Threshold Monthly Newsletter

January 2025

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Drew Webb, Magnus Lorvik & Sem Hage
February 02, 2025 • Read: 11 minutes

Message from the Editorial Team

Welcome to the tenth, and this year’s first, newsletter from Threshold!
In January, we wrote 39 news pieces and 3 articles.

Welcome to the first newsletter of 2025! As we move on from 2024, we eagerly anticipate a new year filled with fresh opportunities. January has already brought exciting news to the flight simulation community, including the announcement of ChasePlane for Microsoft Flight Simulator and previews of the upcoming COWS DA-40XLS.

As we wrap up January, we look forward to all that February will bring. We hope there will be a wealth of news for Threshold to cover and share with the community!

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Threshold has always been powered by the community, built by volunteers who believe in delivering high-quality, independent flight simulation news, reviews, and discussions. But keeping it all running has a high monthly cost - from website hosting, to forum maintenance, and editorial content.

Beyond these essential costs, we also want to send our team to events like FSExpo, FSWeekend, and other key gatherings. These events are where the flight simulation world comes together, and being there in-person allows us to bring you firsthand coverage, interviews, and insights. But attending these expos is expensive - flights, hotels, and equipment all add up quickly. We simply don’t have the budget to make it happen right now.

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Thank you for being part of this journey. Whether through Patreon, sharing our work, or simply engaging with us, your support keeps Threshold alive. We appreciate you!

We’re Leaving X (Twitter)

After much consideration, we’ve decided to step away from X. With 7,500 followers, this wasn’t an easy choice, but we believe it’s the right move for Threshold. Our account will remain up for now, but we will no longer post or pay for verification.

We’re still active on other platforms, and we encourage you to connect with us here:

We’re not disappearing—just shifting the conversation to better spaces.

- The Threshold Team

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THIS MONTH’S TOP NEWS STORIES

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Editor’s Choice Article

This month, Petar examined the newly released Take Command!: TorqueSim CitationJet 525 for X-Plane 12. This light business jet has been meticulously recreated for the simulator, and after six years of development, the add-on has finally launched. In his review, Petar thoroughly explores the aircraft, highlighting its features and what it has to offer.

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Top Freeware Of The Month

This month, Petar travelled to London, specifically to London City Airport with TheRedFox. Conveniently located in the heart of the capital of the United Kingdom, the airport is renowned for its challenging approaches and departures. Packed with features, this freeware version is ideal for exploring the city and its famous landmarks.

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Get ready for the most exciting event in flight simulation! FlightSimWeekend 2025 is taking place at the Aviodrome Aviation Museum at Lelystad Airport, Netherlands, on March 15-16, and you won’t want to miss out! This year, we’re bringing you an even bigger and better experience with top-notch exhibitors, exclusive product launches, hands-on experiences, and fantastic opportunities to network with industry leaders and fellow flight sim enthusiasts.

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  • Incredible Location: The Aviodrome Aviation Museum offers a stunning backdrop, home to iconic aircraft, where you can dive deep into aviation history while experiencing cutting-edge simulation technology.

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STORE NEWS

We are proud to announce that the latest addition to our store is the RJ Professional by JustFlight, which is available in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 for existing Microsoft 2020 customers!

X-Codr Designs

X-Codr has also updated all its products to be compatible with the new simulator. If you’re already a customer of their Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 products, the 2024 version is available in your download section.

Sedona Red Rocks

Welcome to Sedona Arizona! Sedona is located in central Arizona 20 miles south of Flagstaff, and 80 miles north of Phoenix. Beautiful red and orange sandstone rock formations, formed by millions of years of erosion, provide for a stunning, picturesque landscape. These very rocks attract millions of visitors each year,

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KWYS and Yellowstone National Park

Welcome to Yellowstone National Park! Yellowstone National Park is world renowned for it's thousands of geothermal features and it's stunning beauty. Features such as Grand Prismatic Spring and Old Faithful Geyser attract millions each year, including many from abroad. Now, you can experience this amazing national park

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KSEZ - Sedona

Welcome to KSEZ - Sedona, America's Most Scenic Airport! It is referred to as America's Most Scenic Airport due to it's location atop a bluff in the center of the stunning Red Rocks State Park. In addition, due to it's geography atop a bluff, strong air currents on either end of the runway are common, resulting in stro

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KBLU - Blue Canyon Nyack

Blue Canyon Nyack Airport is located near Emigrant Gap in the beautiful Sierra Nevadas in Northern California. It is located 30 miles west of scenic Lake Tahoe and 40 miles north east of Sacramento. KBLU sits atop a canyon ridge, with runway 15 sitting just 300 feet beyond interstate 80, making for a scenic, but challe

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Denver International Airport - KDEN

Spanning over 52 square miles, KDEN - Denver International Airport is enormous by any metric. It holds the title of the largest airport in the United States by land area and 2nd largest in the world. Further, its workforce of over 35,000 service over 77 million passengers annually, making Denver the 3rd busiest airport

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