Saturday, January 28, 2012
LHSimulations Pécs-Pogány Airport (LHPP) V2.0 Release Date
LHSimulations has announced the release date of Pécs-Pogány Airport (LHPP) version 2.0 for FSX and FS2004.
KCFS Republic RC-3 Seabee for FSX Released
KC Flight Shop has released the Republic RC-3 Seabee for FSX. Details and purchase at the KC FlightShop.
The KCFS Republic RC-3 Seabee for Flight Simulator X features:
- HD quality textures (2048 x 2048).
- 3D gauges.
- Authentic HQ digital stereo sounds.
- Fully animated pilot
- Kneeboard checklist with performance tables.
- Realistic night lights effect in the virtual cockpit..
- FSX features: external dynamic shadows, internal dynamic shadows on VC,
- volumetric normal mapping, specular mapping and bloom lights.
- FPS. friendly model
- Interactive virtual cockpit.
- Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps, rolling wheels and trim tab
- Animated Doors
- Lights:Panel Lights, Navigation lights, landing and cabin lights.
- Fully normal mapped interior.
- Compatible with Addon Hardware and Shared Cockpit Functions
- Easy to use paintkit
- Realistic behavior, pilot tested to match the real airplane.
- Addon GPS Compatibility.
- Help from many pilot and owners of real Seabee’s for accuracy and authenticity.
Included in the package:
- 5 HD paint schemes.
- Layered Photoshop Paint Kit available as a seperate download. *2
- 1 Republic RC-3 Seabee model (one male pilot).
- 57 page Owners Manual.
- Scanned original Pilots Check List.
- 27 page Parts Catalog.
- HD quality textures (2048 x 2048).
- 3D gauges.
- Authentic HQ digital stereo sounds.
- Fully animated pilot
- Kneeboard checklist with performance tables.
- Realistic night lights effect in the virtual cockpit..
- FSX features: external dynamic shadows, internal dynamic shadows on VC,
- volumetric normal mapping, specular mapping and bloom lights.
- FPS. friendly model
- Interactive virtual cockpit.
- Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps, rolling wheels and trim tab
- Animated Doors
- Lights:Panel Lights, Navigation lights, landing and cabin lights.
- Fully normal mapped interior.
- Compatible with Addon Hardware and Shared Cockpit Functions
- Easy to use paintkit
- Realistic behavior, pilot tested to match the real airplane.
- Addon GPS Compatibility.
- Help from many pilot and owners of real Seabee’s for accuracy and authenticity.
Included in the package:
- 5 HD paint schemes.
- Layered Photoshop Paint Kit available as a seperate download. *2
- 1 Republic RC-3 Seabee model (one male pilot).
- 57 page Owners Manual.
- Scanned original Pilots Check List.
- 27 page Parts Catalog.
FSAddon Real Earth Dolomiti X - Pieve di Cadore Released
FSAddon has released Real Earth Dolomiti X - Pieve di Cadore for FSX. Details and purchase at the FSAddon Store.
FranceVFR Rhone-Alpes PHOTO HD Vol.1 for FSX Released
FranceVFR has released Rhone-Alpes PHOTO HD Vol.1 for FSX. More information at the FranceVFR Website.
Scenery Features:
- High resolution photoreal scenery covering a French region.
- 0.85 to 1 meter resolution ground texture made from aerial photography (IGN) retreated for an optimal visual rendition in FSX® (summer only).
- High resolution real 19 meter (LOD11) optimized custom mesh incuded.
- All lakes and rivers have been entirely cut out and faithfully represented, reworked with bodies of landable water.
- Water transparency effects for the whole scenery coverage.
- Optional Waterclass and original water texture provided.
- Extremely precise geo-referenced texture positionning is carried out in order to ensure a maximal compatibility with scenery add-ons for this region.
- Process development is fully conform to the Microsoft FSX® SDK, ensuring a maximal compatibility with future versions of Flight Simulator.
- Open scenery concept allows an easy integration of scenery add-ons from other editors.
- High resolution photoreal scenery covering a French region.
- 0.85 to 1 meter resolution ground texture made from aerial photography (IGN) retreated for an optimal visual rendition in FSX® (summer only).
- High resolution real 19 meter (LOD11) optimized custom mesh incuded.
- All lakes and rivers have been entirely cut out and faithfully represented, reworked with bodies of landable water.
- Water transparency effects for the whole scenery coverage.
- Optional Waterclass and original water texture provided.
- Extremely precise geo-referenced texture positionning is carried out in order to ensure a maximal compatibility with scenery add-ons for this region.
- Process development is fully conform to the Microsoft FSX® SDK, ensuring a maximal compatibility with future versions of Flight Simulator.
- Open scenery concept allows an easy integration of scenery add-ons from other editors.
EasyNavs Version 2.40 for FSX and FS2004 Available
Hervé Sors has released EasyNavs version 2.40 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."
"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 2.40:
- Enables automatic update
- Few changes in menu
- Adds display of FSX zone
- Corrects a few other minor display bugs
- Enables automatic update
- Few changes in menu
- Adds display of FSX zone
- Corrects a few other minor display bugs
Freeware Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS) for FSX
Jim Dhaenens has released the freeware Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS) for FSX. Download at Flightsim.com.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Miami International Airport (KMIA) for X-Plane 9 & 10 Released
Miami International Airport (KMIA) for X-Plane 9 & X-Plane 10 is now available to purchase at the X-Plane.org Store.
KMIA Miami Scenery features:
- Accurate runways
- All Terminals
- All gates
- Night and day textures
Detailed Airport and gates:
- 111 gates modeled
- 55 Static aircraft
- Modeled terminal interiors
- Animated people on ramps
KMIA Miami Scenery features:
- Accurate runways
- All Terminals
- All gates
- Night and day textures
Detailed Airport and gates:
- 111 gates modeled
- 55 Static aircraft
- Modeled terminal interiors
- Animated people on ramps
FlightGear Version 2.6.0 Release Candidate 1 Available
The FlightGear version 2.6.0 RC1 for Windows is now available to download at the FlightGear Website.
Khamsin North American B-25 Mitchell for X-Plane 10 Screenshot
Khamsin Studio has posted another preview screenshot from the upcoming North American B-25 Mitchell for X-Plane.
Orbx Lancair IV-P Version 1.3 Patch Now Available
Orbx has updated the Lancair IV-P for FSX to version 1.3. Available to download at the Orbx Support Website.
Fixes and enhancements:
- Corrected airport frequencies page of gns430's
- Improved rain animation and optimized
- Corrected ec100 click spots disappearing behind lighting polygons
- Corrected radio popup click spots
- Minor modeling optimization
New features:
- Added cabin fog parameters
- Added windscreen icing effect (only apparent during extreme structural ice)
- Corrected airport frequencies page of gns430's
- Improved rain animation and optimized
- Corrected ec100 click spots disappearing behind lighting polygons
- Corrected radio popup click spots
- Minor modeling optimization
New features:
- Added cabin fog parameters
- Added windscreen icing effect (only apparent during extreme structural ice)
Orbx FTX Australia Traffic Pack Updated to Verison 3.22
Orbx has updated the FTX Australia Traffic Pack for FSX to version 3.22. Download at the Orbx Website.
Changes in version 3.22:
- Australia’s newest Airline, Air Australia has been added using their latest schedules and brightly painted Airbus aircraft.
- New Jetstar ‘Powderfinger’, ‘Quicksilver’ and ‘Telstra’ special liveries added.
- Royal Brunei schedules updated.
- Air New Zealand’s newest B777-300 (delivered Jan 2012) in All Blacks Livery added.
- 3 of Air new Zealands subsidiary, Eagle Airways, B1900s in All Blacks Livery added.
- Beechcraft 76 Duchess aircraft and repaints added.
- Lots of new Cessna liveries including some of the more colourful Oxford Academy paints added.
- The problem with a Green tinge visible on some aircraft when viewed from afar has been fixed.
- Flight dynamics for the Piper Cherokee range updated to provide a smoother landing.
- A number of other small anomolies fixed.
Changes in version 3.22:
- Australia’s newest Airline, Air Australia has been added using their latest schedules and brightly painted Airbus aircraft.
- New Jetstar ‘Powderfinger’, ‘Quicksilver’ and ‘Telstra’ special liveries added.
- Royal Brunei schedules updated.
- Air New Zealand’s newest B777-300 (delivered Jan 2012) in All Blacks Livery added.
- 3 of Air new Zealands subsidiary, Eagle Airways, B1900s in All Blacks Livery added.
- Beechcraft 76 Duchess aircraft and repaints added.
- Lots of new Cessna liveries including some of the more colourful Oxford Academy paints added.
- The problem with a Green tinge visible on some aircraft when viewed from afar has been fixed.
- Flight dynamics for the Piper Cherokee range updated to provide a smoother landing.
- A number of other small anomolies fixed.
CR1-Software Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing for FS2004
CR1-Software has released the donation-ware Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing for FS2004. Available Here
Coolsky Douglas DC-9 Failure Simulation Preview
Coolsky has posted an article on the failure simulation system in the upcoming Douglas DC-9 for FSX.
Ant's Airplanes Tecnam P92 Eaglet for FSX Released
Ant's Airplanes has released the Tecnam P92 Eaglet for FSX. Details and purchase links at the product page.
Features:
- Native FSX model
- Incredibly detailed model with full animations and completely clickable virtual cockpit
- Super sexy chicky babe passenger.
- Silky smooth 3D gauges
- Custom gauges including radios, GPS and autopilot
- Two different models with different panel setups, EFIS and analog gauge
- Lovely Lotus style landing lights
- Realistic Prop Torque effects
- Genuine engine sounds
- Animations for tiedowns, wheel chocks and pitot covers
- Animated pilot and passenger models which can be displayed or hidden
- In game Animation Manager
- Separate Eaglet Setup program to set preferences
- Native FSX model
- Incredibly detailed model with full animations and completely clickable virtual cockpit
- Super sexy chicky babe passenger.
- Silky smooth 3D gauges
- Custom gauges including radios, GPS and autopilot
- Two different models with different panel setups, EFIS and analog gauge
- Lovely Lotus style landing lights
- Realistic Prop Torque effects
- Genuine engine sounds
- Animations for tiedowns, wheel chocks and pitot covers
- Animated pilot and passenger models which can be displayed or hidden
- In game Animation Manager
- Separate Eaglet Setup program to set preferences
Aerosoft Rockwell OV-10 Bronco - More Full Version Previews
Aerosoft has posted more preview screenshots from the upcoming 'Full Version' of the Rockwell OV-10 Bronco for FSX.
Aerosoft Friedrichshafen Airport (EDNY) - New FS2004 Previews
The German Airports Team has posted new preview pictures from Friedrichshafen Airport (EDNY) for FS2004.
Airport Enhancement Services (AES) Version 2.21 Released
Oliver Pabst has released version 2.21 of Airport Enhancement Services (AES) for FSX and FS2004. Download Here
Changes in version 2.21:
- New detailed vehicle models
- Changed ramp agent movements and pushback process
- More realistic driving animations of the vehicles
- New operational human objects
Added Support for:
EDFH Aerosoft Frankfurt Hahn X - FSX
EGNX UK2000 East Midlands xtreme - FS9 FSX
EHBK Aerosoft Maastrich-Aachen X - FSX
ENZV Aerosoft Stavanger X - FSX
EPKK Aerosoft/Drzewiecki Krakow Balice 2012 - FS9
KLAX FSDreamTeam Los Angeles - FS9 FSX
KMIA LatinVFR Miami - FS9 FSX
LSZH FreeZ Zuerich X Live 1.10 - FSX
- New detailed vehicle models
- Changed ramp agent movements and pushback process
- More realistic driving animations of the vehicles
- New operational human objects
Added Support for:
EDFH Aerosoft Frankfurt Hahn X - FSX
EGNX UK2000 East Midlands xtreme - FS9 FSX
EHBK Aerosoft Maastrich-Aachen X - FSX
ENZV Aerosoft Stavanger X - FSX
EPKK Aerosoft/Drzewiecki Krakow Balice 2012 - FS9
KLAX FSDreamTeam Los Angeles - FS9 FSX
KMIA LatinVFR Miami - FS9 FSX
LSZH FreeZ Zuerich X Live 1.10 - FSX
FSDG Djerba X (DTTJ) for FSX and FS2004 Released
FSDG Djerba X (DTTJ) for FSX and FS2004 is now available to purchase at the Aerosoft Shop and SimMarket.
Features:
- Complete island scenery (FSX only)
- Custom landclass and photorealistic coastlines (FSX only)
- Extremely detailed airport scenery of DTTJ Djerba-Zarzis
- Realistic night effects
- Custom vegetation
- Performance-friendly (adjustable scenery density)
- Additional VFR airfield (FSX only)
- Aerosoft Launcher optional, no online registration necessary
- Custom landclass and photorealistic coastlines (FSX only)
- Extremely detailed airport scenery of DTTJ Djerba-Zarzis
- Realistic night effects
- Custom vegetation
- Performance-friendly (adjustable scenery density)
- Additional VFR airfield (FSX only)
- Aerosoft Launcher optional, no online registration necessary
Freeware Ice Pilots NWT - McKenzie Valley Run Scenery for FSX
Trieng-Trieng has released freeware Ice Pilots NWT - McKenzie Valley Run scenery for FSX. AVSIM - Flightsim.com
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Freeware OZx Bellburn Airstrip 1.0 for FSX
OZx has released the freeware Bellburn Airstrip 1.0 scenery for FSX. Details and download available here.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
DHC-2 Beaver for X-Plane - First In-Sim Screenshots
SoulMade Simulations has posted the first in-sim screenshots from the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver for X-Plane.
TSS Boeing 707 P&W JT3D HD Sound Package Released
Ground Environment X Africa and the Middle East at SimMarket
Ground Environment X (GEX) Africa and the Middle East for FSX is now also available to purchase at SimMarket.
Features:
- Complete coverage of the Middle East and Africa from Pakistan to Cape Town.
- Enhanced textures to assist in rendering clear visuals as low as 250-500ft.
- High volume autogen layout with optimizations for maximum performance.
- Updates GEX Europe in the southern regions when installed with GEX EU.
- Major upgrade for GEX North America users when installed with GEX NA.
- Synchronizes all GEX regions. No texture switching between regions.
- 1m/pixel - 1024x1024 Textures - No excessive resolution to render.
- Full texture support for SceneryTech and Xclass landclass products.
- Automated file backup system with merged region backup storage.
- Sync patches provided for UTX USACanadaUT Alaska and Europe.
- 2D enhancements produce simulated 3D depth in textures.
- Textures derived from licensed Arial and Satellite imagery.
- All seasons including snowy winters and mountain terrain.
- FSX tree render issue addressed in autogen annotation.
- Realistic custom designed night lighting textures.
- Improved default FSX road night lighting.
- Highly detailed aerial views.
- Natural seasonal blending.
- Complete coverage of the Middle East and Africa from Pakistan to Cape Town.
- Enhanced textures to assist in rendering clear visuals as low as 250-500ft.
- High volume autogen layout with optimizations for maximum performance.
- Updates GEX Europe in the southern regions when installed with GEX EU.
- Major upgrade for GEX North America users when installed with GEX NA.
- Synchronizes all GEX regions. No texture switching between regions.
- 1m/pixel - 1024x1024 Textures - No excessive resolution to render.
- Full texture support for SceneryTech and Xclass landclass products.
- Automated file backup system with merged region backup storage.
- Sync patches provided for UTX USACanadaUT Alaska and Europe.
- 2D enhancements produce simulated 3D depth in textures.
- Textures derived from licensed Arial and Satellite imagery.
- All seasons including snowy winters and mountain terrain.
- FSX tree render issue addressed in autogen annotation.
- Realistic custom designed night lighting textures.
- Improved default FSX road night lighting.
- Highly detailed aerial views.
- Natural seasonal blending.
Aeroplane Heaven Vickers Viscount for FSX - Now at SimMarket
The Aeroplane Heaven Vickers Viscount for FSX is now also available at SimMarket. Boxed Version - Download Version
Carenado Cessna C185F Skywagon for X-Plane Released
Carenado has released the Cessna C185F Skywagon for X-Plane. Carenado - X-Plane.org Store - SimMarket
Features:
- 300A Navomatic autopilot.
- Original HQ digital stereo sounds recorded from the original aircraft.
- Polygon optimized model. Friendly FPS.
- Eye candies (wheel chocks, pitot cover, sights prop and tiedown ropes).
- Nightlight effects on panel and plane exterior.
- Separate switches for instrument lights and dome light.
- Toggle yoke at VC.
- Realistic behavior compared to the real airplane. Accurately reproduced flight characteristics.
- Realistic weight and balance.
- Realistic textures.
- Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps, rolling wheels.
- Animated sections such as: doors, sun visor and copilot seat.
- 300A Navomatic autopilot.
- Original HQ digital stereo sounds recorded from the original aircraft.
- Polygon optimized model. Friendly FPS.
- Eye candies (wheel chocks, pitot cover, sights prop and tiedown ropes).
- Nightlight effects on panel and plane exterior.
- Separate switches for instrument lights and dome light.
- Toggle yoke at VC.
- Realistic behavior compared to the real airplane. Accurately reproduced flight characteristics.
- Realistic weight and balance.
- Realistic textures.
- Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps, rolling wheels.
- Animated sections such as: doors, sun visor and copilot seat.
Blue Sky Scenery - San Simeon, Santa Lucia Range Photo Scenery
Blue Sky Scenery has released the freeware San Simeon, Santa Lucia Range photo scenery for FSX and FS2004.
Aerosoft Rockwell OV-10 Bronco for FSX - Full Version Announced
Aerosoft has announced the upcoming 'Full Version' of the Rockwell OV-10 Bronco for FSX. Details Here
There will be 11 additional models:
- California Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection
- Long Range Variant: 1 X Center Tank 230 gal + 2x Wing Tank 100 gal (Army,Marines similar)
- Close Air Support Marines: 1 X Center Tank 150 gal(Marines) + 4xLAU32 (4x7 Rocket tubes)
- Close Air Support Air Force: 1 X Center Tank 230 gal, + 4xLAU32 (4x7 Rocket tubes)
- Close Air Support Marines: 4 X MK82
- Close Air Support Air Force: 4 X MK82
- Patrol Marines : 1 X Center Tank 150 gal
- Patrol Air Force : 1 X Center Tank 230 gal
- Clean Marines
- Clean Air Force
There will be 11 additional models:
- California Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection
- Long Range Variant: 1 X Center Tank 230 gal + 2x Wing Tank 100 gal (Army,Marines similar)
- Close Air Support Marines: 1 X Center Tank 150 gal(Marines) + 4xLAU32 (4x7 Rocket tubes)
- Close Air Support Air Force: 1 X Center Tank 230 gal, + 4xLAU32 (4x7 Rocket tubes)
- Close Air Support Marines: 4 X MK82
- Close Air Support Air Force: 4 X MK82
- Patrol Marines : 1 X Center Tank 150 gal
- Patrol Air Force : 1 X Center Tank 230 gal
- Clean Marines
- Clean Air Force
FS Flight Keeper - Version 3.30 Update Available
FS Flight Keeper for FSX and FS2004 has been updated to version 3.30. Available at the Product Page.
3.3 Minor Update:
- Added Active Sky 2012 Support
- Some events not recorded if iFly 737 is installed
- Fixed some typos in Airlines.cfg
- Updated to FSUIPC v3.998 and v4.758
- Active WMO station list (as of January 2012)
- Added Active Sky 2012 Support
- Some events not recorded if iFly 737 is installed
- Fixed some typos in Airlines.cfg
- Updated to FSUIPC v3.998 and v4.758
- Active WMO station list (as of January 2012)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
X-Plane 10 - What’s Next After 10.03
Ben Supnik has posted an article concerning upcoming X-Plane 10 development on the X-Plane Developer Blog.
IXEG Boeing 737-300 for X-Plane - CATIIIA Approach Video
The International X-Plane Engineering Group has posted this CATIIIA approach video from the Boeing 737-300 for X-Plane.
New Pacific Islands Simulation Puerto Vallarta (MMPR) Previews
Pacific Islands Simulation has posted new preview pictures from the upcoming Puerto Vallarta (MMPR) scenery for FSX.
More Lockheed Martin F-35A Project News
Dino Cattaneo has posted more information on the Lockheed Martin F-35A project currently under development.
Aerosoft Robin DR400-140B - New Screenshots
The developer of the upcoming Aerosoft Robin DR.400-140B for FSX has posted new preview screenshots.
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