Other flight sim related news - Page 2

The FlightGear development team has released FlightGear 2.6.0, a free, open-source flight simulator.

Digital Aviation has released a new Radio Navigation Simulator (RNS) application for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.

In March 2010, Exciting Simulations announced the release of a free Mission Pack v5.20 for the Space Shuttle Mission 2007 simulator.

According to a Press Release issued in March 2010, Virtual Aviation's new Virtual Type Rating enables you to train like a professional pilot in either their Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 simulator. This makes new Virtual Type Rating the closest thing to becoming an airline pilot.

GLB Flight Products announced its release of 737NG Overhead Panel on 19th January 2010. Boeing 737NG overhead panel is a new addition to GLB Flight Products’ line of home cockpit components. According to GLB Flight Products, their mission is to supply high quality parts to flight simulator designers.

Carenado, the developers of high quality aircraft for FSX, FS2004 and recently X-Plane have announced the launch of another brand called Alabeo; providing "lower priced" aircraft and add-ons for a range of flight simulator packages.

DBS Studio, developers of flight simulation add-ons have announced an update for their Universal TCAS system which fixes some small bugs and adds more definitions for some freeware and payware aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator X and 2004.

Now available for pre-order. Continuously expanding their products range, VRinsight and Wilco Publishing today announce the imminent release of the first product of its kind: Ship Console.

The world's FIRST 7cm/pixel airport! Prepared to be stunned at the detail of the airport aprons, taxiways and surrounds with the first ever FSX airport to be released using incredible 7cm/pixel digital sourced aerial imagery, taken using the very latest direct to disk mounted cameras on aircraft.

Eric Marciano is happy to announce the availability of the software module for the CockpitSonic MCDU. This module provides a complete integration of the CockpitSonic MCDU device with the Wilco Airbus Series aircrafts. It is just perfect for the cockpit builders and for the "armchair pilots", like me, who just have the device on their desk.

SimShack.net, the on-line flight sim store have now started stocking the entire flight simulator scenery range from Fly Wonderful Islands. Fly Wonderful Islands, or as they are know in the community, FWI are a flight simulator development company focusing on creating highly detailed scenery package add-ons for islands. Their entire range is compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

Announcing the Apollo 11 Eagle Moon Lander by PRE-Flight RC Simulator. The Eagle Moon Lander was designed and built by Grumman Aircraft Engineering at a cost of around $350 million. Ungainly as it looked, the LEM (Lunar Excursion Module - its official title) was the most reliable component of the Apollo system, the only one never to have suffered a major failure.

This upgrade integrates a Boeing 777 style Primary Flight Display, and A320 style Enhanced ADI, and brings the total number of display gauges in the package to 9, along with 2 FMS's. All ISG1 gauges can be selectively mixed and matched into the aircraft/panel of your choice. This update also provides fixes for some minor reported issues.

Google recently added Google Sky to Google earth. Google Earth has embedded a new feature to Google Earth. This feature will make many flight simulation enthusiasts jump in joy. Yes, Google earth has embedded a flight simulator to Google Earth. However not many know about this flight simulator because it comes as a hidden feature. You will not be able to find any information about the flight simulator even in the release notes. Don't worry, we will help you get to this feature and you can have unlimited fun with Google Earth Flight Simulator.

An affordable Instructor Station finally at your grasp! The Instructor Station is meant to assist PC simmers and cockpit builders using Flight Simulator (FS2004, FSX). Also many features are available for Project Magenta users (Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 series suites). Compatible with all types of aircraft within FS.

Announcing the Ju 87 Stuka by PRE-Flight RC Simulator. The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka (from German Sturzkampfflugzeug, "dive bomber") was designed from the beginning, as a dive bomber and this role it performed brilliantly. It was capable of very precise bombing - diving up to 90-degree angles then automatically pulling out of the dive after bomb-release. This automatic feature was required as pulling out from the 600kph-plus dive usually blacked-out the pilot.

Ship Simulator is a revolutionary simulation game that puts players at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea. Players will need to perform a multitude of tasks, all set within a stunning 3D environment, taking control of a wide array of ship types - from massive cargo ships and ferries, to speedboats, yachts, water taxis and even the mighty Titanic.

SimScape is proud to announce the release of the Cessna Citation Sovereign panel for the great freeware aircraft developed by Aryus Works. This panel uses the "Full Flight Gauges" technology developed by SimScape to provide high quality vector gauges for the modern glass cockpits.

The IYP application uses Erick Cantu's freeware and a wonderful EMB-120 panel designed by Marcus Gama in two versions for FSX and FS2004. Since the IYP application is currently for FS2004 only, please be careful to select the correct Gama EMB-120 panel version when you try out this great little twin-turboprop commuter airliner.

GoFlight Inc. is proud to announce the release of a new support software, version 1.81.GF Config is a convenient application that lets you assign a wide variety of avionics, instrument panel, autopilot, and other functions to your GoFlight hardware.