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Piper PA-28-236 Dakota
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| Product | PA-28-236 Dakota ↗ | PA-28-236 Dakota ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Developer / publisher | Microsoft Flight Simulator | Microsoft Flight Simulator |
| Simulator | MSFS 2024 | MSFS 2020 |
| Product type | AircraftIncluded / first-party | AircraftFirst-party add-on |
| Availability | ReleasedAll MSFS2024 owners; later free downloadable content | ReleasedMarketplace |
| Products and variants | ||
| Documented highlights | The Dakota’s release and represented configurationMicrosoft’s 27 June 2025 announcement describes the fixed-gear PA-28-236 with a 235 hp Lycoming and two-blade constant-speed propeller. The package includes ten liveries. It was offered free to MSFS 2024 owners as the third of four launch-related gifts, with a separate paid Marketplace release for MSFS 2020. | The original MSFS 2020 releaseThe June 2025 Famous Flyer 12 announcement explicitly lists a paid MSFS 2020 Marketplace release alongside the free make-good aircraft for MSFS 2024 owners. |
| Manuals & resources | Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗ |