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Corfu X news

Sebastien, Tuesday, 23 August 2011 @ 23:43

Let’s revise together the Corfu X forum thread in Aerosoft previews section.

Click here and access direct to the latest screenshots showing the custom ground textures laid on the runway, and the previous page here revealed one of the very nice spotters place.

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London Luton from Eiresim Released

Ian P, Tuesday, 23 August 2011 @ 14:40

It might not be particularly close to London, but many people who have travelled through to or from the UK on low cost airlines will know the airport code “LTN” from their tickets and baggage tags.

Classed as “London’s Third Airport” after Heathrow and Gatwick, London Luton (EGGW) is, indeed, one of the country’s major [...]

Orbx previews KBVS–Skagit

Owen Hewitt, Tuesday, 23 August 2011 @ 1:37

Skagit Regional Airport in Washington State is on the line-up of future Orbx releases and has recently entered beta testing.

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FSGuyane – Maripasoula X

Sebastien, Monday, 22 August 2011 @ 22:22

You’d better check your bush plane tyres twice before your next flight leg to Guyana.. the landing strips are a bit rough.

Head to the Western part of French Guyana and discover the photoreal Maripasoula X with their typical houses.

Captain of the Ship v.1.1 Update Released

Sebastien, Monday, 22 August 2011 @ 21:50

Happy pilots of the A2A Simulations 377 with Captain of the Ship expansion installed can update their advanced pilot and crew add-on.

The long list of enhancements and fixes of this version 1.1 and the download link are found in their forum here.

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Review of FlyTampa – Athens for FSX

desjardi, Monday, 22 August 2011 @ 20:14

Athens International Airport also known as Elefthérios Venizélos, ICAO: LGAV began its operations in 2001 after five years of construction. It was built to replace the older airport at Hellenikon which could no longer handle the increased demands of air travellers. The new airport with its two terminals and two runways now [...]

FlyTampa – St. Maarten Airport !

Sebastien, Monday, 22 August 2011 @ 19:43

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This is a recent video of a “classic” as FSX sceneries, St Maarten by FlyTampa filmed with ones of the most beautiful airplanes add-ons available : PMDG 737 NGX, Airbus X, Level-D 767.

Always nice to appreciate those singular landings over the beach on final.

IVAO – Virtual Sky Magazine July 2011

Sebastien, Monday, 22 August 2011 @ 19:35

IVAO has released another issue of its Virtual Sky Magazine (July 2011).

This edition brings products reviews and interviews among other infos. Download the 32 pages magazine in English, French or Portuguese.

Take On Helicopters Taking Pre-Orders

Owen Hewitt, Sunday, 21 August 2011 @ 19:42

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The forthcoming independent title Take On Helicopters from Bohemia Interactive is now available for pre-order at up to 25% off rate. Anticipated release is October of 2011.

Built upon over 10 years of experience in cutting-edge simulator development, Take On Helicopters immerses players within beautifully rich landscapes and an authentic flight model. [...]

RealFlying – Cockpit Cessna Citation XLS

Sebastien, Saturday, 20 August 2011 @ 23:06

Delivered as a downloadable video, here’s a full flight filmed between Augsburg Germany and London Heathrow UK.

Ear the ATC conversations, watch the pilots PFDs to see the procedures and the Cessna Citation XLS flight performance, read all details at simMarket.

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