Computer Pilot March/April 2011

In the latest Computer Pilot PDF issue  you will find titles about FS Economy, Track IR 5 with John Achor’s experience and tips of use, for instance.

Other topics found are Touring in United Kingdom, FSX performance and benchmarking, CAT III approach with no visibility, and a technical lesson about flaps by Mike Ray.

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Vataware adds route search feature

Tim Krajcar from vataware.com writes to let us know about a new feature added recently to vataware, the ‘Top Routes’ page.

Pilots can use this page to easily search vataware’s database of almost 4 million flights to see the most popular routes or flight plans used by other pilots, and see a sample flight using [...]

Review: REAL EARTH X – DOLOMITI X — Alpago, Comelico + Tremiti & Pianosa Islands

REAL EARTH X – DOLOMITI X — Alpago, Comelico + Tremiti & Pianosa Islands – The Borgian or Limestone Review.

Quick Summary: Real Earth X has produced three very nice scenery add-ons is for Italy: Alpago and Comelico and are in the Dolomiti region of Italy and the Tremiti & Pianosa Islands [...]

US Cities X: Cleveland

Aerosoft and LimeSim released US Cities X Cleveland at simMarket.

Using high definition aerial textures, with dense and accurately placed Autogen, animated traffic of ships and ferries but also on roads, that sounds like a huge scenery add-on and a major product.

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CLS opens new Media Library!

Easier to find a screenshot of a specific model painted with a specific livery, or just looking for CLS materials (screenshots and videos), Commercial Level Sim has now a “Media Library” on their website.

The developers themselves or even the customers are free to upload and share these with all visitors.

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Orbx – FTX Australia SP4

It’s not guaranteed you will recognize the same Australia as in FSX base scenery when you install Orbx FTX Australia.

This DVD edition comes with all FTX regions (Blue, Gold, Green and Red) to cover the entire Australia with superb landclass, custom photoreal textures and a set of GA airports, plus the latest Service Pack [...]

IL-2 Cliffs of Dover

Just these 3 letters IL-2 remember great moments to the simmers, in the time of Sturmovik, still a respected WWII fighters sim.

The original makers, Maddox Game, come back with IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover for more 1940′s battles.

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Airport Simulator and Rail Cargo Simulator

Dreaming about working close to aircraft, steer ground services vehicles ? Take up the job in Airport Simulator and you will have to manage up to 8 gates at the same time, your efficiency will be rewarded so “you will be able to hire workforce for vehicles and dedicated tasks at the gates”. Don’t forget [...]

Turbine Sound Studios — Dash 8 Q400 progress

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TSS may have thought videos are not good just to showcase and promote a soundset final product.

It’s also interesting to hear how is progressing the engine sounds design, and TSS raise more interest and comments this way on social networks.

Skyfilm – Boeing 737-500 Estonian Air

A new DVD video is an opportunity to hear another foreign accent, .. and another airplane and company too “by the way”.

In this one edited by Skyfilm, some Eastern Europe accent should tickle your ears : Estonian Air company is operating the Classic Boeing 737-500.

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