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The World & Mosaic scenery for Prepar3D v4 from AFS Designcontains an all included package of new global textures with a new mosaic technique. The normal resolution is 4.7 m per pixel. With the application of pixel-perfect mosaic series, the resolution is doubled. For example, all roads / paths / buildings calculated and set exactly to the width of 4.7 m. The result is a dense photo texture with a very high sharpness.

Now available at the FlightSim.Com Store from Carenado is the CT182T Skylane G1000 for X-Plane 11. This is a version of the popular 182 with a complete modern glass cockpit. It also has features like full interior and exterior PBR, customized FMOD sounds, VR compatibility, custom physics. Included are five HD liveries and a full set of PDF manuals.

Those with a long memory may recall the "Hopping Round The World Adventure" run in FS2004 some years ago. Creator David Dossiere wants to put together a new team and do a similar adventure with the new Microsoft Flight Simulator when it becomes available in 2020. If you can help with aircraft creation or want to otherwise get involved learn more here.

simwest wants to celebrate one of its favorite holidays by giving an opportunity for FSX/P3D sim pilots to enjoy flying throughout Southern California, USA at an exceptional value. Since Halloween falls on October 31st they are offering simwestSOCAL now through October 31st at a discount of 31%!

X-Plane 11 pilots will soon be able to visit the historic capital of Scotland with new scenery from Orbx. Created by Gaya Simulations, EGPH Edinburgh will faithfully recreate the busy airport using the latest scenery techniques such as PBR textures. The scenery will come to life with animated traffic throughout.

Microsoft has released the latest in their regular updates on the new Microsoft Flight Simulator. In addition to a big "thank you" to the community for its feedback, news includes dates related to the Tech Alpha rollout and also Episode 2 (Sky) of their Feature Discovery Series, which is coming this week. They are also in the final stages preparing to announce their Partnership Announcement Series; it will be very interesting to see how they plan on working with others to create this sim.

With versions already released for FSX, Prepar3D and X-Plane, Just Flight now announces that their PA-38 Tomahawk is coming to Aerofly FS 2 as well. Like the other versions, this Tomahawk is based on comprehensive, hands-on research with a real-world Tomahawk.

Sky Simulations proudly presents McDonnell Douglas MD-11 version 2.2. for FSX and Prepar3D. This upgrade includes features such as full PBR textures on exterior models, upgraded FMC, aircraft manager, upgraded MCP and more. The upgrade is free to existing customers.

Little Navmap is a free open source flight planner, navigation tool, moving map, airport search and airport information system for Flight Simulator X, Prepar3D and X-Plane. A new version 2.4.4 has just been released with an extensive set of changes.