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FlyTampa Amsterdam Releasing This Week for X-Plane

FlyTampa has today announced that their much-anticipated Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (EHAM) for X-Plane will be released this week, sometime before December 18th. The scenery was first mentioned in April of this year, and since then the team has been reticent on the topic. The scenery will be released for both X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12. FlyTampa did not yet mention the features we can expect, and to date, only a single preview has been shared which can be seen below. […]

December 13, 2022 730 88

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ORBX Announces Bolzano Airport for MSFS

ORBX took to their forum page to announce an upcoming rendition of Bolzano Airport (LIPB) for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This scenery will be developed by Andreas Hegi, who visited the airport in real life to gather information for the rendition. This included hundreds of pictures and personal observations. Firstly, the scenery will feature a true-to-life model of the main terminal building. Both the exterior and interior of the building will feature realistic HD textures. These textures come from the photos […]

December 11, 2022 764 60

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Bluebird Simulations Previews 757 for MSFS

The development team of Bluebird Simulations has recently taken to their YouTube channel to show another video of their upcoming rendition of Boeing 757 for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This time, the team has showcased the DME Arc departure out of Fuerteventura. Bluebird Simulations 757’s autopilot can easily follow the given route. The six-minute-long video shows namely the DME Arc departure. However, we can get more information about this upcoming aircraft from this video as well. Speaking of the sounds, there […]

December 11, 2022 779 68

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Orbx McCall Municipal Airport Released

Orbx has recently released their rendition of McCall Municipal Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The development team of Orbx has shared this information via their social media accounts. Known as The Gateway to the Backcountry, McCall Municipal Airfield is located in a remote area of Idaho. The airport is known for being one of the most challenging areas in the world for backcountry pilots. McCall Municipal airfield is home to the United States Fire Service Smokejumper base. Which explains the […]

December 11, 2022 410 91

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Bergen Airport for MSFS by RDPresets Released

The developers at RDPresets have today released a new scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator; this time, they went to cold Norway, specifically Bergen Flesland Airport (ENBR), arriving from warm Girona in Spain. The scenery features a completely recreated terminal interior with 3D passengers, more than a thousand objects on the apron and surrounding areas, or a realistic, and primarily functional, VDGS system for easier parking. What’s more, RDPresets also featured accurate night lighting which will come in handy, especially at […]

December 10, 2022 532 54

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FlightSim Studio Showcases E-Jets Interior For The First Time

Following the other video showcasing the aircraft’s exterior, FlightSim Studio yesterday showcased the interior of their upcoming Embraer 175 for Microsoft Flight Simulator in another video published by AviationLads. The video gives us a great idea of the vast array of details and functions the developers have spent time implementing in the addon. Assuming from the video trailer, which begins in the cockpit, the addon will include interactive checklists, animated windows, highly detailed textures with wear and tear details, and […]

December 10, 2022 662 30

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FSExpo 2023 Registration Begins on December 17th

With FlightSimExpo 2023 on the horizon, the team at the Flight Simulation Association has today issued a press release announcing that registration will open on December 17th, 2022, a week before Christmas. The event will be held in Houston, Texas. Ticket price A ticket for all three days of the event, Friday through Sunday will cost $50 for the first 200 registrants and is going to be available exclusively for the Flight Simulation Association members. This membership is free, and […]

December 9, 2022 502 57

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Simcident Report: How FlightSimCon Became FlightSimExpo

Welcome to Simcident Report, where we take a look at noteworthy, dramatic, and historic events in flight simming. This is the story of the collapse of FlightSimCon and the rise of FlightSimExpo. How one convention split from another over creative differences over how to make a more community-focused event… or unfairly stole the resources and format of another because of toxic male privilege, depending on who you ask. Control of the virtual skies Every hobby, no matter how niche, has a con. […]

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