Icaro EC-135 freeware nearing completion

The popular EC-135 helicopter have been developed by a freeware group including Thoms Rohl and Icaro members.

Their FS9 version is nearing completion but there will be also a FSX native model. Check the previews published in the following German forum.

FSAddon – the Hudson Preview

FSAddon received informations from one of their developers working on the Hudson.

The various preview pictures are shared on their homepage here.

Just Planes – Royal (2 DVD’s)

There are 2 DVDs available at simMarket Just Planes showing operations of the former Canadian airline Royal.

Filmed in 1997 and 1998 on VHS, you get now 4 video programs on these 2 DVDs featuring Airbus A310-300, Lockheed 1011-100, Boeing B727-200 and B737-200.

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PilotEdge – ATC network free for 2 weeks

Pilotedge is an online flightsim network with guaranteed ATC services with actual or retired FAA agents, the access is granted after fees payment.

You can give it a try free for 2 weeks according to the offer now displayed on their homepage.

Microsoft Flight October Preview

Now you’ve taken the regular rythm of Microsoft Flight news, once a month, I guess you were expecting this one.

Direct your browser again to http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/ and see 10 new screenshots of airport terminal and tower details, 3D clouds, waterfalls, ground terrain. Check their “News” section to read their web community and website manager job [...]

Onet Valley – Wattay Intl Laos FSX

There are few international airports in Laos, but Wattay is one of them and now rendered and detailed for FSX.

Onet Valley mentions all buildings, taxiways and jetways are custom made with Gmax. Check the visual quality from their product page here.

Carenado – P46T Malibu JetProp First Flight

The P46T (PA-46) Malibu has made ​​its first flight in FSX.

Unfortunately, there is no textures applie on the 3D model. Anyway, the screenshots can be found here.

Saitek – Cessna Yoke Reviewed

The best known, and most used, piece of hardware for flight simulator is the joystick. However, for basic aircraft control there are also yokes available. Saitek recently released a series of Cessna licensed products, one among them being a yoke system. Let’s take a look!

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Review: FS Captain

FS Captain offers so much to the simmer. If you don’t belong to a VA but would like the feel of working for an airline or if you work for a VA but still want more realism and ratings on the quality of your piloting, this is an application for you.

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Captain Sim – 757 Captain (v4.5)

This may be the last update to the 757 Captain by Captain Sim, now in version 4.5.

The following page details the content features and how to proceed. Beside the fixes, there are new features and enhanced systems to discover.