Carbon Cub for Microsoft Flight Released

The Microsoft Flight Team has released the Carbon Cub DLC aircraft package for Microsoft Flight.

Carbon Cub for Microsoft Flight Announced

The Microsoft Flight Team has announced the upcoming Carbon Cub DLC aircraft package for Microsoft Flight.

Microsoft Flight - Lighting and Terrain

John Smith from the Microsoft Flight Team has answered several questions about lighting and terrain in Microsoft Flight.

Microsoft Flight Collection 40% Discount on Steam

The entire Microsoft Flight Collection is now available at a 40% discount on the Steam distribution network.

Microsoft Flight - Title Update Now Available

The Microsoft Flight Team has released another update to Microsoft Flight. Changelog is available in this previous post.

Microsoft Flight - Another Look at Alaska

The Microsoft Flight Team has posted more screenshots from the upcoming Alaska DLC package for Microsoft Flight.

Microsoft Flight - Upcoming Title Update Release Notes

The Microsoft Flight Team has posted the release notes for the upcoming update to Microsoft Flight.


New hardware-related functionality:
- Added support for TrackIR
- Added support for axis-based brake control devices
- Added settings specific to Intel Ivy Bridge graphics hardware
New Hangar Marketplace UI:
- Added details page for Marketplace items
- Improved user experience for downloading multiple pieces of DLC
- Added locked/unlocked livery sorting
Map improvements:
- Added globe icon to Main Menu for region selection
- Adjusted map displays for areas with high airport concentration
- Added region-based filtering for Aerocaches
Improved error reporting:
- Added features which allow for more robust error reports from end users
New UI Features:
- Added “Glance” command; when R key is pressed and held, allows player to look toward the closest Point of Interest Marker
New Environment Features and Improvements:
- Added two new weather themes: Heavy Weather and Mixed Weather
- Added new in-cloud effects
- Adjusted coloration of clouds at higher densities to be more realistic
- Adjusted cloud randomization
Bug Fixes:
- Reduced load times across the board
- Adjusted “Skip to Waypoint” feature: players no longer spawn inside intervening terrain pieces
- Fixed issues with double-byte languages (Korean, Japanese & Chinese):
-- Fixed issue causing in-cockpit tooltips to display incorrectly
-- Fixed issue preventing planes from appearing in Hangar after selecting a job from the Job Board
- Fixed graphics issues:
-- Fixed issues in fog layer and cirrus cloud rendering
-- Adjusted reflections to be more realistic (no more giant plane reflections)
-- Fixed vegetation flickering issues
-- Fixed banyan tree rendering
-- Fixed crash that occurred for some users when changing graphics settings during cut scenes
-- Improved in-flight terrain textures for users with Vertical Sync enabled
- Addressed multiple Games for Windows – LIVE related issues which can cause Microsoft Flight to crash
- Addressed multiple issues causing Windows Vista users to experience a crash after completing a mission or challenge
- Fixed multiplayer issues:
-- Reduced bandwidth consumed during multiplayer sessions
-- Fixed error experienced by final users to join multiplayer sessions
-- Fixed multiple crashes that occur during multiplayer sessions
-- Reduced choppiness in rendering other users’ planes during multiplayer

Microsoft Flight - More Alaska DLC Teaser Screenshots

The Microsoft Flight Team has posted more teasers from the upcoming Alaska DLC package for Microsoft Flight.

Microsoft Flight DLC Teaser: Flying in Alaska

The Microsoft Flight Team has posted another teaser from the upcoming Alaska DLC package for Microsoft Flight.

Microsoft Flight Vought F4U Corsair DLC Package Available

The Microsoft Flight Team has released the Vought F4U Corsair DLC aircraft package for Microsoft Flight.

Microsoft Flight Vought F4U Corsair DLC Coming Soon

The Microsoft Flight Team has announced the Vought F4U Corsair DLC aircraft package to be available soon.

Microsoft Flight - Another New Aircraft Sneak Peek

The Microsoft Flight Team has posted another sneak peek from an upcoming unidentified aircraft DLC package.

Microsoft Flight Curtiss P-40 Warhawk DLC Available Tomorrow

The Microsoft Flight Team has announced the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk DLC package to be available on April 25th 2012.

Microsoft Flight - Another New Aircraft Sneak Peek

The Microsoft Flight Team has posted this sneak peek from another upcoming unidentified aircraft DLC package.

Microsoft Flight - First Update Patch Available

The Microsoft Flight Team has released the the first update patch for Microsoft Flight. Read the announcement here.


XP Grinder Achievement Fixed
- All users who have reached the 500,000 XP required will be awarded this achievement upon next log-in after update.
- Additional achievements now awarding properly if user is Level 20 rather than upon the following log-in.
Control and Gameplay Updates
- Decreased the amount of trim with each button press on controllers and joysticks; it should be much easier to fine tune glide slope and flight path.
- Improved the ability to make small adjustments in flight with joystick and Xbox Controllers through non-linear mapping.
- Multiplayer host changing weather will no longer affect other users in missions that have specific weather settings.
- Crashing the aircraft while in the cinematic camera no longer causes random effects.
Stability Fixes

- Crash when using ALT+TAB during sign-in.
- Crash when signing in during intro video.
- Game became unresponsive if network connectivity lost.
- Crash when changing GFWL presence info.
UI Fixes
- P-51 name now shows properly in German.
- Aircraft and Region description text now show in the installed language of the game regardless of LIVE - profile language settings.
- Name of different aircraft variations now displays properly.
- In-game DLC offer information downloads and appears much faster.
- Added appropriate ratings for CERO and GRB.
Graphics and Settings
- Game will now better adjust and set the default graphic settings on high-end PCs.
- Users can now override settings in Flight.cfg by setting Custom=1 under section [Configuration].

Microsoft Flight Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero DLC Available

The Microsoft Flight Team has released the Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero DLC package for Microsoft Flight.

AVSIM Interviews Joshua Howard, MS Lead for FLIGHT

AVSIM has published an interview with the Microsoft Flight Team Lead Joshua Howard. Read the full interview here.

Microsoft Flight - New Aircraft Sneak Peek

The Microsoft Flight Team has posted this sneak peek from an upcoming unidentified aircraft DLC package.

Microsoft Flight DLC Sneak Peek: Journey to Alaska

The Microsoft Flight Team has posted this sneak peek from the upcoming Alaska DLC package for Microsoft Flight.

Microsoft Flight - Now Available to Download

Microsoft Flight has been released and is now available as a free download at the Microsoft Flight Website.