Microsoft Flight Simulator Unveils Marketplace Exclusive: FlightFX’s Cessna Citation X

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Okay, so picture this: you’re eyeballing the skies, dreaming about jet-setting in style. Ever heard of the Cessna 750 Citation X? It’s kind of like that sleek sports car, but for the air. At least, that’s how I see it. Cessna cooked up this fast bird back in the day, and it’s still turning heads—or clouds, I suppose. Imagine engineers hunched over plans, probably ignoring their coffee turning cold, sketching the thing back in the ’80s. The result? A jet that could blast you from coast to coast faster than you’d remember you left the stove on.

Now, Cessna wasn’t new to the game, oh no. Their Citation series already had some street cred before the X came along in 1990. Or should I say “air cred?” Anyway, the first model strutted its stuff in 1993, and by ‘96, it was the speedster everyone wanted to chat about. Fast forward, and you’ve got 310 of these babies zooming around the globe until around 2018. Oh, and speaking of design, it’s got one of those T-tail setups and wings that shout, “I mean business.”

Kicking around some numbers—not that I usually love math—the Citation X is 72 feet long, give or take a couple of sandwich crumbs. Twin Rolls-Royce engines hum under the hood, if jets had hoods. Inside? Pure luxury, though I imagine more plush recliners than bean bags.

And get this: even in virtual worlds, like Microsoft Flight Simulator (heard of it?), this plane shines. If you can’t fly it IRL, at least you can pretend. The X loves strutting its stuff there, all ready to make gaming folks gasp in awe. Oh yeah, and you can pick from a bevy of liveries. Fancy word for paint jobs, but hey, it works.

Anyway, I’m meandering—there’s all this fancy tech jazz too. High-tech flying doodads, auto-pilots, noise reduction, the whole concert. Oh, and did I mention you’ll find a whole supportive community over on the FlightFX Discord? Because, honestly, who doesn’t love a good chat about jets?

So, maybe you’re wondering why all this chatter about a plane? I guess, much like everything else, it’s about dreaming big, soaring high, and getting lost in those little details. The hum of the engine, the way virtual clouds look like cotton candy some days. No idea why I care, but hey, there it is.

Anyway—wait, where was I? Oh right, jets. Fascinating stuff, if you ask me.