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/images/notams/notams19/orbx0609.jpgWe are going back to our antipodean roots - don't miss out on thishighly anticipated update. AUv2 is here! AUv2 is a landclass-style region that brings together everything ona massive scale. Almost 700 airports have been upgraded or createdfrom scratch, giving you the perfect opportunity to criss-cross thecountry in true VFR style. Coastlines, waterbodies, road, rail and powerline networks havebeen recreated from scratch, using the latest high-fidelity data tovastly improve accuracy and detail across the continent. Towns, urbancentres and other settlements have been reworked too; diversity,realism and accuracy greatly improve the immersion, whether that beflying cross-country long-haul or local VFR hops. Terrain elevation mesh has been brought to the next level;incorporating the latest data from the Australian Government, the newHD mesh makes a huge difference on both a small and large scale. Inaddition to these major re-workings, over 50 large-scale photorealpoints of interest have been created from scratch to representwell-known geographical and man-made features. Mine sites, dry lakes, tidal water bodies, unusual geographicalformations and more have been expertly edited, colourised and blendedto the surrounding terrain. The largest of these features is the GreatBarrier Reef; recreated in complete photoreal quality, this featurealone is larger than many of our existing regions! Key FeaturesOur largest & most popular region; 8 million sq km in full Orbx region qualityUltra-HD Melbourne Cityscape370+ upgraded and 280+ all-new airportsOver 50+ large-scale photoreal areas of interest such as salt lakes, mine sites, tidal areas and many moreHigh-quality mesh, with high-resolution LIDAR data for the majority of the eastern/southern seaboard, major cities and TasmaniaCompletely new lakes, rivers and shorelines - much improved quality and accuracyEntire Great Barrier Reef in photorealCompletely new road and rail networksImproved and new landclass typesHundreds of thousands of new geographical features; dry lakes, parks, railyards, industrial areas etcMuch-improved populated area shape accuracyCompletely new powerline networks, windfarms and other man-made featuresImproved and updated bridges, harbour objects and marinasComplete seasonal variationsAirports optimised for use with AI traffic, particularly our enormously-popular AI Traffic for AustraliaCompletely compatible with FSX, FSX:SE and P3D v1-v4 Purchase Orbx - AUv2

/images/notams/notams19/orbx0513/orbx0513.jpgIt is with a great deal of excitement that the team is proud toannounce our latest region for FSX & Prepar3D, Orbx AU AustraliaV2! A monumental redesign of one of our most beloved products, AUv2brings to life the entirety of the Australian continent with thelatest region-based technology. Clocking in at a staggering 8 millionsquare kilometres, AUv2 incorporates an enormous diversity oftopography and geography. From the tropical rain forests of far-northQueensland to the wind-swept coastline of south-west Tasmania; fromthe temperate urban metropolises of the east coast to the desolatebeauty of the red centre, explore a variety of stunning landscapes notseen anywhere else in the Orbx world. /images/notams/notams19/orbx0513/australia-4.jpgAUv2 is a landclass-style region that brings together everything ona massive scale. Almost 700 airports have been upgraded or createdfrom scratch, giving you the perfect opportunity to criss-cross thecountry in true VFR style. Coastlines, waterbodies, road, rail andpowerline networks have been recreated from scratch, using the latesthigh-fidelity data to vastly improve accuracy and detail across thecontinent. Towns, urban centres and other settlements have beenreworked too; diversity, realism and accuracy greatly improve theimmersion, whether that be flying cross-country long-haul or local VFRhops. Terrain elevation mesh has been brought to the next level;incorporating the latest data from the Australian Government, the newHD mesh makes a huge difference on both a small and large scale. Inaddition to these major re-workings, over 50 large-scale photorealpoints of interest have been created from scratch to representwell-known geographical and man-made features. Mine sites, dry lakes,tidal water bodies, unusual geographical formations and more have beenexpertly edited, colourised and blended to the surroundingterrain. The largest of these features is the Great Barrier Reef;recreated in complete photoreal quality, this feature alone is largerthan many of our existing regions! /images/notams/notams19/orbx0513/australia-5.jpgThe centrepiece of AUv2 is undoubtedly our high-definitionMelbourne Cityscape. The inner suburbs of Melbourne have been lovinglybrought to life in full photoreal detail. 30cm ground textures,complete custom modelling for CBD blocks, high-detail POI, beautifullyhand-placed autogen vegetation, and stunning night lighting combinebring to life the city that is, in many ways, the spiritual home forOrbx. We will go into much further detail on this exciting componentof AUv2 in coming weeks. /images/notams/notams19/orbx0513/australia-6.jpgWe have all been very much looking forward to showing this latestwork off to you; for a long time we have been listening to yourrequests for more P3D projects, and more Australian projects - we havebeen listening! We also hope you enjoy exploring just a small taste ofwhat this huge scenery has in store for you. Source