The cockpit features realistic wear and tear, clickable circuit breakers, and detailed overhead panels.
| Feature | Saab 340 (Cockspur) | ATR 42/72 (Microsoft) | Dash 8 Q400 (Majestic) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | High (Full manual) | Medium | Very High | | Performance | Excellent (90 FPS on mid-range PC) | Good | Medium (Heavy on CPU) | | Sound Quality | Top-Tier (SimAcoustics) | Average | Good | | Learning Curve | Steep (You will need a manual) | Moderate | Very Steep | | Price | $34.99 | Included (Premium) / Freeware | $44.99+ |
Good exterior model, but uses a generic cockpit (Asobo CJ4). Glass/semi-glass cockpit with numerous switches. Limited functionality; mostly for visual enjoyment. Bugs Significant nav issues, underpowered climb, FMS bugs. Misaligned lights, sinking into the ground, broken AP. Availability Included in some MSFS 2024 editions; marketplace for 2020. Freeware download at Flightsim.to . Key Review Insights
This is the central question. For now, the answer is more about managing expectations than declaring a winner.
These routes allow you to practice steep approaches, wind shear management, and short-field landings—the Saab’s natural habitat.
In a simulator filled with 787s and A320neos, the for MSFS 2020 offers something rare: personality . It is loud, it is complex, it is slow by jet standards, but it is deeply rewarding.