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Sim-wings Pro HamburgPublisher: AerosoftReview Author: Alex DickinsonSuggested Price: $29.99/images/fsc/wbicons/store-buy-now-button.png /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-01.jpg /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-02.jpg /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-03.jpgIntroductionHello everyone! In this review I shallbe looking at Aerosoft's/ Sim-Wings Hamburg. I have had my eyes onthis product for a while now, and I am very excited to try itout. Hamburg is the 5th largest airport in Germany, serving over 17million passengers in 2019. It's known for its iconic terminal design,which has even been replicated by modellers at the cities 'MiniaturWunderland'. So, with that said, let's see what this scenery lookslike in P3D V5.3. Installation And ConfiguratorThe installation procedure was a quick and simple process. As pernormal with Aerosoft products, a simple installer is run, and then theproduct activated via an internet connection. After the installation process is complete, the configurator willthen open. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised at the number ofcustomisable options available for this product. I particularly likedthe option to control the intensity of the runway lights. Overall,it's the small touches like these that I really appreciate, as ittruly makes the product feel like your own. If you find yourself at a loose end with the installation process,help is on hand with the included manual. This contains instructionsto install/uninstall the scenery, as well as recommended settings. /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-18.jpg /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-19.jpg /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-06.jpg /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-07.jpgMain TerminalHamburg as I have already mentioned, has a very distinctiveterminal design, but did you know that the building is actually twoterminals instead of one? The terminal in this add-on has been fabulously crafted bySim-Wings, and really is a work of art. It features PBR andhigh-quality textures throughout the entire building and it looksfantastic. What makes the airport stand-out even further is the use oftransparent glass; I haven't seen any other airport scenery use thismuch of it before. The result of this, is that the amount of detailpresent, is simply astonishing, and adds another level of life andrealism to the airport. Apron AreasMoving on to the apron areas, and it was nice to see that these toowere very well modelled. They include plenty of ground clutter, plusaccurately placed stand markings. The developers even got the dockingsystem spot on as well. However, I felt slightly disappointed in that'SODE' had not been used for the Jetbridges, instead it was thedefault 'CTRL - J' ones. However, there is a silver lining though, asit is possible to download a SODE file, available at:http://www.sim-wings.de/SUPPORT_SODE.htm /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-08.jpg /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-09.jpg /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-10.jpg /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-11.jpgGeneral Aviation Area And HangarsHeading over to the western side of the airport, and you will finda huge general aviation ramp, just like the real airport. All the stands were present, just like its commercial counterpart,and they were well modelled with accurate stand markings. Texturingtoo was good, with the whole area looking highly authentic. Unlike thecommercial stands, there was hardly any ground clutter, which again,is just like the real airport, so well done to the developers forspotting this! Another key part of this area was what looks to be a terminalbuilding located next to runway 15/33. At first glance, I thought thiswas a separate commercial terminal building, however after scouringthe internet, I am still none the wiser to its use. If someone couldpossibly enlighten me, I would appreciate it. RunwaysHamburg features a cross-runway layout to take into account thevarying wind patterns seen within the area. Each runway was accuratelymodelled in regards to length, and featured the correct texturing. /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-12.jpg /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-13.jpg /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-14.jpg /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-15.jpgThe texture work done here by the developers, must really becongratulated on, as Hamburg uses different materials when it comes toits runways. It would have been easy to just use a carpet approach anduse a single texture, but they decided to take the harder route. Even the smallest details are present, such as the build-up ofrubber marks from aircraft tires, to the slight fading of paintworkfor the various markings. The result is a highly authentic experiencewhen navigating around the taxiways and runways of the airport. HangarsI always knew that Lufthansa Technik had a base at Hamburg, howeverafter using this product, I was blown away by how large theiroperations were. Along the entire southern edge of the airport, there are vastnumbers of hangars, with most being operated by Lufthansa'sTechnik. The sheer number of these hangars and their enormous sizemade me feel quite small, and just as in real life, the airportskyline is dominated by these buildings. Yet again some greatmodelling work has been carried out, with good use of PBR textures and3D effects, in particular on the supportive column structures. Unfortunately, this was one part of the scenery which I felt couldhave done with a bit more life. Despite the inclusion of a 747-8 inwhat appears to be a run-up bay, there was just a sense ofemptiness. Perhaps the developers could look at adding a few openhangars to help with this, or maybe even some static aircraft? /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-16.jpg /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-17.jpg /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-04.jpg /images/reviews/hamburg/t/simwings-hamburg-p3d-05.jpgNight LightingI was very impressed with the night lighting, especially as one ofthe options featured, allowed you to control the intensity of therunway lights. Across the entire airport, night lighting was used togreat effect, even in the remote areas of the airport. PerformanceSince moving over to P3D V5.3, I have witnessed an enjoyableperformance boost on my system, so I was interested to see how Hamburgwould perform. I needn't have worried, as even with my limited 6GBGPU, I had no issues whatsoever. Everything ran extremely smoothly,with usage hovering around 4 to 4.4 GB of VRAM. ConclusionIn summing up, I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed my time atHamburg, it was fantastic. The attention to detail was spot on, withgreat detailing on show throughout the airport. Not only this, but Ifound the performance of the scenery to be excellent, especially whenyou factor in the amount of detail on offer. If I had to have a topten of products, then this add-on would be included. If you enjoy flying around Germany in P3D, then Sim-Wings Hamburgis a must have! /images/reviews/hamburg/title3.jpgAlex Dickinson Purchase Aerosoft - Sim-wings pro Hamburg for P3D v4/v5 See other Sim-wings scenery for Prepar3D
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Review: Sim-wings Hamburg Airport EDDH for MSFS By FilbertFlies In this video review, FilbertFlies takes a look at Hamburg Airport EDDH created by Sim-wings and published by Aerosoft for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Overall, he finds the scenery to be quite good, with Sim-wings doing an even better job than their previous scenery. About Hamburg Airport The sim-wings Hamburg add-on offers an incredibly realistic scenery of Hamburg Airport and the immediate vicinity. Elaborately color-corrected aerial photos for a true color display and a realistic 3D ground with elevated Lufthansa maintenance, lowered highway and half covered highway makes Hamburg Airport appear very lifelike. The extremely detailed airport buildings with interiors and all auxiliary buildings support this aspect. Also included are the new "Interim Terminal" and new stands placed using ground maps from the airport operator. Thanks to the animated jetways and the realistic night time dynamic lighting, the airport seems very lively. Scenery Features Highly detailed scenery of Hamburg Airport and the immediate vicinity Realistic 3D ground with elevated Lufthansa maintenance, lowered highway and half covered highway Sloped runways according to aeronautical charts Aerial photo for the airport and the surrounding area, elaborately color- corrected for a true color display Detailed ground lines and stands New "Interim Terminal" and new stands according to ground maps of the airport operator Extremely detailed Hamburg airport buildings with interiors and all auxiliary buildings Lufthansa maintenance area Animated jetways Many static apron vehicles Realistic night time dynamic lighting MSFS SDK materials (PBR) System Specs i7 8700k processor 32 GB RAM GeForce GTX 1080Ti LG UltraWide 25UM58 25-inch Monitor Thrustmaster T16000.M flight stick About Sim-wings In 1999 sim-wings was initiated by Thorsten Loth, Germany and the first scenery "Ibiza for FS2000" was released. Sim-wings is not a company itself, it is the name and sign for high quality flight simulator add ons. Thorsten Loth is owning the "sim-wings" copyright, domain etc. In the year 2000 Manfred Spatz, Spain started making flight simulator add ons under the name of "sim-wings (Manfred Spatz)"matching the same high quality standards. Both developers act and sell their add ons totally independent. FilbertFlies Youtube Channel Purchase Aerosoft - Sim-wings - Airport Hamburg for MSFS See other Sim-wings scenery for MSFS 2020
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/images/notams/notams21/simw0415/simw0415.jpgThe sim-wings Hamburg add-on offers an incredibly realistic sceneryof Hamburg Airport and the immediate vicinity. Elaborately color-corrected aerial photos for a true color displayand a realistic 3D ground with elevated Lufthansa maintenance, loweredhighway and half covered highway makes Hamburg Airport appear verylifelike. The extremely detailed airport buildings with interiors andall auxiliary buildings support this aspect. /images/notams/notams21/simw0415/hamburg-1.jpgAlso included are the new "Interim Terminal" and new stands placedusing ground maps from the airport operator. Thanks to the animatedjetways and the realistic night time dynamic lighting, the airportseems very lively. Fly to Hamburg Airport today and experience the realism ofsim-wings Hamburg in the Microsoft Flight Simulator! /images/notams/notams21/simw0415/hamburg-2.jpgFeaturesHighly detailed scenery of Hamburg Airport and the immediate vicinityRealistic 3D ground with elevated Lufthansa maintenance, lowered highway and half covered highwaySloped runways according to aeronautical chartsAerial photo for the airport and the surrounding area, elaborately color- corrected for a true color displayDetailed ground lines and standsNew "Interim Terminal" and new stands according to ground maps of the airport operatorExtremely detailed Hamburg airport buildings with interiors and all auxiliary buildingsLufthansa maintenance areaAnimated jetwaysMany static apron vehiclesRealistic night time dynamic lightingMSFS SDK materials (PBR)Note: Functional Safegates (VDGS) will be integrated as soon asthere is a reliable technical solution by the MSFS SDK. /images/notams/notams21/simw0415/hamburg-3.jpg /images/notams/notams21/simw0415/hamburg-4.jpgPurchase Aerosoft - Sim-wings - Airport Hamburg for MSFS 2020 See other Sim-wings scenery for MSFS 2020
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/images/notams/notams20/jsim1210.jpgJustSim announces that they have released their scenery ofHamburg Airport - EDDH for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator.No description of what is included in the scenery is provided. They havepreviously released the same airport for FSX, X-Plane and Prepar3D. Source JustSim Releases Rhodes For MSFS JustSim Helsinki For P3D v4 Released
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/images/notams/notams20/jsim1210.jpgIn a brief Facebook post, JustSim has announced they plan torelease scenery of Hamburg Airport for Microsoft FlightSimulator in two to three days. Serving the second largest city inGermany, EDDH will make a nice addition to MSFS 2020. Source
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/images/notams/notams20/hamb1002/hamb1002.jpgThe add-on sim-wings pro Hamburg offers an incredibly realisticscenery of Hamburg Airport and the immediate vicinity. Not only elaborately color-corrected aerial photos, but alsotextures for all seasons let Hamburg Airport appear very lifelike. Theextremely detailed Hamburg Airport buildings with interiors and allauxiliary buildings support this aspect. /images/notams/notams20/hamb1002/hamburg-2.jpgThanks to the animated jetways, the working windsocks and theautomatically switching runway lights, the airport seems verylively. There is animated vehicle traffic at and around the airportand many static apron vehicles can be found on the apron. Fly to Hamburg Airport today and experience the realism ofsim-wings pro Hamburg! /images/notams/notams20/hamb1002/hamburg-3.jpgFeaturesHighly detailed scenery of Hamburg Airport and the immediate vicinityRealistic 3D ground with elevated Lufthansa maintenance, lowered highway and half covered highwayAerial photos for the airport and the surrounding area, elaborately color-corrected for a true color displaySpring / Summer, Fall, Winter and Hard Winter texturesDetailed ground lines and stands according to current mapsNew “Interims Terminal†and new stands according to ground maps of the airport operator.Autogen houses and vegetation at the aerial photo area, connecting to the default simulator landscape or Orbx Germany NorthCompatible with Orbx Germany NorthExtremely detailed Hamburg airport buildings with interiors and all auxiliary buildingsLufthansa maintenance areaAnimated jetways (STRG-J), SODE jetways as an optional free downloadFunctional safegates with coordinate tables at every station, no need to use another add-onWorking windsocksPre-calculated shadows on buildings (ambient occlusion)Animated vehicle traffic at and around the airportMany static apron vehicles, configurable in the config toolDetailed AFCAD, current navigation data and approachesConfiguration toolEasy installation: no change of default files of the simulator; SODE is not required for use, all corresponding functions are implemented with Prepar3D SDK toolsOptimized dynamic lights (can be switched on or off in certain areas using the configuration tool)Automatically switching runway lights based on weather or time conditionsBrightness of runway lights can be configured with the configuration toolRealistic runway, taxiway and approach lighting, flashes with dynamic lighting effectsPBR materials, e.g. on buildings, jetways, rain effects etc. /images/notams/notams20/hamb1002/hamburg-4.jpg /images/notams/notams20/hamb1002/hamburg-5.jpg /images/notams/notams20/hamb1002/hamburg-1.jpgPurchase Aerosoft - Sim-wings pro Hamburg for P3D v4/v5
