Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including a free airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and 2020, the MSFS 2024 port of a popular ground vehicle, and even some news for X-Plane.
You can check out all the news below.
Juice Goose Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Parallel 42 released its Juice Goose buggy for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. It’s currently available on the developer’s own store and on Orbx Direct.
It’s priced at $15.00 and current owners of the MSFS 2020 version can upgrade it for $2.
It includes the following features.
Highlights
- All-new, fully native product for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
- Endless good times solo or in multiplayer
- 3 motor hp variants, each with a unique driving style (Crawler/Touring/Speedster)
- Optimized for Xbox Controllers
- Industry-standard drive control mapping, Forza Horizon style.
- Cruise Control, so your trigger finger can rest
- Accurate ATV/UTV driving model & Study level suspension.
- Customizable License Plate uses your “Tail Number.”
- Removable vehicle options including roof, doors, windscreen, and more
- Multiplayer synced removable vehicle options for ultimate personalization
- Built-in portable radio provides a curated selection of driving tracks to get you goosin’
- PC players can customize radio station audio file
- Includes 42GB Goose Bowl Scene, providing a playground for Juice Goose adventures.
- 42GB includes ramps, jumps, beachfront racing, and the best dunes in Oregon.
- 42GB includes custom 3D objects, sounds & animations to provide an immersive dunes experience
- Explore! dune spots customized by //42 to correct ground type properties.
- Explore! functionality in dash UI providing teleportation to the world’s best dunes
Visuals
- High fidelity 3D Model & MSFS 2024 Enhanced Textures
- 13 liveries covering a rainbow of colors from light to dark and base (White) livery included for livery artists.
- MSFS2024 dirt & mud layers are used on all applicable parts.
- Custom ground visual effects to fill in the blanks like dirt, sand, tire smoke & more.
- Spectacular wrecks and tumbles!
Tech
- New & Improved ground handling fine-tuned to take advantage of the advances made possible by MSFS2024.
- Automatic vehicle reset when flipped
- Custom tire friction model & Climb Assist mode to overcome steep climbs
- RWD/AWD switcher accurately simulates drivetrain change
- Electronic parking brake keeps you anchored regardless of terrain.
- Custom Dashboard Instrument Cluster UI
- Instrument Cluster adapts to external environment Lighting.
- Instrument Cluster provides all vehicle customization options.
- OBD-style data streams in the dash include suspension compression, motor/battery temps & more.
- Wwise Soundset by Echo19 includes custom tire/road surface sounds, interior, exterior, motor, capacitor, heating/cooling system, and more!
- Custom Whips, door, cup & license plate animations affected by momentum shifts
- Custom gyroscopic cup holder to keep your drink safe
Lighting
- 169 possible lighting combinations between whips & underglow!
- Multiplayer light syncing for ultimate personalization
- Colorful & bright LED night lighting for evening cruises enhanced for MSFS2024.
- 5000k Projector HID Headlights with proper cut-off & 3000k yellow Foglights for inclement weather enhanced for MSFS2024.
- Custom roof rack Floodlights to illuminate dark trails enhanced for MSFS2024.
Krakow and Washington V2 for MSFS are Coming Next Week; Chicago Midway Coming at the End of February for X-Plane
Drzewiecki Design provided an update about its upcoming projects including Krakow Airport (EPKK) v2 and Washington Landmarks v2 both coming next week for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Washington will include Joint Base Andrews (KADW).
The developer also has news for X-Plane users, who will get Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW) by the end of the month.
Rogers Executive Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 for Free
scottmc606 released Rogers Executive Airport (KROG) in Arkansas, United States. The best thing is that it’s completely free and it can be downloaded on Flightsim.to for both MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020.
Bergen Airport, Flesland Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Salvuz released a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 version of its Bergen Airport, Flesland (ENBR) in Norway. It’s available on Simmarket for $25.44 with a €6.1 upgrade price for those who have the MSFS 2020 version.
It includes the following features:
- Fully optimized for MSFS 2024 with improved lighting and a new LOD system
- Handcrafted airport buildings with detailed interiors for the New Terminal and Control Tower
- Added interiors for the Old Terminal
- Updated 2024 layout with the latest taxiways, runways, parking stands, and heliports
- High-resolution PBR textures for stunning realism
- Custom Jetways featuring two unique models
- Accurate sloped runways and terrain markings, based on the 2024 AIP charts
If you’d like to get into flight simulation but you’re perhaps a bit intimidated by its apparent complexity, you can read our introductory guide, alongside the second episode focusing on installing add-ons, and another showcasing the basic instruments.
You can also read more flight simulation news in the previous roundup article.
