One thing I found a bit lacking in the 2020 version of Microsoft Flight Simulator was structure: there wasn't any. I enjoyed flying planes around the planet, but without any specific missions or progression system, no matter how far I flew I never felt like I was getting anywhere. That's why I enjoyed a mod called NeoFly that let me make a living as a bush pilot: I could earn money with each successful mission, which would eventually let me buy new aircraft to fly more missions.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, which launches today, has a progression system like that built in. There are 26 different career paths, from cropdusting to aerial firefighting to VIP charter flights. Those careers give you a chance to earn money and progress through multiple missions, to the point where you can create your own company and become your own boss.
