FlightSim.Com video team member thecorporatepilotdad returns with another tutorial video. This time he shows how to do an RNAV GPS approach to LPV minimums. Though the basic techniques apply to any sim and aircraft, it is demonstrated at the very busy Teterboro Airport in New Jersey (KTEB), flying in MSFS 2020 with the Beechcraft Bonanza. Watch and learn how to do instrument landing approaches with ease.
With Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR) brings one of primary Los Angeles area airports to Microsoft Flight Simulator. Our reviewer MrYorkiesWorld pays a visit and finds that it is really a great looking airport with some amazing surrounding scenery, and calls it a must-have for MSFS 2020.
Mexico City is one of the top ten most populated cities in the world and deserves a good look in MSFS 2020. Thanks to developer FlyMex Simulations and their scenery package Mexico City VFR Landmarks flying over this area now gives Microsoft Flight Simulator users lots of interesting and realistic buildings to see, even including things like the pyramids at Teotihucan. Reviewer Diego Vega explores the city with words and a video and shows you what he found.
The Where In The World series challenge from Ron Blehm continues into the new year. Last month's challenge was the largest airport in the Green Mountain State and quite a few people were able to get it right. This month's challenge may require some knowledge of history as well as geography. Are you up to the challenge?
In this video, video team member thecorporatepilotdad takes a look at the Working Title CJ4 Mod for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This mod takes the default MSFS 2020 CJ4 bizjet and makes it much more realistic. The video is part review and part tutorial, showing how to do a VNAV and ILS approach. The author flies a plane using the same avionics in real life and was impressed with the realism found here.
Aerosoft turns to a scenic series of German coastal islands with its X-Plane 11 scenery title German Islands 1 East Frisia. The islands have small GA airports and gliding schools, giving lots of places to last while exploring the coastal region. Reviewer Wycliffe Barrett provides us both a video and text review while he enjoys flying the area.
As well as the substantial push to complete the Hornet's new features, the DCS team would like to mention a notable addition: handy wind bulk carrier. This is a new civilian ship equipped with a functioning helipad UH-1H Huey, SA342 Gazelle and Ka-50 Black Shark 2.
We would like to welcome a new developer to the FlightSim.Com Store. aviaworx makes apps for flight simulation, that allow you to remotely monitor and control FSX and Prepar3D using a server on your PC and a handheld device. Features include CDU, EFB, overhead and flight monitor.
DCS offers a new training video on how to use Ground Moving Target (GMT) Radar Mode on their F/A-18C Hornet. When enabled, this mode detects moving ground units and allows you to designate them for tracking.
Hot on the heels of their releases for Lydd (EGMD) and Headcorn (EGLF) for Microsoft Flight Simulator, Burning Blue Design is now focusing all their efforts on Farnborough Airport (EGLF). Release will be some time in the coming months, though the screen shots already show a well developed airport.
Coming soon from Rolling Cumulus Software for MSFS 2020 is Episode 2 of Space Intruders - The Lakes. In this episode, bush pilots will fly to eight crater lakes all over the planet. The Asteroid Study Group has constructed stations on these lakes and even made small airfields where astronomers spend weeks studying the surrounding areas of the lakes.
The Canadian Xpress® USA Capitals Tour consists of 50 legs that must be flown in alphabetical order from Alabama to Wyoming where you will explore the capital cities of the 50 United States of America. It is a 50,000 nm journey where you will visit airports with runways as short as 2,500 ft and legs that consist of distances as far as 3,900 nm.
In the weekly update, the Microsoft Flight Simulator team provides some news on the World Update 3: United Kingdom And Ireland. This massive update contains new aerials, new DEM, over 70 POIs, 5 airports, two landing challenges, and will also introduce 5 brand-new photogrammetry cities. Also new this week is Feature Discovery Series video #10 on aerodynamics, and and update on the SDK.
TDM Scenery Design presents their latest creation, Airport A Coruña for MSFS 2020. The scenery has a detailed and realistic representation of the passenger terminal, all its buildings and hangars, the marks, numbers and parking spaces are placed by hand according to real life.
PrealSoft brings to life the city of lights with the release of Paris Landmarks For MSFS. Now Microsoft Flight Simulator users can see the capital of France with all its famous buildings and landmarks. You'll see such POIs as the Stade de France, the Pantheon, Parc des Princes, Notre Dame and much more, including 19 famous bridges.
VSKYLABS continues to work on their Advanced Terrain Vehicle for X-Plane 11, with development now focusing on VR operations and on developing a custom-made power transmission gear system emulation, for replicating the power gradient/distribution during shifting.
New from Orbx for MSFS 2020 is ENTO Sandefjord. Torp Airport is a major Norwegian airport, located on the west side of the Oslofjord. The scenery features a detailed depiction of the airport, including interior modelling and passengers. A Prepar3D version will also be coming soon.
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