Other flight sim related news - Page 2

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.

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.

For all aviation and airline fans there is now a new online multiplayer game available. AirwaySim is an airline management simulation game where each player sets up his very own airline and competes against hunderds of other players and their airlines. The player must buy aircraft, open routes for the airline, adjust staff levels and salaries and perform many other management tasks to keep the airline running and to beat the competition.

Just like the cabin screens in a real airliner's passenger cabin, MAP! will display the track of your flight. In addition, a sequence of screens shows a variety of flight information such as elapsed and remaining time, distance, altitude, wind information, and temperature (to name just a few).

Flight One Software, in partnership with Digital Aviation, would like to announce the official release of Service Pack 1 for the Fokker 70/100 Simulation product.

CLS is extremely proud to announce the release of Service Pack 2 for our Boeing 747-200/300 product. This Service pack includes several fixes as well as the additional of the INS. Also available now is the free expansion package with the cargo models!

Angle of Attack Productions is excited to announce the release of their Training Package for the PMDG 747-400. This DVD package comes with over 6 hours of footage packed on 3 Dual Layer DVD discs. This product is the result of 20 months of intense production.

Sim-Avionics are proud to announce the release of their Boeing 777 Flightdeck Avionics Suite for home cockpit builders and Flight Simulator enthusiasts. Designed to run on multiple PC's in various configurations interfacing with FS2004 or FSX via FSUIPC or Wideclient the product offers a complete avionics solution.

Well, it's been said, as written on Phil Taylor's blog that we should expect a Microsoft Flight Simulator 11 at the end of 2010, perhaps in good time for 2011 and possibly being called FS11 or Microsoft Flight Simulator 11. The official name for the next version of Flight Sim has still to be confirmed. We've collected some comments and views about the next flight simulator and posted them with this article.