Description:
The Microsoft Flight Simulator Premium Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition is a version of the Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) game that includes all the content from the base game, plus a significant amount of additional, exclusive content.
The 40th Anniversary Edition update itself was a free content update for the base game, which added historical aircraft, helicopters, gliders, and classic airports. The "Premium Deluxe" part refers to extra aircraft and handcrafted international airports that are exclusive to that tier.
Here is a breakdown of the content generally included in the Premium Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition:
1. Base Game Content (40th Anniversary Edition Features)
The base game, with the 40th Anniversary update, includes:
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A vast, detailed world with over 37 thousand airports.
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The updated base fleet of aircraft (approximately 37 airplanes, gliders, and helicopters).
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7 Famous Historical Aircraft:
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1903 Wright Flyer
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1915 Curtiss JN-4 Jenny
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1927 Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis
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1935 Douglas DC-3
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1937 Grumman G-21 Goose
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1947 Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
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1947 Hughes H-4 Hercules (aka "Spruce Goose")
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1 True-to-life Airliner: Airbus A310-300
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2 Helicopters & 14 Heliports:
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Guimbal Cabri G2
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Bell 407
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2 Gliders & 15 Glider Airports:
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DG Aviation LS8-18
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DG-1001E neo
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4 Classic Commercial Airports (e.g., Hong Kong Kai Tak, Meigs Field in Chicago, Princess Juliana International in Sint Maarten, First Flight Airport, Kitty Hawk).
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24 Classic Missions from the franchise's past.
2. Premium Deluxe Exclusive Content
This edition bundles the base game with the exclusive aircraft and airports from both the Deluxe and Premium content packs, for a total of 10 additional aircraft and 10 additional handcrafted international airports compared to the Standard Edition.