Review: Challenging Approaches to Samos for MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024
Fortunately for us virtual pilots, there are small, exquisite flight destinations like the airport of the Greek island of Samos, known for its somewhat perilous visual approaches. It is no surprise that this small airfield has been recreated four times to date: first in July 2016 by 29Palms for FSX, FSX:SE, and Prepar3D (P3D) v3. This add-on is currently also compatible with P3D v4 and v5. In December 2020, Terrainy Studio followed up with a version for MSFS 2020 and in January, Skyline Simulations created one for X-Plane 11. At the end of June 2025, MM Simulations (www.mmsimulations.com) released their rendition for MSFS 2020 and 2024, which will be discussed below.
Pilot’s FSG – FS Global Ultimate 2024 FTX P3D4-6
Unveil the World’s Splendor with FS Global Ultimate 2024 on SIMMARKET:Prepare to be captivated by the boundless beauty of flight simulation with Pilot’s FSG – FS Global Ultimate 2024, now available on SIMMARKET. This remarkable Digital Elevation Mesh (DEM) advancement represents a leap forward since its inception in 2005. The latest version 2024 introduces advanced […]
Second DTM Italy volume available
The second part of Real Earth X‘s DTM Italy terrain mesh for FSX and P3D, covering the mountainous North West of the country, is now available for purchase through simMarket. At LOD12 (10m) resolution, with some areas at LOD13 (5m), the package can be found here.
FSX TAWS from DBS Studio
In the real world, Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) is still one of the most common causes of fatal air crashes around the planet, particularly at night or when flying in IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions). TAWS, to throw another acroynm into the mix, stands for “Terrain Awareness and Warning System” and gives pilots an overview […]
FS Scene – FSX Total Pack & Europe – Free Patch
New free patch for FScene FSX TotalPack and Europe: Press Release: “Ruud Faber developer of the FScene replacement ground textures to-day released a patch with 56 repainted bitmaps. In southern European countries like Greece, Spain, Italy and South-France the default FSX terrain tends to look much drier than in real life. FScene for FSX already […]
SE Alaska Airport Terrain From FSGenesis
FSGenesis today has released the SE Alaska Airport Terrain Adjustment Pack, covering 75 airports in the Alaska Panhandle and southern counties. SE Alaska ATAP is available for immediate download with both auto-installed and manually installed options. SE Alaska ATAP works with any add-on terrain mesh product, or even with no add-on terrain mesh product installed. […]
V2 Mexico Terrain Mesh From FSGenesis
Justin Thyme of FSGenesis reports that “…….. The manual-install files for V2 Mexico Terrain Mesh for FSX are now available for download from the FSG Store. The auto-installer should be available within a day or so, and the V2 media will ship on Monday, August 25……”.
Changes To FSG FSX Product Line
Justin Tyme writes “…….From time to time every business occasionally finds the need to reassess the marketplace and make necessary changes to reflect ever-changing fiscal realities, and FSGenesis is no exception. In nearly ten years of service to the Flightsim community, FSG has always strived to provide the highest-quality products at the lowest possible prices, […]