Flight Simulator News Brief: 5/8/11

Saturday, May 14, 2011

All May 12th Posts Restored

All posts from May 12th 2011, which had been lost, have now been restored.

Aerosoft Mega Airport Zurich (LSZH) Beta Previews

More Bornholm Island 2011 Previews from Drzewiecki Design

Take On Helicopters Pictures and Video

Orbx Hervey Bay Airport (YHBA) 1.3 Patch Released

Aerosoft Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (LFMN) Previews

ATR 72-500 for X-Plane Virtual Cockpit Previews

New IRIS Simulations Website and Domain Name

IRIS Simulations now has a new website and domain name. Visit IRIS Simulations at http://www.irissimulations.com.au.

QualityWings BAe146/Avro RJ More Liveries

QualityWings has posted more livery previews from the upcoming BAe146/Avro RJ for FSX and FS2004 in the QW Forums.

Aerosoft Stavanger X (ENZV) Screenshots

Aerosoft has posted further screenshots from Stavanger X Airport (ENZV) for FSX in the Aerosoft Forums.

More PMDG Boeing 737 NGX Livery Previews

Precision Manuals Development Group (PMDG) has posted more 737 NGX livery previews on the PMDG Facebook Page.

New FSDreamTeam Kahului (PHOG) Previews

FSDreamTeam has posted new preview screenshots from Kahului Airport (PHOG) for FSX and FS2004 in the FSDT Forums.

Guess the Airport - Orbx Style

Guess the airport projects currently under development at Orbx. Details in the Orbx Forums.

Nemeth Designs Agusta A109 Livery Previews

Nemeth Designs has posted livery preview pictures from the upcoming Agusta A109 in the Nemeth Designs Forums.

Netherlands 2000 Scenery Version 4.01 Now Available

The NL2000 Team has released Netherlands 2000 version 4.01 for FSX. More information at the NL2000 Website.

Freeware Chitral Airport (OPCH) for X-Plane

Chitral Airport (OPCH) freeware scenery for X-Plane has been released. Download at X-Plane.org - View Video on YouTube

Friday, May 13, 2011

X-Plane 10 AI Physics Video

Ben Supnik has posted an article including video concerning X-Plane 10 AI Physics on the X-Plane Developer Blog.

Eiresim London Luton (EGGW) Preview Pictures

Eiresim has posted preview pictures from the upcoming London Luton (EGGW) for FSX and FS2004 in the Eiresim Forums.

Cushman Meadows Hidden Airstrip Video

A video showing the hidden airstrip in the Orbx Cushman Meadows scenery can be viewed on YouTube.

Freeware Nîmes Garons Airport (LFTW)

Freeware Nîmes Garons Airport (LFTW) for FSX is now available for download at FlightSim.com or AVSIM.

Freeware Lviv International Airport (UKLL)

Lviv International Airport (UKLL) for FSX and FS2004 is now available as freeware download at AVSIMrus.
Download UKLL for FSX Download UKLL for FS2004

Freeware Moscow Sheremetyevo (UUEE)

Freeware Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (UUEE) scenery and photo terrain for FS2004 is available at AVSIMrus.
Download Sheremetyevo Airport Download Sheremetyevo Photo Terrain

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Aerosoft Mega Airport Zurich (LSZH) Beta Previews

Aerosoft has posted previews from Mega Airport Zurich (LSZH) for FSX and FS2004 in the Aerosoft Forums.

More Bornholm Island 2011 Previews from Drzewiecki Design

Drzewiecki Design has posted more previews of Bornholm Island 2011 for FSX and FS2004. Drzewiecki Design Forums

Take On Helicopters Pictures and Video

Bohemia Interactive has released additional images 1 2 and another promo video of Take On Helicopters.

Orbx Hervey Bay Airport (YHBA) 1.3 Patch Released

Orbx has updated Hervey Bay Airport (YHBA) for FSX to version 1.3, adding PeopleFlow and more. Orbx Support Website

Aerosoft Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (LFMN) Previews

Aerosoft has posted previews from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (LFMN) for FSX and FS2004 in the Aerosoft Forums.

ATR 72-500 for X-Plane Virtual Cockpit Previews

The first virtual cockpit previews from the ATR 72-500 for X-Plane have been posted in the X-Plane.org Forums.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

FSDreamTeam and Cloud9 May Sale

30% off all FSDreamTeam products and 40% off all Cloud9 products until May19th. More information in the FSDT Forums.

SceneryBox France X - Business Class Promo Videos

SceneryBox has posted several promotional videos of France X - Business Class for FSX on YouTube.

openVFR Expanding Coverage

openVFR is expanding coverage to include more countries in Africa, South America and Europe. openVFR Website

PMDG Boeing 737 NGX Livery Previews

Precision Manuals Development Group (PMDG) has posted the first 737 NGX livery previews on the PMDG Facebook Page.

Carenado Rockwell Commander 114 for FSX Released

Carenado has released the Rockwell Commander 114 for FSX. More information at the Carenado Website.

Features:
3D gauges
Customizable panel for controlling windows transparency and static elements such as wheel chocks, pitot cover and sights props.
Original HQ digital stereo sounds recorded directly from the real aircraft.
Garmin 295 GPS
Century III autopilot flight system
Pop up Commander 114 manual with normal, emergency checklist and performance tables
Tested by real Commander 114 pilots
Realistic night lights effect on virtual cockpit
FSX features: external dynamic shadows, internal dynamic shadows on VC, volumetric normal mapping, specular mapping and bloom lights
Polygon optimized model
Friendly FPS
Interactive virtual cockpit
Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps, rolling wheels and trim tab
Animated sections such as: propeller, doors, windows, sun and visors
Lights: Navigation lights, landing and taxi lights.
3D modeled pilots, cockpit area and passenger cabin area.
Separate switches for instruments lights and cabin light.
Toggle yoke.
Real behavior compared to the real airplane.
Real weight and balance.

Carenado Piper PA28 181 ARCHER II for X-Plane Released

Carenado has released the Piper PA28 181 ARCHER II for X-Plane. More information at the Carenado Website.

Features:
Polygon optimized model.
Original HQ digital stereo sounds (44100 HZ) recorded from the original aircraft
IFR certification
Interactive virtual cockpit
Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps, rolling wheels
Animated sections such as: doors, sun visor and copilot seat
Realistic lights: Navigation lights, beacons, landing lights.
Realistic light effects on gauges
3D modeled pilot and cockpit area.
Many details as: pitot, antennas, chocks, pitot cover, baggage area.
Realistic textures and original paint designs.
Realistic light effects on gauges.
Similar behavior compared to the real airplane
Real weight and balance.
Separate switches for instruments lights and dome light
Toggle yoke at VC
Nightlight effects on panel

Aerosoft Diamond H36 Dimona Released

Aerosoft has released the Diamond H36 Dimona for FSX. More information and purchase at the Aerosoft Website.

"The Hoffmann H36 Dimona is not your regular small aircraft. It`s in the rather exclusive class of touring motor gliders; aircraft that are a cross between motor aircraft and gliders. They got the long wings of a glider but a standard (though often rather small) aircraft engine. You can either use them as a normal aircraft or switch off the engine and glide for a while."