Saturday, December 10, 2011
X-Plane Flight School - X-IFR 8 - Planning and Enroute
X-Plane Flight School has added the lesson X-IFR 8 - Planning and Enroute in the X-Plane.org Forums.
San Francisco for X-Plane by Tom Curtis - X-Plane 10 Previews
Tom Curtis has posted more preview screenshots from the Golden Gate - San Francisco scenery in X-Plane 10.
Onet Valley - Phnom Penh Intl. Airport (VDPP) for FSX Released
Onet Valley has released Phnom Penh Intl. Airport (VDPP) for FSX. Now available to purchase at SimMarket.
Features:
- The airport It has one runway designed 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,000 by 44 metres
- Fully GMAX model detail texture and gound polygon
- Main terminal and concourses
- Fully detail jetways and bridge to concourse.
- Custom made lines, taxiway and taxi lights
- Custom Gmax ground texture
- Extremely detailed taxiways and runways.
- The airport It has one runway designed 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,000 by 44 metres
- Fully GMAX model detail texture and gound polygon
- Main terminal and concourses
- Fully detail jetways and bridge to concourse.
- Custom made lines, taxiway and taxi lights
- Custom Gmax ground texture
- Extremely detailed taxiways and runways.
More Pacific Islands Simulation Puerto Vallarta (MMPR) Previews
Pacific Islands Simulation has posted more preview pictures from the upcoming Puerto Vallarta (MMPR) scenery for FSX.
More IRIS Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner Development Renders
IRIS Simulations has posted more development renders from the upcoming Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner for FSX.
More Previews from upcoming Orbx Sceneries
Orbx has posted more preview screenshots from several upcoming sceneries for FSX.
S43 Harvey Field - it's freezing - NZSI: Tiwai Point - 0S9 Jefferson County Intl: So Close Now...
S43 Harvey Field - it's freezing - NZSI: Tiwai Point - 0S9 Jefferson County Intl: So Close Now...
PMDG Boeing 737NGX Service Pack 1b Now Available
Precision Manuals Development Group (PMDG) has released service pack 1b to the Boeing 737NGX for FSX.
Friday, December 9, 2011
More DHC-2 Beaver for X-Plane Development Renders
SoulMade Simulations has posted more development renders from the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver for X-Plane.
AFS Design - Lufthansa Airbus Collection
AFS Design has released the Lufthansa Airbus Collection. Now available at SimMarket for FSX and FS2004.
Main features:
- Detailed external and internal model including Virtual Cockpit with a friendly co - pilot
- Animations in the external model: flaps, slats, spoilers, three cabin doors and two hatches, animate gear
- Extensive lighting effects of windows and exterior lighting
- Exterior lighting: Beacon-, Strobes-, Nav-, Landing- and Taxi- Lights
- Virtual Cockpit: panel light, window reflections, highly detailed, including avionics for radio navigation
- Panel with FMC ( Flight Managment Computer ) and GPS ( Global Positioning System )
- Engine thrust reverser including animation and realistic flight dynamics
- All models with ATC-ID sign in the cockpit and exterior models.
- New textures (1024*1024 px) with specular shine, night lighting and Alpha technology
- Record sound of original Rolls Royce TREND 900 engines and
- gangway stairs and logolight in the new A320neo
Main features:
- Detailed external and internal model including Virtual Cockpit with a friendly co - pilot
- Animations in the external model: flaps, slats, spoilers, three cabin doors and two hatches, animate gear
- Extensive lighting effects of windows and exterior lighting
- Exterior lighting: Beacon-, Strobes-, Nav-, Landing- and Taxi- Lights
- Virtual Cockpit: panel light, window reflections, highly detailed, including avionics for radio navigation
- Panel with FMC ( Flight Managment Computer ) and GPS ( Global Positioning System )
- Engine thrust reverser including animation and realistic flight dynamics
- All models with ATC-ID sign in the cockpit and exterior models.
- New textures (1024*1024 px) with specular shine, night lighting and Alpha technology
- Record sound of original Rolls Royce TREND 900 engines and
- gangway stairs and logolight in the new A320neo
PilotEdge ATC Network - Two Week Trial Available
The PilotEdge Air Traffic Control (ATC) Network for FSX, FS2004 and X-Plane is offering a no cost two week trial.
New Khamsin de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Screenshot
Khamsin Studio has posted a new screenshot from the de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk project for X-Plane.
Orbx Moorabbin Airport (YMMB) Released
Orbx has released the Moorabbin Airport (YMMB) scenery for FSX. Details and purchase at the Orbx Website.
Features:
- Entire airport in stunning 15cm/pixel imagery
- Includes all the Orbx "Flow" technogies
- Amazingly accurate rendition from photos
- Superbly modelled down to the last substation
- Reflective puddles during winter
- Nearby industrial estate included
- Fully compatible with FTX AU Traffic 3.X
- Orbx's second major Australian urban airport
- Includes Control Panel for detail settings
- Photoreal imagery blends into AU BLUE
- Easily within reach of YMEN, YMML, YMAV
- Developed by Ken Hall and Greg Jones
Features:
- Entire airport in stunning 15cm/pixel imagery
- Includes all the Orbx "Flow" technogies
- Amazingly accurate rendition from photos
- Superbly modelled down to the last substation
- Reflective puddles during winter
- Nearby industrial estate included
- Fully compatible with FTX AU Traffic 3.X
- Orbx's second major Australian urban airport
- Includes Control Panel for detail settings
- Photoreal imagery blends into AU BLUE
- Easily within reach of YMEN, YMML, YMAV
- Developed by Ken Hall and Greg Jones
Skysoft - Shijiazhuang Zhengding Intl. Airport (ZBSJ) Previews
Skysoft Simulation has posted several preview pictures from Shijiazhuang Zhengding Intl. Airport (ZBSJ) for FS2004.
EasyNavs Version 2.32 for FSX and FS2004
Hervé Sors has released EasyNavs version 2.32 for FSX and FS2004 on his website. Flight Simulator Navaids Page
"EasyNavs FS9/FSX is an utility that can extract VOR and NDB data from any FS9 and FSX BGL file (with associated Scenery objects), edit and save them (via a dedicated database manager) and rebuild an updated XML file that can be compiled with the BGLComp Microsoft compiler. This utility will allow an update of all default FS Navaids files (FS9 and FSX), including associated scenery objects and recalculation of updated magnetic variation. Direct navaid changes inside BGL files and ILS inspection are also provided."
Changes in Version 2.32:
- Adds a new automatic DME colocation option
- BGL Magnetic Variation Corrector version 1.03
- Corrects a minor bug when only 1 record is retrieved
"EasyNavs FS9/FSX is an utility that can extract VOR and NDB data from any FS9 and FSX BGL file (with associated Scenery objects), edit and save them (via a dedicated database manager) and rebuild an updated XML file that can be compiled with the BGLComp Microsoft compiler. This utility will allow an update of all default FS Navaids files (FS9 and FSX), including associated scenery objects and recalculation of updated magnetic variation. Direct navaid changes inside BGL files and ILS inspection are also provided."
Changes in Version 2.32:
- Adds a new automatic DME colocation option
- BGL Magnetic Variation Corrector version 1.03
- Corrects a minor bug when only 1 record is retrieved
Aerosoft Stavanger X (ENZV) Preview Video
A short preview video has been posted from the upcoming Aerosoft Stavanger X Airport (ENZV) scenery for FSX.
Airport Enhancement Services (AES) Version 2.20 Available
Oliver Pabst has released test update version 2.20 of Airport Enhancement Services (AES) for FSX and FS2004.
New Features:
- New detailed vehicle models
- Changed ramp agent movements and pushback process
- More realistic driving animations of the vehicles
New Features:
- New detailed vehicle models
- Changed ramp agent movements and pushback process
- More realistic driving animations of the vehicles
Freeware Blue Sky Scenery - Hualapai Mountains South
Blue Sky Scenery has released the freeware Hualapai Mountains South photo scenery for FSX and FS2004.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Zinertek World Environment 2012 Now Available
Zinertek has released the World Environment 2012 texture enhancement package for FSX and FS2004.
Features for FSX:
- New textures in high definition bring your skies, clouds and environments to life!
- Ultra realistic HD clouds for overcast, broken and scattered conditions.
- Choose between two texture resolution options for graphics and performance preference.
- New and more realistic skies with horizon transition and visibility smoothing.
- New sunrise, morning, noon, afternoon, sunset, and night sky textures.
- Improved precipitation sounds inside and outside the cockpit.
- New lightning effects.
- Compatible with Active Sky and other weather engines.
- Frame rate friendly
Features for FS2004:
- New textures in high definition bring your skies, clouds and environments to life!
- Ultra realistic HD clouds for overcast, broken and scattered conditions.
- Choose between two texture resolution options for graphics and performance preference.
- New and more realistic skies with horizon transition and visibility smoothing.
- New sunrise, morning, noon, afternoon, sunset, and night sky textures.
- Improved precipitation sounds inside and outside the cockpit.
- New lightning effects.
- Compatible with Active Sky and other weather engines.
- New rainfall effects for very light, light, moderate, and heavy rain conditions.
- New Virtual Cockpit rain effects greatly enhance your VC rain experience during flight.
- New snowfall effects for very light, light, moderate and heavy snow conditions.
- Frame rate friendly
- New textures in high definition bring your skies, clouds and environments to life!
- Ultra realistic HD clouds for overcast, broken and scattered conditions.
- Choose between two texture resolution options for graphics and performance preference.
- New and more realistic skies with horizon transition and visibility smoothing.
- New sunrise, morning, noon, afternoon, sunset, and night sky textures.
- Improved precipitation sounds inside and outside the cockpit.
- New lightning effects.
- Compatible with Active Sky and other weather engines.
- Frame rate friendly
Features for FS2004:
- New textures in high definition bring your skies, clouds and environments to life!
- Ultra realistic HD clouds for overcast, broken and scattered conditions.
- Choose between two texture resolution options for graphics and performance preference.
- New and more realistic skies with horizon transition and visibility smoothing.
- New sunrise, morning, noon, afternoon, sunset, and night sky textures.
- Improved precipitation sounds inside and outside the cockpit.
- New lightning effects.
- Compatible with Active Sky and other weather engines.
- New rainfall effects for very light, light, moderate, and heavy rain conditions.
- New Virtual Cockpit rain effects greatly enhance your VC rain experience during flight.
- New snowfall effects for very light, light, moderate and heavy snow conditions.
- Frame rate friendly
KCFS Evektor SportStar Version 1.2 Update
KC Flight Shop has released update version 1.2 to the Evektor SportStar for FSX. Download at the KCFS Website.
More Orbx FTX New Zealand South Screenshots
CLS Airbus A330 Expansion Pack Released
Commercial Level Simulations (CLS) has released the Airbus A330 Expansion Pack for FSX and FS2004.
Features:
- two different A330F models (RR and PW engines) with individual panels and 6 repaints overall
- 5 different updated A330-200 models (which differ in the windows arrangement) with individual panels,
- two different A330F models (RR and PW engines) with individual panels and 6 repaints overall
- 5 different updated A330-200 models (which differ in the windows arrangement) with individual panels,
3 GE variants, 1 PW variant and 1 RR variant with 6 repaints overall
- new A330-MRTT RAF model
- reworked soundpacks for RR, GE and PW engines
- additional cockpit sounds
- reworked cockpit instruments with new ND and ECAM features
- reworked cockpit night lighting
- new 3D landing and taxi lights
- new beacon light effects
- new reverser spray effect
- new A330-MRTT RAF model
- reworked soundpacks for RR, GE and PW engines
- additional cockpit sounds
- reworked cockpit instruments with new ND and ECAM features
- reworked cockpit night lighting
- new 3D landing and taxi lights
- new beacon light effects
- new reverser spray effect
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina for X-Plane - Version 1.1 Available
Hydroz.net has updated the Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina for X-Plane to version 1.1. Changelog in the Support Forum.
MD Helicopters MD-902 Explorer for X-Plane Released
Dawson Design has released the MD Helicopters MD-902 Explorer for X-Plane. Now available at the X-Plane.org Store.
Feature List:
- Dynamic menu
-- Choose you weight, views, doors, panels, etc ..
- Three different variants:
-- Police & Law enforcement
-- HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service)
-- VIP Transport
- Different custom cabin interiors for each variant
- Police variant with exterior mission equipment.
- 20 different liveries available - Paint-kit to create your own liveries
- Detailed interior and exterior 3D models
- Many custom systems
- Custom 2D control panel
- Animated 3D rotor head, with rotor blade coning during flight.
- Animated thruster cone and vertical stabilizers
- Animated doors throughout! Animated landing gear
- Night lighting textures
- Cockpit manipulators used throughout
- Realistic startup sequence following factory checklist
- Add and remove 3D Pilots and flight crew, each affecting total weight.
- Fully animated radios and Garmin GPS
- 10 custom viewpoints
- Realistic engine and rotor sounds
- Detailed functional circuit breaker panel
- Pop-up Radio, Garmin GPS and transponder panels.
- Category A takeoff-timer
- 5 page pop-up in-cockpit checklist
- Dynamic menu
-- Choose you weight, views, doors, panels, etc ..
- Three different variants:
-- Police & Law enforcement
-- HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service)
-- VIP Transport
- Different custom cabin interiors for each variant
- Police variant with exterior mission equipment.
- 20 different liveries available - Paint-kit to create your own liveries
- Detailed interior and exterior 3D models
- Many custom systems
- Custom 2D control panel
- Animated 3D rotor head, with rotor blade coning during flight.
- Animated thruster cone and vertical stabilizers
- Animated doors throughout! Animated landing gear
- Night lighting textures
- Cockpit manipulators used throughout
- Realistic startup sequence following factory checklist
- Add and remove 3D Pilots and flight crew, each affecting total weight.
- Fully animated radios and Garmin GPS
- 10 custom viewpoints
- Realistic engine and rotor sounds
- Detailed functional circuit breaker panel
- Pop-up Radio, Garmin GPS and transponder panels.
- Category A takeoff-timer
- 5 page pop-up in-cockpit checklist
Alabeo Pitts S-2S Special - Now Available at SimMarket
The Alabeo Pitts S-2S Special for FSX is now also available to purchase at SimMarket.
Features:
- Blank textures for creating your own designs.
- Custom smoke effect
- Real flight model.
- High quality 3D model, textures and sounds.
- Detailed aerobatics maneuvers PDF.
- Blank textures for creating your own designs.
- Custom smoke effect
- Real flight model.
- High quality 3D model, textures and sounds.
- Detailed aerobatics maneuvers PDF.
Onet Valley - Surat Thani Airport (VTSB) for FSX Released
Onet Valley has released Surat Thani Airport (VTSB) for FSX. Now available to purchase at SimMarket.
Features:
- Scenery made with Gmax for better performance,
- Fully GMAX model detail texture and gound polygon
- Main terminal and concourses
- Fully detail jetways and bridge to concourse.
- Custom made lines, taxiway and taxi lights
- Custom Gmax ground texture
- Extremely detailed taxiways and runways.
- Scenery made with Gmax for better performance,
- Fully GMAX model detail texture and gound polygon
- Main terminal and concourses
- Fully detail jetways and bridge to concourse.
- Custom made lines, taxiway and taxi lights
- Custom Gmax ground texture
- Extremely detailed taxiways and runways.
TSS MD-90 IAE-V2500 HD Sound Package Preview Video
Turbine Sound Studios (TSS) has posted the first preview video from the MD-90 IAE-V2500 HD Sound Package.
New Orbx FTX New Zealand South Screenshots
Orbx has posted tons of new preview screenshots from the upcoming FTX New Zealand South region for FSX.
NZSI: a few to enjoy - NZSI: some points of interest.. - NZSI Invercargill
NZSI: a few to enjoy - NZSI: some points of interest.. - NZSI Invercargill
More Orbx Jefferson County Intl. Airport (0S9) Previews
Orbx has posted more preview screenshots from the upcoming Jefferson County Intl. Airport (0S9) for FSX.
Orbx Libraries 111207 Now Available
Orbx has updated their scenery libraries to version 111207. Now available to download at the Orbx Support Website.
Changelog:
- New version 1.0.2.7 of FTX Central which adds new code operations for the Oceania region
- New NZ radiotowers
- New more rustic rural sheds
- New balloons libraries
- Updated vegetation libraries
- Updated GSE
- FTX Day and FTX Night mode now included (defaults to FTX Day mode)
- Updates to many NZ objects and libs by the NZSI team
- New NZ radiotowers
- New more rustic rural sheds
- New balloons libraries
- Updated vegetation libraries
- Updated GSE
- FTX Day and FTX Night mode now included (defaults to FTX Day mode)
- Updates to many NZ objects and libs by the NZSI team
Angle of Attack FREE MD-11 Training Trial
Angle of Attack is now offering a FREE Trial of their MD-11 Training, with other products becoming available later.
WHAT ALL DO YOU GET?
- Exclusive MD-11 Study Guide
- Access to the Training Area
- Over 2 hours 23 Minutes (143 minutes) of video training!
- And some other extra treats
- Exclusive MD-11 Study Guide
- Access to the Training Area
- Over 2 hours 23 Minutes (143 minutes) of video training!
- And some other extra treats
More Drzewiecki Design Kraków Balice 2011 (EPKK) Previews
Drzewiecki Design has posted more preview pictures from the upcoming Kraków Balice 2011 (EPKK) scenery.
Classics Hangar 30% Christmas Discount
Classics Hangar is offering a 30% discount during this year's Christmas sale. Valid until January 6th 2012.
Aerosoft X-Plane 10 Airports Preview
Aerosoft has posted screenshots from airport sceneries included with the X-Plane 10 US Community version.
Freeware Napoli Capodichino Airport (LIRN) V1.4 for FS2004
The freeware Napoli Capodichino Airport (LIRN) for FS2004 has been updated to version 1.4. Download Here
Changelog for LIRN 2006 v1.4:
- Correction of airplane waving effect when on runway
- Reconfiguration of airport altitude to avoid the dependency of the custom AP951170.bgl file
- Compatibility with navaids update on http://hsors.pagesperso-orange.fr/navaids.html
- Withdrawal of centerline lights on rwy. Real Naples Capodichino don't have it
- Added the new ILS INPL on 109.50
- Calvert rwy 24 and ALS rwy 06 completely reworked. When You approach for rwy 24,
- Correction of airplane waving effect when on runway
- Reconfiguration of airport altitude to avoid the dependency of the custom AP951170.bgl file
- Compatibility with navaids update on http://hsors.pagesperso-orange.fr/navaids.html
- Withdrawal of centerline lights on rwy. Real Naples Capodichino don't have it
- Added the new ILS INPL on 109.50
- Calvert rwy 24 and ALS rwy 06 completely reworked. When You approach for rwy 24,
You will not see anymore the lights on opposite rwy 06, and viceversa
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