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.
Interview With Alan AshforthIf you're a flightsimmer you surely enjoy having new planes to fly, and Alan Ashforth, the subject of our interview, is one of the people who creates them. He specializes in updating past models and adding new features so they are compatible with X-Plane 11. He also creates new models for X-Plane, usually as part of a team.
Review: Aerosoft - FSDG - Rhodes MSFSThe island of Rhodes is a colorful destination with lots of history. Thanks to the designers at FSDG the island's Diagoras International Airport has been beautifully rendered and includes lots of little details. Both the buildings and the runways are well textured. The only drawback is that scenery added to other parts of the island are of lower quality, reports reviewer Joshua Moore.
Review: FSDG - Cape Town Int'l For MSFS 2020FilbertFlies takes a look at Cape Town International Airport (FACT) as created for MSFS 2020 by FSDG and published by Aerosoft. He found some impressive lighting and building interiors, but less impressive textures in many locations. His video will give you plenty of opportunity to judge for yourself if it's something you'd wish to add to your collection.
Fenix Simulations Feature Review: A320 HYD/FUELNewcomer Fenix Simulations is bringing to MSFS what they believe to be the comprehensive and complete A320 simulator available to desktop consumers on any platform. In a continuing series they discuss the aircraft's systems, this time going into HYD/FUEL.
IndiaFoxtEcho Project Updates And Sim Update V Compatibility StatementIndiaFoxtEcho has received word from Microsoft about some issues with the upcoming Sim Update V that will effect how several of their aircraft work. Several planes will have non-working cockpits and this will also delay development of several planes.
Just Flight Shares New WIP Images of Hawk T1/A For MSFSWith the visuals nearly complete, Just Flight have shared some new WIP screen shots of their Hawk T1/A Advanced Trainer for MSFS 2020. The development team are now focused on the aircraft systems coding. The Hawk T1 is a relatively simple jet to operate, thanks to its role as a trainer, but like our equally vintage and British 146 airliner, it features plenty of quirks and systems to keep you busy.
Ready Captain UpdateOne of the first products last year that was announced exclusively for the Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ready Captain is a sequel to the original "Hopping Round The World Adventure" for FS2004. It will offer more than 3000 takeoffs and landings while visiting the continents of the world, with every trip having unknowns. It will test your pilot skills in bush flying, VFR and IFR, and real world weather in a variety of aircraft.
VSKYLABS Announces RC Model Airplane Line For X-PlaneVSKYLABS is bringing back one of its most veteran projects that never saw light outside the labs, an advanced radio controlled model airplane simulation aircraft line for X-Plane. One of the main objectives is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of actual RC model airplanes training using X-Plane and its virtual reality environment.
Microsoft Announces Flightsim Hardware Accessories For XboxWith the Xbox Series X|S version of Microsoft Flight Simulator release only a few days away, Microsoft has announced that a number of hardware controllers will be available for it. These will come from well known companies Honeycomb, Thrustmaster, and Turtle Beach.
Tailstrike Designs Previews Orio al Serio Airport MSFSLIME is coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator. Thanks to Tailstrike Design, MSFS 2020 pilots will soon have a new Italian destination at Oiro al Serio Airport in Milan. Down the road it will also be available for X-Plane and Prepar3D.
Orbx Releases Mumbai Landmarks Pack For MSFSOrbx announces the release in the next of their landmarks series for MSFS: The Gateway To India - Landmarks Mumbai. It includes sixteen high-detail models that range from Victorian Gothic to ultramodern styles, including Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Omkar 1973 and Imperial Towers, as well as the impressive cable-stayed spans of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link.
MSFS July 22nd, 2021 Development UpdateThe big news from the Microsoft Flight Simulator team this week is that the long awaited Xbox Series X|S version will be available in only a few days. It will be interesting to see how well received a sim of this type is on a gaming platform. There is also other news about SDK updates and developments in other areas.
FSExpo Updates Exhibitors ListEven though it's still months away, FlightSimExpo 2020 has already confirmed a large list of exhibitors and sponsors. The list includes many of the biggest names in flight simulator hardware, software and simulation platform development. Turtle Beach and FlightFactor are among ten new sponsors just announced in today's press release.
Aerosoft - Airport Mykonos for MSFSThe latest airport release from Aerosoft for MSFS 2020 is Mykonos Airport on the Greek island of Mykonos. The scenery, designed by 29Palms, offers features such as a sloped runway, detailed 3D objects and buildings, animated apron vehicles and much more.
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