GMap For FSX – iPhone Edition
FSWidgets has released “……. the fourth member of the GMap for FSX family. This latest arrival – the iPhone Edition – runs inside what could be considered an “iPhone emulator”, displaying the look and feel of Apple’s iPhone with all of the functionality of previous editions of this freeware moving map system. To download GMap […]
Sherburn Flight Simulator Show
John Marshall of the UK reports “…… Saturday 6th September is the date for your diary. The Sherburn Aeroclub based in Yorkshire, UK, is holding what promises to be a very special occasion, bringing together for the first time on our premises a show for both real and virtual pilots……”.
AoA’s PMDG 747-400 Training Package
Chris Palmer of Angle of Attack Productions reports that he is “……. excited to announce the release of their Training Package for the PMDG 747-400. This DVD package comes with over 6 hours of footage packed on 3 Dual Layer DVD discs. This product is the result of 20 months of intense production. …..”.
Aerosoft’s New Flight Planner
Aerosoft just released a new flight planning tool, Flight Operation Center. According to their description it is “….. a highly sophisticated flight planning tool incorporating many professional features normally only seen in real world airline operations. Programmed by a team of dispatchers, pilots and FS enthusiasts, it presents a new world to those who take […]
C-130 X-perience Upgraded To 1.3
Tanya Kucher, the lovely press officer of Captain Sim in Russia, informs us that “…..We are pleased to announce the ‘C-130 X-perience’ upgraded version 1.3 (for FSX) is available free of charge to existing customers. For more information please visit our web site….”.
Sim Giants Releases El Hierro
Sim Giants Ltd. released an airfield on a not-so-giant island, El Hierro. “…… El Hierro, nicknamed Isla del Meridiano (the “Meridian Island”), is a Spanish island. It is the smallest and furthest south and west of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. The name of the island is derived […]
X-Plane Trees From Aero-Files
Simon Nordental in Iceland writes “……. X Plane 9 Forests offers you a high quality real life colors for your vegetation in the game, and comes with 8 sets plus backup. X Plane 9 Forests is the first of other great texture products to come. If you are a bush pilot flying at low altitudes, […]
Focke-Wulf Triebflügel
Jose Pena of PRE-Flight reports they have released another free add-on model for their RC sim, the Focke-Wulf Triebflügel. “……… The Focke-Wulf Triebflugel’s tailsitter design coupled with the ramjet-powered rotor made it one of the most unique aircraft ever concieved. It had only reached wind-tunnel testing when the allied forces put an end to its […]