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Visual Approach Sailplane Documentary

francois, Friday, 13 March 2009 @ 9:14

Visual Approach’s Flavours of Flight: Sailplanning is a new documentary available nowÂ Â ”….. Sailplaning, a new documentary by Visual Approach, gives you insight into the special world of “real” or unpowered flight, from the basics to the extreme.Â You can learn about the history of Farkashegy (“Wolf Mountain”) Airfield in Hungary [...]

CLS Flight Tutorial 747

francois, Friday, 13 March 2009 @ 9:08

CLS is “….. pleased to show a new download for our popular Boeing 747-200/300 product. This brand new flight tutorial will help you to fly the Boeing 747-200/300. The flight from Boston to San Francisco is explained in detail. Of course a full panel description is included as well! The Flight Tutorial can [...]

FS2Crew PMDG 737 Service Update

francois, Friday, 13 March 2009 @ 9:03

FS2Crew reports they have “…… just released a new Service Update for its PMDG 737 Edition, and has also launched a new Virtual Airline Alliance Program. To download the 737 update and learn more about the new VA program, please visit www.fs2crew.com. All FS2Crew products are available via Simmarket….”.

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727 Expansion Models From CaptainSim

francois, Friday, 13 March 2009 @ 8:55

Captain Sim of Russia reports that they are “….. pleased to announce release of the 727-200 and 727 Freighter Expansion models….”. More information and pictures can be gleaned from their website here. Pro Pack needed!

LROPS – Oceanic Air Traffic Explained

francois, Thursday, 12 March 2009 @ 20:18

Too bad for the visually inclined amongst you, but with the latest addition on simMarket, the LROPS NAT Series, there is nothing to see. Well, not until you donwload the pdf files that LROPS delivers. “…. This is a collection of three oceanic files available from LROPS. What they cover are: 1) The basics of [...]

What’s Your Favorite In FS?

francois, Thursday, 12 March 2009 @ 16:02

We put up a little ‘poll’ on the right of the screen. Vote for your favorite ‘fetish’ in Flight Simulation today! Are you a ground-hugging Cub flyer, or do you rather sit in a dark room pushing buttons on an FMC? Or, who knows, maybe you’re more into sailing the FS Oceans now [...]

IVAO Goes Polynesia

francois, Thursday, 12 March 2009 @ 9:07

IVAO reports that “…… in co-operation with our partner Aerosoft are pleased to announce the “French Polynesia Welcome to Paradise” Event on Friday, March 13, 2009. With the recent release of Tahiti X Scenery by Aerosoft (available here on simMarket), the French Polynesian Islands come to life with stunning visuals of the fourteen [...]

Area 51 From MikeMax

francois, Wednesday, 11 March 2009 @ 15:29

To finish the days’ news glut, here’s another little product from MikeMax for you FS2004 flyers. “…… The mysterious Area 51, top secret Groom Lake US Air Force military installation hidden behind the hills of the Nevada desert. The scenery features the Area 51 airfileld, known as Homie Airfield (KXTA). The Truth is [...]

Problems For Computer Pilot Magazine

francois, Wednesday, 11 March 2009 @ 15:22

Yet another victim of the current Global Economic Crisis? Or just part of the dwindling interest for Flight Simulator? According to Robert Ferraro, the owner of the popular Computer Pilot Magazine, it is the former.

Today he sent out a note to subscribers explaining that they are selling less, and hence [...]

CPFlight FCU320 and EFI320 Interfaces

francois, Wednesday, 11 March 2009 @ 15:12

FeelThere released a couple of drivers to allow CPFlight’s FCU customers to interface their FCU320 and EFI320 with the Wilco/FeelThere Airbus series. Customers must already own the Airbus series from Wilco/FeelThere and the hardware unit from CPFlight. A fully functional but ‘area limited’ demo (10NM radius around LFBO airport) is available by clicking [...]

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