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Sim Update 7 refers to the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 release, version 1.9.18.0, delivered by Microsoft and Asobo Studio. The update introduced the National Championship Air Races expansion alongside a companion 40-plane DLC bundle called Racer Pack 1, adding free Reno and Roswell air racing to the simulator. Coverage on WindowsForum.com focuses on what the patch changes for players, including the shift from relaxed sightseeing flights to low-altitude closed-course pylon racing. Discussion also touches on how the update and paid add-on content fit together for the flight simulation community.
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    Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 7 Adds Free Reno and Roswell Air Racing

    For most of its history, Microsoft Flight Simulator has been the digital equivalent of a Sunday drive at thirty thousand feet: run your checklists, dial in the autopilot, and admire how photogrammetry handles your neighborhood rooftops. On October 13, 2026, Microsoft and Asobo Studio traded that...