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E346: Inside Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 with Jorg Neumann & Sebastian Wloch
Podcast Title:Building the Ultimate Flight Simulator: Inside Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 with Jorg Neumann & Sebastian Wloch Podcast Description:Join host Justin Seams as he sits down with Jorg Neumann (Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator) and Sebastian Wloch (CEO of Asobo Studio) for an in-depth look at one of aviation's most influential training tools. Discover how Microsoft Flight Simulator has evolved since its 2020 release, with groundbreaking additions like career mode, wake turbulence simulation, and photorealistic graphics that even fool experienced pilots. In this episode, Jorg and Sebastian share behind-the-scenes stories about: Working with real test pilots from Boom Supersonic, Red Bull Air Race, and BoeingThe painstaking process of achieving 99.9% realism in atmospheric lightingSimulating complex airport ground operations with thousands of moving partsHow Flight Simulator inspires the next generation of pilots (an estimated 50% of all pilots started with the sim!)Partnerships with manufacturers like Boeing for virtual airplane training programsThe future of flight simulation as a legitimate pilot training tool Whether you're a seasoned pilot, aspiring aviator, or passionate sim enthusiast, this conversation reveals the incredible dedication and innovation behind the game that continues to spark the aviation bug in millions worldwide.
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