Flight Simulator News Brief: 2/12/12

SoulMade Simulations has posted another teaser screenshot from the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver for X-Plane.

Dan Klaue has revealed his Quest Kodiak project for X-Plane. Details and screenshots in the X-Plane.org Forums.

Area 51 Simulations has released the long-awaited AH-64 Apache for FSX. Details and purchase at the Product Page.

Features:
- Warning! This product is only for FSX!!!
- Very High Detail Exterior and Interior (both cockpits modelled)
- Photoreal Textures (including bump maps)
- Paint Kit File
- 2D Panel
- Armed and empty versions (Radar and Non Radar Versions included)
- US / UK / Japanese / Israel Army Versions
- Fly in both cockpits

UK2000 has released update version 3.2 to Gatwick Airport (EGKK) for FSX and FS2004. Available at the Product Page.

Changelog:
- Gate 34 fix with latest AFDs for FSX
- 08R Papi, sequence of lights reversed
- FS2004 runway edge light increased range
- Floating BP logo removed
- BA 747s removed
- Static cars lights now off at night
- New PAPI library object to hopefully solve the odd report of missing papi lights
- Latest Library update

Taburet has released Geneva Photorealistic for X-Plane 10. Now available to purchase at SimMarket.

The freeware Plan-G Data Files for all Orbx FTX North America regions are now available to download at OZx.

McPhat Studios has posted several previews of the wing textures on the upcoming Coolsky Douglas DC-9 for FSX.

FSDreamTeam has posted new development screenshots from the upcoming Vancouver International Airport (CYVR).

FSAddon has released Real Earth Dolomiti X Collection - Volume 1 for FSX. Available at the FSAddon Store.

The German Airports Team has posted the first beta preview pictures from Bremen Airport 2012 (EDDW) for FS2004.

DH-Aircraft has posted another update on the development of the upcoming de Havilland DH 106 Comet for X-Plane.

Aviasim has posted more development screenshots from the upcoming Leicestershire Aeroclub (EGBG) for FS2004.

Aerosoft has posted more development previews from Heraklion International Airport (LGIR) for FSX.

Aerosoft Maastricht Aachen Airport (EHBK) is now available for both FSX and FS2004. Aerosoft Shop - SimMarket

Ismail Hakki Guzel has released his damage modifications to the Carenado Beechcraft V35B Bonanza for FSX.

Features includes:
- Engine wear - Engine Damage with fire and sound effect
- Engine Oil use, adding oil - Propeller wear with sound effect
- Flaps Motor Wear - Flaps Motor Damage with sound effect
- Flaps Wear with sound effect - Flaps Damage with sound effect
- Landing Gear Damage with sound effect - Landing Gear Motor Wear
- Landing Gear Motor Damage - Wheel Brake Right and Wheel Brake Left Damage with sound effect
- Flight controls Damage (Aileron,Elevator,Rudder) with sound effect - AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) Servos Wear with sound effect
- AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) Servos Damage - Pitot overheat (if you use pitot heat too long on ground)
- Pitot blockage (if you don't use pitot cover on ground) - Reminder to next maintance
- All Damage situations will be logged and saved.

JRollon has posted the first preview renders from the upcoming British Aerospace Jetstream 31/32 for X-Plane.

SceneryBox has released version 2 of the 'France X - Business Class' scenery for FSX. Purchase at SimMarket.

New in version 2:
- Summer night version!
- Advanced underwater textures near sea shores
- Main rivers processed
- Enhanced colors to be fully compatible with the upcoming Firstclass v3 series

Turbine Sound Studios has released the Bombardier Dash 8 HD Sound Package for FS2004. Available at SimMarket.

The Commercial Level Simulations Airbus A330 Expansion Pack for FSX and FS2004 is now also available at SimMarket.

Features:
- two different A330F models (RR and PW engines) with individual panels and 6 repaints overall
- 5 different updated A330-200 models 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

SibWings has released version 1.15 of the Pitts Special S1/S2 for FSX. More information in the SibWings Forums.

FSBreak Episode 106: PMDG Douglas DC-6B, Microsoft Flight Release Date, and Much More at the FSBreak Website.

PC Pilot - Issue 78 - March/April 2012 is now available to purchase at the PC Pilot Website.

The freeware Plan-G Data Files for Orbx FTX New Zealand South Island are now available to download at OZx.

Includes:

- all POIs, windfarms, dams, lighthouses, aso
- about 180 unlisted airstrips
- nearly 300 huts (cabins)
- indication of the "Lord of the Rings" areas

The FlightGear version 2.6.0 RC3 for Windows is now available to download at the FlightGear Website.

Drzewiecki Design has posted the first preview from the upcoming Miami City 2012 scenery for FSX and FS2004.

Bay Tower Studio has released beta version 5 of the Van's Aircraft RV-7 for FSX. Details in the Bay Tower Forums.

The feelThere Boeing 737 Pilot in Command Evolution for FSX version 1.2 is now available at Wilco Publishing.

Version 1.2 Changelog:
- Ability to change from digital to analogue instrumentation “on the fly” to match the 2D panel selection.
- New additions and improvements and “fixes”
- Numerous fixes and corrections
- And more…

Khamsin Studio has released version 2.0 of the North American T-28C Trojan for X-Plane. Armchair Aviation - X-Plane.org

Features:
- Real to life Flight Characteristics
- Virtual Flight instructor
- Detailed Interior & Exterior model
- SASL enhanced
- Carrier Qualifications & Extension modules
- Extreme Aerobatics

Aerosoft is offering 20% discounts on select items during the Goodbye Ice Age Sale. Ends Monday, February 20th 2012.

A_A Sceneries has posted this preview video from the upcoming Phuket International Airport (VTSP) scenery for FSX.

The freeware Brigadeiro Franco Airport Lagos (LPLG) for X-Plane is now available to download at XPFR.

The freeware Grand Teton National Park Photo Scenery for FSX by Frank Dainese is now available at Rikoooo.

Martin Lopez has released the freeware Armilla Air Base (LEGA) for FSX and FS2004. Download at Flightsim.com

Blue Sky Scenery has released the freeware Vandenberg AFB (KVBG), Santa Maria / Hancock (KSMX) Photo Scenery.

Ddenn Design has released patch version 1.5 to the Bombardier BD-100 Challenger 300 for X-Plane 9 & X-Plane 10.

Fixed:
- Flight model in v10. Thank you very much Ian for your help!
- Standby compass patch included
- Fixed autodialing speed and VVI into autopilot with FLC and VVI modes (new feature in xp10.04.b3)
- All fixes from cumulative patch are included
- Added more drag
- Landing and taxi lights
- Wrong trim indication
- Locked brakes in some situations
- Engines reverse (it was problem with hydraulic system)
- Now all inscriptions have hi-res textures independent of x-planes texture resolution setting
- Clickzones in Preflight Checks mode
- Cameras in Preflight Checks mode and Cameras menu
- Engine exhaust positions
- Locked brakes after preflight procedures

Seven-G has posted another preview video from the upcoming McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Flight Simulator.

Just Flight has released the Aeroplane Heaven Douglas DC-6 - Legends of Flight for FSX. Details at the Product Page.

Features:
- Highly detailed exterior model featuring boarding stairs, service vehicles and other advanced animations
- High-quality interactive 3D virtual cockpit (VC)
- Highly detailed authentic liveries
- Passenger and cargo variants
- High quality sound set
- Accurate flight dynamics, based on real-world data and tested by real-world pilots

SkyHighSim has announced development of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (LYBE) for FSX. Details Here

Pacific Islands Simulation has posted the final preview pictures from Puerto Vallarta International Airport (MMPR) for FSX.

McPhat Studios posted this promotional video for the PMDG Boeing 747 World Airliners 3 High Definition Textures.

FlyJSim has posted the official announcement for the upcoming Boeing 727 Series for X-Plane.

The German Airports Team has posted the first beta preview pictures from Hamburg Airport 2012 (EDDH) for FS2004.

George Keogh has released the freeware Ireland VFR Small Airports Part 2 scenery for FSX. Download at AVSIM.

- EIME Casement Aerodrome
- EIWT Weston Executive Airport
- EIKH Kilrush Airfield

Leading Edge Simulations has posted instrument panel lighting previews from the upcoming Douglas DC-3 for X-Plane 10.

Development of the Mil Helicopters Mi-2 for X-Plane 9 & X-Plane 10 has been announced in the X-Plane.org Forums.

Features:
- All systems are custom (SASL plugin, like Antonov 24, Yakovlev 40 and other)
- Custom sound engine
- Pop up panels (like load manager, startup panel etc)
- True aerodynamics
- True engine dynamics
- Full сompatibility with real flight manual

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