FriendlyPanels Aspen EFD1000/500 NAV Pack For FSX

Posted: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 13:05
FriendlyPanels announces the release of their ASPEN EFD1000/500 NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT PANELS PACK FOR FSX This pack adds five new panels and Virtual Cockpits for the following default aircraft (default aircraft are not modified): -Beechcraft Baron58 (two panels) -Cessna 172SP -Cessna Caravan 208B -Mooney Bravo All these aircraft are often upgraded in real life to Electronic Flight Displays using ASPEN EFD 1000/500 equipment. FriendlyPanels has adapted very well this instrumentation to the aircraft mentioned above. Main these panels' common features are: -ASPEN EFD 1000/500, GARMIN GNS530, Bendix KLN94 Nav Instruments.

Hieralex Releases Version 1.0 Of WideFSMap

Posted: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - 15:01
WideFSMap Turns your iDevice into a moving map for your flight simulator and saves valuable screen real-estate on your desktop. Use your device to display your aircrafts current position. WideFSMap connects to flight simulator directly through WideFSServer/FSIUPC over your local network. All you need is your installed copy of Flight Simulator X or Flight Simulator 2004 and you can monitor FS from another room.
Features in WideFSMap include : Easy-to-use interface, Universal app works on iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Connects to FSX and FS2004, Map supports drag to pan and pinch to zoom, Local network needed only, Free updates and additional features as they become available.

Do-It-Yourself Project Video From Roger Dodger Aviation

Posted: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - 13:52
Roger Dodger Aviation published a new Do-It-Yourself project video. The DIY Triple Screen Flight Simulator includes a step-by-step guide for building a partial cockpit enclosure featuring three 24" monitors, standard flight simulator controls and common materials from a hardware store. The instructions also show how to modify standard keyboards to resemble an airliner control panel. The instructional collection features multiple videos and manuals and is available as a digital download in a 1 gigabyte zip file

ESDG Release Citation CJ1 Extreme V2.0 For FSX

Posted: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - 13:45
Eaglesoft Development Group releases Citation CJ1+ Extreme V2.0 with Full FMS and Navigraph Support for FSX! This aircraft is released to market with our Navdata Service Upgrade enabled! FSX Citation CJ1+ Extreme V2.0 now supports updateable Navigraph FMS Database under the Eaglesoft Banner which allows custom format Database updates which provide the basis for SID/STAR/IAP routines going forward. For more Information visit the CJ1 Extreme V2.0 Product Page.

Aerosoft celebrates its 20th anniversary

Posted: Saturday, October 1, 2011 - 12:27
Paderborn, 30th September 2011 Aerosoft celebrate its 20th anniversary. Since its first days as a company in 1991, Aerosoft has become one of the leading publishers and producers of simulation software throughout the world and has established itself as No.1 for add-ons for the Microsoft Flight Simulator. Founded in 1991 at the Airport Paderborn/Lippstadt, Aerosoft aimed at the development of software for professional training and procedure training programs.

As soon as in 1992 Aerosoft published its first Add-on for the existing Microsoft Flugsimulator 4.0. In the mid 90`s the company focused more and more on the development and publishing of high quality add-ons for the Microsoft Flight Simulator. In addition to the software Aerosoft developed the first hardware for flight simulation in 1992.

With around 30 employees, 9 trainees and some 40 freelance developers, Aerosoft GmbH is one of the most well known brands in Flight- and Train Simulation today. The high standard in quality has been rewarded by the numerous international awards both from the industry as well as from the customers. The offices in France and England as well as a subsidiary in the USA form part of the international network. Apart from distribution with partners and dealers, Aerosoft reaches more than 100.000 end customers worldwide.

SimWare Simulations PRO Series Instrument Radio Stack

Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 14:24
VRinsight and SimWare Simulations announce the release of five new modules. Fully assembled, they provide the pilot a complete and realistic avionic configuration.

. Instrument RadioStack PRO
. Transponder module PRO
. COM & NAV module Pro
. Autopilot module PRO
. Audio Control module PRO

Completely interfaced with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and Flight Simulator X, they are all compatible with most of the add-ons available on the market today. Visit the VRinsight Product Pages for complete details. PRO series

Carenado Bonanza F33 For X-Plane

Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 14:07
Carenado has released its Bonanza F33 for X-Plane. The package includes: 4 paint schemes with 1 Blank texture, Normal and Emergency Procedures PDF and Reference document PDF, KFC150 Autopilot PDF Recommended Settings PDF.

Features: KFC150 Autopilot, GNS430, Original HQ digital stereo sounds (22.05 KHz) recorded from the original aircraftIFR certification Realistic textures and original paint designs. Realistic light effects on gauges. Similar behavior compared to the real airplane. For more information visit the Carenado Product Page.

Triangle North Executive KLHZ From The Airport Guys

Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 13:59
The Airport Guys are proud to announce the release of their first scenery, Triangle North Executive 2011. Resting just north of Raleigh, North Carolina, Triangle North Executive Airport (KLHZ) is one of the nicest and newest airports in the state. The airport is owned and operated by Franklin County, NC, is a designated reliever of Raleigh-Durham Intl Airport and sees nearly 200 operations per day. Most of the traffic is local general aviation and transient general aviation that is looking for cheap fuel; however, it isn't uncommon to see AH-64 Apache's and other military helicopters using the airport to practice maneuvers. Skydiving from the Triangle Skydiving Center is a popular attraction, as the airport accommodates many jumpers daily. Triangle North Executive is home to Total Flight Solutions, a Part 61 FAA flight school that is one of the busiest in the Triangle area. For more information visit The Airport Guys .

MegaScenery Earth Airports Turns 100

Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 13:53
MegaScenery Earth Airports is proud to announce it now lists 100 airports in its catalog and the number continues to grow every week. In operation now for just over a year and nominated for an AVSIM Reader's Choice award, the website provides a resource for finding high quality freeware airports that can be used with MegaScenery Earth satellite scenery. These airports all feature accurate taxiways, runways, parking, object placement. Much of the scenery is developed "in house" by the website creator but there are other sceneries like Al Wheeler's Central California Coast airports that are featured here as well. The airport catalog can be searched in various ways, including airport ICAO, airport properties (hard/soft runways, towered airports, airports that support helicopters, etc.) and geographically on a Google map with pins for each airport. Come on by and check it out, you may finally find a good reason to invest in some satellite scenery if you're not already an owner of MegaScenery Earth. Explore many new destinations for the General Aviation pilot!

OryxSim Releases Kelowna X

Posted: Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 14:11
OryxSim has released the first airport in a series of Canadian airports that it is planning to do over the next couple of months. Kelowna X is situated in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia and is a great wine region as well a tourist destination.

Their Kelowna scenery features a highly detailed version of Kelowna International Airport containing all airport buildings, seasonal textures. The base texture is 25cm/pixel. OryxSim has designed Kelowna to be fully compatible with Orbx's Northern Rocky Mountains Region as well as to be compatible with the default scenery.

Bear Studios MiG-15 Service Pack 4

Posted: Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 3:58
Bear Studios has updated their Mig 15 package using the latest technology from its J-10 products to build the service pack 4 versions of the Mig 15. All known issues were attended to and improvements were made to this product for both FSX and FS2004 . The MiG-15 Service Pack 4 version from Bear Studios is an accurate and in-depth simulation product for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 & FSX (ESP/Prepar 3D). Visit the Bear Studios Product page for complete details.

FlightDeck Solutions Launch The JetMax Series

Posted: Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 3:44
FlightDeck Solutions (FDS) launches the JetMax Series product line. This new product line is designed for the masses and allows many potential customers to push into that dream cockpit setup without the heavy budget and space demands. JetMax By FDS is designed to bring affordable immersion to the everyday desktop simmer. New MCP,EFIS, PRO-MX CDU, All the FDS attributes for a whole new category / demographic of Simmer.

FSDreamTeam announce KLAX 1.1

Posted: Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 3:36
KLAX 1.1 Update FSDreamTeam are pleased to announce an update for their KLAX scenery for FSX, here's the enhancements list: NEW American Eagle terminal and gates, new types of static vehicles, and animated American Eagle buses traveling between T4 and the American Eagle terminal.
A number of fixes are included and a full list of features and download can be had on their forums.

Mega Airport Budapest X Now At Version 2.00

Posted: Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 3:19
Mega Airport Budapest X has been updated to version 2.00. This was needed as this was one of the very first FSX scenery products and it was showing its age. Now the airport(s) and city has been updated to how it looks right now. It also has many more buildings and a newer, more detailed photo base.
For customers of the previous version this is a free update.

New Additions In FsFuel Version 3

Posted: Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 3:15
Aerospace Computations LTD, announce FsFuel version 3 now include ETOPS computations as a part of the FsFuel flight planning engine. Currently FsFuel is the only flight planning software to offer this feature. FsFuel version 3 determines type of operations for particular flight (non-ETOPS or ETOPS), finds optimum en-route alternates, computes equal time points, critical fuel scenarios and required availability times - all in accordance with FAA and JAA requirements, no shortcuts and simplifications. Computations are made for forecasted wind, temperature and icing conditions. User can tweak numerous related settings, such as MDT times, ETOPS approvals.

ATC Simulator 2 from Aerostudios

Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011 - 23:26
Staff reviewer Marlon Carter stays on the ground while controlling aircraft with Aerostudios' ATCSimulator2. "ATCsimulator 2 allows you to take on the role of an Approach or Departure controller at your choice of over 120 Terminal Radar Approach Control facilities of the United States National Airspace System (NAS), or TRACONs as they are more commonly called. Your goal is to allow for the "safe and expeditious" flow of air traffic."

"ATCsimulatorŽ2 was modeled after the ARTS-IIIa radar equipment used at the MMAC in Oklahoma City, Radar Training Facility. All of the dials and switches are simulated with photorealistic quality, and perform all of the functions of their real-life counterpart. Whenever possible, the keyboard functions of the ARTS-IIIa terminal are accessed in the same manner as in real life. There are no fancy shortcuts or Windows GUI interfaces (that do not exist on real ARTS-IIIa equipment) as is found on other so-called simulations...you use the keyboard using the same keystrokes as Real controllers."

"ATC2 is jammed packed with action that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I strongly recommend this to anyone who is interested in ATC or to any aspiring Air Traffic Controllers out there."

Advertising Manager - Out of Office

Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011 - 14:49
The advertising managers will be on holidays 24 Sep - 16 Oct. For new ad information or changes to your current ad, please contact John Binner.

Slovenia Scenery Team Update Released

Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011 - 14:16
SST - Slovenia Scenery Team release the first upgrade to their Slovenia for FSX, Part 1 - East Scenery. This first in series of upgrades, inserts another 3 airstrips to the already existing 12, boosting total to 15. In addition from the three new airstrips hot air balloons and ultralights fly in form of AI traffic. In the near future owners of the scenery can expect another update that will add more than one hundred custom made 3D objects to already existing more than five hundred.

Orbx Release YMEN Essendon Airport

Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 12:49
Now available, Orbx's newest urban airport YMEN Essendon Fields, the historic and iconic airport only a few miles from the city of Melbourne Australia. Faithfully reproduced using hundreds of on-site photos and with the full cooperation of the airport management. Offering GA and commercial operations including the NGX, the level of detail is astonishing. Made using 7cm/pixel digital ground imagery.

Hotseat Chassis Pilot Pro II

Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 18:07
Hotseat Chassis Inc announces the new Pilot Pro II delivering a 3 view immersive visual simulation environment. The Swing-A-Way screen system that allows easier entry and exit from the simulator. We have developed this new design based on customer needs for a rugged yet high fidelity simulator at a reasonable cost. The Pilot sees a correct Left - Ahead - Right view from the cockpit and is available with a cockpit display and instrument Pod with Hands On NAV & COM radios, auto pilot, trim, gear and accessory panel. The Pilot Pro II can be configured with yoke and rudder, stick and throttle or correct helicopter cyclic, collective and pedals. All HotSeat simulators include a 6 speaker 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound system with the sub-woofer under the pilot seat.