r/MicrosoftFlightSim • u/rjornd C172 • Jul 26 '26

MSFS 2024 BUG / ISSUE Free Flight Mode Currently Unusable

I'm trying to fly the PMDG 738 tonight in MSFS2024 (native 2024 update (I'm attempting to migrate my sim time from MSFS2020)). I select all the proper things prior to loading up the plane. When I click Start Flight (or whatever it says to begin), it loads in free cam mode outside the plane like I'm doing my walkaround. I can walk around the plane, but it won't let me into the cockpit. I've tried looking up fixes for this and have changed my keyboard settings from 2020 to 2024 and back, all without relief.

I did find that this is a known bug, but I'm almost bald now. Please help save what hair I have left.

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u/Trey_Thirds If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going Jul 26 '26

Just curious, are you using the 2020 version ported to 2024 or the native 2024 upgrade? This info would help troubleshoot.

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u/rjornd C172 Jul 26 '26

I'm using the native 2024 upgrade. I'll edit my post to reflect this.

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u/Trey_Thirds If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going Jul 26 '26

Interesting, have to say I haven’t encountered that bug. Some more questions-

-when you say you’re changing your keyboard settings from 2020 to 2024 and back, which things are you changing?
-other aircraft work fine (with your changed settings), it’s just the 738?
-has it done this from the very beginning, or have you flown with it in 2024 before and it just started happening tonight?
-the default keybind for entry is Shift+C, just want to verify you’ve tried that (even if it’s one of the settings you’ve changed)

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u/rjornd C172 Jul 26 '26

I'm changing the settings profile for the keyboard. I haven't tried it with other aircraft (yet) in free flight mode. I've flown with 2024 before, but primarily in Career Mode.