Eager to make money with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 had a rocky release, but the game is running better after some crippling server issues. Some bugs were fixed after the game received its first update. Players can finally reliably climb into the sky and enjoy the great simulation of Earth.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has added a ton of new features for players to dive into outside of flying. This includes the brand new career mode. Here you can learn the basics of flying and start your own business. You need some money to buy new planes and hire new pilots. Keep reading this guide to learn how you can make money with it Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Career mode

Career mode is brand new for the long-running favorite Microsoft Flight Simulator Series. This is the only part of the game where money plays a role. Choose your departure airport, start with a small Cessna airplane and learn the basics of airplane flying. Complete the Private pilot license Test to accept beginner missions.

Earn your commercial pilot license

After completing enough unpaid missions, you will get the chance to earn your commercial pilot license. Note that you must pay a one-time fee to begin each exam. You start with 5000 CR. Take the Commercial Pilot License exam and you can now earn money by completing missions.

There are other commercial licenses you need to purchase for more paid options. This includes separate licenses for helicopter and transportation of passengers Night. Be sure to check the Certifications tab at your headquarters again. You unlock more licensing exams as you level up and pass various flight tests.

Complete missions

Once you have a commercial pilot license, you can start earning money. The early missions are simple “combat observation missions” where you ferry passengers around famous landmarks and areas. You want to focus on that Skydiving Missions as quickly as possible for some more money. If you miss certain parts of the trip, you will lose part of your salary. So it's up to you how much time you want to spend on a single job.

Once you have around 40,000 credits, you will eventually buy your own company and planes. You no longer have to pay an employer commission for every use, but you have to pay for repairs and maintenance yourself.

Once you can do ferry missions, stick with them to earn 7,000 credits per flight. Don't sell the first Freelance plane you get cheap, as the next planes can cost up to 250,000 credits. If you make enough money, you can hire more pilots for your company. They then receive passive income from their flights.