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Ultimate Issue: Taking Sim to a New Level

In recent years, add-ons for the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and X-Plane 12 platforms have grown in numbers.

Flysimware’s spectacular Lear 35A recently became a fan favorite, and perhaps even the best bizjet to date for the MSFS franchise. [Courtesy: Peter James]
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Key Takeaways:

  • "Study level" in flight simulation refers to highly realistic aircraft add-ons detailed enough for actual type rating study and initial pilot courses.
  • Flight simulators, once dismissed by real pilots, are now widely accepted as valuable and realistic training tools, often rivaling professional setups.
  • Developers like PMDG, Fenix, and A2A Simulations are highlighted for creating "study level" aircraft across various platforms, known for their deep system fidelity and accuracy.
  • The current state of flight simulation offers an excellent and accessible environment for pilots to study, learn, and maintain proficiency.
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What is this term “study level” we often hear in the flight sim community?

It’s been the catch phrase used everywhere the last few years, and it has become the gold standard of top quality aircraft or those so realistic and so well designed that you could study them to obtain actual type ratings and pass an initial course.

Peter James

Peter is an experienced Part 135 business jet pilot with a passion for simulators and how they blend with the real world. Learning to fly at age 12, he supplemented his passion and career goals with the early versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator. With the growing realism of all PC simulators today, he frequently uses them for extra proficiency, and loves to show other pilots how great they are.

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