Reviews

5.7.2023 – The Spartan Executive is an incredible name for a 1930s aircraft dressed to impress. HCG Digital Arts, LTD. has brought those tailored lines into Microsoft Flight Simulator with the HCG Spartan 7W Executive, released in late May. HCG has been in close contact with Jim Savage, a real-world pilot of one of the few remaining…

7.6.2023 – The MSFS ATR 42/72-600, developed by Microsoft/Asobo and Hans Hartmann, was released at the end of April to mixed reception. Billed as an “Expert Series” aircraft, it did not meet the initial expectations of some experienced simmers looking for a challenge. However, many others (myself included in my “First Look” MSFS ATR review) believed that…

28.4.2023 – The ATR 42-600/ATR 72-600 bundle for Microsoft Flight Simulator (Henceforth the “MSFS ATR”) was released to high expectations on April 25, 2023. Microsoft collaborated with renowned developer Hans Hartmann to deliver the first high-fidelity regional turboprop airliner to the simulator since its release as the first in Microsoft’s line of “Expert Series” first-party releases. I…

22.4.2023 – Over a month ago I shared my first impressions of the Microsoft/iniBuilds Antonov An-225 for MSFS. I stated that it was a wonderful representation of the Antonov An-225, but that it still felt like there was room to improve to give this singular aircraft the treatment it deserves. After all, the An-225 will only fly…

15.4.2023 – Shortly after Microsoft Flight Simulator was released, Microsoft announced they would partner with ATSimulations to bring the Antonov An-2 “Colt” to the simulator as one of their first Famous Flyer releases. Then, in late 2021, they announced a delay due to licensing difficulties, then… silence. ATSimulations plugged away on this and other projects, and little…