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/images/notams/notams22/octavi.jpgOctavi is a flight simulator interface that lets you control all major avionics from a single device - complete with a dual axis rotary knob. Now, our product is ready for production and our Kickstarter campaign is coming very close! Controls All Main InstrumentsEight context buttons allow you to use the dual-axis multifunctionknob for COM1/2, NAV1/2, FMS1/2 (such as a GNS430 or 530), transponderand autopilot. Octavi has fourteen LED backlit buttons to display thecurrent state of the device and the plane's autopilot. No Drivers RequiredThe Octavi IFR pad is a plug-and-play USB device that requires nodriver installation and works on Windows, Mac and Linuxplatforms. Plug it in, install the plugin for your flight simulatorand take off! Octavi supports Laminar Research X-Plane and MicrosoftFlight Simulator 2020. Home Cockpit At Fractional CostOctavi lets you use your flight simulator for serious IFR flyingand training at home without needing to spend thousands onhardware. It takes up virtually no space on your desk. Please visit our website and our Facebook page

/images/notams/notams22/logop30.jpgP-30 is a new project different from what currently exists. The plane hasthe wings reversed in the direction of advance, a technique very difficult tocarry out, because of the enormous stresses on the wings in supersonic mode.But today with composite materials, this has become possible. The 1980sGrumman X-29 (1984 to 1991 for the last flight) was designed to explore thispromising technique. /images/notams/notams21/pizz0708/p30-1.jpgIt's been 40 years already. The plane was a success, but I do not know the reasons for itsabandonment. The X-29 clearly inspired this P30. This is the reason why itsname is: Northrop Grumman P30. The Sukhoi SU-47 uses the same principles, but later, in 1997. thatairplane also was abandoned. For the pleasure of making and flying this P-30 aircraft, it is alsovertical takeoff, with orientable thrust vectors. /images/notams/notams21/pizz0708/p30-2.jpgFeaturesFMODFully animated 3D exterior model:GearFlapsFlight controlsThrust vectorsEasy transitions between vertical and conventional flight modesWeapon bay door opening matches selected weaponFully animated 3D interior cockpit model:Stick, throttle, rudder pedals, switchesEjection seatMultiple liveries available on the X-Plane.org freeware download managerSASL plug-in driven avionics and automated systemsDefault auto tilt, auto trim and auto flap control options can be switched off for full manual control if desiredFlight manualTexture 4K1 modelsNav light selectionGarmin 1000Pilot automaticEngine systemsComplete NAV system /images/notams/notams21/pizz0708/p30-3.jpg /images/notams/notams22/logop30.jpgOptimized for X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12 Purchase pizzagalli.ch - Northrop Grumman P-30 For X-Plane See other pizzagalli.ch aircraft

/images/notams/notams22/canx1017.jpgAustralia, the largest country of the continent of Oceania, is also one of the flattest and driest countries in the world. That doesn't mean it's devoid of life or interesting places. On the contrary, the country is full of wonders, from the grasslands of the southwest, to the savanna in the north, the rainforests of the east and the world-renowned Outback, Australia is full of things to discover. Small aircraft are an essential mode of transportation in and out of many parts of the country and for remote communities, a critical lifeline for medical aid (flying doctor) flights. Outside of the major cities, many airports are unprepared grass, gravel, dirt or sand strips. Some airports do not have fuel or navigational aids and our tour will reflect this. The Canadian Xpress® Australian Adventure Tour consists of 66 legs which must be flown in order. Departing from the Tasmanian capital of Hobart, you will visit some of Australia's most famous natural wonders, including Ayers Rock (Uluru), Kangaroo Island, Tasmania, Sydney Harbour, the Gold Coast and the Great Barrier Reef. Through out the tour, you will visit all eight capitals and every biome and region the country has to offer, including some of the most remote airports in the world (so plan your fuel accordingly), finally landing in the nation's capital of Canberra. All Canadian Xpress® pilots that successfully complete the tour will receive 25 bonus hours as well as the Canadian Xpress® Australian Adventure Tour Award that will appear in their Pilot Details section of the Pilot Roster. To view the current statistics for the Canadian Xpress® Australian Adventure Tour Award, click the Statistics link that is available via the Operations menu. For more information and to get started on flying the Australian Adventure Tour, click here

/images/notams/notams22/aunz.jpgGeneral Aviation Traffic is an addon that add dynamic general aviation traffic to MSFS. The USA package add 599.000 general aviation type dynamic aircrafts to cover whole of Australia and New Zealand The following models are included: Cessna Caravan;Cessna 172;Pilatus Porter;Kingair;Bell Huey helicopter;Generic helicopter model;2 x Grumman AA1 models;Honda Jet;Embraer Phenom 300.All models are animated with movement and engine rotors animations; including night lighting. The system work on layers; models can be seen from 300 m to 3000 m. Honda and Embraer jets occupy the higher layers from 2000 to 3000 m. Negligible impact on frames rates. Models include collision boxes areas. Video is for presentation to show how the models show and move in the air; with density of traffic balanced in the package to avoid creating unrealistic traffic congestion. Purchase Taburet - Australia New Zealand General Aviation Traffic for MSFS See other Taburet products for MSFS 2020

/images/notams/notams22/nibh.jpgLandmarks of Germany: Now you can finally navigate in MSFS using all the famous and prominent landmarks that make Germany such a great place to visit. Castles, famous buildings, bridges, television towers, radio towers, water towers, radar towers, cooling towers, chimneys, antennas, solar parks, soccer stadiums and even barrage dams can be found at their exact positions all across the state. More than 1,500 individual objects in this pack alone add everything you would want and need as a VFR pilot to conquer Germany. Discover the North with the federal states of Bremen and Lower Saxony, but don’t miss the rest of the federal states (which will be released soon or are available already). Purchase Aerosoft - FSDG - Landmarks of Germany - Bremen & Niedersachsen for MSFS Also available: Landmarks of Germany - Hesse And Thuringia Also available: Landmarks of Germany - Baden-Wuerttemberg See other FSDG scenery for MSFS 2020

/images/notams/notams22/f19update.jpgF-19 is the designation for a hypothetical US fighter aircraft thathas never been officially acknowledged, and has engendered muchspeculation that it might refer to a type of aircraft whose existenceis still classified. Since the unification of the numbering system in 1962,U.S. fighters have been designated by consecutive numbers, beginningwith the F-1 Fury. F-13 was never assigned to a fighter due totriskaidekaphobia, though the designation had previously been used fora reconnaissance version of the B-29. After the F/A-18 Hornet, thenext announced aircraft was the YF-20 Tigershark. The USAF proposedthe F-19 designation for the fighter, but Northrop requested the"F-20" instead. The USAF finally approved the F-20 designation in1982. The truth behind this jump in numbers is Northrop pressed thedesignation "YF-20" as they wanted an even number, in order to standout from the Soviet odd-numbered designations. Despite this, thedesignations YF-17 and YF-23 were not skipped (although YF-20, YF-17and YF-23 all were prototypes and did not enter production phase). /images/notams/notams21/pizz1108/f19-2.jpgThe United States received the first Lockheed F-117 stealth fighterin 1982. During the decade many news articles discussed what theycalled the "F-19". The Testor Corporation produced a F-19 scalemodel. The company had decades of experience in producing highlydetailed models that pilots and aerospace engineers purchased, andused its sources in the United States military and defensecontractors. The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather and other mediadiscussed the model after its January 1986 introduction; when the realstealth aircraft crashed in California in July 1986, news stories usedthe model to depict it. Representative Ron Wyden asked the chairman of Lockheed Corporationwhy an aircraft that Congressmen could not see was sold as modelaircraft. The publicity helped to make the model the best-sellingmodel aircraft of all time, but it did not really resemble the F-117,which no doubt pleased those working with the real, secretaircraft. The F-117 designation was publicly revealed with the actualaircraft in November 1988. /images/notams/notams21/pizz1108/f19-3.jpgFeaturesFmodFully animated 3D exterior model with gear, flaps, flight controlsWeapon bay door opening matches selected weaponFully animated 3D interior cockpit model: with stick, throttle, rudder pedals, switchesEjection seatMultiple liveries available separatelySASL plug-in driven avionics and automated systemsDefault auto flap control options can be switched off for full manual control if desiredUser flight manual4K textures1 modelNav light selectionGarmin 1000Pilot automaticEngine systemsComplete NAV systemOptimized for XP11 and XP12 /images/notams/notams21/pizz1108/f19-4.jpgPurchase pizzagalli.ch - Northrop Grumman F19 Stealth For X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12 See other pizzagalli.ch aircraft for X-Plane

/images/notams/notams22/m346.jpgThe Leonardo (Alenia Aermacchi) M-346 Master is a military twin-engine transonic trainer aircraft. Originally co-developed with Yakovlev as the Yak/AEM-130, the partnership was dissolved in 2000 and Alenia Aermacchi proceeded to separately develop the M-346 Master, while Yakolev continued work on the Yakovlev Yak-130. The first flight of the M-346 was performed in 2004. The type is currently operated by the air forces of Italy, Israel, Singapore, and Poland. Features: Detailed external and virtual cockpit models, with high resolution textures and PBR effects.High detail texture sets, based on real aircrafts, for Italian Air Force, Polish Air Force, Singapore Air Force, Israeli Air Force and T-100 program.Realistic HUD, MFD and UFCP aircraft interface based on real world flight manual.Realistic and detailed procedures based on real world flight manual.Flight model with realistic performance and handling based on publicly available data.Purchase the M-346 for MSFS View more products by IndiaFoxtEcho Visual Simulations

/images/notams/notams22/prskdal.jpgDallas Love Field (IATA: DAL, ICAO: KDAL, FAA LID: DAL) is a city-owned public airport 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of downtown Dallas, Texas. It was Dallas’ main airport until 1974 when Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) opened. Love Field covers an area of 1,300 acres (530 ha) at an elevation of 487 feet (148 m) above mean sea level and has two runways. Love Field is the birthplace, corporate headquarters, and a major operating base of Southwest Airlines; as of August 2021, Southwest has a 95% market share at the airport. Several full-service fixed-base operators (FBOs) provide general aviation services: fuel, maintenance, hangar rentals, and air charters. The City of Dallas Department of Aviation headquarters is on the grounds of the airport. KDAL presents an ideal subject airport for the sim enthusiast as it presents a good blend of airport size (not needing excessive taxi time), has non-stop traffic making it ideal for AI (hub for Southwest Airlines) and is great for Virtual Airline Ops and Virtual Corporate Pilots, with a great view of downtown Dallas during approach and departure. PhotoRico Scenery targeted this airport early in the summer of 2022, and expedited the development so that flight simmers need not wait any longer for a decent representation of this airport. It was developed with the virtual airline pilot in mind, hosting an average performing desktop PC. The scenery offers a good representation of the airport without sacrificing performance, emphasizing ground and building exterior details, and even some key visual references. PhotoRico KDAL was developed with the average equipped sim pilot in mind. It features different complexity levels to suit different user needs. A scenery complexity level of Normal/Dense will provide a sufficient level if detail to make the simulation experience enjoyable. Features Every single major building, hangar, parking garage, and key airport feature has been modeled in detail. Terminal textures were made from actual pictures taken by the developer.Ground Textures are highly detailed and feature all the current ground markings and signange, using HD Texturizing methods.Airport has excellent night environment blending, which makes for a great airport to operate at night. Terminal features 3D Dynamic Ligts. Taxiway has custom 3D Lights with bloom and ground refelections. Runways 31L, 31R and 13L feature custom animated MALSF Approach lighting.Airport immediate surrounding has been modeled, including Mockingbird Ave shops, and the Southwest Airlines HQ and Training Facilities.Current Airport Developments are featured! KDAL is currently undergoing a major apron, ramp and taxiway modernization project to meet latest FAA safety requirements. As such, the old diagonal runway was eliminated with plans of adding new taxiways to interconnect the North and South runways. PhotoRico KDAL has incorporated these new taxiways per the proposals submitted to the City of Dallas. Additionally, RWY 13R/31L features runway exits per the recent project completion. Custom Animated Jetways PhotoRico KDAL includes custom modeled jetways that use native FSX code. This allows docking operation from a simple CTL-J command, as well as providing the ability for the jetways to dock to new generation AI Aircraft. The jetway can also be operated from the PMDG 737 FMC panel, via the Airplane Service Page. A separate jetway bgl file is included for GSX modifications. Note: See PRS_KDAL_Readme.pdf for jetway limiations. Scenery Compatibility This scenery was developed and tested using Prepar3D 4.5, and it is intended for use on Prepar3D versions 4.5 and higher ONLY!. This scenery will not work on FSX nor earlier P3D versions, and trying to use it will cause the simulator to CTD. Purchase PhotoRico Scenery – Dallas Love Field P3D View all PhotoRico Scenery products here

/images/notams/notams22/rcsperu.jpgIts been recorded through the years that there are 2,414 Mines in Peru. Silver, Copper, Lead, Gold and many other minerals have been mined over the centuries. There are all kinds but it is common to see many in an outcrop, shallow pit or a great big hole. Peru’s economy is diversified compared to other countries in the region, mining is the country’s economic engine driver. Most mines are Colossal in size ranging in kilometers mostly in the high Andes Mountains. Helped by an abundance of untapped earth metal reserves, a steady flow of investment capital, Peru’s mining industry has unsurprisingly continued to gain momentum with each passing year. Now you can Fly to TEN of the most interesting mines as well as to their dangerous Airfields up in the High Andes Mountains high and above 14,000 ft. Some airfields are short AND DANGEROUS and only High Turbo driven aircraft make the trips. DHC6’s are common in these skies and STOL planes are preferred. Welcome to a wonderful and strange and unique scenery as well as very dangerous Skies. Features Ten New First Time Seen Detailed Mines Airfields in Msfs 2020. The Mines: Cerro Pasco, Cuajone, Huaron, Morococha, Huaypetue, San Rafael, Haquira, Laguna Del Norte, Yanacocha, QuellavecoUp To 20 Flights (3 Options on Setting Them Up)Includes Rolling Cumulus Software’s “Selva Express†Texture for Default Beechcraft King Air 350iCaptain Arturo De Cordoba’s “Tips of Flying Over the Andes†Manual (Bonus)Very Detailed Manual with Exact Coordinates of The Mines Plus Weather SuggestionsDetailed Routes to The Mines Showing Compass Degrees Plus DistanceOptimized For Great Visual Quality and PerformanceDesigned for High Powered Turbo AircraftHighly Recommended for Experienced “Bush Pilotsâ€Purchase Rolling Cumulus - The Colossal Mines Of Peru MSFS View all Rolling Cumulus Software products here

/images/notams/notams22/21stcentury.jpgTopSkills newest flight-sim manual, Flight-Sim Maneuvers 21st Century, is a major advancement over its popular predecessor. Nine of the updated manual’s 18 dedicated chapters are new, and every other chapter has been thoroughly rewritten and updated. Special 50-percent-off launch pricing is $14.96 through October 6, 2023. Fly your simulation aircraft the way real-world pilots fly their real airplanes By Bill Stack Enjoy the satisfaction of true-to-life simulations by using authentic procedures for every flight phase. Taxi, take off, climb, cruise, descend, approach, and land like a real-world pilot.Plan your flights and prepare your aircraft like a professional.Use every procedure and method realistically.Learn what expert pilots know.Do what skilled pilots do.Handle your aircraft properly throughout every basic flight maneuver.Purchase Flight-Sim Maneuvers 21st Century for MSFS here See all of TopSkills products here

/images/notams/notams22/fsnews.jpgFlightSim will be closed on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 and Thursday, September 22, 2022 for maintenance. FlightSim will be offline sporadically during this time. Forums will be unavailable and file downloads could be interrupted. Please if you have any questions. Your patience is greatly appreciated Regards, Joe Calcagno Webmaster FlightSim

/images/notams/notams22/bivmairport.jpgNew from M'M Simulations is MSFS 2020 scenery of BIVM - Vestmannaeyjar Airport in Iceland. Vestmannaeyjar Airport is a two-runway airport on the island of Heimaey, in Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands), a small archipelago off the south coast of Iceland. Air Iceland Connect flew multiple daily flights to Reykjavík Airport before it ended all scheduled activity on 3 August 2010. The main carrier is now Eagle Air. Vestmannaeyjar Airport previously had private flights to Bakki Airport on the southern coast of Iceland, taking approximately 7 minutes (depending on the weather); the scheduled flights to Reykjavík Airport takes 25 minutes. This package includes: Accurately modeled terminal and interiorCustom night lightingCustom parking positions matching with real lifeCustom surroundingsCustom animated people and objectsPBR MaterialsUpdated CGL DataReal World based terraforming profilePurchase M'M Simulations - BIVM – Vestmannaeyjar Airport for MSFS 2020 See other products from M'M Simulations

/images/notams/notams22/selvaexpress2.jpgOnce again we join the only Airline flying the Famous DC-3 (or any other plane you desire) in the back country of Bolivia. The Andes Mountains cross this beautiful country where aviation has reign since the early 1900s. By 1923 the first school of aviation was found and since then many a plane of all types has flown over its sky. Selva Express flies passengers and supplies all over the country and its DC3’s are famous. Yesterday Capt Loui Fresco, CEO of Selva Express opened new Captain and First Officer opportunities in the airline. Get in line, many a pilot from all over the world are already waiting for their chance to fly over this jungle sky…. Welcome Pilot!!!! Features Ten New Airfields In The Outback Of Bolivia (20 Flights): Santa Rosa de Vigo, San Pedro, El Tuco, Tebicuary, Puerto Italia, Punta Sanson, Rio Lindo, Puerto Finito, Matorral, El SaladoOptimized for great visual quality and performanceDesigned for the “old DC-3†but you may fly with any aircraft on your hangarTwo unique “Selva Express and “Aerolinea Sobre Selva†textures for freeware DC-3Purchase Rolling Cumulus - Selva Express Episode 2 MSFS View all Rolling Cumulus Software products here

/images/notams/notams22/ataustralia.jpgG’day And welcome to the land down under! Adventum Simulations is proud to announce the second release in our Adventum Tours series, Adventum Tours: Australia for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Explore the vastness of the Australian continent as you fly over several different types of areas that the country has to offer. Amazing coastlines, rugged canyons, white sandy beaches, ruby red deserts, and beautiful rainforests await you to discover flying all sorts of aircraft within the sim. The product includes 55 different activities with unlimited replay-ability. Adventum Tours: Australia Product Features Authentic Tour Guide Experience – Our friendly tour guide from Australia, Addison, is back to give your tour passengers custom narrated tours with each flight. The tours are filled with points of interest information, aboriginal culture, Australian history, pop culture facts, and geographic information throughout Australia. 20 – Adventum Tours: Australia Tour Missions – You won’t be flying multiple leg-to-leg routes with Adventum Tours. Our tour missions were created from the inspiration of real-life aircraft tour operators by having just one takeoff and one landing to complete each tour. The tours included are: Adelaide Tour (South Australia) Alice Springs Tour (Northern Territory) Canberra Tour (Capital Territory) Darwin Tour (Northern Territory) Great Barrier Reef Tour (Queensland) Hobart Tour (Tasmania) Melbourne Tour (Victoria) Perth Tour (Western Australia) Sydney Tour (New South Wales) Uluru National Park Tour (Northern Territory)Each mission is available in two different mission modes: Casual and Advanced Pilot. Casual Pilot Start: These missions are created for those using Microsoft Flight Simulator with a controller/gamepad. You will start at the end of the departure runway, with the engine running, so you can just throttle up and go. After you complete the tour, land the aircraft and simply shut down the engine to achieve each mission.Advanced Pilot Start: These missions are designed for Microsoft Flight Simulator users who have access to a keyboard and mouse, a yoke or joystick with a keyboard, or those who are savvy with the controller/gamepad. You will need to perform entire aircraft startup and shutdown procedures to complete each mission. You will start at the parking ramp with the aircraft in a “cold & dark†state.20 Tour Missions in Total (Includes 10 Tour Missions for each Mode)10 – Adventum Discovery Flights – The package includes ten discovery flights that start you in the air over some genuinely epic scenery. These are: Blue Mountains National Park – Explore the beautiful Blue Mountains west of Sydney as you fly over Eucalyptus forests and enjoy the mountain vistas and the Three Sisters. Gosses Bluff – Journey to the middle of the Australian outback, where you can view the remnant of an asteroid crater that hit the area over 142 million years ago. King George Falls – Fly over this remote Western Australia region to view this beautiful area’s twin waterfalls. Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre – Explore the vast area of the Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre region, the lowest natural point on the Australian continent. Mawson Peak Volcano – Experience one of the most remote locations on Earth as you fly over Heard Island in the South Indian Ocean. Mawson Peak and Mount Dixon are located here and are the only two active volcanoes in Australia and its territories. Mitchell Falls – This beautiful waterfall is located within the Mitchell River National Park system in the Kimberly region of Western Australia. Mount Ossa – Discover the Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park area, the highest point in Tasmania, Mount Ossa. Snowy Mountains – Explore the tallest mountain range in Australia, which is home to several of Australia’s highest peaks, including Mount Kosciuszko. Whitsunday Islands – Experience the beautiful Whitsunday Islands archipelago with beautiful white sandy beaches and over 74 different islands of all shapes and sizes. Wilpena Pound / Ikara – Journey over this beautiful geographic area of folding ridges and mountain vistas north of Adelaide25 – Adventum Landing Challenges – Test your landing skills with over 25 aircraft across 25 airports. Take control of everything from a Savage Cub to a Boeing F-18. The landing challenges start you on the downwind leg of a standard traffic pattern using live weather. Additional Product Features Adventum Tours: Australia Pilatus PC-6 Livery – A beautiful custom repaint livery in an Adventum Tours: Australia theme to use with some of the tours included in our package or when creating your own Australian tour flights. Detailed Nav Logs – The Nav Logs included on each flight have vivid screenshots for each navigation point to help you not get lost. Live Weather -Our tours, discovery flights, and landing challenges use live weather. This setting is used on each mission, so users have a different weather experience each time, allowing unlimited replayability. Purchase Adventum Simulations - Adventum Tours: Australia MSFS View all of Adventum Simulations Products Here

/images/notams/notams22/europega.jpgThe following models are included: Cessna Caravan; Cessna 172; Pilatus Porter; Kingair; Bell Huey helicopter; Generic helicopter model; 2 x Grumman AA1 models; Honda Jet; Embraer Phenom 300. All models are animated with movement and engine rotors animations; including night lighting. The system work on layers; models can be seen from 300 m to 3000 m. Honda and Embraer jets occupy the higher layers from 2000 to 3000 m. Negligible impact on frames rates. Models include collission boxes areas. Video is for presentation to show how the models show and move in the air;with density of traffic balanced in the package to avoid creating unrealistic traffic congestion. Purchase Taburet – General Aviation Traffic Europe for MSFS See all Taburet products here

/images/notams/notams22/fsbirdses.jpgIn real world flying, bird hazards present a unique and dynamic challenge that pilots must always be ready to avoid. Every year, thousands of aircraft encounter bird strikes that result in millions of dollars worth of damages. Pilots must be vigilant in the low altitude environment to avoid striking birds, and many times evasive maneuvers must be taken. Add a unique challenge and increase your simulator’s realism by using FS Birds! FS Birds Europe South Features: Bird coverage for the entire areas of Bosnia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Malta, Cyprus, and Turkey Multiple types of birds including pigeons, buzzards, eagles, gulls, and geese All birds are fully animated Flying birds range in altitudes from the surface up to 11,000 ft with random flight tracks Ground birds at all major international airports Flying bird animations include soaring raptors and falcons, circling gulls, formation flying geese, pigeon flocks, and soaring eagles LOD optimization results in a minimal impact on simulator frame ratesCustomer support: https://www.southoakco.com Purchase South Oak Co - FS Birds Europe South for MSFS See all South Oak Co products here

/images/notams/notams22/21stcentury.jpgAdvance orders are being taken for TopSkills newest flight-sim manual, Flight-Sim Maneuvers 21st Century. This new manual is a major advancement over its popular predecessor. Nine of the updated manual’s 18 dedicated chapters are new, and every other chapter has been thoroughly rewritten and updated. PRE-SALE begins tomorrow. Flight-Sim Maneuvers 21st Century goes into depth on every topic. All flight phases are explained from taxiing, taking off, climbing out, cruising, descending, approaching, and landing. The manual describes special maneuvers such as difficult take-offs, airport traffic patterns, stalls, spins, challenging landings, go arounds, and touch-and-goes. It further explains how aircraft fly and the importance of knowing the chosen aircraft and airports. Formulas are explained for calculating fuel needs, pressure altitude, density altitude, take-off distances, and landing distances. An appendix defines dozens of abbreviations and acronyms used in the manual. Chapters have exercises for practicing the techniques and applying the skills. Images and tables throughout assist with comprehension of technical instruction. All have been updated for modern simulators. Images include screen shots taken from Microsoft Flight Simulator ™ 2020 and diagrams made by TopSkills artists exclusively for this manual. Tables present specific technical information such as take-off and landing weights, speeds, and distances. The new manual has been carefully planned and organized, thoroughly researched, and precisely edited and proofread for the highest quality and greatest usefulness. It is in PDF format so all flight simmers can easily use it. TopSkills has been publishing flight-sim manuals since 1997 and flight-sim tutorial videos since 2010. See all of TopSkills products here

/images/notams/notams22/bishops2.jpgThis is a compilation of 20 Helipads from around the UK. The helipads consist of both civilian and military. Use Parking Spots preferably. Included are: Aberporth EGA20Alderney EGA12Altcar EGA42Applecross EGA51Arran-Helipad EGA69Bishop-Rock EGB42Brecon EGB69Bridge of Orchy EGB74Dunstaffnage-Marine EGE30Faraid-Head EGF27Fort-William EGF65Glencoe-Helipad EGG28Joint-Services EGJ21Knook-Camp EGK90Kyle of Localsh EGK95London-Isle-of-Dogs EGS35Lilstock EG906Newcastle-Helipad AG799Nottingham-Heliport AG199Round-Island EGR75Included are PDF manuals with installation instructions and a basic guide to the airfields. Purchase Helipads Volume 1 for MSFS Here See all of Neil's Tours products here

/images/notams/notams22/lemh.jpgMenorca Airport (IATA code: MAH, ICAO code: LEMH) on the island of Menorca is one of three international commercial airports on the Balearic Islands, along with Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza. With Menorca for Microsoft Flight Simulator, sim-wings implements the airport in high detail. High-resolution aerial photographs form the basis for extremely detailed airport buildings and an up-to-date ground layout. Additional details include functional VDGS docking systems with Aerosoft VDGS modules and PBR materials for realistic surfaces and glass. Detailed animated jetway models, static vehicles and objects and realistic dynamic lighting for the night top off this scenery. Features Highly detailed Menorca International Airport (LEMH) sceneryTerraforming for a realistic representation of the airport terrainRunway with real elevation profile (sloped) according to official AENA height profile chartsCustom aerial photo for the airport, elaborate retouching and color-correction for a true display and integration into the default aerialPBR Materials to build realistic glass and surfacesDetailed ground markings based on recent chartsCustom taxiway lights. Some lights are made to work in one direction only (at one-way rapid exits for instance)Extremely detailed Menorca airport buildings with interior designs at apron side and infrastructure buildingsAll Buildings up to date: New solar roofs at main car parking, tower painted in white, new remote tower construction on terminal roof etcDetailed animated jetway modelsMany custom static vehicles and objectsRealistic night time dynamic lightingWorking VDGS Docking Systems with Aerosoft VDGS ModulesPurchase Aerosoft - Sim-wings Menorca for MSFS 2020 See all Aerosoft products here

Review: Mataveri Airport By Practically Geek Channel In today's MSFS 2020 Payware Review I've travelled to Easter Island to explore Mataveri Airport. This Airport is known as the most remote Airport in the world, WTFlightSim and SoFly have recreated it in great detail. No area has been left untouched by this high-quality airport. Such a beautiful place in the world deserves an equally beautiful rendition in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Admire the detailed airport modelling with its unique structure and materials. You will be impressed by the airport signage that has been painstakingly recreated to the finest level of detail. Be sure to say hello to the hand-crafted and carefully placed Moai scattered throughout. You will be absorbed by the tropical atmosphere from the moment you touch down on Easter Island. WTFlightSim has gone above and beyond with this faithful recreation of Mataveri International Airport and you will find passion in each model and texture. Gorgeous animations, UHD 4K texturing and an accurate ground layout will make you fall in love with Mataveri International Airport yourself. The airport can easily accommodate aircraft up to the 787 right through to smaller GA traffic. So if you want to fly a big jet to the island or simply go on an island tour, Mataveri International Airport can perfectly accommodate your flying style. Mataveri International Airport is a must-have in your collection if you LOVE island approaches, learning about new cultures and are eager to fly somewhere truly unique in the world. Why You Will Love It Lovingly created airport with high-quality UHD textures Stunning scenic approach that takes you right over the cliff edge Amazing island views from all angles of the airport Brimming with local knowledge and features such as the iconic Moai statues An airport that can accommodate all aircraft types and sizes offering you limitless possibilities Outstanding atmosphere of the airport thanks to the pixel-perfect airport signage Excellent performance with a focus on highly detailed modelling Accurate layout, signage, and modelling for the most realistic rendition Made with by WTFlightSim Purchase SoFly - Mataveri International Airport MSFS See other SoFly products

/images/notams/notams22/bluegrass.jpgBluegrass and WestWind Airlines are running a Great Caribbean Air Rally in September. The rally consists of 10 daily legs. Flight information will be made available for FS2004, FSX, P3D and X-Plane, together with details for MSFS flights. Details of the flights and weather are provided so that anyone with a different simulator can make up their own flight plans. The rally will officially run from September 1st until October 1st. Flexibility in flight reporting throughout the rally period will be accepted. You may select any propeller driven aircraft of your choice, be it default, freeware or payware suited to your simulator. The event is not a race, each participant is asked to complete a simple test flight at their chosen cruise speed for their selected aircraft. Individual scores will then be calculated on the accuracy of matching target times set for each entry. Flight plans and test flight information for the rally have now been released. This will allow time to choose an aircraft and practice the test flight time to submit with registration details. Click here for more information

/images/notams/notams22/hesh.jpgSharm El-Sheikh “the bay of the Sheikh†is one of the most popular holiday destinations at the Red Sea, and the second biggest airport in Egypt. Handling up to 9.5 million passengers per year with its new remarkable terminal 1 and the terminal 2 extension, the airport is busier than ever. Visit Egypt now in MSFS! Features Detailed airport scenery of Sharm El-Sheikh (HESH / SSH)Includes terminal 1 and terminal 2 extensionUpdated to feature latest changes at the airportOptimized for great performance and visual results in MSFSCompatible with all known add-onsManual includedSystem Requirements Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 CPU (Core 2 Quad advised)RAM: 2 GBDirect X 9 compatible Graphics Card with 512 MB or higherMicrosoft Flight Simulator (MSFS 2020)Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7/8/10/11Purchase FSDG - Sharm El-Sheikh for MSFS See all FSDG scenery here See all Aerosoft products here

/images/notams/notams22/tifseusa.jpgIn real world flying, the skies are filled with traffic hazards. It is very common for air traffic control to not be in radio contact with many of these traffic factors. It is up to you, as the pilot, to visually acquire the traffic and avoid a collision. Add a unique challenge and increase your immersive simulator experience by using Traffic in Sight! Traffic in Sight – SE USA v1.0 Features: Multiple types of traffic hazards including drones, helicopters, hot air balloons, hang gliders, gliders, powered paragliders, and aerobatic aircraftDynamic and expansive low altitude traffic coverage for the entire areas of Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and ArkansasAll traffic models are fully animated and flyingTraffic ranges in altitudes from the surface up to 6,000 ft with random flight tracksAll traffic is fully collision enabledNight lighting on all helicopters and aerobatic aircraftLOD optimization results in a minimal impact on simulator frame ratesPurchase South Oak Co - Traffic in Sight SE USA See all South Oak Co products here

/images/notams/notams22/aspo.jpgSt. Peter-Ording (EDXO), known for its large sandy beaches and an annual kitesurfing event, is the next airfield in FlightSim Studio AG’s small VFR Airfields series. Heide-Büsum (EDXB) is followed by St. Peter-Ording, which are not far apart and invite you to a short hop. The airfield has been lovingly recreated in detail with hundreds of pictures taken on site and, with a runway of 670 meters and a certification of up to 5.7 tones, it even offers space for larger aircraft. So even island hopping or beach exploration with a TBM 850 or a PC-12 is possible. Features True-to-the-original replica of the St. Peter-Ording airfieldPBR texturing based on more than 100 photos taken on siteDetailed modelling including the tower interiorAnimated windsock and flagsCustom lightingCustom created static glidersOptimized for PC and XboxSystem Requirements Microsoft Flight SimulatorOS: Windows 10 (Nov 2019 Update – 1909)CPU: Intel i5-4460 -or- Ryzen 3 1200 or betterGPU: NVIDIA GTX 770 -or- Radeon RX 570 or betterDirectX: DirectX 11VRAM: 4 GBRAM: 8 GBHDD: 200 MBBandwidth: 5 MbpsPurchase Aerosoft – Airfield St. Peter-Ording for MSFS 2020 See other Aerosoft products for MSFS 2020