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PMDG’s View On FS2004

francois, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 @ 9:50

Like many other major developers, Robert Randazzo,Â PMDG’s owner,Â sees development for FSX as the way forward now, dictated by market economies. Upon some heated discussions on their support forums, he made a statement that you can read here. PMDG is not alone of course, since FSX is really taking off finally.

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MyCockpit Podcasts

francois, Tuesday, 26 January 2010 @ 21:01

Vybhava Srinivasan, ‘Vice President Administration’ for the – MyCockpit.org reports that “…. MyCockpit.org, the worlds largest community for home cockpit builders is proud to announce three new podcasts, in association with FSBreak.net.

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Review: DBS Studio’s Airport GPS

Miguel Blaufuks, Tuesday, 26 January 2010 @ 15:38

This is a built-in GPS for planes, just like the one you have in your car.Â If you are like me you can never understand the instructions from ATC on how and where to taxi to, then this is for you.Â You are not following anything you are just following a typical GPS unit which [...]

Sao Paulo By TropicalSim

francois, Monday, 25 January 2010 @ 15:31

There seems to be a battle on in Brasil! TropicalSim is building their version of Sao Paulo Airport (Guarulhos – SBGR) for FSX and have now published a number of screenshots for you to look at. You can find the pictures on their website here. According to Leandro Machado the release will be [...]

Molokai Hawaii By Newport

francois, Monday, 25 January 2010 @ 15:25

Taylor Newport has compiled yet another of his phototexture sceneries, representing the island of Molokai, Hawaii. “……Â This scenery is a Day/Night/Dawn/Dusk scenery of the entire island of Molokai Hawaii. VFR Molokai Hawaii is made from high resolution 1 m per pixel satellite imagery that looks outstanding from any altitude. Not only is [...]

Supercubs Galore!

francois, Monday, 25 January 2010 @ 15:21

Flight Replica’s added their offerings to the large choice of Cubs and Supercubs available today on simMarket. FR offers their new Super Cubs all in one package. But if the price is a bit steep for you and you’d still want to fly one or more of tese excellent Cubs, then they also [...]

LatinVFR’s Sao Paulo For FS2004

francois, Sunday, 24 January 2010 @ 16:53

LatinVFR has now released their FS2004 Sao Paulo scenery. “… We bring you the first of the series “latin hub” which would relate to Latin American airports that are renowned for their importance as a hub in their respective regions. The first is Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport located in the Sao Paulo [...]

Review: Feelthere ERJ-145v2

Miguel Blaufuks, Sunday, 24 January 2010 @ 12:29

Staff Â reviewer Benjamin van Soldt digged into Feelthere’s ERJ-145 this time…. and we believe he liked it! This review contains a Question/Answer session that helps with the most common problems encountered. It also contains an interview with Feelthere.

We all know Boeing and Airbus. We all know Tupolev and Ilyushin. We all know British Aerospace [...]

DBS Airport GPS for FS2004

francois, Sunday, 24 January 2010 @ 11:48

DBS Airport GPS is a new way to navigate on airports. Taxi at any airport like driving a car in the streets with your car GPS! Run the GPS and follow the indicated route from gate to runway. We mentioned it already some time ago here. DBS Airport GPS is now also available [...]

New Features Pack For SM2007

francois, Sunday, 24 January 2010 @ 11:10

The folks at Exciting Simulations, producing and publishing Space Shuttle Mission 2007 report the release of a new Free Features Pack v5.10 and new manuals. “…. The new Commander’s Reference Manual and Quick Start Manual contain all the changes, new missions and features up to, and including Features Pack 5.10….”. SM2007 is available [...]

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Review - Carenado C340 II FSX HD series
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Orbx - FTX YSCB Canberra Reviewed
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Review: DBS Studio's Follow Me Service for FSX
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