Archive for July, 2009

CARENADO – PA-34 200T SENECA II FSX

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

PA-34 200T SENECA II DEVELOPED ONLY FOR FSX. SUPPORTS SP2, ACCELERATION PACK and DX10.

FSX features:
external dynamic shadows, internal dynamic shadows on VC, volumetric normal mapping, specular mapping and bloom lights
Polygon optimized model
Friendly FPS
IFR certification
Two models: two and three blade propeller
Three different paints plus a blank texture
Maximum details and realistic textures
Original HQ digital stereo sounds (44100 HZ) recorded from the original aircraft (NEW FEATURE OF CARENADO)

Includes:
Interactive virtual cockpit
Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps, rolling wheels and trim tab
Animated sections such as: doors, sun visor, vibrating antenna and vibrating static wicks
Lights: Navigation lights, beacons, landing lights, ice light on the left wing
Transparent windows
3D modeled pilot and cockpit area
Many details as: pitot, antennas, chocks, cowl plugs, baggage area
Custom VC panel and gauges
This model doesn’t have a 2D panel
Realistic light effects on gauges
Nightlight effects on panel
Built-in zoom gauges
Separate switches for instruments lights and dome light
Toggle yoke at VC
Full checklist and reference text about the procedures
Realistic performance
Real behavior compared to the real airplane
Real weight and balance
Pilot, copilot and passenger views
PDF manual of VC
Original Autopilot and Flight Director installed

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CARENADO – PA-34 200T SENECA II FSX

Popularity: 87%

Fly Wonderful Islands – CANARY ISLANDS X

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

The Canary Islands edition includes:
Lanzarote (GCRR) FSX
Gran Canaria International Airport (GCLP) FSX
El Hierro Airport (GCHI) FSX
La Gomera Airport (GCGM) FSX
El Berriel Airport (GCLB) FSX

Features:
Fully customized ground and runways in high resolution
Ground terrain seamlessly integrated with Flight Simulator
Animated ground vehicles.
Use of the advanced material properties in FSX, like bump and specular mapping.
Fully 3d taxiways lighting.
Intensive use of LOD techniques in order to offer the best possible performances.
Improved Night Effects
High resolution building textures.

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CANARY ISLANDS X

Popularity: 83%

XTREME PROTOTYPES – BELL X-1 SECOND GENERATION

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

The Xtreme Prototypes X-1 Second Generation add-on package for Microsoft® Flight Simulator X contains six variations of the four Bell X-1 Second Generation research rocket planes and one light variation of a modified B-29 “Superfortress” carrier aircraft to simulate high-altitude launch.

Custom X-1 flight model to simulate rocket-powered high-speed and high-altitude flight in FSX:
One Reaction Motors XLR-11-RM-5, 5900-pound four-chambered liquid-fuel turbo-rocket engine
High-altitude flight up to 90,000 feet
Supersonic flight up to Mach 2.5
Ground takeoff or high-altitude launch
Excellent gliding capabilities
Good maneuvrability at supersonic speeds
Compatible with FSX SP2, FSX Acceleration Expansion Pack and FSX Gold
Highly detailed 3D exterior models with more than 500 parts, 40 animations, high resolution textures and unique markings, based on archive material
Three fully functional and highly detailed 3D virtual cockpits with over 800 parts and 200 3D animated gauges, switches, levers, light indicators and flight instruments with “tooltips”
X-1-specific animated special visual effects including rocket engine ignition, combustion, shockwaves and smoke effects, propellant jettison effects
Automatic ignition sequence button
One light variation of a B-29 “Superfortress” carrier aircraft on specially-equipped X-1A and X-1D models (exterior model only, visible when the X-1 is airborne)
X-1 SG custom sound set
Camera views (external)
Saved flights based on X-1 SG test flights
A comprehensive 85-page user manual inspired from original X-1 SG flight manuals, in a printable PDF format

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BELL X-1 SECOND GENERATION

Popularity: 79%

BLUEPRINT – BOSTON LOGAN INTL KBOS FSX

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

BluePrint’s rendition of KBOS is by far the most accurate and detailed ever produced for the Microsoft flight simulator. As usual, special attention was paid to the terminal complex. Our scenery includes all four terminals, the control tower, the parking structures and all major general aviation facilities. A few landmarks in the airport’s immediate vicinity were also included for the sake of increasing realism during air and taxi operations. As usual, high-resolution textures were used in all major buildings including transparency and reflection effects in the FSX version.

A high-resolution terrain elevation mesh is included as an option in the FS2004 version. This feature was not needed in the FSX version as the highest resolution mesh was already used in the Boston area by default. Customized high-resolution terrain texturing displaying seasonal changes was used in both versions of the scenery. The texture-replacement area in the FS2004 version is nearly four times larger than that covered in the FSX version in order to ensure optimum bending with the complex coastline depicted in the surrounding default terrain.

Special attention was paid to the accuracy of the field’s layout including all six runways as well as taxiways and ramps. A few new and improved models are used for some of the most important auxiliary equipment located around the field including approach lighting (both horizontal and vertical guidance), VOR beacon, and runway hold-short warning lights.

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BOSTON LOGAN INTL KBOS FSX

Popularity: 81%