Saturday, September 24, 2011

X-Plane 10 - FXAA: Your New Friend

Ben Supnik has posted an article concerning anti-aliasing in the upcoming X-Plane 10 on the X-Plane Developer Blog.


New Congonhas-São Paulo Airport (SBSP) Preview Images

New preview pictures have been posted from the freeware Congonhas-São Paulo Airport (SBSP) project for FSX.


Just Flight Boeing 757 In Development

Just Flight has posted first details from the upcoming Boeing 757 for FSX. View preview video at YouTube.

More Orbx FTX New Zealand South Texture Previews

Orbx has posted more agriculture class texture previews from the upcoming FTX New Zealand South for FSX.


FranceVFR - 2 for 1 Simulation Week Sale

FranceVFR is offering a free product of your choice with purchase of another item. September 24 to October 2, 2011.

Oryx Simulation Kelowna X (CYLW) for FSX Released

Oryx Simulation has released Kelowna X - Kelowna International Airport (CYLW) for FSX. Now available at SimMarket.


Features:
- Highly detailed rendition of Kelowna International Airport
- 25 cm/pixel base texture.
- Seasonal Textures
- Night Effects
- A variety of static aircraft, including Cessna's, Piper Cubs, and more!
- 3D taxilights as well as ground taxilights
- Realistic skidmarks as well as cracks on the runway.
- Custom vegetation
- Special version for compatibility with Orbx's Northern Rocky Mountains region included!

FsFuel Flight Planner Version 3 Now Available

FsFuel version 3 flight and fuel planner is now available to purchase at SimMarket. FsFuel Website


New in FsFuel version 3 - be equipped for a long haul: en-route alternates, ETOPS, critical fuel scenarios, equal time points and much more.

Layernet Airport Simulator Now Available at feelThere

The Layernet Airport Simulator is now available to purchase at the feelThere Website.


Features:
All vehicles can be steered
Automation of the airport is possible
Authentic airport sound
Up to eight gates must be serviced at the same time
Changing weather conditions
Detailed aircraft design

PMDG Boeing 737NGX SP1 Status Update

Robert S. Randazzo from PMDG has posted another status update on the upcoming Boeing 737NGX Service Pack 1.


Freeware Blue Sky Scenery - Route 66, Part 4: Kingman (KIGM)

Blue Sky Scenery has released Route 66, Part 4: Kingman (KIGM), Hualapai Mountains North for FSX and FS2004.


Freeware HD Moon Textures V3.0 for FS2004

Simon Hoetzinger has adapted Marco Fischbach's freeware HD Moon Textures to FS2004. Download at AVSIM.

Freeware Jacksonville Intl. Airport (KJAX) for FSX

Art Poole has released the freeware Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX) for FSX. Download at AVSIM.

Friday, September 23, 2011

New Leading Edge Simulations Douglas DC-3 Dev Render

Leading Edge Simulations has posted another development render from the Douglas DC-3 for X-Plane.


New Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II for X-Plane Screenshots

New screenshots have been posted from the upcoming Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II for X-Plane.


EADT x737 for X-Plane Version 4.3 Update

The European Aircraft Developer Team (EADT) has released update 4.3 to the x737 for X-Plane. EADT Website


Modification, fixes and new features:
1. Flight model
Improved flight performance.
Perfect trim control now
Flight path vector (birdie) available on both pfd's
2. New features
Lots of new datarefs for home cockpit builders
Seat bets chime now with original 737NG sound
3. Bugfixes
Bugfixes
Autopilot precision improved in LNAV (severly improved) and APP
4. Liveries
A number of new liveries added most of them were distributed through the .org, we have bundled a number of them 

with the friendly permission of the authors. Many thanks to all livery painters!

New Majestic Software Dash 8 Q400 Preview Pictures

Samdim has posted more preview pictures from the upcoming Majestic Software Dash 8 Q400 for FSX.


Oryx Simulation Kelowna X (CYLW) - Official Preview

Oryx Simulation has posted the official preview to the soon to be released Kelowna X (CYLW) for FSX.

EF-1 Simpit - IRIS Christen Eagle II Video

EF-1 Simpit footage of the IRIS Christen Eagle II for FSX has been posted on YouTube.

Orbx Fall Anacortes Airport (74S) Pre-Pay Special

Orbx is offering a 15% off pre-pay special on the upcoming Anacortes Airport (74S) scenery for FSX.



FEATURES
Ultra-detailed modelling and textures for Anacortes Airport (74S)
All 3D models include baked ambient occlusion
Six highly-detailed custom static aircraft
60cm coverage for city of Anacortes, Anacortes Refinery, Deception Pass State Park, Allan and Burrows Islands
15cm/custom ground poly (FSX native) for 74S Airport
Auxiliary landing areas nearby: Burrows Island Lighthouse Helipad, Allan Island private airstrip, 21H Skyline water landing
City of Anacortes and detailed refinery area included
Ultra-detailed Deception Pass Bridge (specifically for your low-flying adventures!)
Seamless integration with Hugh Johnston's upcoming Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

FSDreamTeam Los Angeles Intl. Airport (KLAX) for FSX V1.1

FSDreamTeam (FSDT) has updated Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) for FSX to version 1.1.


NEW FEATURES:
NEW American Eagle terminal and gates
NEW types of static vehicles on parkings
NEW animated American Eagle buses, traveling between T4 and the American Eagle terminal
Added Gate numbers on the west area of the airport
FIXES:
Light poles flickering at night
Visibility problems on the elevated taxiway bridges
Frame rate loss if the Airplane Cast Shadows on Ground option was on
Some jetways that were too short has been corrected
More correct representation of different areas of concrete/asphalt

Bear Studios MiG-15 Service Pack 4 Now Available

The Bear Studios Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 for FSX and FS2004 has been updated to Service Pack 4.



Changes in SP4:
Reworked models and textures for dx10 render system in FSX
Rework system logics based on J-10`s system technology.
Rework gauges to fit changes in models and animations.
Remove 2d panel, totally in VC spot.
Remove unnesserary shapes.
Change weapon payload system and control logics.

Slovenia Scenery Team - Slovenia for FSX Upgrade1 Available

Slovenia Scenery Team (SST) has released upgrade1 to Slovenia for FSX. More information at the SST Website.

Aerosoft 20% Off Holiday Airports Weekend Sale

Aerosoft is offering 20% off on major holiday destinations in this weekends sale. Valid thru Septembet 26th 2011.


Freeware Marathon Hydrobase (LGMR) for X-Plane

The freeware Marathon Hydrobase (LGMR) for X-Plane is now available to download at the XPFR website.

Freeware Tupolev Tu-144 for FS2004 Livery Package

Igor Darashkevich has compiled an all-in-one livery package to the Tupolev Tu-144 for FS2004 by Nikita Konstantinov.

Freeware John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (KJFK) for FSX

Glenn Johnson has released the freeware John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (KJFK) for FSX. Flightsim.com or AVSIM

Thursday, September 22, 2011

More Let L-410 Turbolet for X-Plane Development Screenshots

More development screenshots have been posted from the Let L-410 Turbolet project for X-Plane.


MD-902 Explorer for X-Plane Crew and Passenger Previews

Aubrey has posted new previews of the pilots, crew and passengers from the MD-902 Explorer for X-Plane.

Another Dreamfoil Creations Robinson R22 Beta Screenshot

Another beta screenshot has been posted from the Dreamfoil Creations Robinson R22 for X-Plane.

Take On Helicopters - Beta Gameplay Videos

The first gameplay videos from the beta version of Take On Helicopters can be viewed at YouTube.

Navigraph NAVData AIRAC Cycle 1110

Navigraph NAVData AIRAC Cycle 1110 is now available for purchase at Navigraph or SimMarket.

AlphaJets of the French Patrol and Military for FSX Released

Laurent Deidda has released the Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet French Patrol and Military for FSX at SimMarket.


Features:
external and internal models have many animations.
Pilot model included.
highly detailed virtual cockpit
3D animated gauges. 2D and functional switches.
Optimized to fly solo as in training.
surround sound engine in virtual cockpit mode from real AlphaJet.
This version has been designed as close to the real model.

TropicalSim 9 European Airports Pack for FSX and FS2004

TropicalSim has released the 9 European Airports Pack for FSX and FS2004. Details and purchase at SimMarket.


Airports:
Bilbao/LEBB...............................Spain
Corvo/LPCR...............Azores-Portugal
Faro/LPFR..............................Portugal
Lleida-Alguaire/LEDA.................Spain
Pico/LPPI....................Azores-Portugal
Ponta Delgada/LPPD...Azores-Portugal
Porto/LPPR.............................Portugal
Santa Maria/LPAZ.......Azores-Portugal
Trieste/LIPQ.................................Italia

Synchro-Soft de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter V2 Soundset

Synchro-Soft has released the de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter V2 Soundset for FSX. Details at SimMarket.


FSBreak 98: Microsoft Flight, Macs, and Maths... And legos too

FSBreak episode 98: Microsoft Flight, Macs, and Maths... And legos too at the FSBreak Website.


New Orbx PNW Anacortes Airport (74S) Preview Images

Orbx has posted new preview images from the upcoming Anacortes Airport (74S) for FSX.


FSrealWX for FSX and FS2004 - New Beta Version

Freeware Weather AddOn FSrealWX v0.16.1241 Beta for FSX and FS2004. Details and download at RS-Transline.


Changes:
- (NewWeather) WX-Station list
- (NewWeather) Global WX
- (Main) App-Mode

Enigma Simulations 737-300 Visual Effects Test Video

Enigma Simulations has posted a visual effect test video from the upcoming Boeing 737-300 for FSX.

Drzewiecki Design Kraków Balice 2011 (EPKK) Terminal Render

Drzewiecki Design has posted the first preview render of the terminal from the upcoming Kraków Balice 2011 (EPKK).

Carenado Piper P46T Malibu - New Preview Renders

Carenado has posted new preview renders from the upcoming Piper P46T Malibu for FSX.

Aerosoft Mega Airport Budapest for FSX Version 2 Released

Aerosoft has released the completely reworked version 2 of Mega Airport Budapest (LHBP) for FSX.


Asian Airport Design - Macau Intl. Airport (VMMC) - First Picture

Thai Creation and A_A Sceneries have joined forces to form Asian Airport Design.
The first picture from Macau International Airport (VMMC) for FSX has been posted on Facebook.

Freeware Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (ZYYJ) for X-Plane

The freeware Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (ZYYJ) for X-Plane is now available to download at the XPFR website.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011