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VATSIM Pilot Ratings…

Sebastien, Tuesday, 25 October 2011 @ 21:04

Flying online is not just fun because you are connected with other real people as pilots or ATC controllers.

It’s an efficient way to learn the actual ATC phraseology and procedures, but also to practice English if it’s not your mother language. Add to that VATSIM helps you to learn basics ..

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KLAX Los Angeles for FS9

Sebastien, Tuesday, 25 October 2011 @ 20:13

It’s not a new developer production, it’s FSDreamTeam version of FSX they achieved to adapt for FS9.

Good news for FS9 pilots, they can purchase an up-to-date and maxi realism airport of Los Angeles here.

Skiregion Simulator 2012

Sebastien, Monday, 24 October 2011 @ 20:47

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By the makers of Farming Simulator, Giants studios, Skiregion Simulator 2012 requires your technical and manager skills to develop your ski resort !

Drive various vehicles and machines, build and install new equipments in this open world.

X-Plane 10 skies preview

Sebastien, Monday, 24 October 2011 @ 20:27

Aerosoft will publish the DVD of X-Plane 10, developed by Laminar Research so they had the chance to get their hands on some preview sneaks.

Open Aerosoft forum to see various skies made possible in the next version of X-Plane. The simulator development blog explains why a high bandwidth video card and motherboard will help [...]

Euro Truck 2 Simulator – Germany preview

Sebastien, Monday, 24 October 2011 @ 19:25

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SCS Softwares uploaded this video to preview the scenes of Germany to be included in Euro Truck Simulator 2.

They’re still planning the release during next year 2012.

Just Planes – Austrian A320

Sebastien, Sunday, 23 October 2011 @ 16:28

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A new DVD program featuring Austrian operations with Airbus A320 is available at simMarket.

The 4 hours video will take you for a trip to Egypt with a low-pass over pyramids for instance. You will also fly to Croatia, Syria and Austria of course.

Aerosoft – New Beaver ?

Sebastien, Sunday, 23 October 2011 @ 8:30

Mathijs Kok of Aerosoft asks their customers and visitors what they would like to see included or avoided in a new Beaver project for FSX and X-Plane 10.

Of course, it wouldn’t be just a technical upgrade. They want to make a full new aircraft model according to the latest techniques without FS2004 in limitations [...]

Carenado – PA-46 Jet Prop Malibu

Sebastien, Sunday, 23 October 2011 @ 8:00

Carenado development team is still working on their PA-46 Jet Prop Malibu for FSX and uploads preview updates both to their Facebook page and to their own website, in “Incoming products” section.

Lovers of Piper and general aviation should visit both links to see every screenshot made public as they are not exactly the same.

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AFS Design – Russian Jets

Sebastien, Sunday, 23 October 2011 @ 2:16

This is not a screenshot made in Lock On or Flaming Cliffs, “just” AFS-Design Russian Jets FSX !

It’s a package including the MIG-21, MIG-29 and SU-27, all detailed with fine looking models, 3D virtual cockpits, effects, realistic flight performance and even formation flight models.

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TSS – Boeing 737 and 757

Sebastien, Sunday, 23 October 2011 @ 0:31

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Turbine Sound Studios soundsets enhance your flight experience with high quality sounds recorded from the real aircraft.

Their latest products are the CFM56-3B engines recordings mounted on the 737 Classic, and the 757 Rolls Royce for FSX.

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