Orbx offers a new northern European destination with Sandefjord Torp Airport ENTO in Norway. It's described as ultra-detailed and built from the ground up for MSFS 2020. Reviewer FilbertFlies offers us a video look at the airport, covering performance, features and how all the little details stack up.
thecorporatepilotdad, a real world corporate pilot, explains the Citation CJ4 systems for use in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, using the Working Title Mod. This tutorial is very in depth and covers aircraft general, electrical, avionics, lighting, gear and flaps, CAS system, engine start, and operational tips.
For many years and for a variety of sims, Zinertek has brought enhancements that make the entire simulator world look better. Is there a place for this technology in MSFS 2020? Reviewer Michael Hayward examines their latest Enhanced Airport Graphics and finds that it really does enhance Microsoft Flight Simulator. It successfully upgrades the graphical quality of airports and adds life and variety to them.
FilbertFlies returns with another MSFS 2020 scenery review, this time looking at Milan Linate Airport LIML as created by JetStream Designs. The airport includes a lot of custom work and overall he found it to be "almost amazing", with a few flaws like taxiway lighting problems and misaligned jetways.
In this video tutorial from thecorporatepilotdad, real life ATC communications in a typical IFR flight are simulated with a real pilot and a real air traffic controller. This tutorial is aimed at showing non-pilots what ATC is like and showing new pilots what to expect from ATC.
Thrustmaster makes a lot of nice, realistic control devices for flightsim aircraft and in this review Ray Andersen looks at another one. The TCA Quadrant Add-On Airbus Edition is a set of side pieces that go with the TCA Throttle Quadrant and adds additional functions such as flaps and speed brakes. Ray found this set to be of high quality and very authentic.
If you are not satisfied with the ATC system in your flight simulator, here is an alternative OnCourse Software - PF3 fully supports IFR and VFR flight while providing realistic ATC services. With 26 geographic regions and 119 voice sets you'll really feel like you are in the corresponding part of the world. It works with voice recognition systems and with MCE. Supports the latest MSFS 2020 plus FSX, FS2004 and all versions of Prepar3D.
Scenery developer Taxi2Gate announces that they have released Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) for Prepar3D v5, and that an installer for P3D v4 will be coming soon. The scenery features custom ground textures, detailed 3D objects, realistic ground markings, etc.
Sometimes people do pretty amazing things with just stock scenery objects, such as this recent addition to the X-Plane scenery gateway. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG) by "Litjan" looks remarkably realistic and is a nice addition to the X-Plane 11 scenery.
Microsoft Flight Simulator pilots looking for a Caribbean vacation will enjoy a trip to Aerosoft Airport Bonaire For MSFS. This scenery offers a highly detailed recreation of Flamingo International Airport (TNCB), base on thousands of on-site images. The terminal includes an interior model and the scenery also features dynamic night lighting, various ambient animations, custom signage and much more.
DigitalThemePark announces weekly Skypark flights. Flight simulation can be pretty dull without a feeling of purpose. As a contract pilot on Skypark, you can choose worldwide adventure or chase financial success. The Skypark is a living playground within your sim. Indulge your fantasies of traveling the world by air while working a market of worldwide contracts.
While Carenado is not actually saying much, they have offered up lots of screen shots and apparently their PA28 Arrow III for MSFS 2020 will be coming very soon. The plane looks pretty complete in the screen shots offered via their Facebook page.
In their forums PMDG has posted an update on their release plans for their Boeing 777 for Prepar3D. A final build is being tested now and release is now planned for February 27.
Just Flight announces the latest and biggest update for the F-15 C, D, E & I Eagle for MSFS 2020 has now been applied to the main build, meaning the F-15 is now substantially improved with a host of new features and fixes to the flight model and you now have a completely new sound set too.
Macco Simulations has released their version of Manchester Airport (EGCC) for Microsoft Flight Simulator. With over 500 hours in development, the scenery includes newly created models and textures, immersive night lighting and more. Additional improvements are planned in the future.
Sofly announces a brand new free update to Weather Preset Pro for MSFS 2020 is now available to download. Version 1.20 adds ten new presets to the collection, meaning that customers will now have 60 visually stunning and accurate presets in their collection. The new presets are primarily focused typical UK weather to coincide with the release of the new World Update.
Perfect Flight offers another bundle pack of airliner missions for FSX. Now available is FSX Missions - KLM Bundle Pack, including realistic missions for KLM MD-11, B777-300 and B737-800 aircraft. A total of 90 missions are included, with flight briefing, cabin preparation, step by step checklist, crew announcements, GPWS and much more.
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