5 minutes ago, Richard Sennett said:

Fenix A320 wont be $100 - I would be surprised if it was over $60 

I agree with the numbers ,but it will be rather 100+60 Euro.

5 minutes ago, Azapata87 said:

At some point preserving the stability of the sim and not breaking every addon with a mandatory update every other month has got to become a higher priority. If that means spreading updates out to one every 6 months I’m onboard. 

Probably after 3 or 4 years of MSFS.  There is no way Microsoft is keeping that many workers at Asobo working on MSFS after several years have passed - the revenue from MSFS after several years won't justify it.  I can imagine maybe two updates a year, after the 4th year of MSFS.

Edited August 7, 20214 yr by abrams_tank

My wallet is in deep hibernation, and def. wont come out for the 737.

As for the Fenix A 320 - probably not, the free FbW is more than enough for me, and I rarely fly it anyway. 

A study level GA turboprop or jet, with modern glass - now, that I might go for. But I doubt  that will happen in my lifetime. 

37 minutes ago, abrams_tank said:

Probably after 3 or 4 years of MSFS.  There is no way Microsoft is keeping that many workers at Asobo working on MSFS after several years have passed - the revenue from MSFS after several years won't justify it.  I can imagine maybe two updates a year, after the 4th year of MSFS.

I fully agree with this also.  I additionally believe that around that time the streaming data will be greatly improved - the catch?  it will be monthly subscription.

Right now I don't see myself getting either of these. I think I will just settle in with a good GA plane and learn more about flying, navigating, etc. Don't need another AC collecting dust in the hangar, and I already have a lot doing that right now. I think I will not become an airplane collector at this point, and focus on becoming a better pilot. 

40 minutes ago, abrams_tank said:

Probably after 3 or 4 years of MSFS.  There is no way Microsoft is keeping that many workers at Asobo working on MSFS after several years have passed - the revenue from MSFS after several years won't justify it.  I can imagine maybe two updates a year, after the 4th year of MSFS.

Until they announce MSFS 2022 and it has improved everything. Compatible with existing ac and it includes a career mode, advanced ATC, etc. 

This cow will be milked until most of us are 6 feet under. 

I'm saving up for a sidestick. My Saitek AV8R is getting on a bit.

I'm really excited about the PMDG 737's arrival to MSFS. I don't have P3D, and was holding out many years for it to arrive on X-Plane. But now it's coming soon for on my new sim I'll definitely get it.

1 minute ago, gb09f said:

I'm saving up for a sidestick. My Saitek AV8R is getting on a bit.

Where are you located ?

Just now, Richard Sennett said:

Where are you located ?

EGPF ✈️

4 minutes ago, RobJC said:

Until they announce MSFS 2022 and it has improved everything. Compatible with existing ac and it includes a career mode, advanced ATC, etc. 

This cow will be milked until most of us are 6 feet under. 

I think they're gonna milk MSFS but in other ways.  A combat flight simulator makes sense, especially a modern combat flight simulator. They can literally reuse the same photogrammetry/satellite data they have now. They just have to figure out how to make the photogrammetry 3D buildings destructible when it gets hit by a bomb or missile.  And of course, another Microsoft train simulator makes sense.  Of course they plan to sell the helicopter add-on.  And they can sell a glider add-on as well.  Microsoft is smart, they will milk MSFS for everything they can get.

Just now, abrams_tank said:

I think they're gonna milk MSFS but in other ways.  A combat flight simulator makes sense, especially a modern combat flight simulator. They can literally reuse the same photogrammetry/satellite data they have now. They just have to figure out how to make the photogrammetry 3D buildings destructible when it gets hit by a bomb or missile.  And of course, another Microsoft train simulator makes sense.  Of course they plan to sell the helicopter add-on.  And they can sell a glider add-on as well.  Microsoft is smart, they will milk MSFS for everything they can get.

Agree. Plus they will license the tech for other companies. Imagine DCS with our world? Or open world driving sims. Trains. Ships. The options are unlimited.  

3 minutes ago, gb09f said:

EGPF ✈️

Ah bit to far from me have one just got it but not using it - it works great fyi if you get one silky smooth few times I used it - picked up honeycomb yoke and luv the airbus throttle with the detents clicking same time as in sim is quite cool

Edited August 7, 20214 yr by Richard Sennett

I‘m pretty sure I‘ll get both the Fenix 320 and the PMDG 737. They‘re exactly my type of plane.

Hard to say for me until I see all of the features that both will offer in MSFS. I am enjoying flying the FBW A320NX now, but prefer flying widebody aircraft.

I am excited for the FBW A380 and PMGG 777!