Fully customized, professional grade system simulation for all major and minor aircraft systems and components.
- Highly sophisticated logical simulation of onboard information systems and aircraft management.
- PMDG’s customized, flight model with enhanced physics augmentation.
- Rigid body physics for wing and tail surfaces.
- Fully customized flight control and landing gear systems with normal, standby and reversionary capability.
- Accurate resolution cockpit displays
- Interchangeable equipment options for cockpit instrumentation
- Numerous user configurable options from throughout the global 737 operator fleet.
- Updated 737 options packages reflecting operational improvements and changes to the global 737 fleet.
- Full featured failures simulation to cover nearly all QRH scenarios as well as real-world mean time to failure simulations model.
- Datalink simulation compatible with simBrief integration and SayIntentions AI. (BATC is in testing and will be added post release!)
- Tablet displays at each pilot position fully compatible with navigraph charting including conformal indication.
- Incandescent and LED lighting packages, as well as fully dimming flight deck lights and annunciators.
- Heads up display with configurable modes.
- Entirely new 3D sound environment built specifically for this 737.
- Highly integrated exterior, interior cabin and flight deck sound environments affected by proximity and direction.
- Sound environment built using recordings from a purpose-instrumented multiple aircraft recording effort.
- Fully integrated cabin interior for the passenger and cargo airplanes.
- Operable suite of doors and lighting controls located in the cabin.
- Includes the 737-700 in passenger configuration with both blended winglets and split scimitar winglet configurations.
- Includes the Boeing Business jet in with both blended winglets and split scimitar winglets configurations.
- Includes both the 737-700 BDSF freighter with main deck cargo door with blended winglets.
- Full set of ground equipment for each aircraft type, including passenger servicing vehicles, VIP vehicles for the BBJ and cargo handling equipment for the BDSF.
- Virtual cockpit model, with ultra high detail textures, 3D rendering and reflective properties and all new material surface properties.
- Advanced animations techniques leveraging the new MSFS engine to truly bring the 737 flight deck to life.
- Cockpit differences between the passenger, cargo and BBJ airplanes are accurately rendered.
- A full featured tutorial will guide you through proper operation of the 737 from power up to power down.
- Free customer support both at our customer forum and directly from our support team if necessary.
- This product comes with a free sample of Navigraph navigation data.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is currently available for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. If you’d like to hear more about the simulator, you can watch our latest interview with Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann.
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