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Tempelhof takes off for AirlineSim!

Sebastien, Tuesday, 17 August 2010 @ 17:02

Online aviation simulation AirlineSimÂ is pleased to be able to present, from the 16th of August 2010, its third international game world. Known as “Tempelhof”, it will provide up to 1200 users with the opportunity to manage their own virtual airlines in a detailed and realistic global economic environment.

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The Hudson Miracle Approach

Sebastien, Tuesday, 17 August 2010 @ 16:58

In honour of Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger III, First Officer Jeffrey B. Skiles, Flight Attendant Sheila Dail,Flight Attendant Donna Dent and Flight Attendant Doreen Welsh, who managed to successfully ditch their Airbus A320 in the Hudson River in New York City and evacuate all 155 people on board – see Accident: US Airways A320 at [...]

MS Flight Simulator becomes Microsoft Flight [Updated]

Miguel Blaufuks, Tuesday, 17 August 2010 @ 11:11

It’s not much, really not much.. but Microsoft has revealed a web page and a short video under this link: http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/ and with this text:Â ”Microsoft announces the development of ‘Microsoft Flight’, a new LIVE enabled Windows exclusive inspired by the best-selling Flight Simulator Franchise’. This comes as part of a news release for today’s opening [...]

NMG – Johannesburg FSX / FS2004

Sebastien, Tuesday, 17 August 2010 @ 3:09

The South African largest city Johannesburg gets its international airport now modeled by NMG, with detailed buildings, animated jetways, night effects and more. Here are the FSX version, and the FS2004 version.

RDJ Simulation – FSX Mission Vietnam

Sebastien, Monday, 16 August 2010 @ 4:52

“Including over 70 pieces of audio and tons of custom effects, FSX Mission Vietnam is based on huey helicopters air combat in Vietnam. Just like participating in a vietnam movie with onboard rockets and mini guns blowing up huts and jungle while dogging enemy rocket fire and flak”, you will participate to “15 missions with [...]

Flytampa’s new shots of Buffalo KBUF

Sebastien, Sunday, 15 August 2010 @ 7:16

George Grimshaw from FlyTampa team is working on Buffalo Niagara Intl KBUF, New York USA. The latest preview posted in past June is now outdated as he published a new preview in FlyTampa forum here.

Paris Orly and Falcon Ultralight previews

Sebastien, Saturday, 14 August 2010 @ 6:54

As Aerosoft has gone further in Paris Orly scenery development, they’ve posted 30 new screenshots showing their latest details design. Enter the preview here. Mathijs kok presented another new project, the American Aerolites Falcon Ultralight that you can see in Aerosoft forum.

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SibWings – Cessna 0-1/L-19 Bird Dog

Sebastien, Saturday, 14 August 2010 @ 6:35

SibWings introduced Cessna 0-1/L-19 Bird Dog at simMarket shop. They modeled different variants, painted 15 liveries with FSX effects, and announce authentic sounds, dynamic virtual cockpit and more. Read all about it here.

ArezOne – Mooney M20J 201 Soundset

Sebastien, Saturday, 14 August 2010 @ 6:20

The latest ArezOne soundset at simMarket is real recorded from Lycoming IO-360 4 cylinder direct-Injected Engine with 200 HP.

Aerosoft – Kos X

Sebastien, Saturday, 14 August 2010 @ 5:58

Making part of Holiday Airports 1 package, Kos X has been released by Aerosoft as a standalone product as well. Including the FS2004 version, the FSX scenery of the greek island is a “faithful copy” of the airport with all details, but also landclass, mesh and other effects. Available at simMarket.com.

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LatinVFR’s San Jose de Costa Rica international airport
In the previous LatinVFR review I wrote, we flew into Honduras’ Tegucigalpa intl. Airport. Enveloped by hills and mountains, the approach into that place is exciting to say the least. This time, we are going to a place much less eventful, but not at all inferior to Tegucigalpa: San Jose ...
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BAJASIM - LA PAZ INTL AIRPORT MMLP for FSX
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Review: UK2000 SCENERY - GATWICK XTREME V3
Quick Summary: UK2000 are renowned for their Xtreme series of airports for FSX and Gatwick Extreme v3 is no exception.Â It is extremely well detailed, accurately modelled and fits in exceedingly well with the default FSX scenery.Â The night visuals are excellent, and the whole package is a vast ...
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Saitek X-52 Pro Review
You can certainly say the Saitek X-52, and the ‘Pro’ version in particular, is one of those very few legendary joysticks (or flight systems, if you prefer that term). Thousands of simmers have one, and that in itself is quite a reference. I’ve had one for over a year now, ...
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Review: UK2000 VFR Airfields Volume 2
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Review: FSAddon's Lysander Special Ops
FSADDON have done it again, they have produced a very nice model of the WWII Special Operations Westland Lysander III. It wasn’t called the “The Flying Carrot” for nothing, that’s not only due to its shape, but also due to the fact that its pilots needed enhanced vision to fly this ...
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Review: LatinVFR's ToncontÃn Intl. Airport
When I say “Dangerous approach”, what airport do you think of? I personally think of Kai Tak, in Hong Kong. That must be one of the most well known approaches in the world. It’s not hard to understand why, either. A fully loaded Boeing 747, turning at a slow speed, ...
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Review: Feelthere - Tower 2011 - Single-player Version
Feelthere have quite a few titles on the market and have been around the flight sim scene for a number of years now.Â Tower 2011 is part of their air traffic control suite which includes TRACON and ATCC, and I am reviewing the single-player version with multi-player versions being also ...
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Review: FS Addon Super Cub X
Peter Hayes in depth look at FS Addon's latest product, The Super Cub X Collection by Simon Smeiman . He starts off by giving us a quick summary: "I recently reviewed the A2A J-3 Cub and it should be noted that this Super Cub collection based on the PA-18, is ...
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