Tutorial: Holds And ATC CommunicationsThecorporatepilotdad returns with another video tutorial for sim pilots who want to improve their IFR flight skills. This lesson covers holding patterns and hold entries in all their varieties, illustrated and demonstrated using MSFS 2020 though applicable to any sim. Realistic ATC communications are used with the help of a former air traffic controller.
Review: Pyreegue Edinburgh EGPH For MSFS 2020FilbertFlies presents a video review of Edinburgh Airport EGPH scenery by Pyreegue Dev Co for MSFS 2020. He describes it as a work of art, one of the best he's seen, with a level of detail that is "insane". It's scenery that makes you feel like you're really there.
Review: FlyInside Bell 47-G2FlyInside brings to MSFS 2020 the classic Bell 47-G2. Reviewer Stuart McGregor has been a flight sim helicopter fan for years so was excited to have a copter to fly in the new Microsoft Flight Simulator. He was not disappointed, and shares his findings with you in this review.
IFR Training Part 4Ten years ago, author Chris Liddell made the leap from flightsimming to flying real aircraft, and shared his training adventures with us in a series of articles under the banner "Going Solo". He's still an active PPL and has increased his flying skills over the years and now shares his next big adventure: instrument training. Training continues here in Part 4 including talk about holds and a side trip in a seaplane.
Review: Impulse Simulations Adelaide YPAD For MSFSFilbertFlies presents a review of Adelaide Airport (YPAD) scenery by Impulse Simulations for Microsoft Flight Simulator. He found the scenery to be rather good, with high quality modeling and texturing, great details and impressive landside coverage.
Review: Just Flight - Duchess Model 76 FSX/P3DFollowing a great tradition of high-quality GA aircraft, the Duchess Model 76 was developed by the Just Flight in-house team following comprehensive research. Reviewer Richard Nurse found this FSX/P3D plane to be a fantastic addition to your hangar, with great systems and accurate modelling.
Taburet - Louisiana Waterflow for MSFSLouisiana Waterflow is the latest release of MSFS 2020 scenery from Taburet. This scenery adds those water features to the U.S. state of Louisiana that have shaped terrain all around the world. These are visible mostly everywhere you fly; they reflect sunlight and they are also visible on aircraft's terrain maps.
Laminar Research Showcases Next Generation ForestryWith much of the world covered by trees, getting a simulator world to look right depends on presenting forests accurately. Laminar Research has just released a video showing next generation forestry for X-Plane, though without any details as to when this would be available.
Pearl Simulations - PHTO - Hilo Int'l Airport For MSFSPearl Simulations announces the release of their latest scenery, PHTO - Hilo International Airport in Hawaii for MSFS 2020. With over 50 custom buildings, corrected vegetation, and exact taxiway and runway mapping, it gives you an ultimate experience of visiting Hawaii's Big Island.
Working Title Releases Early Access G1000 NXi For MSFSWorking Title announces that their G1000 NXi for MSFS 2020 is now available as early access. The package replaces the stock G1000 avionics in planes that use that panel. The new panel has been implemented from the ground up, but as an early access version there are still some features that have not yet been implemented.
29Palms Scenery Design Announces Skiathos For MSFS 202029Palms Scenery Designs announces Skiathos for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This will depict the current state of the airport on the Greek island, including the new apron and other new developments.
IndiaFoxtEcho Long-EZ Updated to v1.1.9IndiaFoxtEcho has announced an update to their Long-EZ for MSFS 2020. This is in response to the Microsoft Flight Simulator Sim Update 5 just released, but also includes some improvements to the cockpit and adds more LODs to the external model for better performance.
PMDG Notice Regarding Sim Update 5 And Their DC-6With Microsoft Flight Simulator Sim Update 5 now out, PMDG has further info on the necessary update to their Douglas DC-6 add-on. The update is now available to customers via their operations center. While primarily driven by MSFS 2020 SU5, a few other changes from their collection of service reports is also included.
Carenado Updates Cessna 170B For MSFS 2020The team over at Carenado have released an update to their popular Cessna 170B for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Version 1.1 is mostly an Xbox update and fixes issues with the engine, camera positions and landing gear.
Simworks Studios Updates Zenith And Okavango MSFSThe just release update 5 for Microsoft Flight Simulator has broken made third party add-ons so we'll likely be hearing many announcements like this. Simworks Studios has announced updates for the Zenith CH701 aircraft and Okavango Delta scenery for MSFS 2020. Those who purchased from the FlightSim.Com Store can download the updates from their accounts now.
Taburet - Singapore Malaysia 10m DEM for MSFSTaburet continues to bring more accurate terrain data to the MSFS 2020 world with the release of Singapore/Malaysia 10m DEM. It covers all of the two Asian countries with high resolution 10m DEM terrain data, building a more detailed terrain mesh and more accurate mountains, hills and valleys.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Released For XboxFor the first time, Microsoft Flight Simulator can be used on something other than a PC, with the release today of the Xbox Series X|S version of the sim. The release announcement describes MSFS 2020 with features PC users have become familiar with other the past year and are now available to Xbox users as well.
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