Author Kenneth J. Kerr returns with another "KerrSpective", this time looking at the early batch of add-ons for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator. In just a month there are aircraft, scenery, liveries and more to try, though some are still pretty basic. Kenneth has already tried a bunch of them and offers some thoughts about what is already available and the future of add-ons for MSFS 2020.

A lot of people interested in the new Microsoft Flight Simulator are interested in building up a computer system that will run the sim well. PremiumBuilds.com has put together an extensive analysis of what works best and has allowed us to republish the article. If you are building a computer for MSFS 2020, here is the detailed information you need.

Neil Birch has been involved in flight simulators pretty much right from the beginning. In this op-ed he shares a bit of his history and then takes a look at the newest Microsoft Flight Simulator. Like many, Neil has specific types of flying he likes to do and after some initial issues he's coming around to liking the new MSFS 2020 and has even started creating his own scenery for it.

Reviewer Michael Hayward takes a look at the first add-on aircraft creation from Jenn Aviation. The Brewster F2A Buffalo served with the US Navy and Finland during WWII. This low-cost add gives you the chance to fly this warbird and even try some carrier ops. Michael found it to be a fascinating plane historically and pleasant to fly.

Even without the complete SDK being available, it is still possible to create scenery for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator. In this video tutorial, vLegion_ shows you how to build some fantastic stuff in MSFS 2020. Links to necessary tools such as Blender Exporter, Catchup Pro and more are also included in the text.

Even with the new Microsoft Flight Simulator having been released only a short while ago, we're already seeing quality third party scenery for it, such as this London City Airport for MSFS 2020 from Orbx. Reviewer MrYorkiesWorld describes his reactions to the scenery both in text and in a video, finding that overall he was really impressed with the Orbx rendition of the airport.

So, what to think about the scenery in the new Microsoft Flight Simulator? Author Kenneth Kerr offers a "KerrSpective" with his opinions after observing the beauty and the quirks of the new methods of creating a realistic virtual world. With flaws in available data and scenery algorithms, MSFS 2020 is not always as pretty as you might assume from the official promotions.

To install freeware add-ons to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 one of the things you need to know is where the "Community" folder is on your computer, since that is where the new MSFS add-ons go. It's confusing because it can be in different places depending on your individual setup. Here is a quick explanation on how to find it.

As good as the default scenery is in the new Microsoft Flight Simulator there is lots of room for creative designers to enhance local areas. Augustin Winther has put together a tutorial that shows the steps involved in creating an aerial scenery in MSFS. If you are feeling creative take a look and see what is involved.

Past versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator have had vast numbers of freeware repaints created for them, and there's now no reason to think that MSFS 2020 will be any different. However, the techniques for creating liveries/skins are new and will have to be learned by those interested. vLegion_ has created several videos to help you get started and has allowed us to present them here.