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We dig through the Navigraph Survey 2026 results and talk honestly about where flight simulation is growing and where it still feels stuck. We compare MSFS 2024 vs MSFS 2020 adoption, debate performance and hardware reality, and look at how AI ATC and new aircraft systems are reshaping what “realistic” means at home. 
• MSFS 2024 adoption trends and why some stay on 2020 
• Console growth and what it changes for add-ons and features 
• Biggest pain points: stability, default ATC, weather radar 
• Why simmers fly: immersion, mastery, real-world skill building 
• Hardware talk: GPU pricing, DX12 performance, DLSS clarity 
• VR usage: why it is growing and why it is still a hassle 
• Favorite add-ons, replay tools, camera frustrations, long-haul quality of life 
• Online ATC split: VATSIM vs BeyondATC and SayIntentions 
• Microsoft dev stream notes: Praetor 600 systems and avionics depth 

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We react to the PMDG 737-700 release for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and the reality that many of us keep paying to upgrade aircraft we already know by heart. We also zoom out to the bigger flight sim add-on market, where competition shapes prices, trust, and what finally gets built for sim pilots. 
• PMDG 737-700 for MSFS 2024 impressions and what you actually get 
• upgrade pricing fatigue and the “utility bill” mindset 
• why PMDG stays the default choice for many Boeing simmers 
• how the Operations Center and consistent workflow influence buying 
• lack of serious Boeing competition compared with Airbus saturation 
• Black Square Caravan love and why slow aircraft can be elite 
• VATSIM realities when you bring turboprops into jet traffic 
• AnyBuilds L1011 TriStar release and why the real aircraft struggled 
• X-Plane ERJ update issues and frustrations with regression bugs 
• regional jet gaps and the A220 wishlist 
• the surprise second A350 project and questions buyers should ask 
If you have not gotten your FSExpo tickets yet, please go and do so. 

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Join us as we dive into the latest happenings going on in the flight sim industry. Join the CTP crew as we explore force feedback peripherals and their resurgence in the hobby.

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My friends welcome to yet another podcast and what better way to kick off the weekend than chatting it up with some fellow pilots and avid aviation enthusiasts! Johnny and Mike welcome Mike G and Fabian from Extreme Flight Simulation. EFS is a Chicago based company featuring a state of the art 737 flight simulator that allows the public to try their hand at flying anywhere in the world in any weather conditions, from your most novice to your advanced line pilots doing it out there in the real world and looking for some sim currency time, EFS has what you need and so much more. We had a blast on this podcast, from business discussions with Mike, flight simulators, and learning from a truly impressive young pilot in Fabian, it was truly a pleasure.  Mike, Fabian, and the EFS team will join us again at this year’s FlightSimExpo so be sure to stop by and check out their booth as well as their Chicago based simulator experience if you are ever in the neighborhood! Listen in and as always let us know what ya think.   EFS Website & Socials

https://extremeflightsimulation.com/about-us

https://m.facebook.com/extremeflightsimulation/?refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fextremeflightsimulation.com%2Fcontact-us&_rdr

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What a blast! Mike and Johnny had the pleasure of welcoming Blu Games to the Closed Traffic Podcast on this fine Friday evening. Blu was a natural, so the conversation just flowed so well, in fact, we didn’t get to many of the “official” questions that we really wanted to ask him but that’s what makes these conversations great, it was still rich with content! We talked about his love for gaming and passion for sharing his platform and talent with the community, the variety of genres that consistently brings folks to his channel from all over the world, his aspiration and persistent journey towards his private pilot license, and so much more! You do not want to miss this episode, my friends, tune in and as always don’t forget to leave a comment and let us know what you think.

Don’t miss out on Blu’s amazing content, connect with him below! Blu Games YouTube |

https://www.youtube.com/c/BluGames/featured

Blu Games Official Website |

http://iamblugames.com

Instagram @iamblugames  Twitch @iamblugames  Twitter @iamblugames   Facebook @

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Mike and Johnny return with our good friend and the one and only GrenIriBajan AKA Jon. Jon was gracious enough to join us from across the pond well into the midnight hour to shoot the breeze. It was awesome hearing about his exciting commercial pilot journey, and his plans to return to the industry here soon. What’s an aviation podcast without some flight sim talk as well, tune in and listen to each of us give our take on the newly released FSLABS Sharklets, the future of P3d, as well as some additional insightful conversation about the hobby in general.   Be sure to check out Jon’s YouTube channel below as well!

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Johnny and Mike return with another guest series but this time with the 2 for 1 special. We had the pleasure of chatting it up with Spur Gaming and Amerity Plays to understand where their passion for gaming started, how they manage to find the time with 3 kids and work, and a few other real life lessons that we all need to keep in mind as content creators and viewers alike. Tune in, ya don’t want to miss it!   Be sure to check out the Spurs’ channels and the wealth of awesome content! Don’t forget to like and subscribe.  

Spur Gaming YouTube:

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https://twitch.tv/txspur_gaming

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Wow! this is one for the ages my friends. Johnny and Mike sits down with the one and only XP72 for an exciting conversation around aviation, content creation, flight simming, and so much more. Tune in now to listen back to the insightful conversation and a teaser of what's to come for XP and the flight sim community as a whole!

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Mike & Johnny sits down with the one and only Captain Shaquille Oatmeal! Lots of insightful conversations regarding how Shaq became interested in aviation, his connection with the Tuskegee Airmen, how aviation allowed him to meet his wife, his involvement in the community SimWings project, and so much more.  Check out Shaq’s channel and discord here:

https://youtube.com/c/CptShaquilleOatmeal

https://discord.gg/sZVbuPXwxm

SimWings Project:

https://simwingsva.org/

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