If you’ve been looking for a single-engine piston that comfortably breaks the 180-knot barrier and doesn’t break a sweat climbing over mountain ranges, today’s Marketplace update brings exactly that. Carenado has released the Cessna CT210N Turbo Centurion for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
The Cessna 210 is quite a machine, with a retractable gear, a turbocharged Continental TSIO-520-R engine pushing out 310 horsepower, and the ability to cruise at 190 knots true. It climbs high, with a service ceiling above 27,000 feet, and it flies far, with a range north of 900 nautical miles. And it does all that with the familiarity of a high-wing Cessna layout.
Carenado’s version aims to capture this all-rounder spirit. The developer describes the aircraft as designed for “efficiency and capability in one package,” which sounds about right given the real-world airplane’s reputation as a go-anywhere touring machine for owners who need more than what a Skylane can offer.
Carenado’s CT210N, as usual, is a stunning model, but it seems we’re getting something more than usual from the developer this time around. The aircraft comes fully equipped with a mix of classic avionics and modern upgrades. You’ll find a Garmin GNS530 and 430 stack by default, with support for the community-favorite GTN750/650 mods from PMS50 and TDS. Autopilot duties are handled by the Bendix King KFC 225, paired with a Garmin GMA 340 audio panel and GTX 330 transponder.
It even comes with a weather radar, a Bendix King IN-182A, and an Engine Data Management 800 system for those who enjoy leaning their mixture with surgical precision.
A tablet interface lets you toggle avionics configurations, and there are some thoughtful touches for simmers flying in MSFS 2024’s new Career Mode: the CT210N is ready for mission types like First Flight, Ferry Flight, and Flightseeing. That’s becoming a standard feature in Carenado’s recent releases, reflecting how closely the studio is leaning into MSFS 2024’s new gameplay systems.
Performance specs aside, there’s a lot to appreciate if you enjoy systems depth with a manageable learning curve. Carenado has modeled operational circuit breakers, a functioning emergency landing gear hand pump, and a digital fuel flow indicator with proper fuel calculation logic.
On the sensory side, the studio’s new RealXperience package brings little bits of immersion, such as animated startup jitters on the attitude indicator, shivering needles, subtle panel shaking, and what Carenado describes as high-quality, digitally recorded sounds.
The package comes with eight liveries plus a plain white one for anyone wanting to create their own paint scheme.
A turbocharged GA classic at a modest price
At $19.99, the CT210N slots right into Carenado’s usual price point, available exclusively through the in-sim Marketplace for MSFS 2024.
