Review: Lionheart Creations Trinidad TB21-GTThe Socata Trinidad TB21-GT is a sleek and modern single engine general aviation aircraft, recently made available to MSFS 2020 pilots thanks to developer Lionheart Creations. Reviewer James Huddison takes this plane for a ride and finds it a worthy addition to any sim-hangar, having completely enjoyed his time it and finding it an absolute joy to fly.
Review: PMDG Douglas DC-6 For MSFS 2020thecorporatepilotdad usually does tutorials, but with the Douglas DC-6 for MSFS 2020 finally here from PMDG he wanted to give it his professional pilot evaluation. He offers a general overview of the DC-6 along with the attention to detail and features PMDG have embedded in this aircraft. He found the plane to be in a league of its own.
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.
Virtualcol - Embraer 170/175 Series For MSFS 2020Virtualcol announces the release of their second aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Embraer 170/175 Series. Already popular for other sims, now MSFS 2020 pilots can fly this jetliner in a wide variety of liveries and three aircraft variants. The aircraft is native coded for MSFS and features UHD textures, a new sound set and more.
SoFly - A Guide to Flight Simulator - Extended Edition v1.05 ReleasedSoFly has released the first update to their A Guide to Flight Simulator - Extended Edition. Building on the very popular original guide, this edition packs even more information about MSFS 2020 into its pages. It includes hundreds of pages of tutorials, tips and expert tricks. The v1.05 update focuses on the newly released World Update.
Just Flight - Update On Upcoming Real Taxiways For MSFSJust Flight has posted a quick update on their upcoming Real Taxiways for MSFS 2020. Development of the first three volumes is close to completion. These products will enhance many aspects of the default airports.
Chudoba Design Vaclav Havel Airport Almost CompleteChudoba Design has announced that their scenery of Vaclav Havel Airport Prague for X-Plane 11 will be released next week. In the meantime, a new video trailer has been released. The scenery will feature accurate buildings with enhanced lighting, custom jetways, PBR textures, etc.
ShortFinal Design Announces KSFO - San Francisco Definitive XP11Scenery designer ShortFinal Design announces that his next payware project will be KSFO - San Francisco Definitive for X-Plane 11. No real details are included in the announcement, but a large group of screen shots show the major airport already well under development.
Just Flight Previews PA28 Warrior II For MSFSJust Flight reports that model, texture and custom coding work is nearly complete on their upcoming PA28 Warrior II for MSFS 2020. Flight dynamics and custom sounds are well underway too. New screen shots show some nice details on the exterior and cockpit.
Aerosoft Previews Airport Sandnessjen MSFSAerosoft has just posted some preview screen shots of the upcoming scenery Airport Sandnessjen for MSFS 2020 by designer Fly Three Peak. Sandnessjen is a regional airport on the west coast of Norway.
UK2000 Scenery Releases Isle Of Man For P3DUK2000 Scenery announces the release of Isle Of Man 2021HD for Prepar3D. The scenery is compatible with Earth Simulations Isle Of Man and True Earth. Isle of Man Airport is the main civilian airport on the Isle of Man.
Orbx Releases KVNY Van Nuys Airport MSFSCreated by Matteo Veneziani, and published by Orbx, scenery of KVNY Van Nuys Airport in California is now available for MSFS 2020. Using the latest MSFS SDK, all textures come with PBR as standard and high resolution artwork has been used throughout.
Orbx Releases Free Iceland Mesh For MSFSTo further enhance the recent Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update 5: Nordics, scenery designer Orbx has just released a free Iceland Mesh. Created using carefully blended DEM data, these more accurate elevation points should make the island nation look even better.
PMDG Releases DC-6 For MSFSNow available for MSFS 2020 from PMDG is the classic Douglas DC-6 four engine prop airliner. PMDG has built the DC-6 from the ground up to take advantages of the features of Microsoft Flight Simulator. It includes both the DC-6A and DC-6B in multiple, historic variations and a variety of liveries.
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Thread Starter: hjwalterHi Guys, The late Jim Vile, may his soul rest in peace, has made some excellent approaches to FS9 airfields/airports so that AI aircraft do not...
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