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These recommendations are taken from the FS2002 "ATC Handbook", page 10 and apply equally well to MSFS.
In the Aerosoft forums, a preview of the next MSFS 2020 scenery from Stairport has recently been published. They are reported to be working on EGTP Perranporth Airfield, located in Cornwall, UK. Originally a WWII RAF fighter station, it's now a GA airport run by the Perranporth Flying Club though some of the original WWII base features can still be seen.
MilViz has announced the release of their first add-on aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulation, the FG-1D Corsair. Created exclusively for MSFS 2020, the Corsair features an intricate flight model, gorgeous high definition textures, and an extremely detailed 3D model.
The FlightSim.Com Store announces it annual Spring sales event going on this weekend. We have a variety of products from different publishers on sale, with savings of up to 55% off the regular prices. Please visit the store today and take advantage of these sales.
Taburet mines the FCC database in order to add USA VFR Cellular Towers to the MSFS 2020 landscape. Covering all fifty states and several territories, pylons are injected into the scenery and are visible both day and night.
Aeroplane Heaven have shared some preview images of the AS1000 and AS3x autopilot units found as options in their upcoming Mustang for MSFS 2020. Completely optional, AS3x will have a working autopilot, the AS1000 is a big unit so it won't have the autopilot being used for a larger classic aeroplane which will have an AP). Something else is planned for people who want to keep it the full vintage 40's experience.
The Wasserkuppe is known to pilots as the "cradle of gliding" and is located in the Hessian district of Fulda. The airfield together with the region is one of the historical hotspots in aviation. For MSFS 2020, the Wasserkuppe was implemented by Aerosoft with the latest technologies. Most exciting is the difficult approach and landing on the sloped runway on the highest mountain of the Röhn.
Author Kenneth Kerr offers up another KerrSpective, looking at the Scottish highlands. Having lived there for some years, flying them in the sims brings back memories. MSFS 2020 offers a fresh look at the area, but even with add-ons from UK2000 still has deficiencies, which he compares with the Prepar3D experience.
CFSS (CanadianFlightSimStudios) announces the release of Delta Heritage Airpark in Vancouver for MSFS 2020. This unique airport features a manicured grass runway, Mary's Place restaurant, aircraft building and restoration shops, and many more details to search for and find.
New from Taburet is USA VFR Radio and TV Masts for MSFS. This dataset represents FM transmission towers and TV tower locations recorded by the FCC. Taburet has collected the data and injected it into the world of MSFS radio and TV masts to put these landmarks on the map.
Become a virtual tourist with Bushtalk Radio, a free add-on for MSFS 2020. Explore the world while listening to thousands of audio tours from the comfort of your cockpit. Bushtalk Radio is a community driven project with the aim to fill the vast world of MSFS with thousands of interesting landmarks and POIs. Each landmark will have an audio tour will play as you approach it.
Sierrasim Simulations announces the release of another scenery of Colombia for MSFS 2020. Now available is Jorge Isaacs Airport - La Mina. It offers photoreal ground textures, PBR textures, photoreal buildings and vehicles, airport objects, etc.
Over on their forum page, Orbx have provided a roadmap for their numerous upcoming products for 2021. It includes city packs, regions, airports and also aircraft.
Design team FlyByWire has taken to Facebook to answer some rumors that their A32NX Project aircraft for MSFS 2020 was going to become payware. They confirmed that it will remain open source and will remain available for free download, as will their upcoming A380X add-on.
This video tutorial by thecorporatepilotdad demonstrates a DME arc to ILS approach, flying the TBM 930 in Microsoft Flight Simulator. The basics of a DME arc are covered along with descriptions and how to fly it. After the DME arc is intercepted in the TBM 930, the arc is flown until the lead radial where the localizer is intercepted and the ILS is flown.
Here is the latest video from FlightSim.Com Video Team member Drawyah: A320neo London Heathrow 27L Landing via City Approach
In past versions it has been possible to import aircraft models from older versions into the latest version. Is a method of doing that available with...
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