Thursday, July 14, 2011

Freeware Kavala/Island of Thasos Photo Scenery for FSX

Angelo Tassoglou has released his freeware Kavala/Island of Thasos photo scenery for FSX. Download at AVSIM.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

McPhat Studios PMDG 747-400 HDT First Pictures

McPhat Studios has posted the first pictures from the PMDG 747-400 High Definition Textures (HDT).

TSS Beechcraft B350 Super King Air Promo Videos

Turbine Sound Studios (TSS) has posted promo videos from the Beechcraft B350 Super King Air Sound Package.
FSX Promo Video     FS2004 Promo Video

Orbx Cairns Intl. Airport (YBCS) Version 1.1 Patch

Orbx has updated Cairns International Airport (YBCS) to version 1.10. Orbx Support Website


New Content:
- Animated PeopleFlow
- Static Airliners
- Custom Qld Rescue AW139 Rescue Chopper
- Green centreline lights
- Waterway Yellow/Green/Pink designation lights on approach lights bridge
- Wig-wags
- APX ammendments to cater for Static Airliners.
Fixes:
- Crash detection issues
- AGN suppression at Green Island and Cairns CBD
- Watermask issues at Marina and Pond NW of Airport
- UVW issue at Shopping Centre
- Undercarraige of static Heavylift 727s
- Flicker on Domestic Terminal
- Control Tower transparency Z-Bias issues
- Floating AGN houses at Karunda
- Removed generic building inside fixed pond.
- Shoreline adjustments
Optimisation
- An FPS increase around marina & non-airside dom/intl
- TextureFlow optimisation on all models

Orbx Perth Jandakot Airport (YPJT) Version 1.2 Patch

Orbx has updated Perth Jandakot Airport (YPJT) to version 1.20. Orbx Support Website


New Content:
- Maintenance Workshops (in front of RFDS hangers) reworked from scratch.
- Peopleflow & other clutter updated.
- New static aircraft: R22's, Jetrangers and R44's added to reflect fleet changes since 2008.
- Updated AO and master texture revisions
- Brand new re-worked LM's for all buildings.
- 2008-vintage low-poly car libraries in aux areas (industrial & shopping areas) replaced by more efficient (and far better) low-poly models from Russ' libraries.
Fixes:
UVW mapping issues on hanger side walls at RACWA and Hawker Pacific resolved.
- Material settings issues (transparency/alpha deficiencies, ground shadow properties, LM settings etc) reworked.
- Ground shadows added to R22 and Nanchang Models.
- Incorrect LM call fixed on generic hanger opposite Heliwest.
- Errant AGN tree placement on final approach clearings and roads.
- Holger's sloped flattens for "the hill" no longer excluded by APX files.
Optimisation
- All buildings models now TextureFlow compliant.
- Optimisation of master materials libraries to complement TextureFlow work; more efficient models and no flashing texture-load issues.

Freeware Belfast City Airport (EGAC) Under Development

Belfast City Airport (EGAC) for FS2004 (FSX version may follow) is under development as freeware.

Majestic Software Dash 8 Q400 New Previews

New previews from the Majestic Software Dash 8 Q400 for FSX have been posted at the Samdim Website.

Owen Hewitt's Bell 206 FSX Native Version Under Development

Eagle Rotorcraft Simulations has announced development of a FSX native version derived from Owen Hewitt's Bell 206.

More Aerosoft Keflavik Airport (BIKF) Screenshots

More screenshots have been posted from the upcoming Keflavik Airport (BIKF) for FSX and FS2004.

New Aerosoft Anchorage Intl. Airport (PANC) Preview Pictures

Aerosoft has posted new preview pictures from Anchorage Intl. Airport (PANC) for FSX and FS2004.