AVSIM Online - Front Page News http://www.avsim.com/pages/main_page.shtml Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:35:05 GMT Feed43 Proxy/1.0 (www.feed43.com) 360 8748077ac4c1639652fea4e0d4c7aec5 3 Aviation DVD's from JustPlanes/World Air Routes
Staff reviewer Marlon Carter once more introduces us to a set of documentary DVD's from Just Planes/World Air Routes. This time he looks at MK Airlines, Gabon Express and Air Nostrum.

"The MK Airlines DC-8 and 747 classic flights take us from Manston to Dubai, Kenya and Kyrgyzstan. MK Airlines, while no longer in existence, operated a fleet of classic aircrafts that any aviation enthusiast will enjoy learning about in greater detail. Gabon Express which began its operation around 2008, flew the Sud Aviation Caravelle and the BAE HS748. The Caravelle no longer flies our friendly skies but with this DVD you can experience the thrill of flying in this classic aircraft. We join Air Nostrum�s CRJ-900 and their brand new CRJ-1000 on flights to Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Pamplona, Granada and Porto, Portugal. While this aircraft isn�t different to the CRJ-900 in terms of cockpit layout, it was definitely an informative glimpse into the operation of this aircraft."

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]]> 6074e51fba29be9437529a42c9ca9ddd MS Announces Release Date of FLIGHT
Microsoft has published the release date of its FLIGHT flying game. That will be February 29th. You can read the announcement here: ww.microsoft.com/games/flight/. You can join us in the AVSIM Flight Forum here with your fellow flight simulation enthusiasts.

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]]> 6c5d915ae35662785af7334df29efaf3 Fly! Legacy 0.6.8 Released
A new version of Fly! Legacy 0.6.8 , the free and opensource flight simulator, is available . This version fixes several bugs and improves performances. Visit the Fly! Legacy Homepage for details and download.

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]]> 8eed0e06ef036622fb74c7690b140010 Monday's Files Ready For Departure
Flight Simulator X - Original Aircraft
Airbus A318 Special version (Update 1.2) by Francois Dore, Project Airbus

Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
Brazilian private Socata Trinidad TB-21 GT (PT-WAZ) by Gustavo Aguiar
Transavia Airlines "2012 CEV Beach Vollyball", Boeing 737-700 by Mathieu Vos (APSS), POSKY
Air Malawi Hawker Siddeley HS748 by Graeme Swart, Rick Piper
Medallion Air McDonnell Douglas MD-80 (YR-HBY) by Mathieu Vos (APSS), CLS
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700WL (N967WN) by Chris Hicks, PMDG
Privat Air Boeing 737-800WL (D-APBC) by Holger Sobl, PMDG
Middle East Airlines Airbus A330-200 (OD-MEC) by Mathieu Vos (APSS), Thomas Ruth
Condor (Retro) Airbus A320-200 (D-AICA) by Marco Fischbach, Project Airbus
XL Airways Germany, Boeing 737-800 WL by Stephan Faessler
Condor "Retro" Airbus A320-200 by Andre Schaefers (Volamus Paint Studio), Project Airbus
Cal Fire 240 Bronco OV-10 (N421DF) by Nathan Havercroft / Aerosoft
Arkefly Boeing 737-800WL (PH-TFD) by Chris Doehring, PMDG
Cal Fire 310 Bronco OV-10 (N429DF) by Nathan Havercroft / Aerosoft

Flight Simulator X - Scenery
LZKZ Kosice International Airport 2.0 by Tibor Gallos
Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL) - Cleveland, Ohio by Tyler Lawrence

Flight Simulator X - Utilities
ILS Approach Checklist by William R Ayers
Boeing 737-700 Checklist by Peter

Flight Simulator 2004 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
Karadeniz VA, Boeing 737-800 by Evren Ozbilen, PMDG
Globel Jet Luxembourg, Airbus A340-313X (M-ABUS) by Mathieu Vos (APSS), POSKY
Transavia Airlines "2012 CEV Beach Vollyball", Boeing 737-700 by Mathieu Vos (APSS), POSKY
Royal Brunei Airlines Airbus A340-200 by Mathieu Vos (APSS), Project Opensky
Air Berlin Airbus A330-200 by Mathieu Vos (APSS), Project Opensky
Cessna C172 (N4640J) by Mathieu Vos (APSS), Carenado
Royal Netherlands Air Force McDonnell Douglas KDC-10 (T-235) by Mathieu Vos (APSS), CLS
Royal Netherlands Air Force McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (T-255) by Mathieu Vos (APSS), CLS
Karadeniz VA Boeing 757-200 by Evren Ozbilen , PSS
Karadeniz VA Boeing 757-300 by Evren Ozbilen , PSS
Karadeniz VA Boeing 737-900 by Evren Ozbilen , PMDG
Karadeniz VA Boeing 737-700 by Evren Ozbilen , PMDG
Air New Zealand link (Eagle Airways) Beechcraft 1900D "All Blacks" (ZK-EAG) by Jeffrey S. Bryner, Grayson Ottaway, PMDG
British Airways Oneworld Boeing 747-8i by Brian Chau, SkySpirit 2011
Canadian Virtual Airlines (CVA) Boeing 747-400 by Keith Henry, PMDG

Flight Simulator 2004 - AI Aircraft
US Navy Airliners Part 1 Complete Package by Desmond Burrell, Military AI Works (MAIW)
Canadian Forces Base Comox Complete Package by John Stinstrom, Military AI Works (MAIW)
Italian Air Force Aermacchi MB339 Complete Package by Gary Barker and Nick Black, Military AI Works (MAIW)
Polish Air Force Mikoyan MiG29 Complete Package by Nick Black and Miljan Korac, Military AI Works (MAIW)
SpiceJet DeHavilland Dash 8-Q400 by Chris Peschke, TFS
Kan Air Cessna C208B Grand Caravan (HS-KAB) by Symon Long, HTAI

Flight Simulator 2004 - AI Flight Plans
Gladiators Complete AI Package by Desmond Burrell, Military AI Works (MAIW)
Osan AB V2 Complete AI Package by Desmond Burrell, Military AI Works (MAIW)
CFB Greenwood Complete Package by John Stinstrom, Military AI Works (MAIW)
German Navy P3s and Do228s Complete Package by Gary Barker, Military AI Works (MAIW)

Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery
ZLTS - Tianshui Airport by Yohann Baptiste

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]]> 58c99cd9156464f9990f1e82ef140377 Cessna 337H Skymaster FSX Sound Pack
Oovee Game Studio announces their first Flight Simulator X add-on in the form of a sound pack for the Cessna 337H Skymaster. Oovee has been developing add-ons for RailWorks: Train Simulator over the last 4 years and now they are turning their attention to the Flight Simulator community by providing us with this delightful pack which has the following features:
- Original internal and external engine sounds.
- Start-up and shut-down sounds.
- Cockpit vibrations, wind and ground rumbles.
- Propeller blade and non-combustion sounds.
- Faithful representation of Flaps, Gear, Gyro and Fuel pumps.
- Unprecedented audio quality sampled in-game at 16bit-48 KHz utilizing FSX sound cone technology.

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]]> 9666e5b5e4a11b5817ff5f49cc69a288 Cibao Int'l Airport from TropicalSim
Staff reviewer Daniel Martinez heads to the Dominican Republic to check out TropicalSim's Santiago Cibao International Airport. "One of the main carriers for the airport is tiny Aerol�neas Mas, which currently operates five aircraft within the Dominican Republic. You will also find JetBlue, American, and Delta Airlines with daily arrivals and departures throughout the Caribbean and the Americas."

"TropicalSim does a very nice job with their rendition of this terminal. There is a lot of intricate detail such as railings, awnings, and lights which really completes the area. You will also find the usual plethora of airport items such as baggage carts, trucks, and people that give life to Cibao. There are no static aircraft included with this package so you may find the ramps a little empty."

"Overall, I was very pleased with this scenery add-on from TropicalSim. The airport looks very good and it�s great to see these smaller airports get the love they so richly deserve."

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]]> 2de1234e7ba19029596e74d2285f1a06 FSFlyingSchool for X-Plane 10 Cessna 172 Edition
FSInventions announces the expansion of their product line with a new version of their Award Winning FSFlyingSchool for X-Plane 10.
FSFlyingSchool has been helping thousands of both real and simulator pilots fly in simulated skies for the past 5 years. Now their team of virtual instructors are available to X-Plane 10 pilots.
Starting with the X-Plane Cessna 172, FSFlyingSchool for X-Plane 10 brings dozens of the acclaimed features that pilots have been enjoying and learning from to the X-Plane 10 platform.
This new version also contains FSFlyingSchool's popular new Flight Mapping feature which allows pilots to save and view their flights in X-Plane 10 using Google maps. They can even be shared with friends.
The product also contains a free demo of the new Voice Command Pack for FSFlyingSchool for X-Plane. To find out more, watch movies, download free demo, etc, visit the FSFlyingSchool Website.

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]]> 1d4ca69021b1e10b2130491e705fd58c Radio Navigation App For iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch
Digital Aviation announces today that it has released a new mobile flight simulator for radio navigation training on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch devices.

Radio Navigation Simulator is a precision 2D Flight Simulator, designed for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, that enables pilots and students to practice, understand, and become proficient in the use and management of VOR, VOR-DME and ADF instruments, all displayed with a Directional Gyro on a realistic Flight Panel, with other Flight Panel functionality. Radio Navigation Simulator (RNS) is flown in a Synthetic Flight Environment, with real world derived aeronautical data, using latitude and longitude mapping, where realistic flight training can take place.

RNS is the perfect mobile tool for instructors to demonstrate radio navigation techniques, and for students to consolidate and self test. Experienced pilots will find RNS valuable to prepare for an instrument rating or proficiency test.

Features include: Flight Environment mapped in Latitude and Longitude; RNS operates with a Synthetic Aeronautical Database; The Radio Navigation Facilites area is approx 300 x 200 nm; Unrestricted Lat & Long flight outside of Facilities area; Area Navigation Facilities are VOR, VOR-DME and NDB; Scaleable Chart with Facilities, Idents, and Aircraft symbols; Full Chart management with VOR Radials and Planned Routes; Aircraft Track Trail can be displayed, or suppressed; Flight Panel and Navigation Chart simultaneously displayed; Realistic Flight Panel with the following Instruments; VOR, DME, ADF (RMI or RBI) and Directional Gyro; Manageable Radios for ADF, NAV1 and NAV2 (with DME); Airspeed range 60 to 600 knots; Altitude management and display; Flight profile in Real or Compressed Time; Wind velocity, 0 to 99 kts, from any direction, steady or variable; Dead Reckoning Navigation Capability; Intuitive Multi-Gesture Operated User Interface; Touch Button Flying Controls; PopUp Toolbars & Annunciators to manage Flight Panel facilities; PopUp Toolbars and Icons to manage Chart facilities; Embedded - Getting Started Help; Printable Radio Navigation exercises with charts.A

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]]> de53432cc41aa9770f43164fcc631fd5 Antarctica X from Aerosoft
Staff reviewer Daniel Martinez heads south, but not to warner climbs. He's heading so far south that eventually he'll be heading north with Aerosoft's Antarctica X. "Antarctica. Cold. Barren. Desolate�. Well, it�s still cold but thanks to Aerosoft the continent is hardly barren or desolate anymore. Okay, it is pretty barren."

"The whole of the continent has been modeled and it is massive, especially in terms of an FSX add-on. Aerosoft uses a customized landclass in combination with Landsat satellite imagery and high definition terrain mesh to create a very realistic landscape. They claim to have used many different geographical databases in the creation of this product and that a more accurate depiction of the scenery does not exist, even in government circles. There are scores of research stations on the continent, from different countries, and many of these have been modeled in the package. Seven of these stations are listed as highly detailed."

"Antarctica X is beautifully rendered in every facet. The VFR flying experience is challenging and very different from other available options. The Antarctic continent is a very remote, distant land and even though the scenery does not change much, this package offers so much for the flight simulator enthusiast."

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]]> b3e78a2537290ba3cba1d02871768fdf Ground Services X Released
FsDreamTeam announces the release of their latest product, Ground Services X or GSX, their most ambitious project to date. After 2 years of development, this product will enable ground services like Follow Me, Marshalling, Baggage Loaders, Passenger Bus, Passenger Stairs, Catering vehicles and accurate Puhback with any FSX airport, both default and 3rd party.

GSX is a native FSX product, with Human animations and immersive 5.1 surround sound effects, featuring many different types of ground vehicles, selected depending on the user's airplane type and geographical location, with each vehicle available in multiple liveries, with an easy to use PaintKit to add custom liveries. A novel feature, Direct Airplane Interface, allows GSX to interact with several popular 3rd party airplanes that use custom controls for independent doors, keeping you busy operating your airplane while the ground crew does his job. GSX also recognizes airplanes with special features like Ground power units, Air starters, Wheel Chocks, APUs, and more.

New supported airplanes and improved custom support for 3rd party airports will be added regularly over time, and thanks to the powerful Live Update feature, users will get update notification automatically, with updates applied on the fly without having to restart FSX in most of the cases.

GSX is available for FREE at all FSDT Airports and a couple of default airports which will work for free even if the product is not purchased. Purchasing GSX will allow to use it at all default FSX airports and with any 3rd party airport, provided it uses a standard .BGL (AFCAD).

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]]> df299a628a69dbc1de6123f5d3ca27ca LHSimulations Freeware Scenery
LHSimulations has released two freeware sceneries. P�cs-Pog�ny LHPP v2.0 FS2004 and FSX is available for download. A new version of Debrecen LHDC is also available. A few corrections have been made on the FS2004 and FSX version. Now all scenery will need a base pack which is called Library Base Pack. Complete instructions are available on their website.

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]]> 0f3d0206435a4ccab7a5ee4d7dcdffa2 B377 Captain Of The Ship from A2A Simulations
Staff reviewer Ted Gold gives us a detailed review of A2A Simulations' B377 Captain of the Ship while taking it on a trans-Atlantic multi-leg flight. "Included in the package are liveries featuring Aero Spacelines for the �Guppy�, Pan Am, BOAC, Northwest, AOA, and a dedicated A2A paint job."

"The B377 navigation systems (or lack thereof!) assume the pilot is capable of handling basic VOR-VOR and NDB navigation principles. There is no GPS but not to worry�.your navigator has a full chart suite at his disposal to assist you. The autopilot is incredibly simple - essentially you can turn right, left, pitch up, pitch down, and hold current altitude. No RNAV, no VNAV�.the PIC needs to navigate via the instruments and map position (or ATC instruction) and this will take practice for those entirely too used to �flying the magenta line� and punching buttons on your FMS."

"I am pleased to report that regardless of the A2A B377 COTS complexity and immersive depth, the model has absolutely ZERO impact on frames. The performance is actually extraordinary and I can state unequivocally it is the best flying experience I have EVER had within FSX. Frankly, I am blown away. Every flight was a pleasure to make and a thoroughly enjoyable learning experience. The A2A B377 COTS is, simply put, the very definition of what flying in FSX should be all about. I loved it�.and so will you."

Editor's Note: AVSIM contributing reviewer Ray Marshall is currently polishing a piece specifically regarding the A2A �Guppy� model of this title release.

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]]> c0f53e008e76f586edd315a7bd2e79b5 FSFlyingSchool Pro Detail Pack For Carenado c152 II
Want to fly a detailed flight in the ever popular c152?. This new add-on for FSFlyingSchool Pro offers extra detailed treatment when flying this marvelous airplane.
Your team of instructors know the details of this machine and will expect the same from you! The product has the instructors reading c152 checklists to you, but what's more important is that they'll be watching your performance and looking for those details that are so essential in a c152.
In addition to FSFlyingSchool Pro's detailed analysis of your flights, you'll hear extra advice and warnings all specific to the c152. Stall speeds, carburetor heat, use of engine primer, rate of climb, angle of climb, flap speeds, run up procedures, fuel, starting the engine, landing techniques, mixture control and much more.
Get ready to fly the c152 like you've never done before! To find out more, watch movies, download demo, etc, visit the FSFlyingSchool Website .

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]]> 69c251d7058a92e22d2d53b89defd583 Republic RC-3 Seabee From The KC FlightShop
KC FlightShop Introduces the Republic RC-3 Seabee, an all-metal amphibious sports aircraft designed by Percival Spencer. In 1944 the RC-1 made its first flight with Spencer at the controls, by the end of the year Republic had received 1,972 civilian orders for the $3,500 airplane. The Navy granted Republic Aviation the rights to use the name Seabee for the civilian version. Today, more than 60 years after production ended, the Seabee is still the most popular amphibian on the used-market.

The KC FlightShop recreates the first production RC-3 Seabee with original equipment as released from the factory for a vintage flight experience, the fully interactive VC uses 3D gauges throughout with every system modeled.

 Features include HD quality textures (2048 x 2048).
 Authentic HQ digital stereo sounds.
 Fully animated pilot
 Kneeboard checklist with performance tables.
 Realistic night lights effect in the virtual cockpit..
 FSX features: external dynamic shadows, internal dynamic shadows on VC,volumetric normal mapping, specular mapping and bloom lights.
 FPS. friendly model
 Interactive virtual cockpit.
 Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps, rolling wheels and trim tab
 Animated Doors
 Lights: Panel Lights, Navigation lights, landing and cabin lights.
 Fully normal mapped interior.
 Compatible with Addon Hardware and Shared Cockpit Functions
 Easy to use paintkit
 Realistic behaviour, pilot tested to match the real airplane.
 Help from many pilot and owners of real Seabee�s for accuracy and authenticity, Visit the KC FlightShop for a look at this new release!

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]]> e6d0d3c6bd9db76430faee3c55a595f9 Vertigo Studios Vans RV8 V1.2
Vertigo Studios Released the Vans RV8 December 2011. A Service Release: V1.2 is available and contains the full set of updates to both the Vans RV8 & RV8A. Current owners are invited re-download the Vans RV8 from their original outlet.

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