iPad Proficiency for Pilots

We found this nice explanation video of an iPad use before and during a flight.

While focusing on the ForeFlight software, it gives a general impression of the device functionality and capability if you haven’t used a tablet yet.

Take On Helicopters Pre-order beta -15% offer

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Take On Helicopters has raised my interest although I fly a chopper very few times in Flight Simulator, and just for a quick tour around an airport or a scenery I’d like to explore.

How did they achieve that ? Bohemia Interactive is the developers studios, based in Czech Republic and I [...]

Aerosoft – Maastricht Aachen Airport preview

The Aerosoft previews forum has fed us with various news every week, but less than we have been used to lately.

Anyway, we’ve found at least the first preview of Maastricht-Aachen Airport (EHBK). Of course, it’s at an early stage of development, but we can already see some nicely mapped vehicles and main buildings with [...]

Orbx Freeware High River Regional Airport

There is another opportunity to benefit from Orbx at no cost with their newest freeware release for the Northern Rocky Mountains region.

Their designer Vlad Maly published the High River Regional Airport as a first work. The airport is not only the first add-on for this region but also the first airport in Canada by [...]

Virtavia – Westland/Sikorsky Sea King FSX

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I invito you to play this video just to enjoy this nicely made video featuring the new Westland/Sikorsky Sea King for FSX by Virtavia.

Their virtual cockpit and liveries design are particularly well demonstrated !

FSWeekEnd in Netherlands Nov. 5-6 2011

As every year, the FSWeekEnd will be held again in the Aviodrome at Lelystad Airport in Netherlands.

Book the November 5-6 2011, and visit their webpage for details and exhibitors list :  http://www.fsweekend.com/.

McPhat previews the PMDG 737 NGX

Point your browser to McPhat Facebook page to have an eye at their PMDG 737 NGX preview.

Another high quality aircraft is being painted with payware repaints with HD textures made with their own photoreal textures at higher resolution than the original ones. Note that the Boeing House livery will be freeware.

While I’m writing [...]

UK2000 Scenery – Cumbernauld Xtreme EGPG

Gary Summons (UK2000) complete the Xtreme airports series now with a scenery aimed at general aviation pilots, Cumbernauld Xtreme is between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Numerous buildings are modeled and placed over a terrain mapped with high resolution textures, 3D grass, many vehicles and some of them are animated. Read all details here before purchase.

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Airport St. Gallen Althenrhein X in development

FlyLogic Software announced a new development on their German page : Airport St. Gallen Althenrhein X.

Using hundreds of photoreal textures, they designed all buildings and details, added AES-lite for AI Traffic, but will also included seasonal Autogen trees. Of course, it will fit perfectly in Switzerland Pro for the happy owners.

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Freeware London-Melbourne Air Race (FSX)

Written by Jaap van Hees, find his VFR guide to fly from Melbourne to London in DC-2.

Just like it was done in 1943 during the London-Melbourne Air Race, you will live the thrilling experience with the same weather conditions, with flight situations and details for each leg.

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