Flight Sim Blog

X-Plane 10 official promotional video

2012-01-19T07:56:00.001-08:00

The team at Laminar Research have posted a stunning promotional video for X-Plane 10 demonstrating many of the great features and amazing scenery available in this version. View it here:

FlightGear Gameplay video

2012-01-19T05:41:00.001-08:00

View the video demonstrating FlightGear gameplay here:

Microsoft Flight Gameplay Video

2012-01-19T05:36:00.000-08:00

Microsoft have released a gameplay video demonstrating Microsoft Flight. You can view the video here:

X-Plane 9 Gameplay

2012-01-19T05:03:00.001-08:00

Improve Your Default Scenery in Microsoft Flight Simulator X

2011-04-20T14:59:00.000-07:00

Microsoft Flight Simulator X, or as it's well known - FSX can be somewhat "dry" when it comes to scenery and attentional to detail with either default airports or landmark areas in the virtual world. One of the easiest ways to improve on the default is to download and install third party add-ons such as replacement airports, mesh scenery or terrain resolution enhancements.


Screenshot from Aerosoft's Mega Airport Lisbon X scenery for FSX.

You can get two types: payware and freeware.
Payware scenery is usually more detailed, with more time and attention in the add-on; mainly because it has been developed for sale and customers paying for the product expect a "better" product when they pay for it. However, there are may freeware packages that have been created by avid flight sim developers that are just as good - it's just finding them.

You can download freeware scenery over at Fly Away Simulation, while their sister store SimShack.net sell many payware scenery titles.

Freeware CLS Piper Arrow now at SimShack.net

2011-04-17T13:32:00.000-07:00

The CLS Piper Arrow aircraft add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

The once payware CLS Piper Arrow add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator X is now available for free download over at the SimShack.net flight simulator web store. You can get your hands on a copy of this once payware aircraft completely free of charge. All you need to do is register on the website and a download and free serial number will be issued to you for installation.

More information on the Freeware Piper Arrow by CLS here @ SimShack.net.

Add-on Converter X V1.04 Available

2010-11-16T08:38:00.003-08:00

FlightSimTools.com is pleased to announce a new update for their Addon Converter X product. The update contains several bugfixes and improvements, and is free of charge for existing customers. Addon Converter X is a module for FSX that allows using most aircraft and scenery add-ons designed for FS2004 with FSX SP2 and Acceleration Pack, both in DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 modes. There is also a free Demo version available at the website.

EZdok Camera Updated To 1.15.1

2010-11-16T08:38:00.001-08:00

Flight1 announces that the official 1.15.1 release of EZCA is now available as a free update to all existing customers. This update addresses several issues and adds a few features.

- Added the ability to save/load all cameras at once.
- Fix "MACROVISION" path error for world cameras.
- Improved connection with TrackIR software.
- Centering of camera view when TrackIR signal is lost.
- Added ability enable/disable TrackIR for every camera individually
- Added "Set application priority" mode in General Settings page.
- Add "Advanced Effects Manual", and update the main product manual.

EZdok Camera (EZCA) is a camera and effects system and manager that enhances the pilot experience in FSX.

Aerosoft Releases Gibraltar For FS9

2010-11-16T08:37:00.000-08:00

Gibraltar has now been released for those who fly in FS9. Go and enjoy one of the most fantastic airfields in the world with it's huge mountain, the cable cars and the traffic crossing the runway. If you want to find out more about this scenery, please visit the Aerosoft product page.

The Latest From Just Flight

2010-11-16T08:36:00.004-08:00

A320 Jetliner - There is a boxed and download version available. The boxed version has 20 liveries. The download version comes with four main liveries. There are now also four low-priced livery packs to allow users can add to their product as they require. Here is an example of one of these packs.

New 767 200/300 Series SP - Just Flight has released a second service pack for the 767- 200/300 Series. This new pack contains several fixes including fixes or updates for the fuel consumption, 2D cockpit, the sounds for all engine variants, and cargo door operations when the engines are off. The pack is available to download from the support section of their website.

New section on their website - As releases come thick and fast, several customers have mentioned to JF that it would be helpful if they could put their latest releases together in one place on the website. Their wish was JF's command so the new section is now up and running on both the Just Trains and Just Flight websites. Hopefully this addition will make things easier for those wanting a recap Just Flight's latest releases.

Ant's Airplanes Releases The Tecnam Sierra LSA

2010-11-16T08:36:00.003-08:00

The Tecnam Sierra is a sleek, modern 2 seater aircraft designed for the new Light Sport Aircraft category. Tapered, laminar flow airfoils with upturned wing tips and a streamlined fuselage give the Sierra outstanding performance with responsive controls while still offering stable flight characteristics. Fitted with a Rotax 912 100HP engine the Sierra cruises at 110 kts and climbs at over 1000 ft/min. The canopy offers excellent visibility and can even be opened in flight.

This aircraft has a multitude of features listed and there is a Demo available. Evaluate for yourself how this aircraft will perform on your system. Be advised that there is no 2D panel with this aircraft. Recommended System requirements: Microsoft Flight Simulator X with SP2 or Acceleration or Gold, a Dual Core CPU with 2GB RAM, a 1024MB Graphics cardand can operate under Win XP SP2, Vista or Windows 7.

Piaggio P180 Avanti II For 2004

2010-11-16T08:36:00.001-08:00

Wilco Publishing has released the FS2004 version of their Piaggio P180 Avanti II for FS9, highly detailed with great care taken to ensure fuselage profiles and general arrangement shapes are true to original, creating an accurate rendering of the futuristic Piaggio P180II.
Among the features of this release, the landing gear operation is highly realistic and detail extends to brake-lines and electrical connections, landing lights extend and retract and the unique canard forward flap system is authentically modelled and animated.
Luggage hatches open and close as does the port engine cover which conceals a fully-modeled turboprop engine complete with big bore exhaust pipe, hydraulic and electrical lines and more.
The cockpit has numerous complex systems and fittings modelled in and rendered with texture art that really brings the V C alive. Glass cockpit arrays and flight consoles bristle with switches and knobs and the Flight Management Computer is there and allows inputs for flight-planning, as well a Wx500 Weather Radar powered by RealityXP is included.
Visit the Piaggio P180 Avanti II product page for more details.

Aerosoft Releases Discus K Glider X

2010-11-16T08:35:00.000-08:00

This product shares it`s base with the Discus Glider X (a separate product) that got the most spectacular reviews and even managed to get the AVSIM Gold Star Award.

The Aerosoft's Discus K Glider X has been create with help from Schempp-Hirth, who produced the original plane. Without a doubt it is the first true high end glider add-on for FS. From the flight model that is near perfect to the high detail modeling, it's a product without rivals and without precedent.

Aerobatic gliding is perhaps the most complex and demanding of aviation sports. It`s hard enough with an engine but doing it all on kinetic energy demands a very high degree of skill. There's a bonus awaiting you at Aerosoft if you already own Discus Glider X.

Deltasim Studio Sailing Catamaran

2010-11-16T08:34:00.000-08:00

Deltasim Studio has released a 57 foot sailing catamaran for FSX, compatible with SP1, SP2, Acceleration and ESP.

This very detailed FSX model features animated sails (bulging with wind), rudder, throttle, gauges, switches, stern ladders, fenders, cleats, flags, TV set with slideshow and music, crew and a retractable engine.

Additional features include 13 pieces of music for slideshow, 23 prepared flags (ready to use) in dds format and includes two models both tourist and racing (with amazing leans) in eight variants with an animated wheelman and the whole boat as a virtual cockpit.

For more information, head down to the Deltasim Studio warf.

AirTrafficAtlanta

2010-11-16T08:33:00.004-08:00

The Premier Atlanta Air Traffic Control Site has some new features, first they have changed their Domain name to "AirTrafficAtlanta.com " giving a tower-eye view of skies over the world's busiest passenger airport.
New and improved features include 10X faster radar image refreshes, ten channels of live pilot-to-controller radio communications, archived radio highlights, and a streamlined user interface. In addition to providing real-time video and audio streams of radar and radio communications controlling Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport's approximately 2,700 daily flights, AirTrafficAtlanta.com now offers subscribers access to interesting Radio Highlights that have been pointed out by users. Radio Highlights include emergencies such as engine outs, medical emergencies, and humorous exchanges between pilots and air traffic controllers. AirTrafficAtlanta.com, an FAA-approved and National Air Traffic Controllers-endorsed website, was established as ATCMonitor.com in September 2000, one year after Hartsfield-Jackson officially became the world's busiest airport in terms of both passenger count and number of flights.

C208B GRAND CARAVAN HD SERIES

2010-11-16T08:33:00.003-08:00

Carenado has released the C208B GRAND CARAVAN HD SERIES for FSX. Featuring Hi Definition textures (2048 x 2048) and Five different paint schemes plus a blank texture for repainting, other features include a customizable panel for controlling seat configuration, windows transparency, 3D Knobs, cargo pod, doors opening and eyes candie such as, wheel chokes, pitot cover, tail stand and sights prop and custom Bendix/King Weather Radar and original GNS 430.
Original HQ digital stereo sounds were recorded directly from a real PT6A (Pratt & Whitney Canada) engine, the package was tested by real C208B pilots and comes with PDF documents for Normal and Emergency Checklists, GNS430 User Guide, Weather Radar Manual, C208B Reference, AVSS manual and VC diagram plus the traditional high quality and friendly FPS of Carenado, visit their Hanger for a preflight inspection.

Captain Sim Releases 707 Captain

2010-11-16T08:33:00.001-08:00

To continue the popular series of Pro Line products, Captain Sim is pleased to introduce the 707 Captain family of expansions for FSX.

PRE-Flight RC - Sikorsky Firefly

2010-11-16T08:32:00.000-08:00

PRE-Flight RC Simulator is pleased to announce the release of the Sikorsky Firefly for free download. A close descendant of the Sikorsky Firefly may well be what we would be flying everyday to work or leisure in the near future. The Firefly will be the first electric helicopter in history, offering up to 91% efficiency (as opposed 26% on a typical internal-combustion engine), ultra-low noise levels, and zero-emission.

The Firefly is a demonstrator based on the old Hughes S-300 and fitted with a 190hp electric motor and powered by lithium-ion batteries. The expected endurance is only 15 minutes but will improve exponentially as new batteries (possibly lithium-air anodeless) push the flying time to over 3 hours and beyond. RC Helicopter flyers will note that the 15 minutes flight duration is about the same as the average electric RC helicopter - also running on lithium (polymer) batteries. This PRE-Flight model of this soon-to-make-history aircraft is full of accurate detail - even to the sound of the almost whisper-quiet electric motor.

CLS 767 SP3 Available

2010-11-16T08:31:00.002-08:00

Commercial Level Simulations is pleased to announce that Service Pack 3 for their Boeing 767 is now available in the downloads section of the CLS website.

FSWidgets iGMap for iPhone 1.1

2010-11-16T08:31:00.001-08:00

FSWidgets has released Version 1.1 of their moving map application for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. This update includes: Flight Plan Display; supports native FSX, FS2004 & X-Plane flight plan files; a New Map Type; US Sectional Charts, seamless coverage for entire contiguous USA; and Landscape Orientation Display Support.

With iOS 4.0 (and iOS 3.2 on the iPad) you can now easily drag and drop your flight plan files to the device via USB on the Apps tab in iTunes. For a full list of supported features please see the iGMap info page.

OZx Liguria Photoreal X 1.0 Released

2010-11-16T08:30:00.002-08:00

OZx is pleased to announce a new production, this time is another Italian region, Liguria the natural extension of Tuscany, already published The original idea was to develop the city of Genova, with its airport LIMJ and obviously all the surround. Then another smaller city, Sestri Levante, was added, with all its tipicals buildings.... Well, two cities, it's ok. But why not to add the photoreal for the entire region? It's all that they did in this scenery. The area is large, and very interesting to visit, one of the beautiest italian coastline and Genova one of the most important harbour, industrial and civil. The scenery is for FSX SP2 at a resolution of 2m/pixel, except Genova, at 1m/pixel.

Autogen has been done only for Genova city (pretty large), instead Sestri Levante has got all custom objects, all the buildings have their own textures. You can fly also in the night, and flying above Genova in the night is a beautiful experience. Only the summer season though. The airport of Genova, LIMJ, has been totally customized, with custom 3D objects. For OZx, the performances are important, expecially when you fly above a complex scenery like this. And for this, they worked hard trying to obtain the best performances so you can really enjoy the scenery.

Latest Releases From Aerosoft

2010-11-16T08:30:00.001-08:00

Cuzco X - Aerosoft released a dangerous and exciting airport, Aeropuerto Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl, also known as "Cuzco airport" is well known as one of the most challenging airports in the world. Just go to YouTube and you will find enough videos to proof that point.

The combination of high altitude (10.800 feet) hot summers, mountain weather conditions and the lack of navigation aids will make you sit up and pay attention with every landing. The high end scenery includes a detailed manual appendix on high altitude operations and a mission to show how the complex landing procedure is flown. The city and immediate surrounding are also included.

Koz X - The Greek island Kos is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Aegean. Kos International Airport "Hippocrates" is situated in an idyllic atmosphere, directly by the sea and between two ridges. It is particularly approached by European charter airlines during the summer.

The airport is a faithful copy of all original airport buildings. Accommodated landclasses, coastlines, and a detailed mesh for the entire island ensure that the airport is beautifully embedded in the countryside. Various details, different scenery-effects and many little objects provide a lively atmosphere at the airport.

Carenado Enters X-Plane Market

2010-11-16T08:29:00.000-08:00

Carenado is pleased to announce its entry to the X-Plane aircraft add-on market. All Carenado aircraft for X-Plane will have the same quality standards as they have in FSX and FS2004. Detailed models, realistic textures, custom instruments, realistic behavior and friendly FPS, making the flight experience very close to reality. Their promise to the X-Plane community is to deliver the best GA aircraft for X-Plane users.

Carenado has chosen the Mooney M20J as it first aircraft for this platform. The aircraft should be ready in September, 2010.

Carenado has plans to develop most of their current FSX fleet for X-Plane and continue developing more aircraft for FSX.

Microsoft Announces Flight!

2010-11-16T08:28:00.000-08:00

Twenty-eight years after the debut of Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0 Microsoft Game Studios announced the internal development of Microsoft Flight! , a new Windows exclusive.

COLOGNE, Germany — On the eve of gamescom 2010, the world’s largest consumer-oriented games showcase, Microsoft Corp. unveiled Flight! , the latest version of its venerable Flight Simulator Franchise, in development since the beginning of the year the team at Microsoft Games Studio finally made it official with a press release.

Several news outlets including joystiq.com have now been verified. Microsoft has announced it is developing "Flight", minus the simulator. The official press release states, "Twenty-eight years after the debut of "Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0," Microsoft Game Studios also announced the internal development of "Microsoft Flight," a new Windows exclusive. "Microsoft Flight" will bring a new perspective to the long-standing genre, welcoming everyone, including long-time fans, to experience the magic of flight."

Along with the Flight title, Microsoft also announced upcoming releases to other titles such as "Fable III" for Windows and a new version of "Age Of Empires Online."

For more information on the new "Flight" Title, visit the teaser website here. The site also includes a preview PR Video.

FsFuel Flight Planning Tool

2010-11-16T08:27:00.002-08:00

The primary objective of FsFuel is to calculate fuel by taking into account a wide range of factors including routes, alternates, contingency scenarios, flight levels, en–route winds and many other factors. The fuel planning algorithms of FsFuel comply with regulations of civil aviation authorities, e.g. U.S. Federal Aviation Authority and Europe Joint Aviation Authorities.

With FsFuel you know timing of virtually every phase of your flight, thanks to CFP format of presenting computations and FsFuel converts routes for FMC import (Feelthere/WilcoPub, Level–D/Flight1, PMDG and PSS/JustFlight), as well as into other formats.
Visit the FsFuel website to learn more about this new utility.

E-Jets v2 Embraer 175/195 Released

2010-11-16T08:27:00.001-08:00

After the award-winning Embraer Regional Jets and E-Jets Series v1, FeelThere and Wilco Publishing release two new aircraft variants : Embraer 175 / 195, the most serious Boeing and Airbus competitor. The Embraer 175/195 range of airliners are an entirely new family of aircraft, with state-of-the-art avionics, fly-by-wire technology, superior cabin comfort and extraordinary and uncompromising performance.

Highlights of this release include: Highly detailed Embraer 175/195; a Head Up Display; a new generation flight deck; Detailed interiors; Ultra realistic dual FMS; Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC); and 2 bonus fetures, Call! and Map!

Alicante Ultimate from Eiresim

2010-11-16T08:26:00.004-08:00

Eiresim Scenery Design has announced the release of 'Alicante Ultimate' for FS2004. This scenery is their first scenery release outside Ireland. This add-on includes detail 20cm/pixel aerial imagery throughout that captures Alicante Airport in all its glory. Also includes all the airport structures including the soon to be opened Terminal 3 and the nearby coastal apartments which can be seen on final approach to runway 28.

New FSX Mission Pack

2010-11-16T08:26:00.003-08:00

Just Flight have releases a new mission pack for FSX - Challenges Over The USA: East Coast Edition - is now available by Download.

This latest mission/race pack from the creators of Challenges Over The Rockies and Low & Fast Air Racing includes seven missions and three races - get ready to race across the skies over Washington DC, save lives over the Atlantic ocean, launch from an aircraft carrier, fly challenging approaches, test your piloting skills and land in unique locations!
Challenges Over The USA: East Coast Edition will provide you with hours of intense and entertaining flying, accompanied by detailed mission briefings and helpful voice-over communications.

There's also a video which shows what the mission pack is all about, and a demo (15Mb) is also available so you can try your hand at a mission.

The S.E.5A Released

2010-11-16T08:26:00.001-08:00

A Legend of Flight from WW1 arrives in the simulated skies exclusively from Just Flight. The Royal Aircraft Factory's S.E.5A is one of the best known and most successful fighter planes of the First World War. S.E.5A - Legends of Flight is a fantastic re-creation for Flight Simulator X that has been painstakingly put together and raises the bar for WW1 aircraft simulation.

The S.E.5A was built around the Hispano-Suiza and Wolseley Viper engines and it reached combat units in significant numbers from June 1917 onwards. Many of the most famous aces of the period including Ball, Mannock and McCudden were S.E.5A pilots and there were over 2,700 in service by the end of the hostilities.

The simulation includes nine aircraft to pilot in five versions with Hispano or Wolseley engines and two-blade and four-blade propellers. Exacting detail inside and out even includes modelled rivets and stitching on the fuselage.

Each aircraft has unique markings and features a fully animated pilot, opening gun hatch and a Lewis gun which swings down on its Foster mount. All rigging is accurately modelled, including the RAF aerodynamic rigging wire and round flying wires, bottle screws and fittings. A unique technique provides a 'canvas' texture to the exterior finish and carefully researched colours have been applied in such a way as to replicate the unusual 'colour change' effect of the paint used on the S.E.5A. Inspection windows in the wings and tail reveal the pulley gear for the control wires to ailerons and elevator. Radiator shutters on the Viper variant operate from the cockpit and detail includes bungee cord 'suspension', correct Palmer AeroCord tyres and even tyre valves in the wheel covers.

Ship of Dreams from PRE-Flight RC Simulator

2010-11-16T08:25:00.002-08:00

PRE-Flight RC Simulator has announced the release of PRE-Flight Titanic Scenery for free download. The "Ship of Dreams", the RMS Titanic, is the most famous ship in history. The largest passenger ship of the time, she departed England on her maiden voyage on the 10th April 1912, and sank after hitting an iceberg resulting in the loss of 1,517 people.

The PRE-Flight Titanic model is full-scale (269 meters long), high-quality (345874 polygons) and attempts to accurately depicts the Titanic on her fateful voyage from her bronze propellers, thru the 9 highly-detailed decks (some decks with realistic wooden plank texture), and to the pennants that she was flying on the day she sank. It contains details like the brass bell that the lookout used to signal the approach of the fatal iceberg, the radio transmitter wiring, even a genuine Titanic-style lounge chair. The PRE-Flight Titanic Scenery is 3 scenries in 1. The first where the Titanic model is stationary for detailed exploring. The second scenery has the Titanic running at cruising speed and grazing an iceberg. And lastly, the 3rd scenery has the Titanic sinking. This release also makes available an updated version of PRE-Flight's UFO which makes an excellent camera platform to explore the Titanic. Any PRE-Flight aircraft can also be flown in the scenery.

For more information and free download visit PRE-Flight RC Simulator's website.

UK2000 VFR Airfields Volume3 Released

2010-11-16T08:25:00.001-08:00

UK2000 VFR Airfields Volume3 includes 73 airfields in the northern part of the UK. It brings you truly amazing UK Airfield scenery that will make FSX come alive. Designed to match the real life layouts and buildings, each one is modelled to a high level and is supplemented with FSX objects and effects. In addition these airports use photographic ground images.

This is the last of the 3 Volumes released for FSX; each area will match the corresponding Horizon Generation-X photographic scenery product. You can still use VFR Airfields without photographic scenery, but for the ultimate experience it is highly recommended. There is a Free DEMO version of the scenery containing 7 airfields. For complete details visit the UK 2000 Scenery website.

Northland - Bay of Islands from Flightsim Creations

2010-11-16T08:24:00.003-08:00

Flightsim Creations has announced the release of a Photoreal Scenery for New Zealand - "Northland - Bay of Islands". Visit their website for more information and also to download Freeware/Demo version covering 200sq miles or the Full Version covering 600sq miles.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Released

2010-11-16T08:24:00.001-08:00

FSDreamTeam is pleased to announce the release of the highly anticipated Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Available for FSX and FS9, with a license valid for use in both simulators.

FSDreamTeam comments, "This scenery raises the bar in scenery design, by implementing new design methods, which allows for great textures clarity on ground, despite the airport huge size. Fully FSX native Shader effects like Bump and Specular mapping on ground, allows full DX10 compatibility, without using any default textures."

Other features (in the FSX version only) include elevated taxiways bridges fully compatible with AI, several custom animations, more than 130 fully functional Docking Systems, more than 130 working Jetways, all handled by the exclusive FSDT ParkMe feature, and the DFW Skylink train, animated. With a manual including all charts and totaling 101 pages, this is truly a "monster" scenery, one of the largest airports in the World, finally captured in extreme detail.

New Avionic Expansion Packages Available

2010-11-16T08:23:00.004-08:00

NEX® Simulation's online catalog offers "gaming expansion packs" for use with Microsoft Flight Simulator® X and FS2004. Future editions will include support for X-Plane as well.

Mix-and-Match your own avionics suites! At NEX® Simulation, you can purchase only the units you want to, and mix-and-match them with others to create your own custom avionics suites.

GarSIM GNS hardware from Emuteq

2010-11-16T08:23:00.003-08:00

Emuteq has announced the release of the GarSIM GNS hardware. This hardware interfaces with RealityXp's software, for FS2004, FSX and X-plane. Features of this hardware inclide integrated NAV and COM tuning, adjustable backlighting, full USB plug and play.

Pauma Valley Airstrips from Rural Vistas

2010-11-16T08:23:00.001-08:00

Rural Vistas, a new developer has released their first scenery "Pauma Valley Airstrips", a package containing two rural airstrips located in the scenic Pauma Valley of Southern California. This scenery offers vantage of the quaint and simple world of General Aviation. With the two airstrips you get a look at two contrasting elements that make up General Aviation. With one offering your local, rural airport, complete with hangers, a Club/Terminal building and other details and the other a working agricultural airstrip, providing the surrounding orange groves (modeled in 3-D) with access for their aviation need.

For more information visit their website.

New Update For FScene FSX TotalPack and Europe

2010-11-16T08:22:00.000-08:00

Ruud Faber developer of the FScene replacement ground textures has released a patch with 36 repainted bitmaps. In southern European countries like Greece, Spain, Italy and South-France the default FSX terrain tends to look much drier than in real life. FScene for FSX already improved this by using more life- like textures, but some of these show in Ruud's opinion too much repetition, hence this new patch recommended for all FScene FSX users.

Flight Video - Iberia Airbus A340-300

2010-11-16T08:21:00.006-08:00

Just Planes has released a new instructional/real world flight video. Iberia's Airbus A340 Fleet Manager takes you for an adventure from Madrid to Quito and Guayaquil, Ecuador! This 4 Hour DVD includes continuous presentations by the crew on how they operate this flight, the features of the A340 and much more delivered in a fun and interesting way.

Iberia, one of the largest airlines in Europe, carries close to 30 million passengers a year with a fleet of around 120 aircraft and around 120 destinations. Its subsidiaries Air Nostrum (regional) and Vueling (low cost) are both also featured in the World Air Routes series.

The Airbus A340-600 was recently featured in the World Air Routes with the airline's VP of Flight Operations taking viewers on an exciting trip to Lima, Peru.

"LLH8 Grenoble Le Versoud" For FSX Released

2010-11-16T08:21:00.005-08:00

LLH créations announces its latest release for alpine flying, "LLH8 Grenoble Le Versoud" for FSX. A new platform for all mountain pilots with this airport near Grenoble, France. This scenery represents a new approach in development by pushing the realism to the limits of the FSX SDK, using very high resolution textures and bumpmaping technology. More info and screenshots are available on the LLH website.

Dual GPS Operations for GNS 430 Control Module

2010-11-16T08:21:00.003-08:00

ELITE Simulation Solutions, the maker of the first and most popular GNS 430 simulation module, has now achieved compatibility with Microsoft's widely used software, FSX, as well as the ability to fly with dual GNS 430 modules within FSX.

With the installation of a free and easy-to-use plug-in written by ELITE's programmers, ELITE's AP4000 GNS 430 control module can now be used in conjunction with either the GNS 430W XP™ or the GNS WAAS Unlimited add-on by Reality XP to easily control all the functions of the Garmin GNS 430 WAAS, just as in actual flight.

"The additional compatibility is another step forward in meeting long-standing needs and desires in the industry," said John Dixon, President and CEO of ELITE Simulation Solutions. "Professional pilots, students, and aviation enthusiasts have been looking for an affordable and flexible training solution for the widely popular Garmin GPS."

In another first for ELITE, this development also makes possible the flight of dual GNS 430s in FSX, each separately controlled by its own ELITE GNS 430 module, allowing for the emulation of configurations used in multiple different aircraft worldwide.

"Reality XP's reproduction quality and fidelity of the Garmin 430 WAAS has been impressive," said Dixon. "ELITE is pleased to be able to now provide the missing element of realism in dual GPS operations."

ELITE's Garmin GNS 430 module was introduced in Fall of 2008, with the release of the ELITE version 8.5 software release, offering a high-fidelity, hands-on experience for GNS 430 simulation, in partnership with Reality XP. The module is offered individually or as part of an avionics stack, and is also included as part of several FAA certified configurations.

Virtavia Sea King for FSX

2010-11-16T08:21:00.001-08:00

The famous Sea King finally arrives in FSX. TEN distinct models and TWENTY highly detailed texture sets provide wide coverage of many of this famous helicopter's variants and users. The all-new VC is bursting with nice details, such as a fully-functioning hover gauge, a drift indicator, mousable radios and a completely modelled rear cabin area. FSX Acceleration users will find that the winch works to order and can be used to carry objects. A wonderful TSS sounds package provides a highly realistic audio dynamic, both inside and out. Carefully-tuned flight dynamics make the Sea King a delight to fly, with nimble agility at low speed and safe stability at cruise. The systems are kept to a minumum, just start and fly, so novice FSX users and those new to rotorcraft will have no trouble in getting into the air in the Virtavia Sea King .

FSWidgets Network Pack Utility Updated

2010-11-16T08:20:00.005-08:00

FSWidgets has updated its free Network Pack utility which now includes support for the iGMap iPhone moving map application. The Network Pack is a utility that allows remote connection of FSWidgets products to FS2004 or X-Plane (and in the case of iGMap, to FSX). Version 1.41 includes a fix to support users with non-US locale Windows settings connecting from iGMap for iPhone. The new Network Pack also allows GMap for X-Plane (Mac Version) to connect to FSX, FS2004 or X-Plane running on a Windows machine, providing a bridge that supports the three most popular simulators on the market across Windows, Mac and Linux systems. This update is recommended for all users of the Network

World VATSIM Day Aug 8th 2010

2010-11-16T08:20:00.003-08:00

World Vatsim Day Aug 8th 2010, celebrates the day that VATSIM came to fruition, the day it all started, the day set aside to commemorate the uniqueness of VATSIM.
So lets celebrate World Vatsim Day Aug 8th 2010, all you have to do is fly, control or both. The aim is to get as many of the community online as possible to participate in the event. This is the most open ended and loosely planned event in the whole VATSIM Calendar. For full details please visit the Vatsim Homepage .

Latin VFR Releases Crown Point Tobago (TTCP)

2010-11-16T08:20:00.001-08:00

Trinidad and Tobago's second main airport is Crown Point International Airport (TTCP) located on the island of Tobago, near the town of Caanan, near the city of Scarborough. It's a very popular destination for tourists seeking the beaches and other popular Tropical attractions. The airport is 25 minutes by air from Piarco International Airport in Trinidad. This airport is served by major airlines in the United States, Canada and Europe.

Within this scenery package you will have: TTCP (TAB) airport completely modeled with significant attention to detail. Hotels, buildings modeled and placed in their correct position. Surrounding photo scenery with hundreds of hand placed autogen. Photo real water for the photo scenery, blending seamlessly with default water (FSX). Dozens of custom apron objects (containers, vehicles, etc). Mesh terrain for the two Islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Respective AFCAD for FS2004 and AFX file for FS making it fully AI traffic compatible. DX9 compatible for FSX Inclusion of manual and charts in PDF format.

Update 1.2 Released for FSXFollow

2010-11-16T08:19:00.000-08:00

FSXFollow turns your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch into a moving map for FS9 or FSX . FSXFollow connects to the flight simulator directly through a free PC client, saving valuable screen real-estate on your desktop by using your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to display your aircrafts current position. You can see the Flight simulator's screen on your device.
FEATURES: - Connects to FSX, FS2004 and CFS. Map supports drag to pan and pinch to zoom. - Easy setup, no entering of ip adress required - No local network needed - Airplane on map shows direction of flying - Color of airplane dependent on altitude.
For full details on this update and the product itself visit the FSXFollow Product Page

Night Environment 2010

2010-11-16T08:18:00.002-08:00

After nearly four years and numerous customer requests Zinertek is pleased to announce the release of a new edition of Night Environment for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004. Night Environment 2010 will bring you more realistic and detailed night lighting than ever before. This product enhances all cities, towns, bridges and landmarks throughout the world. For more information about Night Environment 2010 visit their Homepage.

New CLS 767 Liveries

2010-11-16T08:18:00.001-08:00

Commercial Level Simulations is pleased to announce the release of a new livery expansion package for the CLS Boeing 767 series. The livery expansion package includes 9 new liveries for you to enjoy, and can be downloaded from the CLS webshop for free. This expansion package can also be applied to Just Flight DVD box installations.

Are you a Level-D 767 pilot?

2010-11-16T08:17:00.002-08:00

If so, please note that FS2Crew has released a new expansion pack for the FSX and FS9 Level-D 767 that adds a "Voice Controlled" flight, cabin and ground crew to the aircraft. Says Bryan York, FS2Crew's developer: "I designed a version of FS2Crew for the LDS 767 several years ago. It was very popular. However, since that time, FS2Crew has made numerous advances, most notably of which is that we now use Voice Control as the primary interface method for our airline crew simulations." Bryan continues: "The new Voice Commander Edition for the Level-D 767 allows users to simulate airline style flying from the perspective of the Captain/ Pilot Flying with their Level-D 767. Everything about this product is 767 specific, and the procedures modeled are rooted in those used by a real-world UK based carrier. If you're in the market for multi-crew simulation software for FSX and FS9, it doesn't get much more realistic than this." A video showing what a typical flight using FS2Crew 767 Voice Commander is available on the FS2Crew 767's Product Info Page.

It's Your Plane For Carenado's Piper Seneca

2010-11-16T08:17:00.001-08:00

Helen Cooper from It's Your Plane has sent word to Avsim that they now support Carenado's Piper Seneca (with integrated checklists) for FS 2004 and FSX. Visit the It's Your Plane hanger for complete details on this and the many supported aircraft.

Flight Environment X DVD Edition Released

2010-11-16T08:16:00.002-08:00

Flight One Software is proud to announce the release of Flight Environment X DVD Edition. Flight Environment X offers FSX users an unlimited range of flight environments that include realistic new clouds, sky, and water. The easy-to-use interface allows for the easy installation of various preset themes and environment types, or users can create can create their own environments by selecting from the many preset clouds, sky, and water types.

The range of customization is enormous with the included design features, allowing you an incredible depth of control, from adjusting the transparency of clouds and the color of the cloud bottoms, right through to adjusting how the water color scales in depth. The intuitive tools allow even the novice to be able to achieve stunning results. The included cloud editor will make it nearly impossible to see the same cloud twice.

All the artwork used in Flight Environment X has been wholly originated from high definition photography using state of the art camera equipment. Many flying trips have been undertaken to photograph clouds from every angle, along with water, sunrises, and sunsets. This has enabled the developers to master all textures at a very high definition which can then be scaled to your requirements in FEX. Flight 1 has gone to exhaustive lengths to quality check every piece of artwork found in FEX and are confident you will agree that this is as good as it gets in terms of cloud realism.

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to download community content which includes many users creations. They believe FEX a "must have" for anyone who owns Flight Simulator X and enjoys a high level of customizing their flight environment.

Build Your Own Helicopter Controls

2010-11-16T08:16:00.001-08:00

Roger Dodger Aviation has published a series of videos "DIY Easy Helicopter Collective" with instruction manual that show how to build a simple home helicopter cockpit using your existing flight simulator controls and materials from a hardware store.
The finished DIY Helicopter Collective project is a frame built from PVC pipe that links the flight sim throttle to a helicopter collective handle. The frame also holds the rudder pedals and joystick in place (anti-torque pedals and cyclic) and the instructional package can be purchased as a download.

PRE-Flight RC Gee Bee Model R

2010-11-16T08:15:00.002-08:00

PRE-Flight RC Simulator is pleased to announce the release of the Gee Bee Super Sportster for free download. The Gee Bee Model R Super Sportster "Flying Silo" was a racing airplane built by Granville Brothers Aircraft of Springfield Massachusetts in 1932 and famous for a long string of race wins and speed records.

It represented the state of the art at the time - designed for maximum performance and, consequently proved to be extremely dangerous to fly, the design was basically the smallest possible airframe with the largest and most powerful possible engine - the Pratt and Whitney
Wasp 9-cylinder radial engine.

This PRE-Flight model is a gargantuan 1/3 scale (2.54m wingspan) and features movable controls and the same agility as the real Model R-2. Includes cockpit and wingcam views as well as chase plane view.

Leeds Bradford EGNM for FS9

2010-11-16T08:15:00.001-08:00

Mexsim proudly presents Leeds Bradford International Airport, It is located at Yeadon, in the City of Leeds Metropolitan District in West Yorkshire, England, northwest of Leeds itself. It serves the cities of Leeds and Bradford, as well as the wider Yorkshire region including the cities of York and Wakefield, and is the largest airport within Yorkshire. The airport is also the highest in England at an elevation of 681 ft (208 m). By the number of passengers handled in 2009, Leeds Bradford was the 17th busiest airport in the UK.

REX Service Pack 3 for FSX

2010-11-16T08:14:00.000-08:00

Real Environment Simulations is pleased to announce the release of Service Pack 3 for the FSX version of REX. Available from the REX product forum are multiple REX SP3 patches that are geared towards users of different REX versions. Please be aware of your REX version number BEFORE installing the REX SP3 patch. This update is required for the installation of the upcoming REX OverDrive texture update.

The Douglas DC-3 Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary

2010-11-16T08:13:00.000-08:00

The 75th Anniversary of the Douglas DC-3 is being celebrated this year. The largest flight of DC3's seen in many years was gathering on the tarmac at Whiteside County Airport for the final leg before heading to Airventure 2010 for their formation overflight and landing.
Trev Morson of The DC-3 Hangar was flying over the field in a Mooney Bravo “N45RH” at 300 feet above Whiteside Airport, Rock Falls, IL where he snapped some great pictures of this rare gathering, take a look through the website for some background about this legendary aircraft and then visit their destination for an update on this years AirVenture 2010 .

FlightSimTools Release STOL Kit

2010-11-16T08:12:00.000-08:00

FlightSimTools has released STOL Kit, a module for adding solid rocket motors and braking parachutes to FSX and FS9 airplanes. Easily add short takeoff and landing capability to your aircraft and experience the thrill of rocket-assisted takeoffs and landings on shortest runways! STOL Kit runs inside Flight Simulator and is fully customizable. You can easily specify attach points for rockets and parachutes for every individual airplane simply by pointing with the mouse. You can also freely choose key combinations for activating rockets and parachutes. And if you need even more power, simply add more rockets! There is no need to restart Flight Simulator after customizing your plane - you are ready to go immediately after clicking the OK button. Whether adding plenty of power to a small Cessna or reducing the runway requirements for a heavy cargo plane, FlightSimTools STOL Kit is a perfect tool for improving the takeoff and landing performance of your Flight Simulator aircraft.

AirSimmer Update v.1.2 Released

2010-11-02T19:12:00.005-07:00

The AirSimmer Development Team has released their much-awaited v.1.2 Systems Update for the AirSimmer A320 Basic Edition, offering a number of major fixes for CTD's and other current product issues.
AirSimmer Update v.1.2 is available free to all existing clients.

Wee Tune Beastie Updated

2010-11-02T19:12:00.003-07:00

Download the latest version of Wee Tune Beastie from Sky Blue Radio , it updates the server location and various bug fixes that improve speed and some other cool stuff! Sky Blue Radio - Sounding GREAT at any altitude.

Complete X-15 Series From Xtreme Prototypes

2010-11-02T19:12:00.001-07:00

Xtreme Prototypes is proud to announce the issue of the complete X-15 series of add-on rocket aircraft for Microsoft® Flight Simulator 2004 and Flight Simulator X , the bundle consists of 11 highly detailed models of the legendary North American X-15 experimental rocket planes, built in the late 1950s to demonstrate the ability of pilots to fly rocket-powered airplanes out of the earth's atmosphere and back to precision landing.

The Xtreme Prototypes X-15 series of rocket aircraft bring the excitement of high-speed and high-altitude flight and the challenge of an X-15 research mission to flight simulation enthusiasts and X-15 fans. Each add-on aircraft has been carefully modeled based on archive material in order to conform as closely as possible to the real-world X-15 when NASA pilot Joe Walker set an altitude record of 354,200 feet in the No. 3 aircraft, the highest flight of the X-15 research program.
The X-15-1 rocket aircraft package comes with a recreation of the original X-15-1-2/3 100-page flight manual including a 20-page VC manual supplement (English and French), allowing test pilots to accurately follow startup and system checks from the real-world X-15 manuals. The flight manuals are available as a free download to allow people interested in the X15 program to read through the procedures and systems used to achieve M 4 .

The set is available on CD-ROM or download , for complete details, including screenshots, visit the Xtreme Prototypes Website.

Sky Blue Radio Under New Management

2010-11-02T19:11:00.005-07:00

Richard Rudd - Station Manager for Sky Blue Radio since it was born over three years ago stepped down late last week and named Jeff Turner the new owner and Station Manager for Sky Blue Radio effective immediately. Richard started Sky Blue Radio over three years ago with just a few DJ's and today has multiple with multiple shows and ten of thousands of listeners everyday. JT started with Sky Blue Radio three years ago as a DJ and held several Management positions at the station before this one. From all of us, Thanks to Richard for all his love and dedication over the years and thanks to Jeff for taking the station to the next level.

AI Time Table 2 For FSX

2010-11-02T19:11:00.003-07:00

Genixsoft announces AI Time Table 2 for FSX now with flights announcements vocalization. As with the FS2004 related version, AITT2 for FSX can optionally speak flight announcements (it needs Windows MS-SAPI 5.x to work) where they are displayed on board.

Aerosoft Releases Faro X

2010-11-02T19:11:00.001-07:00

Aerosoft has released Faro X, the second holiday related airport they've released this summer (Antalya X was released last week). A high detailed rendering of this Portuguese airport that is the gateway to the Algarve holiday destination for millions of people every summer. The airport was created by one of the Aerosoft internal development teams and has extensive and innovative animations, detailed buildings and superb night lighting. All of that does not slow the scenery down as frame rates are excellent even on older systems. A FS2004 version will follow later this summer.

UK Flight Sim 2010

2010-11-02T19:10:00.008-07:00

UK simmers, mark your calendar. Just Flight is pleased to announce that this year's premier flight simulation event, Flight Sim 2010, which will be taking place at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford over the weekend of the 4th & 5th September at the Battle of Britain Airshow.

Just Flight is delighted to be hosting this event which is set to bring together the major names from the flight simulation world to demonstrate the very best in virtual aviation to those attending the Air Show. Visitors will get the chance to experience the latest releases at first hand and to chat with leading figures from the FS community - and will also be able to pick up a bargain or two. Exhibitors confirmed so far are: Just Flight, Aerosoft, Alpine, First Class Simulations, Flight1, RAFSim, PC Pilot, RC Simulations and Saitek.

Flight Sim 2010 will take place in a spacious indoor exhibition hall within AirSpace, which will give visitors the perfect chance to hop next door to the Aircraft Hall and enjoy a look at the historic military and civil aircraft on static display. Entrance to Flight Sim 2010 is totally free, although you will need to pay to enter the Battle of Britain Air Show which is taking place over the same weekend.

Full details of the show and access to discounted tickets for the Air Show are available on the show website.

Pitts S1 Special from Addictive Simulations

2010-11-02T19:10:00.007-07:00

Addictive Simulations announces the release of Pitts S1 Special for FS2004 and FSX. This add-on strives to provide the ultimate in high performance aerobatic aircraft. The add-on also features a host of special features including:-

• Flight model verified by active Pitts pilots.
• Custom high-poly, low framerate modelling techniques
• The FSX model features full bump mapping and lighting
• An accurate facsimile of a real Pitts Special
• Custom animations including an operable canopy, chocks and ties!
• Three animated pilots, 2 male and 1 female!
• An integral configuration manager
• Six custom liveries
• Custom smoke trails
• detailed performance charts and checklists

For more information, visit their Website.

Real Environment Xtreme OverDrive for FSX

2010-11-02T19:10:00.005-07:00

Real Environment Simulations has announced REX OverDrive, a FREE 9.9GB High Definition texture upgrade for REX FSX available to all current REX/FSX customers.

REX presents its users a free gift of 256 cirrus and 192 3D cumulus and stratus cloud formations, 2 sets of asphalt runways, 1 set concrete runways, 9 sets asphalt taxiways, 9 sets of concrete taxiways, 1 set hard-winter runway, 6 sets of dawn sky colors, 19 sets of day sky colors, 8 sets of dusk sky colors, 2 sets of tropical water and reef textures, and 11 sets of wave animations.

Tim Fuchs of REX has stated "Our team worked tirelessly for almost 5 months, with almost 1,000 man hours clocked on this update and we're extremely confident users will really enjoy the outcome."

For more information visit the REX Product Page.

SimWare Simulations & VRinsight At Oshkosh

2010-11-02T19:10:00.003-07:00

The Korean hardware manufacturer VR Insight and SimWare Simulations will both introduce the whole VRinsight product range to aviation enthusiasts and professionals at the 2010 Oshkosh AirVenture. Visitors will be able to take controls of the new IFR/VFR training device, Prop Cockpit Trainer. Other training devices (prop & jet) will also be demonstrated.

You will find these vendors at Booth #1104 Hangar A - From July 26 to August 1, 2010

Kosrae International For FSX Released

2010-11-02T19:10:00.001-07:00

Pacific Islands Simulation has just released its latest product Kosrae Internationalfor FSX. With a population of nearly 8000, Kosrae is the most eastern of the Caroline Islands, Federated States of Micronesia. The island is located 370 mi (590 km) north of the equator, between Guam and the Hawaiian Islands. Its land area is 42 mi² (110 km²). Kosrae has high mountains that is largely unspoiled and rarely visited. Kosrae is fast becoming a destination for scuba divers, hikers and tourists. Dense vegetation and steep mountains keep the island largely undeveloped. Viewed from the sea, the island's distinct shape resembles a female body. This has led to the island being called "the island of the sleeping lady."

Kosrae International airport, located on the northwestern coast of the island, is served by Continental Micronesia Airline's "Island Hopper" flights (three times a week in each direction) between Hawaii and Guam, stopping at other FSM and Marshallese destinations on the way. Specifically, the "island hopper" employs the venerable B737-800 (and the occassional B767-300) which usually begins in each direction (from Honolulu and Guam) via Majuro and Kwajelain atolls (Republic of Marshall Islands), Kosrae, Pohnpei and Chuuk (Federated States of Micronesia). Once a month tourists also arrive on an chartered B727 including weekly freight runs by DHL and Fedex.

Solar Impulse Aircraft from Pre-Flight

2010-11-02T18:51:00.000-07:00

PRE-Flight RC Simulator has announced the release of PRE-Flight Solar Impulse for free download. The Solar Impulse made the first overnight flight by a manned solar-powered plane on July 8 2010. This plane was piloted by André Borschberg - Swiss businessman, pilot, and co-founder of the Solar Impulse project.

This amazing technological marvel has a wingspan of 63.4 meters but weighed just 1600 kg and is powered by 4 x 7.5kw motors. It can cruise at 70 kph and has a theoretically unlimited range due to its over 11,628 solar cells. The Solar Impulse will be known in history as the pioneer in solar-powered manned flight.

PRE-Flight model has actually 2 models in one - a humongous 1/4 scale model (15.85m wingspan) and a smaller 1/16th scale model of the historical aircraft. It features movable controls, realistic solar cell arrays on its wings and "toothpick" outriggers and main landing gear which operate faithfully.

For free download, visit PRE-Flight's website.

X-Aviation Releases Cessna 152 for X-Plane

2010-10-30T08:27:00.001-07:00

X-Aviation is pleased to announce the Cessna 152 as their latest product release. The Cessna 152 has been carefully designed and simulated after the real model, and comes complete with a realistic flight model, photorealistic textures, a 3D cockpit, cabin, animations, 3D interior lighting, and the manipulator technology that X-Aviation is well known for. X-Aviation says, "If you've been looking for a beautiful aircraft to fly those scenic cross country flights in, this is the one."

Airport Enhancer HDX Released

2010-10-30T08:26:00.006-07:00

Cielosim Releases Airport Enhancer HDX for FSX, compiled from real life DSLR photographs and countless months of research, Airport Enhancer HDX provides the most detailed runways ever seen in FSX at 4096x4096 pixels, other features include the following.
- Taxiway Textures - a wide variety of highly detailed concrete and asphalt textures.
- Parking Textures - Includes extremely detailed airport parking spaces in numerous flavors
- Jetway Textures - Includes a two brand spanking new jetway textures so detailed that you can almost smell the jet-fuel stains.
- Gate Textures - Features a remade gate texture that is 4 times more detailed than the FSX default.
- Lighting - Includes brighter and more focused runway lighting along with a more natural airplane lighting system.
- Marking Textures - Includes two new taxiway and runway marking tweaked to match those found in real airports.
- Grass Textures - a state of the art, photoreal perfectly tiled grass texture.
- Airport Sign Textures - Features tweaked and remade airport signs that match those found in airport around the world.
Visit the Airport Enhancer HDX Homepage for complete details about this new release.

Virtual Oshkosh 2010

2010-10-30T08:26:00.005-07:00

2010 marks the third Virtual Oshkosh event, where virtual pilots from all over the world can fire up Flight Simulator X and fly the VFR arrival to KOSH in a multiplayer environment, a sky filled with other aircraft piloted by real people.
The air traffic controllers guiding you in will be real people too, and a few of them are either retired or active real-world air traffic controllers.
Using an advanced, 2nd generation FSX server, the multiplayer session can be viewed on the Internet, in real time, on the Google Map Display.
A Session Status web page, shows all aircraft and controllers within the session, as well as streaming the session Audio, over the Internet.
The FS-MP Multiplayer Session can be found, running 24/7 on the FSX Gamespy list of sessions, and is open to all owners of FSX, who would like to realistically simulate the fun and excitement of flying in and out of Oshkosh during Virtual Oshkosh 2010

Higher Resolutions For Matrox TripleHead2Go

2010-10-30T08:26:00.003-07:00

Matrox Graphics Inc., the leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, today announced enhanced resolution compatibility for Matrox DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go Graphics eXpansion Modules (GXMs) when using Intel® HD Graphics and Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator. Maximum DualHead2Go resolutions have increased from 2x1280x1024 to support 2x1920x1080, and supported TripleHead2Go resolutions have expanded from 3x800x600 to 3x1280x1024 (standard) or 3x1360x768 (widescreen). This enlarged display real estate was previously only available to Matrox DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go customers using graphics solutions from other manufacturers. Now Intel mobile and desktop graphics customers can benefit from higher resolution multi-display support via Matrox DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go Digital or DisplayPort Editions.

Service Pack 1 for FS2Crew: PMDG Jetstream Edition

2010-10-30T08:26:00.001-07:00

Attention PMDG Jetstream owners, FS2Crew has released Service Pack 1 for FS2Crew: PMDG Jetstream Edition. SP1 corrects two minor bugs with the software. FS2Crew develops advanced flight crew simulations for FSX and FS9. The recently released Jetstream Edition was custom designed to work with the highly realistic PMDG JS41 turboprop. Please taxi to the Fs2Crew Homepage for more information.

Free Fan Zone at Summer Sim 2010

2010-10-30T08:25:00.002-07:00

Summer Sim 2010 at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford Aug 28-29 promises to be a fantastic event. At the last minute they have had an individual come forward to sponsor their Fan Zone now making this a FREE event! They are also now able to offer some extra space to enthusiasts who would like to bring along their own flight sim systems on the weekend.

The Fan Zone will be completely devoted to the people who matter, the hobbyist! The person who spends his income on flight simulation products to make his own virtual world 'as real as it gets'. Come along and meet other enthusiasts, talk with developers and publishers, share your expertise and be a part of one of the largest gatherings of flight simulator fans.

The Fan Zone gives each individual developer/vendor, table space plus a chair and power. They're also giving FREE parking to all exhibitors over the weekend. But hurry, space is limited and on a strict first come first serve basis.

Be a part of the action and visit the Summer Sim 2010 website for more information. and don't forget to register for the Fan Zone.

A320 Available From Just Flight

2010-10-30T08:25:00.001-07:00

The A320 is Europe's answer to the American-built 737 and has been highly successful on the short to medium length routes, with over 4,500 aircraft in worldwide service or on order since this aircraft entered service in 1988.

Designed and built exclusively for FSX, the A320 Jetliner is part of the much acclaimed and user-friendly Just Flight F-Lite series. Developed in-house by Just Flight's designers, the A320 Jetliner features an accurate and detailed exterior and virtual cockpit, a custom-programmed MCDU (Multifunction Control Display Unit), and CFM56 and IAE V2500 engine models with high quality sound sets for both engine types.

Just Flight's F-Lite range of aircraft are designed to provide top quality aircraft that are extrememly high in detail but less demanding to fly than other complex procedural add-ons. These aircraft are a significant step up from the default FS aircraft in terms of modeling and cockpit systems and they won't require weeks of study before you can get airborne.

New Connie Pack Now Available

2010-10-30T08:24:00.002-07:00

Constellation Professional Expansion Pack C is now available at Just Flight. This new livery pack for their Constellation Professional FSX add-on (Download and Boxed) supplies new liveries for the L049A, L749, L749 with Speedpack and the L1049H with tip tanks, and also includes the aircraft models as well. Each new livery is accompanied by matching passenger steps.

The accurate period airline liveries take full advantage of all the graphics capabilities of FSX and are also frame rate friendly.
See the Constellation Professional Expansion Pack C page for all the details. Note: You will need their Constellation Professional add-on (Download or Boxed) installed to be able to add this additional aircraft package.

PMDG Jetstream Edition SP1 Released

2010-10-30T08:24:00.001-07:00

The Latest Aerosoft News

2010-10-30T08:23:00.004-07:00

Aerosoft Scala - Want to know if an item (or aircraft) will fit withing your scenery or on your taxiway? Aerosoft tells us that Stefan Hoffmann has made a flying measuring tape. Aerosoft Scala is an 'aircraft' you can slew around to measure things. If you are a scenery designer contact Aerosoft at support@aerosoft.com and they'll get you a free copy.

AES 2.07 Released - Mainly because there were new airports to cover but there is also a nice new feature that allows you to control AES remotely, something that was requested a lot. Check out the Release Notes for all new airports but the highlights are Aerosoft's Andras Field, Mega Airport Munich, Mega Airport Amsterdam, Rotterdam X, Larnaca X, Barcelona X, Santorini X.

Wasserkuppe X For Free - While going over old files in dusty corners of the office Aerosoft found the Wasserkuppe scenery for FS2004. And they missed it for FSX because they now have a superb glider but not the most famous glider airfield in the world, Wasserkuppe where gliding was more or less invented. It's located on top of a hill. sloped runway in a stunning setting. so LimeSim and Aerosoft worked together to bring this airfield in FSX and guess what, it's free. A gift from Aerosoft to you. Soon you can also fly aerobatics with a glider.

Antalya X - Aerosoft has a habit of releasing holiday related scenery in summer and this year will be no different. Today Aerosoft released Antalya X, a high end scenery of one of the busiest holiday airports. Created by one of the internal development teams it has some very innovative features (mostly in animations) and will get you the highest possible framerates. This initial release is for FSX but in a few weeks they'll add an FS2004 version.

WSSS Singapore For FS2004 Released

2010-10-30T08:23:00.003-07:00

Imaginesim's latest airport for FS2004 is available to download right now. WSSS Singapore Changi is an essential transport hub, lying at the very heart of the Far East with an unmatched network of true global reach. The city of Singapore is the economic powerhouse of the South China Sea. It dominates Indonesian trade and is the world's foremost logistical centre. It's likely that the very computer you are using at one time passed through the city's port. This scenery add-on features custom made ground textures and runways, terminal, cargo and hangar buildings, an interactive docking system to park you right on your mark, taxiways with highly realistic concrete textures, full airport taxiway and runway signage, 3D approach lighting and full ILS navigation. Also included are hundreds of airport vehicles, an AI AFCAD map made specifically for the airport with accurate ramp parking, carefully crafted night textures creating a completely immersive experience and completely AES compatible from the get go. Its available now at the Imaginesim website along with screenshots and a demo version. Imaginesim advises us the FSX version will follow in mid August.

CLS Release The MD 81 / 82 Jet Liner

2010-10-30T08:23:00.001-07:00

Commercial Level Simulations Has released their MD81/82 JetLiner for FSX, featuring top class visuals and realistic flight dynamics. The product comes with a long developed panel, which is simplistic in its nature yet offers mid-level functionality, perfect for LITE users as well as advanced simmers. The product includes 15 liveries with an additional 15 as livery expansion package. The visual model is created with an eye for detail, and includes many photorealistic elements, 3D windows, 3D cabin (exterior and interior!), animated stairs and many more features. The soundset is recorded using the real aircraft providing for a superb sound environment.

Constellation Professional Expansion Pack C

2010-10-30T08:22:00.002-07:00

Just Flight has released Expansion Pack C, a new livery pack for their Constellation Professional FSX add-on (Download and Boxed) that supplies new liveries for the L049A, L749, L749 with Speedpack and the L1049H with tip tanks, and includes the aircraft models, as well each new livery is accompanied by matching passenger steps.

The accurate period airline liveries take full advantage of all the graphics capabilities of FSX and are also frame rate friendly.

Gliding Tour de France

2010-10-30T08:22:00.001-07:00

Roussillon Aéro Simulation has released a Gliding Tour de France. Take off from the airpot of La Quillana airport and Land again after flying over 1599 Nm over 19 different stages. For more information visit their website.

FSXFollow Updated To V1.1

2010-10-30T08:21:00.006-07:00

The FSXFollow app turns your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch into a moving map for your flight simulator! Do you own Flight Simulator X, Flight Simulator 2004 or older FS version? FSXFollow connects to the flight simulator directly through their free PC client. FSXFollow saves valuable screen real-estate on your desktop by using your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to display your aircrafts current position. You can see the Flight simulator's screen on your device.

FEATURES: Connects to FSX, FS2004 and CFS. PC Client provided free. Map supports drag to pan and pinch to zoom. Easy setup, no entering of IP adress required and no local network needed. Option to tranfer screenshots to your iPad, iPhone and iTouch (FSX only). Option to automatically snap to optimal zoom level.
REQUIREMENTS: Installed copy of Flight Simulator X or Flight Simulator 2004. Free PC Client must be installed to connect to simulator. Just download from the FSXFollow website.

Flight1 Europe Open Day 2010 - This Weekend

2010-10-30T08:21:00.005-07:00

This Sunday (18th July) Flight1 Europe will be again hosting their Open Day at Shoreham Airport. Whilst anyone is welcome to simply turn up on the day, if you register in advance they will have a bag full of giveaways ready for you. It would help them plan the day too, if they know you are coming!

They have had a great response to the free landings offer and this along with excellent flying conditions forecast should mean that there is plenty of interesting air traffic to see. They've got ex-RAF and Commercial Instructors on hand to give talks and they will also have Tom Main from Flight1 in the USA with them to talk to people about Ultimate Traffic 2 and flight simulation development in general. The schedule for the talks is as follows:

11:30 Aircraft performance
12:30 Aircraft icing
13:30 Flying Hawks for the RAF
14:30 Flying with EFIS/Garmin 1000

Don't forget they will also have VATSIM, RAFsim, RC Simulations, Dodosim and Alpine Computers on hand to chat with you and show you the very latest developments. With more and more being added by the day it is certain to be every bit as popular as last year's event.

New FS2004 Terrain Mesh

2010-10-30T08:21:00.003-07:00

FSGenesis has begun the release of a new product line aimed at the many FS2004 aficionados still out there. This new product line is comprised of 19m (LOD11) terrain mesh (the highest resolution FS2004 will display) covering all US states and Canadian provinces that have significant terrain. These are compiled from the latest 10m NED data and 23m CDED data and have a vertical resolution of .5 meter. All are download-only products and come with both manual install and auto installed options. Up to 20% quantity discounts are applied at checkout, or get access to unlimited downloads with a one-year FSGXpress subscription or Galaxy Lifetime membership. Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming are now available with further new titles coming online every day. Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and California are currently in production and will be available over the next couple of days before they move on to Appalachia and New England, then on to the Canadian provinces.

Flight Control Replay Version 1.1 now Available

2010-10-30T08:21:00.001-07:00

Fabio Merlo has released Flight Control Replay v1.1. Flight Control Replay is a software that allows users to record and play flight situation in Microsoft FSX with a various options. This new version 1.1 add a very useful feature: GOOGLE Earth and Google MAPS support. You can save a flight situation and you can see all your performance in Google MAPS or Earth. You can see all your recorded flight in Google Maps in 2d or in Google Earth in 3D.

Sky Blue Radio Makes A Grand Return

2010-10-30T08:20:00.005-07:00

Sky Blue Radio is proud to announce that they are back on the air and ready to sound even better than ever before. After serious server difficulties, Sky Blue Radio is back on air and plans for a major 'return' celebration are in the works. The big return date is scheduled for July 9th with a full weekend of live shows lined up from Sky Blue Radio's DJ's all over the world.

They would like to thank their thousands of loyal listeners who held in there during their rebuild. The Wee Tune Beestie Request system will be down for a couple more days but a note will be sent out when this is brought back online. They will be continuing to play the variety of music that Sky Blue Radio is noted for. So hop in to your favourite aircraft load up Wee Tune Beestie and tune into Sky Blue Radio right in your cockpit on 123.45 on your com 2 radio as you fly the virtual skies.

AstraSim Expo Aug 28-29 2010

2010-10-30T08:20:00.003-07:00

RAF Museum Cosford in Shropshire UK will host this major event 28-29 Aug, a full two day show is planned at this world class venue with everything from demonstrations to seminars and not forgetting the amazing museum itself with much of the UK's national aviation heritage on display.

Information about the exhibitors along with commercial companies will be posted on the AstraSim website and as a visitor to the show you can find information on the venue plus visitor faq's (frequently asked questions) to help plan your trip.

Abacus Releases Mini Collection Series

2010-10-30T08:20:00.001-07:00

The Mini Collection Series is just that - small collections of aircraft that are suited to the varying tastes of pilots. Each collection includes 4 aircraft that are compatible with FSX and FS2004.

GA Collection #1 includes the Adam A-500, Piper Tri-Pacer, Zenith CH-801 and Maule MT-235
GA Collection #2 includes the Diamon DA-42 Twin Star, Gippsland GA-8 Airvan, Socata TB21 and Socata TBM 850
GA Collection #3 includes the Adam A-700, Diamond D-Jet, Grob SPn and Safire Jet.

What a great way to get 4 GA aircraft all in one neat little downloadable package.

New Releases from OZx

2010-10-30T08:19:00.004-07:00

OZx Release North America Addon and OZx 3.2 For Free! OZx 3.2 Upgrade includes steamy tropics of North Queensland to the cool temperates of Tassie and includes 10 more strips to test your navigation and landing prowess. OZx NA 1.0 includes Spectacular snow-covered mountains separated by abysses of dense evergreen forests, wild rivers and wild life. Island hideaways for the wealthy, hunting lodges, logging camps.

For more information OZx 3.2 and OZ NA 1.0

Update for Sibwings's Cessna "Bird Dog"

2010-10-30T08:19:00.003-07:00

Sibwings release update for their Cessna "Bird Dog". The update includes Totally new flight dynamics files, 15 new "Bird Dog" liveries of different countries and epochs, 5 new models and more.

Update Released for Audio Environment - Airliner Edition

2010-10-30T08:19:00.001-07:00

Flight1 release Audio Environment: Airliner Edition Sound Updates for MyTraffic X, MyTraffic 2010 and Traffic X users. This update is totally FREE to existing users.

Audio Environment: Airliner Edition replaces the sound sets in the FSX flyable airliners with custom made, quality stereo sounds, and also brings AI traffic to life. You can even use the sounds in other freeware and payware aircraft addons.

You must have Audio Environment: Airliner Edition installed to be able to install the updates.

Widgets Moving Map for iPhone

2010-10-30T08:18:00.002-07:00

FSWidgets announces release of iGMap. An application turns your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into a moving map for your favourite desktop flight simulator. The application can connect to FSX, FS2004 or X-Plane 9, giving you a wireless hand-held moving map display to aid navigation, especially suitable for simulated VFR flights. iGMap comes with six custom map styles providing world-wide coverage. It also includes aeronautical charts in the form of WAC (World Aeronautical Chart) data covering the entire contiguous US, Alaska, Cuba/Puerto Rico, and a set of detailed US TAC (Terminal Area Charts). iGMap works with the three most popular desktop simulators on the market today, connecting to your simulator of choice via the free FSWidgets Network Pack which can be downloaded from the website.

Multicore Environment Advanced Utility from FSPS

2010-10-30T08:18:00.001-07:00

Flight Simulator Platform Solutions has released Multicore Environment Advanced a useful utility software. A lot of software run only on one core of your computer, while running multiple applications, Multicore Environment allows you to customize each application to run to a specific core or core's by setting the profiles for that application. For example you can set FS9 to run on core 2 & 3 , and Active Sky on core 4, leaving FS9 to be the only one using these cores , users can create up to 10 profiles for any kind of application.

For more information visit website.

Flight1 Europe Open Day 18th July 2010 Details

2010-10-30T08:17:00.000-07:00

The Flight1 Europe Open Day at Shoreham in the UK is drawing closer and they are delighted to be able to announce FREE landings and many more details. As a reminder the Flight1 Open day at Shoreham Airport is free to all, and whilst anyone is welcome to simply turn up on the day, if you pre-register they'll have a bag full of free stuff waiting for you.

Free Landing At Shoreham Courtesty of Flight 1 - Beg, borrow or rent a plane and fly in to Shoreham for the Open Day and they will pay your landing fee. There's no catch, they just want to see as many pilots as possible - but please YOU MUST let them know via the registration page if you intend to fly in. they will provide you with the required details to prior to your arrival to your registered email address. For any questions on this please contact them.

Free Stuff For Everyone - They've decided to celebrate the weekend by giving all those who register a bunch a full priced add-ons from their range. The lovely chaps at PC Pilot will be giving away copies of their magazine to all who pre-register. Obviously you have to turn up on the day to collect your freebies!

The Line Up - For those that came to our inaugural event, you will remember that it was the mix of people and friendly atmosphere that made it such a great day. Flight 1 is again pleased to have the attendance of friends both old and new - each of whom will be on hand to share their knowledge and show you what's new...VATSIM, RAFSIM, DODOSIM, PC PILOT MAGAZINE, RC SIMULATIONS, ALPINE COMPUTERS, TRANSAIR.

Training Lectures & Talks - They will be hosting a number of lectures/Q&A sessions during the course of the day. Check out the schedule when you arrive. The lecture room this year is just opposite the cabins in the main terminal. The plan is to have local commercial and flight instructors covering key topics - with lots of time for you to ask questions.

CALL! for the E-Jets (EMB 170 and EMB 190)

2010-10-30T08:16:00.002-07:00

feelThere announces that CALL! for the E-Jets (EMB 170 and EMB 190) has been released for FS9 and FSX. CALL! for the E-Jets is a First Officer, Flight Attendant simulation. This easy to use software brings great realism into your virtual cockpit making you "feel there".

The First officer reads the following checklists:
-Cockpit Safety Inspection
-Power Up
-Pre Flight
-Before Start
-After Start
-Before Takeoff
-After Takeoff
-Descent
-Parking
-Power Down
-Flight Attendant

After reading each item it will wait for your action making sure you are properly following the checklist flow. The Flight Attendant SAFETY feature will initiate a safety briefing before takeoff. Upon landing She will automatically remind the passengers to remain seated until full stop.

Treescapes UK released

2010-10-30T08:16:00.001-07:00

Earth Simulations is pleased to announce their latest project "TREESCAPES UK" is now available to purchase by download in a series of three volumes to match Generation X Photographic Scenery from their online store now.

"Treescapes UK" will transform your UK photographic scenery into a picturesque three dimensional landscape with depth, shape and a vastly improved perspective. Literally millions of frame rate friendly autogen trees as far as the eye can see and way beyond. Treescapes UK uses exceptionally accurate data provided by the Ordinance Survey. The data is the very latest available providing every forest, woodland, copse and small cluster of tree vegetation depicted in OS mapping today. Also including brand new High Resolution colour balanced tree textures as an optional extra which will compliment your VFR photographic scenery and that are designed to reflect the vegetation found in the United Kingdom.

"Treescapes UK" is by far the largest scale project that Earth Simulations has undertaken to date as an independent developer of Flight Simulation add-ons. It is the first time Autogen has been placed with this level of accuracy on such a scale...but of course the desire to populate the United Kingdom photographic scenery with accurately placed 3D objects has always been their goal, and is the driving force behind Earth Simulations unyielding commitment to advancing realism in your Flight Simulator. Treescapes UK represents a major step forward.

Virtavia B-1B Lancer For FSX

2010-10-30T08:14:00.000-07:00

Virtavia has released their B-1B Lancer. a year in the making and is a very comprehensive package. The 4 models and 8 texture sets depict various B-1B eras of war and peace, the three different weapons bay loadouts match the needs of each period. As much as possible was crammed into the VC, dozens of custom gauges and features, night lighting and superb TSS sounds with a special afterburner roar really bring this superlative modern bomber to life. A 37-page manual explains all you need to know and carefully-researched flight dynamics mean you will be experiencing a high level of realism. More info and screenshots at the Virtavia Homepage.

Boeing 787 for X-Plane Released

2010-10-29T07:38:00.003-07:00

MyVirtualHanger has released the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for X-Plane 9.5. This release with 17 liveries in high-resolution features aAccurate dimensions based on drawings supplied by the Boeing Corporation and is UFMC V2.1 Compatible. The virtual cockpit based on the real 787 Dreamliner. Other features include: detailed wing textures with awesome wingflex; an accurate and smooth flight model; drop-down overhead panel with use of 40+ datarefs; and pop up panels (radio, FMS, throttle) for easier navigation.

DBS FollowMe V1.3 For FSX

2010-10-29T07:38:00.001-07:00

DBS Studio announces the following features in their latest release of FollowMe. Transparencty processing of BGL scenery files, while scenery files loading to simulator - not needed to run the Database Update Tool after append scenery to simulator and from previous updates. Menu "Addons/FollowMe Window" opens the main dialog window without keyboard shortcuts. Setting dialog to adjust car speed, car distance, car type, and keyboard shortcut.