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Name: Clutch Cargo
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Attention AVSIM - This press release has been modified to meet your policies.  Posted in your 'Link to URL', is the press release image to use.

 

*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ***
June 17, 2019

 

simwest Releases First Scenery simwestALBQ as Free Download

 

simwest introduces its first scenery as part of its simwestFOTOREAL series with a free download.   simwestALBQ covers the city and surrounding area of Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA for both P3D and FSX versions.  “It’s a way to allow simmers to take a test flight of the scenery and check out the performance on their own PC systems”, says Marcus Thompson, the developer of simwestALBQ.  “We hope pilots will want to fly through our scenery and not just over it.”  The simwest goal is to provide performance, immersion and enjoyment when using our products.

 

Features

·         1.3GB of custom daytime and nighttime photoreal scenery at 1.2m resolution

·         Approximately 45 square miles (117 square kilometers), in coverage

·         Seasonal winter snow in the Sandia mountains

·         Custom 3D night lighting

·         Custom placed building, vegetation and library objects autogen throughout the entire area

·         Increased road traffic for added immersion (optional)

 

Who is simwest

simwest was created by Marcus Thompson.  Some of you may know him by his handle, ‘Clutch Cargo’ on many of the flightsim forums.  Active since FS2002, he developed the FlightDeck Sound Effects Panel (FDSFX) and 9Dragons Kai Tak Airport. 

 

 

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Company:           simwest  (please note - spelling of company name is always lower case)

Location:             San Diego, California, USA

Developer:          Marcus Thompson

Email:                  [email protected]

Website:              https://www.simwest.com


 

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