XP GLJ Model 25 SE v3.0 Ready for Take-Off
Xtreme Prototypes has announced the GLJ Model 25 Special Edition v3.0 is now available.
PC Pilot Issue 128 Downloads
Specially selected freeware and videos of flight sims reviewed in the July/August 2020 issue.
TFDi Design Touches Down on Orbx Direct
Orbx has announced the TFDi Design 717 for FSX & Prepar3D is now available as a download on Orbx Central.
Air Hauler 2 for X-Plane Released
Just Flight has announced Air Hauler 2 for the Windows version of X-Plane 11 is now available.
New Croatian Destination for Orbx
Orbx has announced LDRI Rijeka Airport for Prepar3D v4+ is now available.
Virtual Air Tattoo Announced
The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust has announced Virtual Air Tattoo, a free-to-view live-streamed event on the show weekend; Saturday 18 and Sunday July 19, with a minimum of four hours of live, unique, video content aired on each day.
Vancouver for X-Plane Released
Aerosoft has announced CYVR - Vancouver International Airport XP is now available as a download for X-Plane 11.
The Mighty Eighth Returns
Microprose has announced it is working on a brand new The Mighty Eighth title for Virtual Reality.
Introducing Fresno - the gateway to Yosemite’s national parks
Orbx has revealed KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport for X-Plane 11 is due to release imminently.
X-Plane Touches Down in Rhodes
Flight Sim Development Group (FSDG) has released Rhodes XP for X-Plane 11.
All the latest news and updates from the world’s favourite Flight Simulators
Whilst flight simulators have been around for over a century in one form or another, it is only since the advent of the home computer that hobbyists and home users have been able to get a taster of what it’s like to fly the real thing.
Since before World War One, military commanders have been using land-based facilities to train their pilots, these mechanical simulators are now seen as the precursors for modern computer simulators. In the late 1970s, the very first flight simulators using 3-D graphics were launched and they’ve been a staple of the home PC market ever since.
With more than 4 decades of advancements in computer processing power, the flight simulators of today are almost unrecognisable compared to those early versions, but the principles remain the same. Modern flight sims bring photo-realistic graphics, realistic weather conditions and faithful recreations of an enormous range of aircraft including civilian, military and historic aircraft.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator has been around since the early 1980s with multiple versions, making it a popular choice amongst home and pro users. The latest version of the famous flight sim has taken the whole industry to another level, faithfully recreating the entire planet down to an accuracy of a centimetre and delivering this level of data via an online streaming connection. Serving data via a streaming service also opens up more avenues including real-time weather conditions and up-to-date maps and locations.
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X-Plane
Since the mid-90s, X-Plane has separated itself from the competition thanks to its use of real-world physics. This implementation has made it one of the most realistic simulators in terms of weather conditions, aerodynamics and user experience. However, the same algorithms that have made it possible to recreate the physics of the real world also enable users to create their own hypothetical aircraft and environments. In fact, X-Plane has even aided in the design and development of aircraft in the real world.
Read more about X-Plane.
Aerofly FS 2
Aerofly FS 2 has delivered some truly stunning, photo-realistic scenery as well as incredibly detailed cockpits and controls. As a result, the user experience is second to none. Aerofly have also built-in support for Virtual Reality (VR) headsets, allowing the user to fully immerse themselves into the virtual world.
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