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Emmanuel Parot Freewares

Sebastien, Wednesday, 12 January 2011 @ 23:51

Usually, we don’t post about repaints out of some particular exceptions.

BUT Emmanuel Parot wanted to let you know about its Transavia repaints for the PMDG 737 and I think you should be also interested in visiting the sceneries section to download some photoreal airfields located in the center of France.

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Aerosoft new aircraft project

Sebastien, Wednesday, 12 January 2011 @ 23:12

As Aerosoft accustomed us for regular projects and the last weeks haven’t revealedd new ones, we were waiting for a new thread to open in their previews forum.

It’s now done with the OV-10 Bronco X shown at early stage 3D modelling.

Aerosoft Dimona X GPS

Sebastien, Wednesday, 12 January 2011 @ 8:00

After the GPS preview for the upcoming Aerosoft Dimona X, the developer introduced the various displays and functions it supports.

Visit Aerosoft forum.

Sandon Lyon – Real H20

Sebastien, Tuesday, 11 January 2011 @ 21:31

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Sandon Lyon knows there are enough simmers still using FS2004 A Century Of Flight who may be interested in more realistic water textures.

In Real H20, the developer included 3 sets of reflective and transparent textures and a dedicated interface to choose and install.

GEX Europe v2.0 update

Sebastien, Tuesday, 11 January 2011 @ 20:17

Announced here a few days ago, I can now report the availability of the V2.0 update for Ground Environment X Europe.

There you’ll find the download link followed with the content details, like reworked and new textures.

FlightBeam San Francisco features

Sebastien, Tuesday, 11 January 2011 @ 20:01

FlightBeam Studios should be nearing completion as they updated their homepage.

The latest news detail the last features they added to San Francisco X.

Canberra Exports: South America pack for FS9

Sebastien, Tuesday, 11 January 2011 @ 19:49

Interested in military airplanes ? Flying Stations has a new FS9 pack for download. Photoreal 2D panels, enhanced VC, and night lighting effects, with custom soundsets. Yeah, interested enough you must be to read the following.

Steve Beeny is “..pleased to announce the next installment of the ongoing Canberra series for FS9 is ready for [...]

Paradox – Conquest of the Americas – Pirate Treasure Chest

Sebastien, Tuesday, 11 January 2011 @ 19:20

Pirate Treasure Chest brings more pirate ships, treasures, quests, locations to Commander: Conquest of the Americas, the strategy game.

Polypoke explains FSX.cfg tweaks

Miguel Blaufuks, Tuesday, 11 January 2011 @ 0:22

Owen Hewitt, long time FS addon developer publishes an always Â interesting blog named Â polypoke. TodayOwen invites the techy types among us simmers to tweak FSX by explaining the location and secrets of the FSX.cfg file:

“FSX has to be one of the most customizable versions of MS FS ever. This is a great thing for [...]

Just Planes – Novair

Sebastien, Monday, 10 January 2011 @ 22:16

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The Scandinavian airline Novair operates B737-800 for short flights to Canary Islands and A330 for long haul flights to India and Thailand.

Enjoy this new DVD video all about modern airliners.

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