Islands 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.
thecorporatepilotdad, 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.
How'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.
Ten 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.
A Coruña gives MSFS 2020 pilots a destination in northwestern Spain, thanks to developer TDM Scenery Design. In this video review, FilbertFlies gives a close look at the airport, looking at its overall performance in Microsoft Flight Simulator as well as all the little details.
The typical flightsim pilot probably has little idea the amount of work that goes into the aircraft that they fly. In this feature, Ray Hill tries to give you some idea of how the various 3D components are assembled to create a complete aircraft. For his example he's chosen the Hawker Hunter, one of the most technically demanding models he has built.
Taburet 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.
Aircraft designer Milviz has taken to Facebook to preview their Vought F4U Corsair for Microsoft Flight Simulator. All they say about it is "work-in-progress" and "coming soon" but the pictures show that both the exterior and interior are fully developed.
After a long absence, Windsock Simulations returns with a progress report on their upcoming Madrid Airport scenery for X-Plane 11. Development is coming to a finish, with just a few things to fix, and with expectations that beta testing will begin this month. A new crop of pictures is included with the announcement so show the current state of things.
Fresh on the X-Plane scenery gateway is freeware scenery of Wels Airfield LOLW in Austria. It is not used for commercial scheduled services but features business and general aviation as well as private and military training flights and medical transportation.
VATSIM announces the date for one of their major flying events of the year. Cross The Pond Westbound 2021 is coming April 24. The event features division on both sides of the Atlantic providing complete ATC service from departure to destination.
Virtual airline Canadian Xpress visits the south Pacific for their March 2021 Monthly Challenge flight. Your mission is to fly from Tahiti (NTAA) to Bora Bora (NTTB) with any Canadian Xpress freeware or payware Twin Engine Prop or Turbo Prop aircraft you have the rank to fly.
The VSKYLABS Test Pilot Rutan Model-158 ("Pond-Racer") for X-Plane by Laminar Research is now reported to be coming "really soon", i.e. in about a week or so. This model that is truly an "x-plane" will be ready for your hangar shortly.
Carenado is getting very close to releasing their PA28R Arrow III for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Though still lacking a specific release date, their latest Facebook posting offers up some news screen shots that are titled the final previews.
Just Flight has released an updated v3.0.0.8 for Air Hauler 2 for FSX/P3D. FSX and Prepar3D fans can now take control of their own freight and passenger company. Operate both from the board room and the cockpit as you create your own virtual airline empire. The update includes a long list of improvements and fixes.
New from DC Scenery Design is scenery of KCUT - Custer County Airport in South Dakota, USA for MSFS 2020. It's located in the middle of the Black Hills which makes it interesting due to the mountains and landmarks like Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and "The Flintstones" Bedrock City. The airport and it entire surrounding are modeled.
Rolling Cumulus announces Four Extreme Bush Trips which will take the MSFS 2020 pilot to very different lands. The trips allow you to "customize" the flights so you can divert from the indicated routes and visit other airports, water ports, and land in green pastures to rest for a while. A complete Route Director is provided so you will not get lost.
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