Parallel 42 is adding another airplane to their lineup for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Following their successful venture with the FreedomFox and Fox2, and with the Super Patriot Mk.II coming soon to MSFS 2024, the team has just lifted the curtain on their next aircraft project for Microsoft Flight Simulator: the Legend Nomad. This announcement came during their presentation at FlightSimExpo 2025, surprising many who were expecting updates on utilities like ChasePlane or Flow, but not necessarily a brand-new airplane.
The Legend Nomad is being developed in collaboration with none other than YouTuber, bush pilot, and aviation content creator Trent Palmer, the same figure behind the real-world FreedomFox that inspired Parallel 42’s first aircraft release. According to the developers, this new project represents Palmer’s latest chapter in experimental aviation, a custom-built backcountry aircraft that exists in the real world and is now making its way to the sim.
In the real world, the Legend Nomad is an experimental, highly modified aircraft based on the American Legend Cub, customized extensively by Palmer to suit his unique style of bush flying. From its engine to its airframe, virtually everything has been fine-tuned for STOL performance, off-airport operations, and the occasional Instagram-worthy adventure in the desert.
Parallel 42 hasn’t shared the full spec sheet just yet. Details like engine configuration, performance numbers, and avionics are still under wraps. But if their previous work with the FreedomFox is any indication, it’s fair to expect a richly detailed aircraft with plenty of real-world input from Trent himself.
The announcement of the Legend Nomad feels like a natural step for Parallel 42. After all, their entry into aircraft development started with the FreedomFox, a passion project that combined Palmer’s real-world flying experience with Parallel 42’s flair for user-friendly, yet highly immersive, add-ons.
Since then, the team hasn’t sat still. They’ve expanded their aircraft catalog with the Fox2, a versatile, modular bush plane that lets sim pilots customize their flying experience. On top of that, Parallel 42 is deep into development of the Super Patriot Mk II, a high-performance STOL machine being built in collaboration with Patriot Aircraft.
And now, with the Legend Nomad, the focus once again shifts back to Trent Palmer’s real-world hangar.
As of FSExpo, neither the Legend Nomad nor the Super Patriot Mk.II has a confirmed release date. Parallel 42 states that development on both projects is progressing steadily, with the Super Patriot Mk.II likely to be the first of the two to reach completion.
