

European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition - 2013The European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE 2013) just ended in Geneva. The convention showcased a variety of new and improved aircraft from companies like Piper, Cessna, Embraer, Beech, Bombardier and more.
Introduction To Terrain MeshThere are many things that combine to make up the flightsim world that we fly through. Terrain mesh is one of those things, but not every flightsimmer really understand what it is. In this article, Justin Tyme of FSGenesis gives a thorough explanation of terrain mesh and what improved mesh can do to enhance your flightsim experience.
Streaming Aircraft Position From FSX To Google Maps With RealtimeGoogle Maps can do many things, and with the right interface using Realtime it can display live aircraft positions extracted from FSX. In this tutorial Sergio Costa walks you through all the steps involved.
Interview With Fermin Fernandez of FSWidgets/TweakFSFlightSim.Com recently had the chance to talk with Fermin Fernandez who creates a variety of add-ons under the brand names of FSWidgets and TweakFS. He's been involved in flight simulation for many years and is also a real world private pilot.
Getting To Grips With A YokeMany real planes are flown with a yoke yet flightsimmers often get by with their keyboard, mouse or a simple joystick. While a joystick can be just fine, Bob May realized many of the planes he likes use a yoke so he decided to transition. This is the story of his experience.
Interview With William OrtisRecently FlightSim.Com had the opportunity to interview William Ortis who for many years has been a prolific creator of add-on aircraft, operating under the name Lionheart Creations. In the interview we learn about his background, his interests and his creation methods.
Review: Captain Sim 737-200 CaptainCaptain Sim is well known for creating quality airliners and that seems to be the case once again with their Boeing 737-200 line. First time review Meng Yu gives the plane and try and offers his findings here.
Feature: Life Is Full Of SurprisesLife is full of surprises, like your wife giving a birthday present of a flight experience with "SkyFighters", a group that teaches basic combat maneuvers in a Beech T-34 Mentor. William Dyer had the chance to do just that and shares his real world aviation experience with us in this article.
Review: Dornier 328-110 X From VirtualcolThe Dornier 328-110 X from Virtualcol is an accurate representation of this large and modern turboprop airliner. It comes in a variety of liveries from around the world and looks good inside and out. Learn more by reading Bill Stack's complete review.
Review: FS Instant HelpFS Instant Help is a clever utility that runs with FS2004 and FSX and provides what seems like a knowledgeable co-pilot in your plane who can explain various aircraft controls as you use them. Help can be spoken and/or written, is easy to use and is configurable. Learn more by reading Bill Stack's complete review.

ORBX - FTX Southern Alaska Now AvailableNow available at the FS Pilot Shop from ORBX is FTX Southern Alaska, covering a whopping 200,000 square miles from Anchorage to Watson Lake and Kenai to Juneau.
Platinum Airways Visits Island In The SunPlatinum Airways will be visiting Islands in the Sun in its June Destination of the Week series. Island in the Sun presents a nice mix of easy going and extremely difficult approaches in the Caribbean and Pacific.
VATSIM P1 P2 Fast Track CertificationFast Track from VATFLY is about moving pilots to the VATSIM P2 certification a lot faster. One day out of the month the instructors all meet up with a set amount of pilots and fly with ATC online.
Ultimate Turbine Sounds - A320 CFM Sound Pack ReleasedNew from Ultimate Turbine Sounds for FSX and FS2004 is their A320 CFM sound pack. It features incredible external and internal sounds recorded from the real Airbus A320.
SparkJet Virtual Receives VATSIM CertificationSparkJet Virtual announces that they have received certification as a VATSIM member virtual airline. They've also announced the opening of two new crew bases.
HD Airplanes - Boeing 767-400 ReleasedThe HD Airplanes Boeing 767-400 is now available for FSX and Prepar3D. It features a highly accurate 767-400ER model with hi-res textures, custom animations, detailed interior and much more.
FSX Blue Angels To Perform At RAF FairfordThe FSX Blue Angels announce their performance at RAF Fairford Air Show, on May 25. This will be their third performance of the season.
Skysong Soundworks - Douglas C-47 HD-Sound Set ReleasedNew from Skysong Soundworks is the Douglas C-47 HD sound set for FS2004 and FSX, featuring high definition real world sound recordings for all aspects of flight.
The Airport Guys Tornado Relief FundScenery design group The Airport Guys announce a program to benefit the tornado relief fund for the recent storms in the U.S. midwest.
FS2Crew Updates PMDG 737 NGX EditionFS2Crew for the PMDG 737 NGX (Captain's Set and Special Bundle Pack) has been updated to v2.3. The update is now available for download.
MikeDelta Releases Live Radar 1.0MikeDelta announces the release of Live Radar, their client that lets you see what is happening in the virtual sky.
Timber Virtual Air NewsTimber Virtual Air, which operates both bush and scheduled flights, has recently added routes for the Pacific Rim through Japan and the Philippines and into Oceania.
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