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Fly Sim Server – Smoke System 2011

Sebastien, Friday, 25 February 2011 @ 1:07

Feel prouder with unique screenshots using FSX and FS2004 custom effects brought by Fly Sim Server.

They add wet runway effects or engines smokes effects using the 2 pre made setups for 737 and 747 in FS2004 and FSX. For more aircrafts, the manual explains how to proceed and the publisher will host other users [...]

Icarusgold – Grumman Duck

Sebastien, Friday, 25 February 2011 @ 0:42

Icarusgold latest entry at simMarket is the Grumman Duck biplane, whose virtual cockpit looks stunning.

Take your helmet and jacket, you’re ready for a flight in this mythic and beautiful body.

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Oshkoshsim – Catalina Island X

Sebastien, Wednesday, 23 February 2011 @ 22:05

The Catalina Island has been available for FS2004 since 2009 already, the awaited FSX version is now also available here.

It’s not just the same “old” scenery made compatible for FSX, it’s a new product using the latest features possible like high resolution photoreal textures. The whole Catalina Island in California is waiting for you [...]

FS Cockpit – Airbus Flight Control Unit Panel

Sebastien, Wednesday, 23 February 2011 @ 21:26

After the MCDU, the Flight Control Unit (FCU) is the second most important part of the control system for the Airbus pilots.

Designed to ensure the highest durability, this FCU replica comes with a 2 year warranty and can be connected with just a USB cable. See more photos and details at simMarket.

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SunSkyJet First screen of KDTW Detroit

Sebastien, Wednesday, 23 February 2011 @ 21:18

As challenging for the developers as it will be interesting for the future users, KDTW Detroit Metro Airport is being designed for both FSX and FS2004.

The first screenshot of the freeware photoreal scenery has been posted in their forum.

FlightBeam – KSFO by night

Sebastien, Wednesday, 23 February 2011 @ 1:10

FlightBeam posted some news many awaiting simmers will welcome.

They are still working on the final touch of SFO airport scenery, and the latest preview lets you see the night textures and illumiunations effects.

Orbx – More FTX sceneries

Sebastien, Wednesday, 23 February 2011 @ 1:04

The bush pilots and other GA fanatics have more Aerosoft boxes of Orbx detailed sceneries available forÂ purchase.

Visit the respective products pages : FTX YBUD Bundaberg Airport, FTX 3W5 Concrete Municipal Airport, FTX Northern Rocky Mountains Region and FTX KORS Orcas Island Airport.

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TSS – Airbus 330 RR Trent700 Soundpack

Sebastien, Wednesday, 23 February 2011 @ 0:40

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If you don’t work as ground marshaller near the Airbus A330, TSS has a realistic soundpack to make you taste this in FSX or FS2004.

Made for Rolls Royce Trent700 engines.

OMSI – Omnibus Simulator

Sebastien, Tuesday, 22 February 2011 @ 0:52

In Omnibus Simulator sends you to West Berlin in late 1980′s where you can drive authentic buses in this new realistic simulator.

Among all features, you’ll find a fully functional IBIS (integrated on-board information system) and advanced weather effects. Watch the demo video here. A box edition is scheduled for March, 25th 2011.

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DCS: A-10C Warthog Released

Miguel Blaufuks, Monday, 21 February 2011 @ 22:58

“DCS: A-10C Warthog” is a PC simulation of the U.S. premier Close Air Support attack aircraft. This is the second aircraft in the DCS series, following DCS: Black Shark, and raises the bar even higher in the DCS series. Warthog brings the most realistic PC simulation of a modern fixed wing combat aircraft in regards [...]

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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: Blueprint CYYZ - Toronto International
Blueprint Simulations has done an airport of which I am very familiar, Toronto International, formally known as Lester B. Pearson International, CYYZ. I live in Toronto so I thought I’d review this scenery. First of all, I live on the flight path of runway 23 about 6nm out and I have ...
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Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Review
Product Overview: The Logitech Extreme 3D Pro was my first decent joystick. I’ve owned a very cheap, and not very good joystick before that, but it was my 3D Pro that paved the way for me to go into serious flightsimming. The Extreme 3D Pro is a simple but sturdy USB-joystick ...
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Review: VERTIGO STUDIOS - F8F BEARCAT
Quick Summary: This is a stunning aircraft from Vertigo Studios! I have waited sometime to review one of their war birds and finally it fitted in with my schedule.Â VS have produced a very nice model of the WWII inspired warrior the Grumman Bearcat F8F.Â It was affectionately called ...
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Review Part1: Airbus Vol1 Deluxe (FS2004 Version)
Name one dispute in the FS community that will never, ever have a satisfactory conclusion for all those concerned. Yes, it’s the Airbus vs. Boeing discussion. Although it’s not as pronounced as, say, the Macintosh vs. Windows dispute, enter an Airbus fans’ forum and you’ll soon stumble over those hating ...
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Review: FSPS Flight Sim Manager
FSPS Flight Simulator Manager (FSM) is more of an analyzer than a manager and I suspect 95% of the users will find it to be the same. It is an application that runs separate from FS9/FSX and feeds you data collected from flight sim’s various modules and allows you to ...
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Review: CARENADO - B58 BARON FSX (using AREZONE sound pack)
CARENADO - B58 BARON — The Noble or Rouge Review. Quick Summary: This is the third FSX twin from the Carenado virtual air stables and like its predecessors it was immediately loved by simmers but found initially wanting, so much so, that Carenado issued a patch within days of its ...
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Review: NEWPORT - PHOTO REAL PITTSBURGH X
Newport has tempted us with some photo scenery for Pittsburgh. Let’s take a look at their offering so you can determine if it’s worthy of your collection. Installation The installation is pretty straight forward. You download the huge 876mb scenery file and run the installer. Afterwards you have to add it ...
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Review: Aerosoft's Dutch Harbor X
Dutch Harbor is located right next to the airport of Unalaska which is on Amaknak Island in the Aleutians off the coast of Alaska.Â The port of Dutch Harbor is the home port for the Bering sea king crab fishery and the crabbing fleet featured in the television series "Deadliest ...
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Review: VRS F/A-18E Superbug FSX
VRS have created a superb tactical multi-role fighter aircraft for FSX, building on their FS2004 model and in their word, supercharged the FS9 version with updated graphics. Â It certainly shows, visually the VRS F/A18-E is an absolutely beautiful creation. Once you get beyond the learning curve, and have read the 350++ ...
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