Flight Simulator News Brief: 8/5/12

The freeware Sydney Airport (YSSY) photo scenery for X-Plane 10 has been updated to version 1.2.

Taxi2Gate has posted new preview pictures from the upcoming Asunción Paraguay Airport (SGAS) scenery for FSX.

The AlphaSim PBY Catalina and SAAB JA37 Viggen for FS2004 is are now available as freeware. Download Here

LatinVFR has posted FSX Preview 2 & FSX Preview 3 from the Bermuda L.F. Wade International Airport (TXKF) scenery.

Flight One Software is currently offering $5.00 off the Cessna 162 SkyCatcher for FSX. Valid until August 15th 2012.

Drzewiecki Design has updated the Bornholm Island 2011 scenery for FS2004 to version 1.5. Download Patch

Changelog:

- Corrected look of all custom forests around the airport

- Corrected manual

Drzewiecki Design has updated the Kraków Balice 2012 (EPKK) scenery for FS2004 to version 1.2. Download Patch

Changelog:
- Corrected look of all custom forests around the airport
- Corrected manual

Carenado has posted interior day and night pictures from the soon to be released Cessna CT182T Skylane G1000 for FSX.

CaptainSim has updated the experimental Boeing 777-200 Base Pack for FSX to version 0.7 beta. Details Here

Changelog:
- Joystick throttle disconnection when A/T is on
- GPU and APU power lost fixed
- External air connection fixed
- RAT functionality improved
- Engines startup/shutdown animation improved
- External lighting control improved
- Throttles on A/T animation improved
- FMC initial position set coordinates zeroed out fixed
- 2D COMM panel added
- Presaved flights are available for non-English systems
- ND route drawing improved
- PLAN mode added (EFIS, FMC and ND)
- Right EFIS ND range selector fixed
- Auto-update utility improved

Alabeo has posted first livery previews from the upcoming WACO Classic YMF biplane for FSX.

Aerosoft has posted the first preview pictures from the upcoming Saarbrücken Airport (EDDR) scenery for FSX.

Aerosoft has released the Heraklion International Airport (LGIR) scenery for FSX and P3D. Product Page - SimMarket

Scenery Features:
- Detailed presentation of Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" (LGIR)
- Realistic shadow representation of 3D objects on the ground and
- Complete reconstruction of the airport lighting
- Fully animated ground vehicles by AESLite (FSX only)
- Realistic vehicle traffic around the airport by AESLite (FSX only)
- Compatible with Airport Enhancement Services (AES) (only 1 credit required)
- High resolution day-and night textures
- Realistic 3D representation of grass and vegetation
- Animated Windsocks
- Highly detailed and photorealistic implementation of distinctive landmarks including the city of Heraklion
- High-resolution digital elevation model (Mesh)
- Animated navigation
- Fully compatible with the default AI traffic and AI traffic add-ons (such as MyTraffic X)
- Including "Scenery Management Tool" for optimum performance
- Detailed manual included
- No online activation required

The International X-Plane Engineering Group has posted another preview teaser from the 737-300 for X-Plane.

Ramzzess has posted this start-up tutorial video from the soon to be released Boeing 777-200LR for X-Plane 10.

Philipp Münzel has posted FMS Preview Part 5 from the soon to be released Ramzzess Boeing 777-200LR for X-Plane 10.

Aviation-Design.de has released the freeware Berlin Brandenburg Airport (EDDB) for FSX and FS2004. Download Here

LatinVFR has posted more previews from Bermuda L.F. Wade International Airport (TXKF) for FSX and FS2004.

Precision Manuals Development Group has released the printed manuals for the upcoming PMDG Boeing 777-200.

Carenado has posted more exterior pictures from the soon to be released Cessna CT182T Skylane G1000 for FSX.

Blue Sky Scenery has released the freeware Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole (KJAC) photo scenery for FSX.

Aerosoft has posted more previews here and here from the upcoming Aerosoft Heraklion Intl. Airport (LGIR) for FSX.

New work in progress screenshots have been posted from the upcoming Aerosoft Airbus X Extended for FSX.

Aerososft has released the Sim-Wings Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) scenery for FSX. Product Page - SimMarket

Scenery Features:
- Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) with all buildings including the new passenger Terminal 3D- approach lights
- Accurate representation of the real Airport using more than 1000 photos taken at site when building the 3D models.
- FSX and FS2004 (FS2004 will be released later, free for Fairbanks X FSX customer and vice versa. Note: FS2004 version may vary in features)
- Aerial picture for the airport ground with detail layers.
- Near surroundings of the airport with aerial picture, landclasses, autogen and edited roads, lakes, rivers to perfectly blend to the default terrain.
- Main RWY 20R/02L, GA paved RWY 20L/02R, Lake for Float Planes, Winter Ski Strip (SKI02/SKI20)
- Realistic ground markings
- Custom RWY approach lights on poles, Rwy lights, PAPIs, wigwags and beacons, directional center taxiway light, (only visible from front, as in reality)
- AES Lite with driving cars and utility cars airside and at the surroundings areas
- Animated Alaska Railroad cargo train passing the RWY 02L approach. Locos are shunting on tracks at the destination to drive back with the wagons
- Seasonal textures for summer and snowy winter (perfect blend at all seasons)
- Automatic seasonal change corresponding to FSX seasonal changes
- Superb volumetric pre-rendered night light textures for lights and shadows at ground and buildings
- Hundreds of light poles and electricity/phone poles
- Static DC 6 aircraft serving as spare-part donators
- Static float and GA planes at airport´s GA side
- Custom AFCAD files
- AES compatible

Oliver Pabst has updated Airport Enhancement Services (AES) for FSX and FS2004 to version 2.24. Download Here

Added Support for:
EFHK Aerosoft/ A-Flight Helsinki X - FSX
EGFF UK2000 Cardiff xtreme - FS9 FSX
EGPF UK2000 Glasgow xtreme V3.0x - FS9 FSX
EHEH OryxSim Eindhoven X - FS9 FSX
EPLL Aerosoft/Drzewiecki Lodz Lublinek (Polnisch Airports 2) - FS9 FSX
EPSC Aerosoft/Drzewiecki Goleniow Szczecin (Pol. Airports 2) - FS9 FSX
EPLL Aerosoft/Drzewiecki Babimost Zielona Gora (Pol.Airp. 2) - FS9 FSX
HESH Aerosoft/FSDG Sharm El Sheikh Intl - FS9 FSX
KPHL SunSkyJet’s Philadelphia Intl - FSX
KSTL Taxi2Gate Lambert-St Louis Intl - FS9 FSX
LFBO Aerosoft Toulouse X - FSX
LGIR Aerosoft Heraklion X - FSX
LIBD Aerosoft Bari X - FSX
LPFL TropicalSim Flores Azores - FS9 FSX
LPSJ TropicalSim Sao Jorge Azores - FS9 FSX
LSZA Aerosoft/FlyLogic Lugano X - FSX
MMCZ LatinVFR Cozumel Mexico - FS9 FSX
PAFA Simwings/AS Fairbanks X - FS9 FSX
SBGL Tropical Sim Rio de Janeiro 2009 - FSX
SBGL Tropical Sim Rio de Janeiro 2012 - FSX
SBSP Tropical Sim Congonhas Sao Paulo - FSX
SUMU LatinVFR Montevideo-Carrasco Intl - FS9 FSX
TNCA Tropical Sim Aruba 2012 - FS9 FSX
USSS Aerosoft Yekaterinburg X - FS9
VIDP ImagineSim Delhi-Indira Gandhi Intl - FS9 FSX
VMMC Thai Creation Macau Intl - FS9 FSX
VVDN Flying Bear Studio Da Nang Intl Vietnam - FS9
WIII BDOAviation Soekarno-Hatta Intl - FS9 FSX

Philipp Münzel has posted another preview teaser from the Ramzzess Boeing 777-200LR for X-Plane 10.

X-Plane Flight School has added the lesson X-IFR 10 - Chart & Plate Interpretation in the X-Plane.org Forums.

The European Aircraft Developer Team (EADT) has updated the x737 for X-Plane to version 4.7. EADT Website

Modification, fixes and new features:
- Completely new interior and exterior sounds
- Improved flight performance
- Significantly improved realistic autopilot
- Perfect trim control now

Paulo Ricardo has posted this teaser video from the upcoming Rio de Janeiro 2012 photo scenery for FSX.

Classic Wings have released the freeware Jeannin Taube for FSX. Available to download at the Classic Wings Website.

Visualize HD have released their first scenery product Colonsay Airport (EGEY) for FSX. Available at SimMarket.

Scenery Features:
- HD 1m/pix Ground Cover Image for the whole island of Colonsay (Summer Day and Night)
- Accurate LOD11/19m Mesh covering Colonsay and surrounding Islands + Parts of Ireland and UK
- Colonsay Airport (EGEY) featuring HD Models and Ground Poly
- New 2012 Airfield Layout
- All Lakes updated including Watermask (original lake shape)
- Accurate Coastline
- Autogen placed over the Island including Night textures (Houses,Trees,Lighthouse,Windmills,..)
- Animated birds
- Fast and Easy Installer

BDOaviation has released Husein Sastranegara International Airport (WICC) for FSX and FS2004. SimMarket

Scenery Features:
- High resolution textures
- Detailed building, apro, runway, etc
- FPS friendly
- Animated car, fuel truck
- Custom ground textures

The Wilco Publishing Bombardier CRJ NextGen Series for FSX is now also available to purchase at SimMarket.

The Dawson Designs and Virtavia Boeing C-17 Globemaster III for X-Plane 9 and X-Plane 10 is now also at SimMarket.

John Venema from Orbx has posted this preview video of PeopleFlow 2 and announced CreatureFlow animals and insects.

Pacific Islands Simulation has posted new previews from Jeju International Airport (RKPC) for FSX and Prepar3D.

Samdim has added three more previews from the upcoming Majestic Software Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 for FSX.

MilViz has posted more preview screenshots from the upcoming Northrop T-38C Talon for FSX.

HiFi Technologies is currently offering a 30% discount on Active Sky 2012 for FSX. Offer valid through August 31st 2012.

Eagle Rotorcraft Simulations has posted new preview pictures from the upcoming Bell 222 for FSX.

The freeware weather add-on FSrealWX for FSX and FS2004 has been updated to development version 1.05.1427.

Added:
- (Main) Intro window
Fixed:
- (Main) thread collusion
- (DWC) Wind at Aircraft
- (NewWeather) Synop for visibility
- (Option) Flight Info option removed. flight info is always displayed

TFDi Design has announced development of the Boeing 717-200 for FSX. More information in the TFDi Forums.

Skysoft Simulation has posted more preview screenshots from the freeware Nantong Xingdong Airport (ZSNT) for FS2004.

Drzewiecki Design has posted more screenshots from the upcoming FSX version of the Warsaw City 2012 scenery.

Classics Hangar has posted more development screenshots from the upcoming Focke-Wulf Fw 190D for FSX.

Carenado has released the Cessna C208B Grand Caravan for FS2004. Details and purchase at the Product Page.

Aircraft Features:
- Customizable panel for controlling cargo pod option, windows transparency, doors opening and many eyes candies
- Original HQ digital stereo sounds recorded directly from a real PT6A (Pratt and Whitney Canada) engine.
- Weather Radar (NOT OPERATIVE due to FS2004 limitations)
- Original GNS 430.
- Pop up C208B Grand Caravan manual with normal and emergency Checklist.
- Realistic night lights effect on virtual cockpit.
- 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 visors, copilot seat and pilot.
- 3D modeled pilot, cockpit area and passenger cabin area.
- Realistic light effects on gauges.
- Nightlight effects on panel.
- Toggle yoke.
- Real behavior compared to the real airplane.
- Real weight and balance.
- Tested by real C208B pilots

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