by mark.avey on December 1, 2008
Abacus have released their Lockheed Constellation Platinum for Flight Simulator X and Flight Simulator 2004.
Besides the famous 747, the Constellation is one of the most visually recognizable aircraft of all time. Its majestic triple tail is a dead giveaway for this classic airliner that first appeared in the early 1940s.
Francisco Sanchez-Castaner has designed this awesome replication of the Lockheed Constellation for FSX and FS2004 with its trademark elliptical wing tips and triple vertical stabilizer, Fowler flaps and tricycle landing gear.
Delivered in three colorful variations, it represents top-of-the-line quality in workmanship including the custom “throaty” Curtis-Wright Cyclone engine sounds from Aaron Swindle.
The detailed flight briefing will have you flying in no time from the large four-place cockpit that seats the pilot, co-pilot, navigator and flight engineer. You’ll fly the four-engine Constellation using the classical analog instrument panel from either the familiar 2D or 3D virtual cockpit modes.
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by mark.avey on November 30, 2008
Imagine Simulation has released KIAD Washington Dulles airport for Flight Simulator 2004.
Dulles airport occupies approximately 13,500 acres (54 km²) of land. The main terminal, designed by Eero Saarinen, is one of the most recognizable airport buildings in the world. You will find right across the Dulles airport land area literally thousands of objects created with incredible accuracy and placed with the aid of pin-point satellite photography.
The airport features custom made runways, terminal buildings rendered to 5cm per pixel scale, an interactive docking system to park you right on your mark, taxiways with highly realistic concrete textures, full airport taxiway and runway signage, 3D approach lighting and full ILS navigation. There are hundreds of airport vehicles and ground personnel, aircraft can be found parked at custom textured parking positions, all hangers, cargo and airport auxiliary buildings are modelled, there is even a perimeter fence - all under the steady gaze of intermittently placed security cameras!
In addition to all of this, KIAD looks stunning after dark with beautifully lit buildings and parking areas. Complete airport taxiway and runway lighting is also included.
by mark.avey on November 29, 2008
IYP (It’s Your Plane) is proud to announce that it now interfaces with the Carenado Mooney M20J.
This is great news for me, as Carenado’s M20J is my current favourite GA.
When it was first introduced in 1976, it was originally intended as a commercial/touring aircraft. Nowadays, it is often used as a training aircraft for commercial pilots, so put on your pilot’s cap, climb into the M20J cockpit and your co-pilot and training instructor, Michelle or Mike, will give you all the help you need to get this baby off the ground. If you don’t need any help, you can always tell them to be quiet!
Click here to review the Checklists for the Carenado Mooney M20J and for the expanding selection of aircraft supported by IYP in both FS9 (2004) and FSX.
by mark.avey on November 27, 2008
Just Flight are offering Chopper Fever - a package comprising s the Robinson R44 and Schweizer 300CBi helicopters for Flight Simulator X and Flight Simulator 9 - for only £14.99 until 9AM on Monday, 1st December, 2008.
FS Chopper Fever brings together two of the most popular General Aviation and training helicopters in the World to fly in FSX and FS2004. FS Chopper Fever is an export title for the US market but a limited number of copies are available exclusively from the Just Flight website.
Both the Schweizer 300CBi and the R44 have been available separately as Downloads, and now they are available together in one DVD-ROM package to bring you the ultimate chopper experience.
Both helicopters are modelled to an extremely high level of detail, based on extensive research on the real-world aircraft, and are supplied with a set of unique tools to customise and enhance your rotary flying experience.
This package includes the Schweizer 300CBi, the skid-equipped R44 Raven II, and the fixed utility AND emergency float equipped R44 Clipper II.
by mark.avey on November 27, 2008
The FlightSim Pilot Shop is offering 50% off the cost of FSFlyingSchool. You can now purchase this terrific add-on for only $19.95. You can read our review here.
A revolutionary new add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and 2004.
Features
- A team of Flight Instructors who talk to you, giving you immediate, detailed advice on your flying technique.
- Unique scoring system rates all phases of flight: taxi, take off, cruise, approach, landing and much more.
- Fly a whole flight or just practice landings - you always receive a detailed score.
- Your flights and their scores are tracked in full detail in your own FSFlyingSchool logbook (itself in 2 convenient formats).
- Submit your best scores to the FSFlyingSchool web site to show off your flying skills to the rest of the world.
- Focuses on airmanship and recording your achievements. Track your progress as you improve - take satisfaction from doing difficult things correctly.
- Works with dozens of the Flight Simulator community’s favorite aircraft - add your own in minutes.
