The Aerosoft CRJ uses the Honeywell Epic suite. It can be intimidating at first.
The baseline model. Seating for approximately 70 passengers. It is the most agile and responsive of the trio, perfect for steep approaches into challenging airports like London City (LCY) or Aspen (ASE). Its lower weight means quicker climb performance.
In the golden era of flight simulation, roughly spanning the late 2000s to the mid-2010s, few add-ons commanded the unique blend of respect and frustration as the Aerosoft CRJ 700/900 X for Microsoft Flight Simulator X.
Today, with MSFS 2020 flooding our screens with photorealistic streams and pixel-perfect 3D cockpits, it’s easy to dismiss the FSX generation as “legacy.” But to do so would be to ignore a masterpiece of systems depth that taught an entire generation of simmers how to fly real jets. aerosoft crj fsx
The CRJ uses a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 system. Aerosoft simulated this beautifully:
Before 2010, the regional jet market in FSX was barren. You had the default Bombardier CRJ700 model included in the Deluxe edition, but it was a placeholder—no functional FMC, generic autopilot, and cartoonish flight dynamics. The community craved a realistic regional jet to fly short-haul routes like Chicago O'Hare to Toronto City Centre or Frankfurt to London City.
Aerosoft, a German publisher and developer known for high-quality scenery (think Mega Airport series), partnered with Digital Aviation (later Hans Hartmann) to create the CRJ X project. The first version launched in 2011, but it was the Service Pack 1 and the eventual CRJ 700/900 X upgrade that cemented its legacy. The Aerosoft CRJ uses the Honeywell Epic suite
The key selling point was simple: Bring real CRJ operations to the desktop without requiring a pilot’s license to operate the CDU.
How does the Aerosoft CRJ stack up against its competitors?
| Feature | Aerosoft CRJ | Wilco CRJ | Default FSX CRJ | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | FMS Complexity | Advanced (custom) | Basic (legacy) | None | | VC Quality | Excellent (HD) | Poor (2D panel hybrid) | Dated | | Systems Depth | High (Bleed air, FADEC) | Medium | None | | Frame Rates | Good | Excellent (old tech) | Excellent | | Support | Discontinued but active forums | Abandoned | N/A | How does the Aerosoft CRJ stack up against its competitors
Winner: The Aerosoft CRJ. The Wilco version is from 2005 and is not compatible with modern Windows 10/11 FSX setups.
If you purchased the CRJ recently, you likely downloaded the "CRJ X" package (which covers the 200, 700, and 900 variants).
A critical note for FSX users: Ensure you have the latest Service Pack (SP) installed. Aerosoft released several updates to fix the notorious "CRJ roll" issue on the ground and to update the navigational data. Without the service packs, you may find the aircraft drifting on the runway during takeoff.
Aerosoft did not shy away from the CRJ’s real-world eccentricities: