X-Plane pilots wanting a small but quick turboprop single will surely enjoy the PA46 500TP Malibu Meridian from Carenado. Reviewer Joshua Moore puts it through its paces and finds that Carenado did a fantastic job replicating the look and feel of the plane. There are a few flaws but they do not detract greatly from an otherwise beautiful plane.
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.
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.
In this video review, FilbertFlies takes a look at Lviv Danylo Halytskyi Airport, created by Pyreegue for Microsoft Flight Simulator. He is so impressed with the detail of the scenery he calls it "stunning". Details like the terminal interior, animated VIP's, etc. make for a great experience.
Here is something a bit different from our usual flightsim fare. Peter Smith, father of FlightSim.Com's Dominic Smith, as a child was an evacuee in the UK during WWII. Here he shares his first person story of those days, moving around the country trying to survive and observing the aircraft overhead, both friend and foe.
In this video review, FilbertFlies takes a look at Keflavik Airport in Iceland as created by MK Studios for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Overall he likes it a lot, with the quality of models and textures being exceptionally high.
We'd like to welcome Canada4XPlane to the FlightSim.Com Store. No surprise, they create scenery for Canada, concentrating on major international airports in the various provinces. If you're an X-Plane pilot check out their scenery at the store today.
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team announces the release of World Update IV - France/Benelux. This includes a huge list of POI (points of interest) and lots of additional details brought to this portion of western Europe.
FS2Crew announces updates for two of its most popular MSFS 2020 products: Pushback Express and Flight Crew A320. FlightSim.Com Store customers can now download these updates from their accounts.
Just Flight announces that in partnership with Thranda Design they are in the final stages of development of the 146 Professional for X-Plane 11. When released it will now include eight variants instead of the originally announced three. There is also a custom FMC under development, though it will not make the initial release.
HST Simulations have issued a statement regarding their environmental add-on xAmbience for X-Plane 11. It is getting close to release with only a few areas left to be worked on.
IndiaFoxtEcho has announced an update to their MB-339 for MSFS 2020. In preparation for World Update IV they had to update all their Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft and also took this chance to fix a couple of minor problems with the MB-339.
TopSkills announces a new training video for Microsoft Flight Simulator users. ATC for VFR for MSFS teaches viewers how to communicate with air traffic control facilities during all phases of visual (VFR flght rules) flights, both on the ground and in the air.
Taburet announces Nepal Cellular Towers For MSFS. This dataset represents 20,000 cellular towers locations for Nepal. Taburet has collected the data and injected it into the MSFS world to put these landmarks on the map.
Perfect Flight presents another missions bundle for FSX airline fans. FSX Missions - United Airlines Bundle Pack includes 88 missions in the B737-800, B777-300 and CRJ-700. Missions are complete with briefing, cabin prep, step by step checklists, crew announcements, speed calls, GPWS and much more.
This Sunday, 18th April on Sky Blue Radio, Willy Canuck chats with Martyn from Just Flight. To celebrate its award-winning release, he will be giving away a free licence for the Piper Arrow III to one lucky listener.
Aerosoft brings part of northern Norway to Microsoft Flight Simulator with the release of Airport Alta For MSFS. ENAT is located in a remote area, now brought to life with an accurate recreation of the airport including highly detailed models and textures, custom flag animations, night effects and more.
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