Willy's Corner - What Is A Mod/Add-On Really Worth?In this op-ed, Willy Canuck takes on the subject of mod/add-on quality and expectations. He argues that any add-on, payware or freeware, should be created with passion and only released when the developer has put their best effort into it, rather than rushing something to make a quick buck or just try to make a name for themself.
Freeware Focus: MSFS AirportsIn his latest video review, FilbertFlies gives a quick look at several of his favorite freeware airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Included are airports from around the world: US, Greece, India, New Zealand and Australia and from big international airports to small island destinations.
Review: Taburet - St. Mary's - Isles of Scilly For MSFSIslands make great flying destinations. The Scilly Islands off the southwest coast of the UK are quite scenic and have one airport, now offered by Taburet for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Reviewer Neil Birch takes a look at St. Mary's - Isles of Scilly and found it to be a welcome addition to the MSFS 2020 world.
Tutorial: How To Use an Automatic Direction Finderthecorporatepilotdad, a real world corporate pilot, explains how to use an ADF or Automatic Direction Finder to track to and from an NDB or Non-Directional Beacon in MSFS 2020. NDBs are one of the oldest navigation systems still in current usage and knowing how to use them is still a basic skill expected of instrument rated pilots.
Tutorial: Flight Recorder Freeware For MSFSHow's your flying? It's quite useful to be able to review your flights, and so the freeware utility Flight Recorder for Microsoft Flight Simulator may well be something you'll want to try. In this quick video, FilbertFlies demonstrates both the installation and usage of this handy utility.
IFR Training Part 2Ten 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 2.
Rafael Santos - Ingamepanels Pack 6in1 for MSFSDeveloper Rafael Santos has upgraded his utility pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator to include a sixth utility called "Canvas" which allows you to take notes, like ATC instructions. This is in addition to the NAVMAP, Oculus VR IVAO VATSIM map, METAR viewer and VFRMap Enhanced already included.
Zinertek - Enhanced Airport Graphics v1.5 ReleasedZinertek annouces the release of v1.5 of their Enhanced Airport Graphics For MSFS. This comprehensive texture pack upgrades all airports with more realistic runways and taxiways. This version includes improvements to the runways, taxiways and aprons, plus some optimizations and fixes.
DC Scenery Design Announces Alaska Scenery SaleSure it's still winter so why not visit a place where they really know what winter is about--Alaska! DC Scenery Design announces a sale on all their Alaska airport destinations for Microsoft Flight Simulator. For a few days only get PAWK, PAPG and PAWG for MSFS 2020 for 25% off their regular prices at the FlightSim.Com Store.
TDS 737 MAX7 V3 ReleasedWell known freeware development group Tenkuu Developers Studio (TDS) announces the release of the Boeing 737 MAX 7 v3 for FS2004 and Prepar3D v4. Because of the problem of unpermitted MSFS 2020 migration of FSX aircraft designs, they have chosen not to release an FSX version. The new base model is now available in the FlightSim.Com file library.
Just Flight PA28R Arrow III MSFS DelayedThough keen to release this week, the PA28R Arrow III is still not quite ready, according to the latest announcement from Just Flight. They want to get it perfect before release so will spend the weekend implementing final changes, with release now anticipated for early next week.
South Oak Co - PHLU - Kalaupapa Hawaii for MSFSNew to the FlightSim.Com Store is scenery developer South Oak Co and their first add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator, PHLU - Kalaupapa Hawaii. Kalaupapa is a regional airport on the northern coast on the island of Molokai. The scenery features custom natural landscape and vegetation, custom coastlines with jagged volcanic rock, accurate airport buildings and runway and more.
FS2Crew Announces PMDG 777 Edition UpdateFS2Crew is pleased to announced that FS2Crew for the PMDG 777 has been updated to Version 3.4. This is a free update that brings FS2Crew in line with the recent PMDG 777 update.
FlyingIron Simulations Releases Spitfire L.F Mk IXc MSFSFlyingIron Simulations announces the release of the Spitfire L.F Mk IXc for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This Spitfire is famous for its WWII role in the Battle of Britain. The model features a perfect replica of the Mk. IX cockpit, down to the smallest detail and ultra-high artwork across the entire aircraft.
Verticalsim Releases Peter O. Knight Airport MSFSVerticalsim announces the release of MSFS 2020 scenery of Peter O. Knight Airport in Tampa, Florida, USA. It features PBR buildings and ground textures, the latest airport layout, custom vegetation, details models, clutter objects and more.
MSFS March 4th, 2021 Development UpdateThe Microsoft Flight Simulator team have released their weekly developer update, though there's not a lot of news this time around. Mostly it's about things that have not happened yet, like the Sim Update 3 slated to go live next week. The devs will also be doing another live Q&A session next week if you want to connect with them.
Taburet - Night3D New Zealand For MSFS 2020Taburet expands the range of Night3D scenery products for Microsoft Flight Simulator with the release of Night3D New Zealand. Night3D introduces new lamps into the existing ecosystem and is designed to work together with default lights. It is designed to create in the nocturnal MSFS world those little details the night bring with its darkness.
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