Microsoft Flight Simulator as we speak launched the first entry right into a brand-new collection of extremely genuine and correct plane referred to as “Expert Series”. The ATR 42-600 and ATR 72-600 are being launched collectively in this bundle and will present an unbelievable and genuine aviation expertise. ATR, quick for “Regional Transport Aircraft” in each French and Italian, was shaped by the mixed efforts of Aerospatiale (often known as Airbus as we speak) of France and Aeritalia (now often known as Leonardo) of Italy particularly to create this plane. The ATR line has seen a variety of makes use of, together with industrial passenger, cargo, and army.
The ATR 42-600
The 42-600 is a twin-engine commuter airliner with a high-wing turboprop, that may seat as much as 50 passengers. It took its first flight in March of 2010 and was launched into service in late 2012. Distinctive in look with elegant traces and curves, it boasts thoroughbred efficiency in the air and can function out of all kinds of airfields.
The 42-600 is a complicated iteration of the ATR 42, a household of regional airliners first conceived in the early Nineteen Eighties. Named “42” attributable to the variety of seats of the authentic model, the plane was designed to be a extremely environment friendly airframe optimized for commuter traces.
The 42-600, operated by a flight crew of two, options a complicated glass cockpit, spacious cabin, and improved effectivity and efficiency over its predecessors. The plane measures 74 ft, 5 inches in size and stands 24 ft, 11 inches tall. It incorporates a high-aspect ratio essential wing with a span of 80 ft, 7 inches and a T-tail empennage. It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-M engines, every delivering 2,400 horsepower to a 6-blade propeller.
The 42-600, whereas not designated a STOL (quick take-off and touchdown) plane, has wonderful quick subject and high-density altitude efficiency, with a take-off run of three,631 ft at sea stage, absolutely loaded. It has a spread of 835 miles and a cruising velocity of 345 miles per hour.
The ATR 42-600 comes with three liveries:
- ATR House Livery F-WWLY
- Air Saint Pierre F-ORLB
- Silver Airways N405SV
The ATR 72-600
The 72-600 is a refined, and the most notable, model of the ATR 72, which is a stretched variant of the firm’s ATR 42 household of plane. The airframe boasts improved cabin design and a complicated multi-panel glass cockpit to optimize pilot effectivity. The ATR 72-600 permits aviators to sharpen their expertise and push their talents to new heights as they cruise the airways round the globe.
The ATR 72-600 is a high-wing, twin-turboprop, regional airliner that took its maiden flight on July 24, 2009, and was launched into service in 2010. The ATR 72-600 is crewed by two and can carry as much as 78 passengers, though its customary configuration is simply 70 seats. While primarily serving as a passenger provider, the 72-600 has additionally been utilized by numerous nations’ militaries for maritime patrol and logistical assist.
While designed for and used as a short-haul provider, the ATR 72-600’s type initiatives a tone of sportiness and efficiency. It incorporates a lengthy, modern fuselage, a T-tail empennage, and has a high-aspect ratio essential wing with a slight forefront sweep. The wingspan measures 88 ft, 9 inches.
The 72-600 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-M turboprop engines that every ship 2,750 horsepower to 6-blade Hamilton Standard propellers. The ATR 72-600 has a spread of 850 miles, a service ceiling of 25,000 ft above sea stage, and a cruise velocity of 320 miles per hour.
The ATR 72-600 comes with 5 liveries:
- ATR House Livery F-WWEY
- Silver Airways N703SV
- Air Tahiti “RA’IREVA” F-ORVV
- Air Tahiti “TAPUATA” F-ORVR
- Air Tahiti “TE ANUANUA” F-ORVT
The ATR 42-600 and 72-600 planes can be found as a bundle as we speak in the Microsoft Flight Simulator in-game market for $19.99. The sky is asking!
Microsoft Flight Simulator is on the market for Xbox Series X|S and PC with Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Windows, and Steam, and on Xbox One and supported cell phones, tablets, and lower-spec PCs by way of Xbox Cloud Gaming.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator has fulfilled the aspirations of aviators worldwide for 40 years. Celebrate the award-winning franchise with the fortieth Anniversary Edition, loaded with all-new options, plane and content material that span the historical past of aviation.
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• 1 true-to-life Airbus A310 Airliner
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• 24 traditional missions from the franchise’s previous

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From mild planes to extensive physique jets to gliders and helicopters, fly extremely detailed and correct plane in the Microsoft Flight Simulator fortieth Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.
The Deluxe fortieth Anniversary Edition consists of the whole lot from the Standard Edition plus 5 further extremely correct planes with distinctive flight fashions and 5 further handcrafted worldwide airports.
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• Vivid and Detailed Landscapes – Immerse your self in the huge and stunning world that’s our planet with over 1.5 billion buildings, 2 trillion timber, mountains, roads, rivers and extra.
• Living World – The Earth is vibrant and ever-changing and so is the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator, which incorporates stay visitors, real-time climate, and animals.
Earn Your Wings
• Aircraft – Hone your pilot expertise in quite a lot of plane from mild planes to industrial jets with complete flight fashions. Every plane consists of extremely detailed and correct cockpits with real looking instrumentation.
• Checklist System – From professional to newbie, scale your stage from full handbook to full help with interactive and highlighted instrument steerage and guidelines.
Test Your Skill
• Live Weather -The climate engine permits customers to modify on the stay climate mode to expertise real-time climate together with correct wind velocity and path, temperature, humidity, rain and extra.
• Day and Night Engine – Experience flight at any time of day or 12 months permitting for night time VFR, visible flight guidelines, navigation.
• Aerodynamic Modeling – A state-of-the-art physics engine with over 1000 management surfaces per airplane permits for a really real looking expertise.
Microsoft Flight Simulator has fulfilled the aspirations of aviators worldwide for 40 years. Celebrate the award-winning franchise with the fortieth Anniversary Edition, loaded with all-new options, plane and content material that span the historical past of aviation.
The fortieth Anniversary Edition replace introduces:
• 1 true-to-life Airbus A310 Airliner
• 2 helicopters and 14 heliports
• 2 gliders and 15 glider airports
• 7 well-known historic plane together with the Hughes H-4 Hercules (aka the Spruce Goose)
• 4 traditional industrial airports
• 24 traditional missions from the franchise’s previous

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$59.99
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From mild planes to extensive physique jets to gliders and helicopters, fly extremely detailed and correct plane in the Microsoft Flight Simulator fortieth Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.
Microsoft Flight Simulator fortieth Anniversary Edition options 37 airplanes, gliders, and helicopters with distinctive flight fashions, 25 handcrafted airports, 4 traditional industrial airports, 14 heliports and 15 glider airports.
Explore Your World
• Vivid and Detailed Landscapes – Immerse your self in the huge and stunning world that’s our planet with over 1.5 billion buildings, 2 trillion timber, mountains, roads, rivers and extra.
• Living World – The Earth is vibrant and ever-changing and so is the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator, which incorporates stay visitors, real-time climate, and animals.
Earn Your Wings
• Aircraft – Hone your pilot expertise in quite a lot of plane from mild planes to industrial jets with complete flight fashions. Every plane consists of extremely detailed and correct cockpits with real looking instrumentation.
• Checklist System – From professional to newbie, scale your stage from full handbook to full help with interactive and highlighted instrument steerage and guidelines.
Test Your Skill
• Live Weather -The climate engine permits customers to modify on the stay climate mode to expertise real-time climate together with correct wind velocity and path, temperature, humidity, rain and extra.
• Day and Night Engine – Experience flight at any time of day or 12 months permitting for night time VFR, visible flight guidelines, navigation.
• Aerodynamic Modeling – A state-of-the-art physics engine with over 1000 management surfaces per airplane permits for a really real looking expertise.
Microsoft Flight Simulator has fulfilled the aspirations of aviators worldwide for 40 years. Celebrate the award-winning franchise with the fortieth Anniversary Edition, loaded with all-new options, plane and content material that span the historical past of aviation.
The fortieth Anniversary Edition replace introduces:
• 1 true-to-life Airbus A310 Airliner
• 2 helicopters and 14 heliports
• 2 gliders and 15 glider airports
• 7 well-known historic plane together with the Hughes H-4 Hercules (aka the Spruce Goose)
• 4 traditional industrial airports
• 24 traditional missions from the franchise’s previous
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