Tutorial: Aircraft Flight Controls - Aircraft BasicsIn this second tutorial of aircraft basics from thecorporatepilotdad, flight controls are discussed. This is a new series of videos covering basics and working toward gaining knowledge that would be learned when getting a private pilot license. The video offers a description of primary and secondary flight controls and the difference between the types of control surfaces.
Review: Simworks Studios - Okavango Delta For MSFSOutstanding scenery is one of the highlights of Microsoft Flight Simulator, and scenery designers like Simworks Studios can really bring out the best the sim has to offer. This is surely true of their Okavango Delta scenery that lets you explore a beautiful part of Africa including its terrain and wildlife. Reviewer Stuart McGregor found it an excellence experience and recommended for those who want to explore a different part of the world.
Flying Free in Microsoft Flight SimulatorAvailability of freeware has long been a major part of the reason that flightsimming is so popular. This continues to be true with the new MSFS 2020 though it provides its own unique challenges to add-on creators. In this review Adrian McCormick looks at three freeware scenery offerings which nicely improve on what the default offers.
Tutorial: Ignition System and Magnetos - Aircraft BasicsIn this short video, real world pilot thecorporatepilotdad uses MSFS 2020 to explain how the magnetos and ignition system works in common internal combustion aircraft engines. Does turning off the master switch stop the engine? Learn the answers to this and more in this tutorial. While Microsoft Flight Simulator is used, this information applies to any sim as well as to real aircraft.
Review: MK Studios - EIDW Dublin Airport For MSFSMK-Studios has created versions of Dublin Airport EIDW for several sims now. In this review, MrYorkiesWorld tries the latest MSFS 2020 version. He finds it to be a well designed and accurate scenery with lots of features that match with its real-world counterpart.
Review: WF Scenery Studio - Hong Kong VHHH For MSFSFilbertFlies presents a review of Hong Kong VHHH from WF Scenery Studio for Microsoft Flight Simulator. We'll look at the airport on approach then take a complete ground tour, including a look at the airside, landside, ground textures, night lighting, rain, etc.
MSFS 2020 June 17th, 2021 Development UpdateAlthough the big news has already been announced, the Microsoft Flight Simulator team keeps up their tradition of weekly development updates. Included are announcements that the Xbox Series X|S version of MSFS 2020 will be released on July 27, a reminder about the Top Gun: Maverick update coming this fall and the regular features on the SDK, etc.
DCS Mission Creation and Editing for NewbiesJoin DigitalThemePark this weekend as they host their first DCS mission and editing workshop for complete newbies. For those not familiar with it, DCS is a free to play digital battlefield game. The workshop will cover general concepts on creating good missions.
Captain Sim Releases 777-300 For MSFS 2020Jetliners are one of the most demanded add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, so the release by Captain Sim of their 777-300is sure to grab the attention of many. According to Captain Sim, it features a highly detailed model of the 777-300ER using 4K textures and including hundreds of realistic animations. The cockpit however apparently re-uses systems from the default 747.
MSFS 2020 World Update V: Nordics Now AvailableThe Microsoft Flight Simulator has released World Update V: Nordics, with enhancements to Europe's five Nordic countries. Included is updated aerial imagery and terrain data, a long list of points of interest, improvements at 99 airports, etc. Five new bush trips are also included, one for each country, as well as five landing challenges.
Emerald Scenery Design Announces Fantasy Of Flight FA08 MSFSEmerald Scenery Design has announced the first dev release of the scenery of Fantasy of Flight FA08. Located in Polk City, Florida, this airport hosts the Kermit Weeks collection of vintage aircraft. This scenery is based on the original FSX scenery by Vassilis Dimoulas.
FSimStudios Presents First Views Of Halifax For MSFSHalifax Stanfield International Airport CYHZ from FSimStudios, in partnership with Airfield Canada, is getting closer to release. The first few in-sim screen shots are here. The MSFS version will be released first, before the end of June. The P3D version is scheduled for July.
HiFi Technologies - Active Sky Summer Sales Event 2021The official first day of summer is still a few days away, but you can already save 30% on all Active Sky products from HiFi Technologies at the FlightSim.Com Store during their sale. If you haven't yet added their best selling products to your FSX, Prepar3D or X-Plane setup there's no better time than now.
Welcome Taimodels To The FlightSim.Com StoreWe would like to welcome scenery designer Taimodels to the FlightSim.Com Store. This designer has been specializing in X-Plane airport scenery but has recently started creating airports for MSFS 2020 as well. The team creates airports all over the world so there should be something for everyone.
Just Flight Releases Patches For Arrows For MSFSJust Flight has released patches for both the PA-28R Arrow III and the Turbo Arrow III/IV for MSFS 2020. A variety of fixes and improvements are included, such as improved cockpit lighting, EFB brightness controls and battery power, and portable oxygen system for high altitude flights (Turbo Arrow III/IV only).
PMDG Announces Release Date For MSFS DC-6PMDG has announced that their first aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator is almost ready for release. The PMDG Douglas DC-6 for MSFS 2020 is now scheduled for release this Friday and is only the first of a number of MSFS products that PMDG has planned. As usual, this will be a "study level" aircraft, designed for serious flightsimmers.
AUscene Releases Ayers Rock Airport - Uluru v1.1 for MSFSAUscene announces the release of Ayers Rock Airport - Uluru, Australia, v1.1. This latest rendition brings the airport to life with the addition of 3D passengers, new windsocks and accurate colors plus other realism enhancements.
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Thread Starter: jimbo249after updating msfs 2020 on 5/25/21, it will not restart. I get error message 0x8007139F. has anyone else reported this error and does anyone have...
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