30 Incredible Aircraft in MSFS 2024 Aviator Edition - Is It Worth It?

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Ready to take your Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 experience to the next level? The Aviator Edition offers 30 additional aircraft, including the iconic Famous Flyers and Local Legends. But is it worth the extra $100? Have you bought some of the Local Legends and Famous Flyers in MSFS 2020? If so, they will port over to MSFS 2024! 😎

[@brett22bt]

Considering how much just one plane can cost as payware, the extra $100 is a no-brainer.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Yep, it’s a no-brainer! In my case I do have the ones I want. Roughly if there’s 6-7 of them you want, you’re best to get the Aviator Edition.

[@torstenkrechel7877]

Other perspective: There are so many planes in the other versions. Everbody must know how much he needs.

[@brett22bt]

@@SizzlingPopcorn I haven't bought any payware in 2020, so in my case, it seems sensible to get this massive bundle.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

@brett22bt Yep! You’ll have tons of fun! 😎

[@imgroot7035]

@@brett22bt If at least one of these planes is of quality similar to Fenix or PMDG, I will buy the aviator version. If not, it is simply a waste of money. It does not matter that we will pay relatively little for each plane, since their quality is rather average.

[@PoochAndBoo]

Having already purchased some of those, I'll be picking up the Premium Delux edition. Between all of the airplanes that come with the sim, and all of the payware I bought, I don't see me spending another cent on the sim for a long time. I'm just going to enjoy flying this.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Good choice! I’m in the same plane (boat) ✈️

[@monsieurchevrebois9811]

Buying the top end version of 2020 was a mistake as I mainly fly the after-market PA-28, EC-135 helicopter and the astoundingly good FlyByWire A320. I also use the ORBX scenery add-ons for the UK, London, Dubai etc. I have flown the 787 twice which says a lot. The Reno expansion is boring. The base version of FS2024 will do and the savings can be spent on what I want.

[@carenthusiast6748]

so true, I also already have all the local legends etc that I want

[@grzegorztomasiak]

whatever, I truly enjoyed deluxe premium edition, now going to aim for aviator edition. ms and asobo desrves that as this game is truly a masterpiece

[@damcopter]

On that note, have you bought the A2A Comanche? I find the flight model so good that I can't fly anything else in the sim. Which is sad... For MSFS2024, I also wonder if it's worth bying a "complete" version instead of relying again on third party devs to deliver proper flight models and "feel real" aircraft

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

A2A Comanche is great! The default aircraft are better than the 2020 default, but still a step lower than your top devs, even though most of the new default are made by partnered devs. Flight model: It’s really a subjective thing that people get in their heads. You can get a mix of 10 people and you’ll get 10 different stories about the flight model, even though most have not flown every aircraft. Just as in 2020, you’ll be able to choose Legacy (FSX) flight model vs Modern (2020) but you’ll also have 2024 model.

[@juanwhick1691]

If it was up to me I’d get the base version. I don’t need or want 3/4 of those aircraft… the only one I’m after out of the default is the c172 analog and it’s on delux again. This time I am gunna just get the deluxe to save the hassle. Be nice if I could just buy what I want.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

If you bought the Deluxe for MSFS 2020 and have the 172 steam gauge, you'll have it for MSFS 2024. In your case, you just need to get Standard Edition of MSFS 2024. "Will my Premium or Premium Deluxe Edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) carry over no matter what edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 I purchase? If you own Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Deluxe Edition or Premium Deluxe Edition the additional aircraft and airports unique to these editions will automatically work in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024." I personally am not getting the Aviator Edition because I already bought the ones that I wanted.

[@juanwhick1691]

@@SizzlingPopcorn yea but I don’t have the deluxe edition of 2020 either. So I will in fact have to get the deluxe edition this time around.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Correct, if you want the 172 with the steam gauges.

[@jimfrederich8852]

This was one of my most enjoyed presentations of the aircraft that you featured. Excellent work here! I definitely subscribed. Looking for a lot more from you.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Lots more to come! MSFS 2024 news, but also addons and hardware. Lots in the pipeline! 😎

[@tk64681]

I’m looking forward to seeing more of the PC24 but I’m also disappointed that we’re not getting either the TBM 940 or 960 just the same old 930

[@zJericho101z]

Maybe in future they could include a bunch of plane vouchers so you can just pick what you want from the launch lineup. That said i will probably plonk down on the Aviator as i did not buy many of the historical planes but lust for them all.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Yeah, maybe price the individual vouchers slightly higher and depending on tier. You’ll be able to trial or rent addons this time around, which will be great for consumers!

[@beijingpete]

I've already got the ones I wanted, the ATR and the Cessna 207A, so I'll just go for the premium deluxe, the others I know I wouldn't fly in much And the fact that there weren't any more detailed airports with the Aviator edition makes it an easier choice for me. You might well be able to pick up the local legends you want on sales in the FS2020 market for less than $15.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Same here. I have a few of the boat planes but never fly them. I’ll most likely try them in 2024 with the new water dynamics.

[@kazzercise]

the local/famous flyers rarely go on sale. Though I have premium deluxe of 2020 so they are all discounted for me already

[@Nor0252]

Buy the BASE version, and buy the planes YOU are interested in flying! All the planes you have now will port over.

[@PhilippSeven]

@@Nor0252 you can’t buy planes from deluxe and premium-deluxe packs separately tho.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

That’s right!

[@Wilem35]

No, I believe only the planes you have purchased will port. Not all of the current base models you have will.

[@Nor0252]

@@Wilem35 Yes they will.

[@degoraptor2963]

I didnt buy the 2020 sim, so i think that i'm going to buy the deluxe edition to have more planes

[@jamesm568]

I would buy the full version in a heartbeat.

[@Elwaves2925]

They have more than enough aircraft and varity in the standard version for me. The other versions offer nothing I want so spending money just to get more would be a waste. I'm certainly not paying £200 ($266) for the Aviator version, I wouldn't pay that for any game/sim.

[@Chrisp707-]

The problem is after msfs 2020 im.a bit nervous to get anything except the base as paying the extra for planes that werent even properly developed has left a scar. Ill wait til it releases and gets reviews before i actually purchase.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Big difference is Asobo made all the default aircraft in 2020. In 2024, all the new ones are from 3rd party devs.

[@Oscar-qh5jn]

RIP Mirya. Beautiful plane

[@rjc0234]

Thank you, great video. I kept seeing the "40 MSFS 2020 aircraft" wording, but nowhere did i see which ones were included!

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Glad you enjoyed! More videos coming soon (another one dropping in the next few hours) 😉

[@m0ther_bra1ned12]

I love all the famous flyers and local legends, so I'm getting the aviators edition for sure.

[@ThatGuysProject]

Man they're making it really hard to not go all out, trouble is having flown some of these in 2020, we can say confidently that the quality will not be as good as other payware aircraft, however what cannot be understated is their uniqueness, fun and variety, should make for interesting career progress or additions for people that do FS airlines.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Do note that you might not be able to use these 30 in career mode. It’s not clear at the moment. Definitely use in free flight and in 3rd party career mod apps like OnAir Airline Manager.

[@viveksharma30]

Considering I have most of the famous flyers/local legends I want, I will probably just get the Premium Deluxe edition, but if I have some money left over, I may get the aviator edition

[@sling3808]

Incredible is not how I’d describe these aircraft. The price for these reflects the quality. They are on the lower end of the mid range. I’d suspect for any existing users that if they wanted any of these they likely have them already.

[@Ertronic]

Got already 13, but is still a good deal

[@mjsmith5110]

Buying the Standard just to get the 2024 scenery and graphics.

[@brandonchappell1535]

I'll be sticking with premium deluxe myself, as i prefer ifr, pretty pumped for all the pilatus' planes, with the honeywell giggity giggity

[@ThorNjord]

@@brandonchappell1535 I never dreamed we’d get the PC-24! I hope it’s all right! 🤩

[@jaheemfingal7475]

I’ve wanted the PC-24 to come to 2020 so bad I might just pull the trigger on premium deluxe just for it

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

IRIS Simulations was working on a PC-24 but got blindsided by the announcement and now their project is on hold until they see what the default PC-24 will be like.

[@brandonchappell1535]

@@SizzlingPopcorn never buying iris again, the flight model of both pc21 and t6 were laughable, when doing a roll would roll around the landing gear contact points instead of a proper cg, and would constantly rubber band, not to mention lauching into sim was a slideshow on a 3090 til airborn. Bought them well after launch too. I do wonder if sws will also shelve their pc12 ngx for same reason?...

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

@@brandonchappell1535 Our road map is: - First and easiest, fix the misnamed Garmin buttons on the RV-10 and RV-14 (September) - Close out the Airvan development (September-October) and prepare it for release - Finish any pending items with the PC-12: improve yaw stability without the damper, add tablet, finish the plan and WX modes - Complete and release the Kodiak 100 update, including a new ESI500 that will future-proof it into FS2024. - For the Kodiak 900 we need to see the FS2024 SDK before committing to either sim for a release.

[@r4microds]

Note: Aviators SKU says 2020 versions of 30 payware from MS. These are not labeled as "2024 upgraded versions", just backwards compatibility versions. (Not compatible with new systems like careers, but works in free flight). Also no licence for them in 2020 (yet), so you may just be buying them for the new sim only.

[@ThorNjord]

They mention you immediately get the CL-204 in 2020, but they never sais they would unlock those 30 planes in 2020. I hope you get them but I wouldn’t hold my breath. 😬 Let us know if you do.

[@r4microds]

​@@ThorNjord absolutely, hope this helps anyone still thinking about if this version is right for them.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

@r4microds No, you won’t get them for 2020…just 2024. If you bought them in 2020, you’d have them in 2024, not the other way.

[@Mazhypic]

The AN-225 and ATR intrests me. I have none of them but I think it’s better to buy the two of them separately than to buy the aviator edition for 100$ extra when I probably wont even use the other planes. This was very helpful though, thanks

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

See you in the skies! ✈️😎

[@lexustech48]

Low key, that Skyvan is my go to stand in for the C-2 Greyhound for carrier duty until one is made. Im looking at you Indiafoxtecho....

[@christopherblack3102]

Jeez … what a bunch of dinosaurs. Although some like the C-46 I like. But If I was in charge y’all would have a different and great selection of aircraft.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

The Flintstones and The Jetsons aircraft! Yabadabadoo!

[@mahcheeksajiglin6540]

Super excited to fly the beautiful stager wing

[@steffieth]

Attention! they will only port over if you do not change plattform (MS Store / Steam)

[@PaulJordan-vp3es]

I'm all in. Only bought one famous flyer so this a great deal thankyou for this video

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

My pleasure! 😎 See you in the skies! ✈️

[@marshw13FlightSim]

Awesome voice and narration!

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

🫡

[@zanyt13]

I don''t have any of them in 2020, so for me it's a no brainer, i'm happy to spend the extra $100! 🙂

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Island hopping in the Antonov! Hey, wait! I might try that today! 🤪 stay tuned for video!

[@zanyt13]

@@SizzlingPopcorn Haha. i can't wait for that! 😅

[@airbornerat]

more helicopters!!!

[@ClipsByMatt]

Good job on the video. You just got another subscriber. Cheers.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

✅🍿✈️😎

[@gabor-toth]

Buying individually these 30 aircraft would cost $450, or $300 if you have the Premium Deluxe discount. The Aviator Edition is very well priced from this perspective.

[@imgroot7035]

Low price for average quality.

[@christophermccormick5505]

@@gabor-toth even more than $450 a couple of them are $20 each

[@민성우-d1w]

Thank you so much for this video ive been looking for this information so hard! Take care!

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

See you in the skies! ✈️😎🍿

[@gstrdms]

Here's the thing; if Asobo guarantees that every plane in every pack tier has received the same 2024 treatment (preflight check pins, interactive body panels/covers etc) then it would definitely be worth it to get the aviator pack. If they are simple ports with reduced interactivity, (ie: not at the level of the 172 shown in 2024 demos) then 100% not worth it. There's also the question of; what if I already own some or most of the aircraft in any of the premium+ packs? Do i still get to download them for free from Marketplace, or are they treated as all new planes that I have to re-purchase? And what of the Reno aircraft and all their liveries? That was an expensive pack - I hope we don't just get left with the generic base models and nothing else.

[@r4microds]

The sku says 30 mafs 2020 payware from Microsoft, not "upgraded 20204" like the other base aircraft. This means they were not revisited / reworked and aren't compatible with new systems. I.e freeflight use only.

[@gstrdms]

@@r4microds This would definitely need more clarification from Asobo. "free flight only" does that mean they're excluded from Career etc? Many questions still.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Definitely more questions! Stay tuned on Wed for a dev stream recap or watch it live. It’ll be interesting!

[@jestan01]

I’ve been using mfsm 2020 since launch, I got a bunch of payware including aircraft but of this list I only got the ATR so I’m interested, I think it’s definitely worth it. So far I’m loving the look and feel of the 2024 edition, only thing I want to know is if Microsoft kept the new addition as a simulation based like 2020 and previous, if it’s more Arcade or Game like then I’m out. Also will all other payware from 2020 also port to 2024? If that’s the case I’m definitely getting the Aviation version and will uninstall my 2020 and fly the new version only. Who’s with me?

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

You’ll be able to choose FSX, MsFS 2020 or MSFS 2024 flight model. Payware will port over. Devs might have to update to get new features.

[@ADPeguero]

I'd hate to pay so much for airplanes I won't be interested in flying. The only one in that list is the ATR. Thank you so much for this video. I'll just buy the standard edition. Hopefully the FSS ERJs will work in 2024. Right now I"m enjoying the ERJs and CRJs and the TBM 930. No need for more aircraft over here, specially old ones that don't interest me.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Hopefully get VNAV sometime soon!

[@uwebestmann2477]

Very nice and informative Video, thank you for making it. One Question. Can you confirm, that the Aviator Edition also includes all the NEW Planes, like A330, A321, A400 and so on? Since there was a Video here on the Platform saying the Aviator edition has none of the new ones.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Yes, it’ll include all the Standard, Deluxe, And Premium deluxe aircraft. You can check out my other video that goes through the other editions. 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHrHZJugabKDoM0

[@uwebestmann2477]

@@SizzlingPopcorn Thank You

[@mikes6301]

I wonder if FS Realistic is going to be supported. If not I’ll stick with FS2020. FS Realistic does make the flight so much more enjoyable.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

It should. FS Realistic might have to do an update.

[@kazzercise]

I have a few already, but there are about 10 I'm still interested in. I could get each one for $10 using my premium deluxe discount, or pay $70 more than 2024 premium deluxe and get them all. That's what I'll do

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Bingo! 😎

[@rsvette123]

Great video some clarification please footage in 2024 or some of it also in 2020 MSFS ?

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

It’s all aircraft trailers from MSFS 2020.

[@rsvette123]

Thank you looked great imagine 2024 - cant wait

[@PJCole98]

Good overview!

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Thank you, PJ! 😎

[@andrewchr]

Bought the Premium Deluxe for 2020 and to be honest... it wasn't worth it. I'm not flying that many planes. So just the Standard edition will suffice.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Yep and your PD aircraft from 2020 will carry over. 😎

[@jaheemfingal7475]

They should just add them to the market place for 9.99 and let people buy what they want.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

They are there already for $10-15. Aviator edition just bundles it all for much cheaper.

[@kazzercise]

all the famous flyers/local legends are already on the markeplace. if you have deluxe or premium deluxe of 2020 they are all available for $9.99 except the ATR which is $14.99

[@h4ck3d]

I will test the standard with gamepass and if my pc runs good I will buy the Premium Deluxe

[@Miller9016]

I go all in . Aviator Edition

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

You’ll be able to fly a new aircraft each week for a few years!

[@torstenkrechel7877]

I think in the future like they done it for MSFS2020 Premium-Users: There will be more better prices for Aviator-Users in markteplace.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Possibly

[@ButchNackley]

I'll take chance. You were a used car salesman at some point in your life, correct?

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

No, film critic. 🍿

[@ste3627]

Hi there carnt wait for this can you walk around on the new version

[@HERD599]

yes you can

[@Nor0252]

You can do that with the drone camera in 2020 as well. And on the A2A Commanche do the checks.

[@HERD599]

@Nor0252 It isn't the same, and plus 2024 has it official with intractable doors and removal of pins and pitot covers

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Walkarounds are for career mode only as you won’t be managing a fleet in free flight mode. 😎 Yes, the A2A Comanche and similar will need to be done most likely in drone mode unless the career walkarounds can be optional in free flight.

[@trainsofnorway9664]

@@SizzlingPopcorn pretty sure you can get out of your plane wherever you want in freeflight aswell.

[@정호용-l1n]

I bought three or four out of 30. Would the Aviator edition be good for me too?

[@정호용-l1n]

Looking at this video, I definitely need to buy it. Everything is awesome!

[@Elwaves2925]

If you have 4 of them already, ask yourself if there's any others you want and would fly a lot. If the answer is yes and it's more than a few, go for the Aviator version. If the answer is no, or it's only a couple, then go for one of the lower versions. For me, there's nothing I want that the standard version doesn't offer, so I'll go for that.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Everything is AWESOME!!! 🎶🎵🎶

[@Elwaves2925]

@@SizzlingPopcorn Emmet is that you? 😁

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

@Elwaves2925 it’s my alter-ego 🤫

[@BOSScula]

How come no B777 in any pack? Or A380

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Because they’d be too expensive to include at $70+ USD.

[@Namaka420]

Is all this footage from msfs2024?

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

No, it’s all aircraft trailers from MSFS 2020.

[@Zoltan74]

In 2020, I bought several planes, which are sold here in the "Aviation" edition. For example V35 Bonanza, Ju-52. I hope it will be possible to port the already purchased in 2020 planes to 2024! Does anyone know anything about this? If I already bought it, I have to buy it again for an extra $100, or in my case $130, because I "only" want to buy the Deluxe version. What will happen to planes purchased in the MSFS 2020 store that I don't see here? For example, with the Cerenado machines, or the aforementioned V35 Bonanza, Ju-52? I bought these. in the simulator marketplace, but it was not available for purchase elsewhere! So I can't put it in the Community folder, because you couldn't buy it from the creators, only on the Marketplace!. ????

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Did you watch the video? The aircraft you own in 2020 port to 2024.

[@Zoltan74]

@@SizzlingPopcorn You list the planes. There was a sentence at the very end that I didn't understand well. It can be guessed for mee that if I bought the machines in MSFS 2020, I will automatically receive them in 2024, but since English is not my native language, I could not translate it into my language with 100% certainty! I mean, I couldn't decide for sure if I would get them or not.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

@@Zoltan74 That's correct! 😎

[@Zoltan74]

@@SizzlingPopcorn I am happy that I will automatically receive the planes purchased in MSFS 2020, I was afraid that, for example, the Cessna 182 RG II or the Bonanza V35B would be lost. On the Cessna 182 RG II, I did a lot of fine-tuning. I renovated its interior and was able to get reliable documents about its flight performance, engine performance, fuel consumption and corrected it in the game, I tinkered with it a lot! In addition, I also made the lights more realistic. Lamps, reflectors, interior lighting.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

@@Zoltan74 Wow! Sounds like a nice customization project! 😎

[@omnifx]

I only have the ATR and the Westland Scout/Wasp set. Aviator would allow me to get 28 new aircraft i don't have. I have the Premium Deluxe version.

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Yes

[@nauvofact993]

I need only Bonanza V35 and AN2. Everything other - no need at all :)

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

Then you’re best to just buy those 2 in MSFS 2020 and take whichever edition you want. 😎

[@jestan01]

I’ve been using mfsm 2020 since launch, I got a bunch of payware including aircraft but of this list I only got the ATR so I’m interested, I think it’s definitely worth it. So far I’m loving the look and feel of the 2024 edition, only thing I want to know is if Microsoft kept the new addition as a simulation based like 2020 and previous, if it’s more Arcade or Game like then I’m out. Also will all other payware from 2020 also port to 2024? If that’s the case I’m definitely getting the Aviation version and will uninstall my 2020 and fly the new version only. Who’s with me?

[@SizzlingPopcorn]

2020 addons will work in 2024. For some devs they’ll need to do an update to include new features. Flight model is better. You’ll also have the choice to go back to MSFS 2020 or FSX Legacy flight models.