26 minutes ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

I did notice that despite completing the survey Navigraph has ignored our input. I won’t bother next time.

I believe that's one of the legitimate concerns with their methodology.

Though sensible from a data collection standpoint, the branching questions tend to force a categorization that is narrow and deep.

Whereas I believe we are quite a bit more varied and nuanced, and spread across a MUCH broader spectrum of use cases than this survey would indicate.

Again, my main concerns are the effects this "prejudice" may have on the 3rd Party Developers strategies (however unintentional it may be).

Edited April 17, 20251 yr by UrgentSiesta
"Grammer"

23 hours ago, Bert Pieke said:

I only fly three aircraft in 2024..  BSQ A36, TBM850, and SWS RV14A.  I would rather get good at flying one aircraft, than fumbling around in a bunch of airplanes.. 🙂

Just like my view of married life. Hehehe

5 hours ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

I haven’t taken part in the vote because I use another sim. I fly six aircraft in order of increasing speed…

• Vertx DA-62
• Carenado PC12
• Xtreme Prototypes Lear 25
• PMDG 737-800/900
• PMDG 777-200 / 300ER
• FS Labs Concorde.

Only six and I swap around fairly frequently to keep my mind sharp. If you fly only the one you get so used to it you hardly need to think how to start it up and fly it.

When you get older it’s important to keep out of your comfort zone. 👍

 

Any news on the Lear?  I got fed up waiting for it in MSFS.

If it shows up in MSFS 2024 it would be one of only three or four planes I hope to limit myself to in MSFS 2024 (one would be the 737, PMDG or iFly, for long distance flights: and two still undecided).

20 minutes ago, bofhlusr said:

Any news on the Lear?  I got fed up waiting for it in MSFS.

If it shows up in MSFS 2024 it would be one of only three or four planes I hope to limit myself to in MSFS 2024 (one would be the 737, PMDG or iFly, for long distance flights: and two still undecided).

No idea I’m afraid. You’d need to contact the developers or visit their website and check on any progress.

I only fly the HJET because I'm basically lazy and have my own checklist that I am improving.

dd

I have about 20 airplanes I fly regualrly.   

Airliners:

#1 PMDG 737 series (3 jets), #2 Fenix Airbus Series (3 jets), #3 FSS E Jets series (2 Jets), #4 Aerosoft CRJ series (2 jets) #5 Inibuilds A350 series (2 Jets) #6 I Fly 737 MAX8. #7 FlyByWire A380 #8 MS Asobo ATR-72 # 9 HorizonSim Boeing 787 series # 10 Captain Sim 777 series with masterrob/salty.

GA:

Carenado: #1 Cessna 182 RG, #2 V35 Bonanza, #3C 337 Skymaster, #4 PA28 181 Archer II (such a ancient stick and rudder plane with no auto pilot, love it) #5 Cessna C207T Stationair II, # 6 //42 Freedom Fox  # 7 Flight FX Cirrus Vision jet # 8 SWS Kodiak 100.  #9 MS/AS Default Cessna 172 classic, #10 MS/AS Defualt Cessna 152,  

Variety is the spice of life. - Thomas Jefferson

11 hours ago, Christopher Low said:

I manage to stay with only one or two planes by doing precisely what Ray says that I should not be doing! I like my comfort zone. It makes flying more relaxed and enjoyable for me

So do I. But the fun (and mental exercise) comes in take-off and landing, and programming the FMC. 

Going by what I see online then its more than 30% and most of them are A320s.

In fact I sometimes wonder why nobody  has developed a sim with just an A320 and no scenery except for 50 miles around major airports, I'm sure that would satisfy a large proportion of users.🙃

 

PROBLEMS when you have TOO MANY choices:
 

 

I rotate among 5 aircraft with an occasional foray into other aircraft.  I attempt to be fairly competent among those 5 before adding any new.

The other point is that I can get my HJET into the air FAST so I can enjoy the great 2024 scenery.  Especially luv to study geology.

dd

Interesting results. I was thinking of posting a similar question myself. I have had msfs for a while but not used it much until recently hence I am still really a beginner. I am thinking of buying 2024 but I am having difficulty deciding which version to get and in particular whether to get the Aviator version. There is the question of whether the included aircraft that have problems running in 2024 will ever get fixed or updated but also the package is a great deal if you use a good number of the aircraft but becomes less good value if you use only a few of them.

The general question of whether to fly a few aircraft only or try lots of them also applies. Being new I know I only need a couple of basic aircraft at the moment to build up my skills and if I have lots in the hangar most won't get used. I think there are 125 aircraft in total with PD plus the Aviator ones.

I have also been looking at the available early biplane/open cockpit aircraft. I can see how some one could successfully have a selection of these and be able to fly them all successfully as the systems are very basic but more complex aircraft must be difficult or even impossible to learn and remember very many and stay competent. 

On 4/19/2025 at 1:19 AM, bailout said:

Interesting results. I was thinking of posting a similar question myself. I have had msfs for a while but not used it much until recently hence I am still really a beginner. I am thinking of buying 2024 but I am having difficulty deciding which version to get and in particular whether to get the Aviator version. There is the question of whether the included aircraft that have problems running in 2024 will ever get fixed or updated but also the package is a great deal if you use a good number of the aircraft but becomes less good value if you use only a few of them.

The general question of whether to fly a few aircraft only or try lots of them also applies. Being new I know I only need a couple of basic aircraft at the moment to build up my skills and if I have lots in the hangar most won't get used. I think there are 125 aircraft in total with PD plus the Aviator ones.

I have also been looking at the available early biplane/open cockpit aircraft. I can see how some one could successfully have a selection of these and be able to fly them all successfully as the systems are very basic but more complex aircraft must be difficult or even impossible to learn and remember very many and stay competent. 

I went for the Aviator Edition myself. Absolutely no regrets and would buy again.

I haven't even flown all of them, of course, but I never get bored because there's always something completely new to fly.

Yes, there are some disappointments like the 707, but there are many more that are quite enjoyable.