757 Expectations vs. Reality, ATR Comeback, & Learjet Tragedy
In this episode of the Close Traffic Podcast, Mike and Johnny catch up after a couple of busy weeks in the flight sim world. They dive deep into the highly anticipated Bluebird Simulations Boeing 757 — covering flight modeling, systems depth, textures, the controversial GSX integration (or lack thereof), the messy release day communication, community reaction, and early impressions of the 1.1 update.
They also discuss other notable releases and updates: A2A Simulations’ Legacy RG 550 (engine tuning and VR highlights), the Aerobask/Dassault Falcon 8X public beta, Deltawing’s ATR 72 (a surprising comeback), Phoenix Simulations’ major Airbus update, and FlightSim Studios’ service pack.
The show closes on a more serious note with a discussion of a tragic Learjet 60 accident near Florida, the role of weather and icing, and the importance of waiting for official findings while discouraging speculation. As always, they blend practical flight sim talk with real-world aviation perspective.
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