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New FAA ATC Taxi Instructions – No more “Taxi to . . . “

peterhayes, Wednesday, 30 June 2010 @ 10:42

Today marks the end of ATC Instruction “Taxi to . . .”

The Us Department of Transportation in a FAA Air Traffic Organisation policy has decreed that from today, June 30th, 2010 that the instruction “Taxi to . . . “ is to be abolished.Â Apparently this phrase virtually meant that once [...]

DBS Studio Airport GPS Update

peterhayes, Wednesday, 30 June 2010 @ 10:22

DBS Studio have announced an “Update 1.6 for DBS Airport GPS for FS2004 and FSX” “New Features include:Â Transparency processing BGL scenery files, while scenery files loading to simulator – not needed run Database Update Tool after append scenery to simulator;Â Automatic implementation to panel while aircraft loading by simulator – not needed more install GPS [...]

FranceVFR – Nord Pas-De-Calais

Sebastien, Wednesday, 30 June 2010 @ 2:28

With its 15 000 sq km of photoreal scenery at 2,9m/px, France VFR releases its Nord Pas de Calais product for FSX or FS2004. Located in north of France, you fly a large area with detailed VFR landmarks, custom autogen, usable water surfaces, and high definition mesh LOD13, and more… Read details at simMarket for [...]

Worldwide Simulations – Winwood Fly In Resort

Sebastien, Wednesday, 30 June 2010 @ 2:22

Worldwide Simulations wrote about Winwood Fly In Resort : “..sitting high in the Allegheny Mountain Range this alpine valley is the highest plateau east of the Rocky Mountains. Its unique cool and moist climate allows for cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.” Read more at simMarket.com.

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Classics Hangar WorldCup Special!

Miguel Blaufuks, Tuesday, 29 June 2010 @ 18:05

Just in from Mathias of Classics Hangar: “We celebrate the 4:1 win of the German team over England with a special offer:

20% off all Classics Hangar products until the end of thequarter final against Argentina on Saturday, 03. June 2010!

Should Germany win we will extend the offer to 30% until the semi-final.”

Purchase [...]

Review: VirtualCol’s Cessna T303 Crusader

Miguel Blaufuks, Tuesday, 29 June 2010 @ 12:32

This is the VirtualCol version of the Cessna T303 Crusader twin airplane. It is reasonably well modelled with clean lines and you get 3 repaints in the package (plus a repaint package). In general the instrumentation is reasonably good, nice and clear and functional, as are the default Baron sounds (internal and external), and it flies extremely well. [...]

Taxi2Gate – Cayo MUCL

Sebastien, Monday, 28 June 2010 @ 23:46

A new latin scenery of Cuba is available from Taxi2Gate. Cayo Largo del Sur is a small coral island of Cuba, and you have here its international airport made with detailed buildings, realistic ground textures and 3D objects, fences and more. Discover it on the product page here.

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Just Flight — Battle of Britain

Sebastien, Monday, 28 June 2010 @ 23:38

The boxed version of the Battle of Britain is out. It includes the three aircrafts Spitfire, Hurricane and the Me 109, and a 100 pages manual. Read details at JustFlight.com.

LatinVFR – Piarco Trinidad TTPP

Sebastien, Sunday, 27 June 2010 @ 12:58

Newly released at simMarket, Piarco Trinidad TTPP is the latest scenery product from LatinVFR. They modeled Trinidad and Tobago main airport with custom ground textures and photoreal terrain for all surroundings. A mesh defines better the two islands, and a landclass is included for the whole Port of Spain. Much more to discover like animations [...]

JustPlanes DVD – Cargolux

Sebastien, Sunday, 27 June 2010 @ 12:34

Filmed in 1995, JustPlanes repackaged on DVD their 2 videos of Cargolux 747-200F and 747-400F. You will fly long routes like Luxembourg direct to San Francisco with lots of crew explanations. Purchase at simMarket.com.

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