Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Orbx - FTX: NA CEF4 Airdrie Airpark DVD (Pre-Order) | The FlightSim Store: Boxed Software - Prepar3D Add-Ons - Scenery - North America

Chinooks and Chaps.

Airdrie, AB is a small thriving community located just 15 minutes north of Calgary city border and the Calgary International Airport CYYC. This private airpark is 4 kilometers south east from the town. With 23 sq km of aerial imagery, coverage includes the surrounding farms, acreages and oil wells. Another major VFR addition is the Nose Hill Park, in the Calgary’s north west, which was developed with 60 cm per pixel licensed aerial imagery and enhanced with autogen trees. There are several families of coyotes living there as well, so you'll need to careful should you be out for a stroll with your pet dog! Calgary downtown has been updated with a number of custom made skyscrapers as well as Princess Island which is a favourite place for Calgarians to take a stroll or a jog. The Westmount shopping plaza and condominium buildings were also added to complete the skyline of the city which is clearly visible from Airdrie Airpark. After some great freeware releases, Vlad raises it another notch with this release!
  • 23 sq km of 30 cm per pixel photo real imagery
  • Fully custom modelled airport and objects
  • FSX GMAX poly runway and apron
  • Custom modelled static aircraft
  • Includes most Orbx "Flow" technologies
  • Nose Hill Park recreated at 60 cm per pixel
  • Calgary downtown enhanced with custom skyscrapers
  • 2 VFR points – Balzac and Crossfield sour gas plants
  • Debut payware airport by Vlad Maly
  • Located in the Northern Rockies
Get it here: http://www.flightsimstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=2375

Friday, 8 March 2013

Orbx - FTX: EU EGTH Shuttleworth (Old Warden) Aerodrome | The FlightSim Store: Download Software - Prepar3D Add-Ons - Scenery - Europe

Add to The Collection.

EGTH Old Warden, located near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire and is developed for FTX England. We have tried to capture both the history and natural beauty of the airport and surrounding area. Almost every single object seen in the real airport has been accurately modeled and positioned, allowing you to immerse yourself in a realistic flight simulation environment. Old Warden and the Shuttleworth Collection is a private aerodrome and operates unlicensed. The Collection is situated at Old Warden Aerodrome, one of the few traditional all grass aerodromes still in regular use. The Shuttleworth Collection depicts the history of flight from the early 1900s to the 1950s and shows how the airplane operated in the pioneering years, was rapidly developed through necessity during World War I, was used for sport, pleasure and business in the 1920s and 30s and once again became a fighting machine in World War II. Grab this piece of history!
  • Ground imagery at 15cm & 60cm per pixel
  • Static vintage aircraft modelled specifically for EGTH
  • Includes the nearby Shuttleworth Agricultural College
  • Surrounded by large dense forests and beautiful green fields
  • Custom modelled static aircraft and vehicles
  • Features most of Orbx Flow tech
  • TextureFlow for smooth flying!
  • Photoreal scenery seasoned to blend seamlessly into FTX England
  • Ground poly apron area
  • Developed by Sim720
Get it here: http://www.flightsimstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=2374

Thursday, 7 March 2013

The FlightSim Store e-Newsletter 7th March 2013


IRIS Releases Pro Training Series - Pilatus PC-21 For FSX

Features:
  • Custom soundpack by IRIS AudioworX based on authentic PC-21 audio, both inside and out.
  • Superb flight models based on aircrew feedback and publicly available documentation giving that true PC-21 fighter style feel!
  • Eight high quality paint schemes in glorious 4096x4096 pixel resolution with many more coming soon to the IRIS Flight Simulation Software website.
  • Fantastic 3D gauges for silky smooth performance and superb clarity.
  • A custom paintkit in PSD format for customers to produce their own repaints!
  • New advanced features such as Wing Vapour effects, customised audible warning system and both front and rear cockpit.
  • State of the art lighting techniques including IRIS Night Vision System, Lotus Style Landing Lights and 3D external lighting.
  • A focus on shared cockpit and multiplayer allows for a real team effort with the ability for instructor and student training.
Take your check ride in this iconic aircraft by purchasing your copy today, Click Here.

FSFlyingSchool Pro 2013 For FSX/FS2004 Now Available!
Fly realistically with a virtual flight instructor. FSFlyingSchool is an award winning add-on for your favourite flight simulator. It provides a team of talking instructors that ensure your simulated flights are as real as possible!

New features in FSFlyingSchool Pro 2013 for FSX and FS2004 include:
  • Beechcraft Baron 58 Detail Pack Included
  • Voice Command Pack Included
  • Mooney Bravo Detail Pack Included
  • On Approach PLUS Pack Included
  • Cessna 152 Detail Pack Included
For details information on the myriad of features in this awesome flight instructor product simply Click Here.

Granville Gee Bee Model Z From Alabeo

The latest release from the Alabeo hangars is the Gee Bee Model Z. Featuring superb material shines and reflections, challenging flight dynamics, high quality 3D model and textures, and aerobatic smoke effect, this is one fine aircraft well worth taking up for a spin. Click Here

Alabeo - Granville Gee Bee Model Z | The FlightSim Store: Download Software - Prepar3D Add-Ons - Aircraft - Light Aircraft

Features:
  • Superb material shines and reflections.
  • Challenging flight dynamics.
  • High quality 3D model and textures.
  • Aerobatic smoke effect.
  • Blank texture for creating your own designs.
Free Liveries: Click Here

Requirements:
Windows Vista -7 (32 or 64 bits)
Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX with SP1 and SP2 (or Acceleration Pack) installed or Lockheed Martin - Prepar3D Flight Simulator.
Pentium V/2GHz or similar – 2GB RAM – 512MB graphics card.
206 MB available hard disk space.

Get it here: http://www.flightsimstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=2373

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

FSInventions - FSFlyingSchool Pro 2013 | The FlightSim Store: Download Software - FSX Add-Ons - Tools & Utilities

Features added in FSFlyingSchool Pro for FSX and FS2004

On Approach feature

We all know we need to practice, practice, practice, our approaches and landings.

It's never been easier with this unique new feature for Flight Simulator!

Just get into your airplane and then have FSFlyingSchool Pro put you on approach to any airport of your choice.

You can even have FSFlyingSchool Pro choose a random airport anywhere in the world which you can filter by ILS or non-ILS, elevation, ICOA code, etc.

Options to set approach distance, airspeed (FSX only), wind speed and direction, visibility, gusting, local time of day and more.

Ready to be challenged?!

FSFS Pro Flight Mapping feature

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to review your flight paths over real world satellite terrain using Google Maps?

And... wouldn't it be just great to be able to store them and look back over them at your leisure?

How about sharing them with friends?
Oh - and how about tracking taxi routes too?

Now you can do all of this with FSFlyingSchool Pro's new Flight Mapping feature!

Cessna 172 Detail Pack Included

Want to fly a detailed flight in the ever popular Cessna 172? FSFlyingSchool Pro offers extra detailed treatment when flying this marvellous airplane.
Your team of instructors know the details of this machine and will expect the same from you!

Get ready to fly the c172 like you've never done before!

FSX Boeing 737-800 Detail Pack Included

Ever wanted to fly a detailed flight in an airliner? After 2 years of design, development and testing, FSFlyingSchool now offers extra detailed treatment when flying the world's most popular airliner.
Your instructor Mr Smith knows a very great deal about the correct operation, systems and procedures of this aircraft and will be watching you carefully.

Around 100 events are added to the instructor's watch and you also get detailed verbal and written checklists.

Get ready for some 'heavy iron'!

New features in FSFlyingSchool Pro 2013 for FSX and FS2004

Beechcraft Baron 58 Detail Pack Included

Want to fly a detailed flight in the ever popular Beechcraft Baron 58?
This 'Detail Pack' for FSFlyingSchool Pro 2013 offers extra detailed treatment when flying this marvellous airplane.
Your instructor knows the details of this machine and will expect the same from you!
The product has the instructor reading Beechcraft Baron 58 checklists to you, but what's more important is that he'll be watching your performance and looking for those details that are so essential in a Beechcraft Baron 58.
In addition to FSFlyingSchool Pro 2013's detailed analysis of your flights, you'll hear extra advice and warnings all specific to the Beechcraft Baron 58. Stall speeds, use of fuel boost pumps, cowl flaps, propeller controls, rate of climb, angle of climb, flap speeds, run up procedures, fuel, starting the engines, one-engine-out speeds, landing techniques, mixture controls and much more. Get ready to fly the Beechcraft Baron 58 like you've never done before!

Voice Command Pack Included

Described by PC Pilot Magazine as a "must have feature", the Voice Command Pack gives you the means to talk back to your instructors. Get the facts you can use right away, just by asking. Constantly updated information on your flight plan, destination airport, ILS, AGL, sky condition, waypoints, ground and air traffic, weather and much more. You can even ask the instructors to identify airports you can see out of the windows!

Mooney Bravo Detail Pack Included

Want to get to know the Mooney Bravo?
FSFlyingSchool Pro 2013 offers an especially detailed experience when flying this fast, fun aircraft. Your instructor will be reading Mooney Bravo checklists to you, watching your performance and looking for your attention to Mooney details.
Extra advice and warnings all specific to the Mooney Bravo include flap speeds, run up procedures, fuel, starting the engine, stall speeds, use of fuel boost pump, cowl flaps, propeller control, rate of climb, angle of climb, landing techniques, mixture control and more. Fly the Mooney Bravo like the PROs!

On Approach PLUS Pack Included

We all know we need to practice, practice, practice, our approaches and landings. Folks around the world are busy flying with the On Approach features of FSFlyingSchool. Introduced in 2011, these features make setting up approaches to any runway in the world the work of only a few seconds. But now - there's more! FSFlyingSchool PRO 2013 includes the On Approach PLUS Pack which allows the pilot to set up intersecting approaches, set approach initial altitude and much more. It's never been easier with this unique new feature for Flight Simulator! Just get into your airplane and then have FSFlyingSchool Pro 2013 put you on approach to any airport of your choice. You can even have FSFlyingSchool Pro 2013 choose a random airport anywhere in the world. Ready to be challenged?!

Cessna 152 Detail Pack Included

How about some flights in something easy to handle?
This 'Detail Pack' for FSFlyingSchool Pro 2013 will have you flying the c152 with skill and with the respect it deserves.
Your team of instructors have detailed knowledge they are ready to pass on to you and will read checklists at your command. You'll get all the usual FSFlyingSchool detailed analysis of your flights, as well as Cessna 152 precise information on stall speeds, rate of climb, angle of climb, flap speeds, run up procedures, fuel, starting the engine, landing techniques, carburetor heat, mixture control, use of engine primer and a lot more. The Cessna 152 is hugely popular - find out why!



...and so many standard FSFlyingSchool features!
  • Works with both FS2004 and FSX
  • Team of 4 talking Flight Instructors
  • Scoring system rates all phases of flight: taxi, take off, cruise, approach, landing & more
  • Fly anywhere in the world with an instructor
  • It's never been easier to use! You can now land anywhere you like and your instructors will know which runway you have chosen. You do not need to file a flight plan and you do not need to create the runway files that FSFlyingSchool used previously. Just get lined up with a runway ahead of you when you descend in landing mode. The instructor will look ahead, figure which runway you are heading for and announce where you are going to land. Easy!
  • No need to file a flight plan! Fly any route you wish with full evaluation of your performance.
  • Instructor knows which runway you are landing at. Even without a flight plan or ILS, and will give advice on how to land.
  • Instructor knows which runway you are taking off from. Instructor will comment and give advice on the runway you have selected.
  • No need to land on a fixed point on the runway. Any reasonable landing on a runway will get a reasonable score.
  • Auto-read FSX's current flight plan. Option so that FlyingSchool will always read FSX's current flight plan when you press the connect button in FSFlyingSchool. This is a great time saver!
  • Spoken Teaching Tips. Option so that FSFlyingSchool will speak a series of helpful tips when you fly with FSFlyingSchool. Tips are always in the same voice and are clearly different from a normal 'instructor' voice. These tips are like training wheels on a bicycle and are telling you how to use FSFlyingSchool and Flight Simulator itself. Once you have got the basics of these operations down, you may wish to turn these basic tips off.
  • Friendlier scoring system. Rewards all flights which were basically safe - higher scores require plenty of skill. If you can walk away from your landing - you will get a score. If you crash - you will not!
  • Numerical data added to log book. Shows details of flight performance, such as landing speed, distance from threshold, approach accuracy and more.
  • Runway length and threshold part of landing evaluation. Landings have never been easier - just land beyond the threshold (even when displaced), on the runway, and not too long, and you'll be looking at great scores.
  • Airfield cities and facility names added to log book. No longer just the ICAO code - now you get to see your full airfield names.
  • Unique Career Analyzer graphs over 70 areas of airmanship
  • Evaluates landing with or without ILS at any runway in the world
  • Automatically creates FSFlyingSchool profile for any powered airplane
  • Pilot Briefing Tool analyzes all flights to find patterns of performance which need improvement
  • Option to monitor correct use of aircraft lights
  • Instructor is aware of and comments on ground traffic
  • Instructor is aware of and comments on air traffic
  • Instructor optionally advises when the next waypoint in a flight plan is approaching
  • Instructor optionally advises which radio to tune for the next NAVAID (Navigation Aid) in the flight plan
  • Instructor reports upcoming waypoint ID and type and advises the turn which must be made when it is reached
  • Instructor reports reports the ID and type of the NAVAID, how to use its signal, and the course which can be tracked with it
  • Instructors now give additional warnings before mistakes are made
  • Instructors have many new helpful and entertaining phrases
  • Aircraft Failures integrated into scoring
  • Option to monitor correct use of aircraft engines
  • Engine fires
  • Monitors use of emergency communications
  • Multiple instructors with different personalities, genders and nationalities
  • Instructor reports runway length, altitude and surface type when on approach
  • Instructor optionally tunes NAV1 (Navigation Radio One) to ILS (Instrument Landing System) at destination airport
  • Instructor optionally tunes COM2 (Communications Radio Two) to ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) at destination airport
  • Instructor reports distance from DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) navigation aid
  • Automatically reads the flight plan in use in FSX
  • Log Book statistics are totalled for easy review
  • Optional Voice Command Pack allows the pilot to talk to the Instructor
  • Link to real world airport data on web
  • Failures system keeps you on your toes - instructor can help you spot them
  • Flight scores tracked in detail in your own FSFlyingSchool logbook
  • FSFlyingSchool web site hosts top scores tables
  • Ideal for small or large airplanes
  • Huge selection of options for custom configurations
  • Works with the Flight Simulator community's favourite airplanes
  • Instant tests of your airmanship - just ask the instructor
  • Detailed scoring of your performance - not a simple summary
  • Instructor will advise on height, gear, flaps, speed, wind and more as you approach the runway
  • Aircraft failure events reported in Log Book
...and much, much more!

Get it here: http://www.flightsimstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=2372

IRIS - Pro Training Series - Pilatus PC-21 [FSX] | The FlightSim Store: Download Software - FSX Add-Ons - Aircraft - Light Aircraft

The Pilatus PC-21 is a completely new training system developed to meet the requirements and expectations of modern air forces for the next 30 years; both in capability and life-cycle cost.

The PC-21 has better aerodynamic performance than any other turboprop trainer on the market.It is also supported by a more powerful, flexible and integrated training system than any other jet or turboprop trainer but still has life-cycle support costs equal to current turboprop benchmarks.

The PC-21 is as benign and easy to fly for the ab initio student as it is challenging and satisfying for the advanced pilot preparing for the front line.

Equipped with a pressurised cockpit, air-conditioning, an anti-g system and on-board oxygen generation, the PC-21 provides a comfortable modern training environment.

The PC-21 is capable of sustained low-level speeds in excess of 320 knots; hydraulically-assisted ailerons and roll spoilers can produce fighter-like rates of roll in excess of 200 degrees per second.

Features:
  • Custom soundpack by IRIS AudioworX based on authentic PC-21 audio, both inside and out.
  • Superb flight models based on aircrew feedback and publicly available documentation giving that true PC-21 fighter style feel!
  • Eight high quality paint schemes in glorious 4096x4096 pixel resolution with many more coming soon to the IRIS Flight Simulation Software website.
  • Fantastic 3D gauges for silky smooth performance and superb clarity.
  • A custom paintkit in PSD format for customers to produce their own repaints!
  • New advanced features such as Wing Vapour effects, customised audible warning system and both front and rear cockpit.
  • State of the art lighting techniques including IRIS Night Vision System, Lotus Style Landing Lights and 3D external lighting.
  • A focus on shared cockpit and multiplayer allows for a real team effort with the ability for instructor and student training.
Get it here: http://www.flightsimstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=2242

Tuesday, 5 March 2013

The FlightSim Store e-Newsletter 5th March 2013


Perfect Flight Releases Flight Service - Challenging Airports Pack

Fly to the most challenging airports in Europe with stringent rules imposed to limit the noise impact from aircraft operations, very short runway and steep glideslope!

Flight Service Series give you more realistic flight experience recreating a real word ambience with new and unique features. You can really simulate a multi-crew enviroment with interactive briefing, checklist, Cabin Announcement and much more.

Product includes two separate set of flights for each title (one for FSX, one for FS2004). Each flight set includes three Missions / Adventures. For further information click here.

The Latest Instructional Video From TopSkills
In his latest instructional video Using Instrument Approach Charts author Bill Stack takes you through the complex art of reading and understanding various types of instrument approach plates.

Armed with the knowledge presented in this video you'll be able to easily understand the important data on instrument approach charts, easily locate correct headings, altitudes, navaids, fixes, for your instrument approaches.

You'll find confidence in using navigational aids such as ILS, GPS, VOR, DME, NDB, & be able to follow STAR procedures, localizers, glide slopes, and step-downs. Successfully master DME arcs, procedure turns, missed approaches and much more. For all the details and to take advantage of the special introductory price, click here.

Orbx Releases FTX: EU Wales

Includes BONUS EGFF Cardiff International Airport! The next in Orbx's expansion into the UK and Europe. Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain. Bordered by England to the east and the Irish Sea to the west, much of Wales' diverse landscape is mountainous. The Capital of Wales is a de facto designation usually applied to Cardiff since 1955. Although it shares a close political and social history with the rest of Great Britain, the country has retained a distinct cultural identity and is officially bilingual. Over 580,000 Welsh language speakers live in Wales, where it is spoken by a majority of the population in the north and west. FTX EU WLS includes a range of custom-built landscapes including farmland, plains and highland to recreate the luscious valleys that Wales is renowned for. When flying down low and slow, you’ll see a world full of Welsh buildings and trees. Taking the lead again in pushing the boundaries of what FSX can offer, we’ve developed new technology making custom autogen tree models and textures. It keeps getting better. Wales for ever.

- Download or plain disk delivery version now available by clicking here.
- Or pre-order your copy of the DVD edition from Orbx's global distribution partner and save 15% by clicking here.