Find the best CH-47 add-on for MSFS 2024, whether it is already in your edition, and the compatibility and control traps to avoid.
The best CH-47 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is the Boeing CH-47D supplied with the Premium Deluxe and Aviator editions, developed by Miltech Simulations. It gives the strongest mix of native MSFS 2024 integration, convincing tandem-rotor behaviour, functional cockpit systems and console support. Owners of those editions should not buy another Chinook first.
Why is the included Boeing CH-47D the best choice?
The included CH-47D is the best overall choice because it is integrated into MSFS 2024 rather than being an unverified conversion from MSFS 2020. That makes installation, entitlement checks and updates less troublesome, particularly on Xbox and PlayStation 5.
A worthwhile Chinook needs more than a recognisable exterior model. We would judge any alternative against these points:
- Tandem-rotor flight modelling: pitch, yaw, hover and transition behaviour should be designed for the CH-47 rather than adapted from a conventional tail-rotor helicopter.
- AFCS and trim behaviour: the aircraft should remain controllable without constant exaggerated corrections or assistance settings masking a weak flight model.
- Cockpit depth: essential engine, electrical, fuel and flight-control functions should operate rather than serving as decoration.
- MSFS 2024 support: the developer should identify the simulator version explicitly and maintain the package when simulator updates affect helicopters.
- Platform compatibility: PC support does not automatically mean that the aircraft is available on Xbox or PS5.
The variant designation matters too. A CH-47D, CH-47F and MH-47 are not interchangeable aircraft, and a different livery cannot provide another variant's cockpit, sensors or systems. The included aircraft is specifically a CH-47D.
| Choice | Best for | Our verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Included Boeing CH-47D | Premium Deluxe or Aviator owners | Best overall and the first version to use |
| Separately listed Miltech CH47D package | Standard or Deluxe owners where an MSFS 2024 version is offered | Best paid alternative, but check its platform and package contents |
| Freeware or an MSFS 2020 conversion | PC users willing to troubleshoot | Only consider it when explicit MSFS 2024 compatibility is stated |
Is the CH-47 already included in MSFS 2024?
Yes, the Boeing CH-47D is included with the Premium Deluxe and Aviator editions of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. It is not part of the Standard or Deluxe aircraft lists. Our edition-by-edition helicopter breakdown helps confirm what should appear in your library before you spend anything.
If you own a qualifying edition but cannot see the Chinook, first verify that the simulator is signed into the account that purchased or redeemed that edition. Then inspect the content library for an uninstalled, disabled or update-pending aircraft package. Reinstalling unrelated freeware rarely fixes an edition-entitlement problem.
What should Standard and Deluxe owners buy?
Standard and Deluxe owners should consider the separately sold Miltech CH47D only when its listing explicitly identifies support for MSFS 2024 and their platform. Do not assume that an MSFS 2020 package will work perfectly merely because some older content can load in the newer simulator.
Before buying, check four details:
- Whether the product supports MSFS 2024 rather than only MSFS 2020.
- Whether it is available for PC, Xbox or PlayStation as required.
- Whether the standalone package has the same aircraft variant and features as the edition aircraft.
- Whether you already own it through Premium Deluxe or Aviator entitlement.
A mistake we see constantly is paying twice for aircraft already attached to a simulator edition. Conversely, upgrading an entire edition for one helicopter may offer poor value if a compatible standalone package is available. Compare the entitlement and contents, not just the screenshots or product name. For other rotorcraft choices, our helicopter add-on comparison criteria explain where freeware, study-level systems and simpler aircraft each make sense.
Does a CH-47 add-on work on Xbox and PS5?
The included Premium Deluxe or Aviator CH-47D works through the simulator's content system on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PS5 Pro. Separately purchased availability can differ by platform, so the listing inside your version of the simulator is the reliable compatibility check.
Xbox and PlayStation cannot use PC Community-folder packages. On PC, a standalone or freeware aircraft may be installed manually, but it must include the correct package structure; our aircraft installation and Community-folder checks cover that process.
Why does the Chinook handle badly after installation?
A CH-47 that will not lift cleanly, yaws uncontrollably or loses rotor speed usually has conflicting controls, assistance settings, duplicate packages or excessive payload rather than a simple graphics problem.
- Update the simulator and aircraft. A mismatched package can produce broken cockpit functions or flight-model behaviour after a simulator update.
- Remove duplicate CH-47 packages on PC. An older copy in the
Communityfolder can conflict with an edition or Marketplace installation. - Create a clean helicopter control profile. Assign one collective axis, cyclic pitch and roll, and pedals. Remove duplicate bindings that also move throttle or power controls.
- Disable intrusive piloting assists. Assisted yaw or helicopter assistance can fight the aircraft's own stability system and make control inputs feel delayed or exaggerated.
- Test with a moderate fuel and payload load. A heavily loaded Chinook at a hot or high-altitude airfield may be unable to hover comfortably; that can reflect density-altitude performance rather than a faulty add-on.
- Start with the ready-to-fly state. If the aircraft behaves correctly there, the problem is more likely an incomplete start-up or switch configuration than the flight model.