Software · head to head
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 vs FlightSafety International Training
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Software
Hyper-realistic cloud-based flight simulation
- From
- $9.99/month
- Rated
- -
FlightSafety International Training
Software
Advanced flight crew training and certification
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 standard Edition is limited to 70 aircraft and 150 airports, versus 95 aircraft and 160 airports in the Premium Deluxe Edition and 125 aircraft in the Aviator Edition; FlightSafety International Training flightSafety International gates training course pricing behind a Full-Service customer agreement; its own FAQ states courses are offered at no charge or a reduced fee only to customers under such an agreement, with pricing not published for others.
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 covers Photogrammetry scenery, FlightSafety International Training covers Flight training.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and FlightSafety International Training actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | FlightSafety International Training |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9.99/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Platforms | Windows, Xbox | On-site |
| Founded | 2020 | 1951 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Photogrammetry scenery
- Realistic weather
- Aircraft systems
- Global coverage
- ATC
- Xbox Game Pass
- Azure cloud
- Third-party add-ons
Only in FlightSafety International Training
- Flight training
- Type ratings
- Recurrent training
- Simulator time
- Certification
- Airlines
- Operators
- Regulatory bodies
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Flight trainingnot FlightSafety International Training
- Recreationnot FlightSafety International Training
- VR flyingnot FlightSafety International Training
- Network flyingnot FlightSafety International Training
FlightSafety International Training
- Type ratingnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Recurrent trainingnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Upgrade trainingnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Initial trainingnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Standard Edition is limited to 70 aircraft and 150 airports, versus 95 aircraft and 160 airports in the Premium Deluxe Edition and 125 aircraft in the Aviator Edition
FlightSafety International Training
- FlightSafety International gates training course pricing behind a Full-Service customer agreement; its own FAQ states courses are offered at no charge or a reduced fee only to customers under such an agreement, with pricing not published for others.
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
$9.99/month- Game Pass$9.99/month
- Full simulator
- Game Pass included
- Cloud saves
- Standalone$89.99/lifetime
- Full simulator
- Lifetime license
- All updates
FlightSafety International Training
On request- Type Rating TrainingFree
- Professional training
- Simulators
- Certification
- Recurrent TrainingFree
- Ongoing training
- Currency maintenance
- Checkrides
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 if
- You need photogrammetry scenery.
- You work on Windows, Xbox.
- You also want realistic weather.
Choose FlightSafety International Training if
- You need flight training.
- You work on On-site.
- You also want type ratings.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or FlightSafety International Training better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 starts at $9.99/month and FlightSafety International Training at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or FlightSafety International Training?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 starts at $9.99/month and FlightSafety International Training at On request.
- Does Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or FlightSafety International Training run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 runs on Windows, Xbox. FlightSafety International Training runs on On-site.
- What is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 best used for?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is most often used for flight training, recreation, vr flying, network flying. Of those, flight training and recreation are not what FlightSafety International Training is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 do that FlightSafety International Training cannot?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 covers Photogrammetry scenery, Realistic weather, Aircraft systems, Global coverage. FlightSafety International Training covers Flight training, Type ratings, Recurrent training, Simulator time.