Sukhoi SU-26 Aerobatic aircraft for FSX
Following on from the classic Pitts S-2S biplane was never going to be a particularly easy task for aerobatic aircraft developers Alabeo, but they seem to have managed it, with the release of another classic – the Sukhoi SU-26. Where the Pitts was about agility, the Sukhoi adds power and plenty of it, from the […]
German Airports: Frankfurt Hahn X
Although actually nowhere near Frankfurt (it’s over 100 kilometres away!), Hahn is counted as the city’s second airport and, unlike Frankfurt airport itself (Frankfurt am Main), Hahn is primarily used by low cost, rather than major national, carriers. The history of Frankfurt Hahn, is however, very similar to that of Frankfurt am Main. Built after […]
Outerra demo released
A lot of people seem to believe that Outerra is going to be the next great thing in the FS arsenal, while to others it is simply a procedural world generator that happens to include a flight mode to show off the created world, but it will never be a viable ‘hard core’ flight simulation. […]
Driving to Daytona
Just as the real-world NASCAR show went to Daytona this week, so did the Sim Racing world, with both iRacing‘s official Daytona 500 and the DOM-GNL series heading to the famous oval Super Speedway. While a press release from iRacing states that over 1000 individual drivers led at least one lap during their recreations of […]
Intrasystem SIMCON
SIMCON is described by its developers, Intrasystem, as “a special FSX SimConnect Approach System for any Rwy” with a tagline of “YOU NEVER GET LOST!” By their own hand then, the developers have given the program a lot to live up to. Rather than reproduce the considerable features list here, we’ll redirect you to the […]
KDCA for FS9/X/P3D Released
One thing that simFlight’s staff would never think to call Washington DC is “Tropical”, but, nevertheless, developers Tropicalsim have created a rendition of its Ronald Reagan National Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004, Flight Simulator X and Lockheed-Martin Prepar3D. DCA is an interesting airport. Situated only 3 miles from Downtown Washington, it is the closest […]
Amsterdam for X-Plane from Taburet
The next release from Taburet for X-Plane 10 invites you to visit the canals and byways of Amsterdam in The Netherlands. With the help of OpenStreetMap and Bennyboy’s OSM2XP, Taburet has blended and edited the city to create an autogen-driven city that claims “all that is around you in real life is there for you […]
Just Planes Nationwide Airlines
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ7YpsHih0I Here’s a bit of a treat for classic jet fans; Just Planes latest DVD, covering South Africa’s Nationwide Airlines, features not only the commonplace Boeing 737, but also the airline’s ageing fleet of B727-100s and even a BAC 1-11, in flight. The DVD takes you on a selection of routes with the airline. For […]
FranceVFR Haute Normandy
In a Press Release received last night, FranceVFR have advertised their latest product, Haute Normandie for Microsoft Flight Simulator X. According to the Press Release; “France VFR is proud to announce the release of our first new generation VFR photoreal scenery for FSX, based on the incredible 3D Automation technology ! This technology allows to […]