Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Classics Hangar - Eurocup-Special - Now at 30% Off

Classics Hangar is holding a Eurocup-Special sales event with 10% off for every win by the German Team. Details Here

Black Box Simulation - Airbus Xtreme Prologue - Released

Black Box Simulation has released the long-awaited Airbus Xtreme Prologue for FSX. Details at the Product Page.

Model Features:
- Advanced 3dsMax modelling
- CFM & IAE V2500 Engines
- Exterior model contains in excess of 150 thousand polygons
- Over 200 Custom animations
- Custom “smooth running” Engine Fan animations + 3d Fan Blades
- Ram Air Turbine
- Pressurisation Vents
- Pop out Landing lights
- Full 3d cockpit visible through windows
- Highly detailed landing gear and gear bays
- Front and rear Pax doors + cargo doors
- 3d Windows with reflective + specular refractive glass
- Reverse thrust system
- 3d animated and sequenced Flaps/Slats/Speedbrakes
Virtual Cockpit Features:
- Virtual Cockpit contains in excess of 160 thousand polygons
- Every feature of the 2D Panel is reflected in the VC
- Animated Pull out tables, Sunblinds, Jumpseat & Armrests ++
- All knobs dials and switches faithfully reproduced in animated 3d
- Captain, First Officer and Jumpseat positions available
- Rear overhead section with Breakers and reading Lights
- Separate flood and integral lighting + test switches for warnings
- Fully textured & Bump mapped parts include seat fabric and carpets
- 3d modelled Standby Gauges
- Reflective glass in all gauges and windows (reflects cockpit environment)
- Highly detailed Side sticks with "skinned" boot
- Highly detailed Thrust levers with “Automatic” detents via keyboard or stick
Panel Features:
- Custom Fly By Wire System
- Custom Autopilot and Auto Thrust systems
- Switchable Multifunction CRT display screens, PFD, ND, ECAM1 & ECAM2
- Programmable MCDU and FCU with Managed CLB and DECENT + Constraints
- Uses Navigraph Navdata with Sids & Stars
- Flightplans can use constraints, step climb, holds and Alternate destinations
- Autopilot with Managed, VSI, FPA, Heading, Track and Nav modes
- Autothrust with easy to use Preset detents for Managed and Spd modes
- Full Cat I, II AND III Auto land features
- FBW Envelope protection, anti stall, pitch, roll and g-load limiting
- One click Popups on all MFD’s
- IFR and VFR Panels for CAPT & FO in both normal and widescreen
- Fully featured pedestal
- Overhead panel
- Separate Integral and flood lighting
- Accurate font used on MFD’s FCU, MCDU and ECAMS
- Sub pixel GDI rendering for ultra smooth operation and excellent frame rates
- Fully featured Engine FADEC with individual assignable throttle axis’

FsRaas V2.0 Freeware RAAS for FSX and FS2004

Dongjin Shin has released the FsRaas V2.0 freeware Runway Awareness and Advisory System for FSX and FS2004.

Freeware Frankfurt am Main Airport (EDDF) Version 6.1 Available

Mark Aldridge has released version 6.1 of the freeware Frankfurt am Main Airport (EDDF) for FSX. Download at AVSIM.

Alabeo Cessna 188 Crop Duster - Last Pictures Before Release

Alabeo has posted more preview screenshots from the soon to be released Cessna 188 Crop Duster for FSX.

A_A Sceneries - Macau Intl. Airport (VMMC) - More FSX Previews

A_A Sceneries has added more previews from the upcoming Macau International Airport (VMMC) scenery for FSX.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

REX Game Studios SimAir - More Details Revealed

REX Game Studios has revealed more details from the upcoming SimAir massive multi-player online simulation.


SimAir Features:
- Compete against other users in a massive multi-player experience.
- Run your SIM CARRIER as a single-user or as a team.
- Compete as an international / domestic / regional carrier or push others out to dominate as a local bush pilot.
- Purchase aircraft, compete for gates, pursue virtual passengers, or hire virtual or real SIM PILOTS to fly your routes.
- Face challenges and make decisions that actual carriers experience in the real world.
- Get hired by an actual person to fly routes for their SIM CARRIER.
- Log flight hours and earn respect with other SIM CARRIERS.
- Experience real-life delays when preparing for your flight, which will affect your earnings depending on the decisions you make.

XPFR Freeware Saint-Hubert Airport (EBSH) for X-Plane 10

The freeware Saint-Hubert Airport (EBSH) scenery for X-Plane 10 is now available to download at XPFR.

Let L-410 Turbolet for X-Plane - Instrument Panel Renders

New instrument panel development renders have been posted from the Let L-410 Turbolet project for X-Plane.

STMA deHavilland DHC-3 Otter Package for X-Plane Released

Shade Tree Micro Aviation (STMA) has released the deHavilland DHC-3 Otter Package for X-Plane 9 & X-Plane 10.


This package includes:
- Standard Otter with Pratt & Whitney R1340 engine . 600 HP
- The Pratt & Whitney PT6 powered Turbine Otter. 750 HP
- The Garrett TPE-331 powered Super Otter. 900 HP
Aircraft Features:
- A new fully animated exterior with animated doors, realistic lighting, and configurable passenger seats.
- A robot tug which uses the Shade Tree Micro Aviation Remote Control to move the aircraft into and out of our HangarOps animated hangars.
- A manipulator-based 3D cockpit so realistic that we use the aircraft POH to describe the functions.
- Wheels, Skis and Floats versions
- A total of twelve exciting new skins included with the models . Other new skins will be released periodically.
- Our exclusive popup STMA dock which allows you to open and close the doors; pop up portions of the instrument panels 
  to make adjusting settings or radios, the autopilot, GPS, and transponder more easy for aging eyes; locking and unlocking the flight controls; 
  applying wheel chocks and remove-before-flight flags; and towing the airplane around on the ground.
- STMA’s unique aircraft registration “tail” number naming utility.
- STMA’s unique utility which accurately keeps track of the Hobbs time for this specific aircraft.
- Unique mission based on X-Adventures by Ben Whitehead
- X-Plane 10 and X-Plane 9.70+ compatible