Hi,

I would really like to fly in South America with the Baron or Bonanza when they come out.

I know Brazil got an update not to long ago.

I would like to keep the flights under 2 hours and closer to 1 to 1h30,

Not sure if it is still very abysmal down there in 2024.

Really know little to nothing about the region.

So if any of you guys know of really good airports or region that are worth it in MSFS 2024 that would be helpful.

Thanks

 

 

 

Any Paulo Ricardo scenery is good...his Viracopos is the biggest cargo hub in S.A. and well done.
His Santos Dumont airport is also good, with very scenic approaches

Chagual, Peru is one of the handcrafted airports that comes with the sim, it's a short field with mountains.

Cusco, Peru has some tough approaches in the mountains.
Pasto, Colombia has an amazing canyon next to the airport
Cali, Medellin, and Bogota are all mountain approach airports, although they're not as difficult as Cusco.
El Alto in Bolivia is one of the highest altitude airports in the world, but I haven't found good scenery for it
Caracas, Venezuela's airport sits right up against big coastal mountains, it's a neat setting

Sometimes it's hard to find really good airport scenery down there.  It has been a bit neglected overall I'd say, despite the Brazil world update.   I have to keep my expectations lower sometimes.

49 minutes ago, Mace said:

Pasto, Colombia has an amazing canyon next to the airport
Cali, Medellin, and Bogota are all mountain approach airports, although they're not as difficult as Cusco.

For Colombia, I'd add Bucaramanga (my hometown), Pereira and Manizales, as places with an interesting approach. 

Since you're doing GA, you won't want to land in Bogotá and Medellín in the international airports (SKBO and SKRG), but the GA ones (Guaymaral SKGY and Medellín SKMD). The latter is even more interesting: airport located at the bottom of a valley, and surrounded by city.

If you're going to Argentina, go well to the bottom of this: Ushuaia. It has a challenging but beautiful approach along the Beagle Channel.

I did once an approach IRL to Congonhas (SBSP), right between all São Paulo high-rise buildings. With good PG, you may try that too.

Edited October 22, 2025Oct 22 by Luis Hernandez

Thank guys. That is perfect.

 

 

I finally watched American Made and it gave me ideas for South American flights too 😁

well I have been doing an epic flight around South America for at least the last 2 months - started at the most southerly airfield I could find - Guardiamarina Zanar - then have flown up the west coast - what amazing scenery there (basically following the coast & zig zaging to the inland) - round the top & now down the east coast - got to Criciuma last night - about half way down the east coast

What an amazing journey over a land that I had very little knowledge of

All flown @ low level in my trusty 'Grey Ghost' - the Corsair - also flown with live weather which has made it a great deal of fun in a non IFR airplane

as for the scenery flight sim wise - in some places it is really very good & in others not so good - but overall very acceptable

it's been an enjoyable journey in & out of all manner of airstrips - international to dirt strips in the outback - it's taken me just over 50hrs flight time so far - the Corsair does about 260/80kts on the average

8 hours ago, Rattso said:

well I have been doing an epic flight around South America for at least the last 2 months - started at the most southerly airfield I could find - Guardiamarina Zanar - then have flown up the west coast -

I'm presently flying down the west coast of South America, I plan to reach Ushuaia or possibly the airport you mention (Guardiamarina Zanar).  My goal is to go as far south as possible (round Cape Horn / Cabo Hornos I think they call it) because I started my flight at Barrow, Alaska.  I'm using the Blacksquare Piston Duke but I'm also doing it at low level.  It'll be neat to see the transition from damp/tropical to the arid land of the Atacama Desert.  That should start happening over Ecuador.