X-Plane Photographic Scenery smartening up England and Wales in the X-Plane 9 flight sim

First Class Simulations , in association with RC Simulations, is proud to announce the release of X-Plane Photographic Scenery for Windows based PC and Apple Macintosh platforms running the X-Plane 9 Flight Simulator.

Iceberg Interactive makes Review code for 'Wings of Luftwaffe' video game available

The review code for “Wings of Luftwaffe” is now available from Iceberg Interactive. Please contact our PR department on the contact details below if you would like to review this official add-on for Wings of Prey, the most realistic and authentic WWII combat flight simulator for PC.

Additionally, though already released on a small scale, we would like to highlight again the teaser trailer and pack shot for anyone who has missed them the first time.

Military Visualizations Releases C310R for FSX

Military Visualizations, through an exclusive release agreement with Flight One Software, has released the C310R for FSX. This is Military Visualizations first dedicated release for FSX.

'Top Gun' PlayStation Network video game previewed aboard US Navy Ship, the USS Iwo Jima.

Paramount Digital Entertainment joined with the US Navy to premier the new PlayStation Network Game, Top Gun, at the 23rd annual New York Fleet Week. Whilst the parade of ships was docked in the New York Harbour, Navy personnel and visiting civilians were treated to a first look at the new Top Gun video game aboard the US navy vessel, the USS Iwo Jima.

'Gloster Gladiator' Video Game Released

Simon Smeiman's latest creation is the WW2 bi-plane Gloster Gladiator for FSX, now published by FSAddon Publishing. Simon is constantly improving his skills and the new Gladiator is of excellent quality! It comes in three different variants, including a model on skis. In addition is has no less than SEVEN different liveries/skins.

Flight1 Officially Announces EZdok Camera (EZCA) for FSX

Flight One Software, in partnership with EZdok Software, is excited to announce the wide availability of EZdok Camera for Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

SBD Dauntless is now available for Flight Simulator X video game

A UK based producer of addons for Microsoft’s Flight Simulator X has launched the second of a range of WWII aircraft to flight simmers through their website. The SBD Dauntless is now available from Vertigo Studios following 12 months of research and detailed modelling and painstaking replication of 6 liveries to represent versions from SBD 1 through to 5, and the A-24B of the famous carrier based dive bomber that operated in the Pacific and Atlantic war zones.

The Unsurpassed 'Ace Combat' Flight Action Series Returns to PSP with a Stunning and Intense New Aerial Experience For All

Duck and cover! The pre-eminent aerial combat series from Namco Bandai Games is delivering its next installment in summer 2010 with the all-new Ace Combat Joint Assault for PSP (PlayStation Portable). Featuring accessible and exhilarating gameplay, incredible new benchmark visuals, an engrossing single player campaign and comprehensive online multi-player options, Ace Combat Joint Assault will once again remind the world why the Ace Combat series is the reigning lord of the virtual skies.

'Bird Strike' video game for iPhones available now from PikPok

New Zealand based iPhone developer and publisher, PikPok today announced the release of Bird Strike, its newest highly-addictive title for iPhone. With a cartoon style and fun flight dynamics, Bird Strike is a completely original game that will appeal to all ages. Bird Strike is now available in the App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch for $1.99/£1.19.

FS Addon - Lysander WW2 Special Operation download

Lysander Special Operations by FSAddon Publishing is featuring the Westland Lysander WW2 aircraft for FSX. But the product is just as much about the clandestine operations it was used for. Flying over the Channel to occupied France, by the light of the moon, landing at little airfields by the light of three torches held by people from the French Maquis (resistance fighters).

Series of free Flight Sim X missions on the way to mark Charles Darwin's 200th birthday - download link

Are you an FSX pilot? Do you like to fly missions? We've got some news for you. During 2009 and 2010 FScene is publishing a new series of free Flight Simulator X Missions, in cooperation with a team of old FS boys.

Ruud Faber, Jaap van Hees, Chip Barber and Francois Dumas are all 'veterans' of the international flight simulation 'scene' and have put their spare time, enthusiasm and talents together to come up with this new "Beagle" series.

Flight1 Open day Free restored WWII P51 Mustang for FS2004 or FSX

It’s not too late to register for the Flight1 Open Day http://www.flight1.com/openday/, and now we have even more reasons to come along in the form of a goody bag and a visit from “Marinell” – a beautifully restored WWII P51 Mustang.

win a FREE flying lesson with Flight1 Open Day Pc video game

Saturday, October 3rd at Shoreham Airport

Preparations for the inaugural Flight1 Open Day continue apace, and we are pleased to announce the more confirmed activities for our guests. As well as showcasing Flight1’s award winning software, we’ll be giving everyone an opportunity to see for themselves how our software measures up to the real thing.

Flight1 open day Saturday, October 3rd at Shoreham Airport

When we announced our inaugural Open Day we had no idea the event would prove so popular – at the time of writing we have nearly 400 guests registered and the list continues to grow daily.

We’re working with Shoreham Airport to ensure there is room for everyone and there is plenty to see and do on the day – from our own simulation products to lectures and real aviation activities.

The Open Day web page has been updated – and we invite you to take a few minutes to read about the latest news and activities which are highlighted there. In particular:

- Discounted landing fees
- Talks and lectures
- VATSIM and the Virtual Fly-In
- Official Airport Tour

We welcome any thoughts or suggestions you have and of course are happy to answer any queries or questions you might have. Just email us at europe@flight1.com

we will be in touch again in a couple of weeks as more activities are firmed up.

With best wishes,

The Flight1 Crew

SimFlyer Series X Service Release 3.101

SimFlyer has just released SR3.101 for the Series X GNS-SX. The release is FREE to all customers that have a valid version of the Series X products installed.

This update includes a few nav-data changes and prepares the gauges for the next version release, which will include a custom WASS database. This (3.101) is a critical update for those planning to upgrade to the next version. The update can be downloaded here and works with software purchased at any of the online download shops.

Rise of Flight PC video game Update Includes New Planes, Multiplayer Fixes and Interface Improvements patch 1.004 download

CompuExpert announced today that Patch 1.004 has gone live in PC flight simulation Rise of Flight - The First Great Air War.

The new update to Rise of Flight includes a number of improvements to the combat flight simulator's interface. A new chat system has been implemented in network play, allowing players to communicate more easily. The flight map can now be accessed and navigated more conveniently, and menus and screens throughout the game have been improved. A profile statistics screen now tracks and displays a wide variety of statistics, keeping players up-to-date with data about their accomplishments.

A number of improvements have been made to Rise of Flight's multiplayer capabilities. In addition to the new chat system, connecting to other players for networked games is now easier, and server creation is now fully functional.

Two new airplanes have also been added to Rise of Flight with the update. The British S.E.5a biplane and the German Pfalz D.IIIa fighter join the other meticulously rendered World War I era planes.

Also included are improvements to the artificial intelligence that allow computer-controlled planes to fly and fight more effectively, increasing the simulator's challenge and realism.

About Rise of Flight
Rise of Flight is a World War I PC flight-simulation title from Moscow-based developer neoqb. The flight simulator, set in the Western Front in 1917, was built on the newly developed Digital Nature engine. More than 125,000 square kilometers of the territory have been redrawn from 20th Century maps. Rise of Flight allows virtual pilots to fly the famous Spad XIII, Fokker D.VII, Albatros D.Va and Nieuport 28 biplanes in exciting dogfight battles. Featuring advanced physics, flight and damage models, Rise of Flight promises a realistic, challenging and fun experience for simulation fans of all stripes and skill levels. Rise of Flight also implements full 6 DOF TrackIR support and is compatible with the TripleHead2Go multi-monitor system from Matrox.

Consumers can purchase Rise of Flight at: Amazon.com, GoGamer.com, NewEgg.com, NCIX.com, FSPilotShop.com, Fry's Electronics, Microcenter, Wal-MartCanada and other fine retailers.

Flight1 release RealAir Beech Duke Boxed Edition

The Beechcraft Duke first rolled out in 1968 and production continued through to the early 1980s. The aircraft’s blend of elegance, pressurised cabin and performance made it a firm favourite with her owners, though her reputation for thirst and expensive repair bills were equally legendary!

Developed by the award-winning RealAir, thankfully you won’t have to worry about the bills. Instead this beautiful simulated aircraft makes the perfect platform for IFR flights, or just taking to the skies for the sheer pleasure of flying... this must be one of the most satisfying simulations of a piston twin yet available for FSX.

The RealAir Beech Duke boxed edition is available from all good retailers, from the local hobby shop to high street chain stores. The boxed version and the download version (using Flight1’s popular e-commerce system) are also both available direct from flight1 here: http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?search=true&filter=all&txtsearch=262a

Tongass Fjords X Alaska mapped for Microsoft’s Flight Simulator X to download

François A. Dumas of FSAddon Publishing reports that Tongass Fjords X by Holger Sandmann and Bill Womack is now released after more than two years of development!

Tongass Fjords X returns Alaska back to the flightsimmers, after Microsoft missed a beat in that particular area of the world. Like in their FS2004 version, Sandman and Womack have managed to bring an unprecendented level of realism and immersion into the area. With Tongass Fjords X there are also quite a few new technologies introduced, like partial phototextures to render realistic glaciers (over 250 hand-made ones to be precise!), automatic freezing of water in the winter, and much more. Check out some comparison shots here.

http://www.flightsimplaza.com/tongass//TongassX/Tongass_Fjords_X_comp/TongassX_comp_home.html

But that’s not all. Three years ago FSAddon promised a discount for existing customers. Well, we’ve done even better. We’re giving a discount to ALL (future) customers and have lowered the price from a planned Euro 34 to a very ‘crisis-friendly’ price of only Euro 27,95!!

That means there is NO excuse anymore to not buy this Mother of all FSX Landscapes and indulge in many months of bush flying, discoveries and sheer awe…

This is also the perfect reason to swap from the good old FS9 to the ‘new’ Flight Simultor X!

Available on simMarket now and on FSAddon's own website.

http://secure.simmarket.com/fsaddon-tongass-fjords-x.phtml
http://fsaddon.eu/wpfsaddon/fsaddon-products/

So what is Tongass Fjords X ?

Tongass Fjords X is an addition to Microsoft’s Flight Simulator X that will turn a large part of southeast Alaska and northwestern British Columbia (some 80,000 square kilometers!) into the beautiful piece of nature that it really is!

You get a flying environment that puts you in the pilot seat flying around some of the most stunning landscapes you may find in the real world.

You not only get the ACTUAL coast lines, lakes, islands, roads, rivers and glaciers (!) installed on your FSX, but in addition some very talented people have added "things to see and things to find" for you in that rugged area of fjords, mountains, lakes and sea.

You will be able to visit many of the US Forestry Service cabins used by hunters, fishermen and hikers hidden near the many lakes and fjords. These cabins are meticulously recreated by Bill Womack.

What is Alaska without shipping!? We have added moving ships and boats, created by Mitsuya Hamaguchi and Larry Silsbee in many different locations, not just in harbors. Spot and then follow them with your Beaver!

And then there are the many scenery additions by Bill Womack who recreated Sitka and Petersburg airports as well as landmark objects of Sitka and along the Sitka and Petersburg harbor front.

PC flight-simulation Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War to get US release

CompuExpert announce it will be the exclusive North American distributor for the PC flight-simulation Rise of Flight The First Great Air War, developed by Russian developer neoqb and published by 777 Studios. Rise of Flight will be released on June 17, 2009, and will be available at traditional retail outlets as well as major online game retailers including GoGamer.com and Amazon.

Rise of Flight is the eagerly anticipated World War I PC flight-simulation title from Moscow-based developer neoqb. The flight simulator, set in the Western Front in 1917, was built on the newly developed Digital Nature engine. More than 125,000 square kilometers of the territory have been redrawn from 20th Century maps.Rise of Flight allows virtual pilots to fly the famous Spad XIII and deadly Fokker D.VII biplanes in exciting dogfight battles. Featuring advanced physics, flight and damage models, Rise of Flight promises a realistic, challenging and fun experience for simulation fans of all stripes and skill levels. Rise of Flight also implements full 6 DOF TrackIR support and is compatible with the TripleHead2Go multi-monitor system from Matrox.

Rise of Flight includes a Training Campaign and Single Player missions so players can hone their aerial combat skills. Once they are ready, flyers can embark on a Pilot Career that includes six stages from lieutenant to colonel, and begin one of several campaigns with squadrons for the French, British, German or American air forces. Throughout their careers, players can win awards, commendations and promotions for successfully completing their missions.

Mission types in Rise of Flight include fighter sweeps, bomber escort, bomber interception, balloon attack and ground attack. If they wish, players can use the powerful Mission Builder to create custom scenarios of their own and share them with their friends.

Flight-sim enthusiasts can also play with their friends over the Internet and wage their own virtual air wars against rival online squadrons. Even the greatest of Aces in World War I had a wingman, and Rise of Flight multiplayer action focuses on cooperative teamwork and completion of mission goals. Whichever way you choose to play Rise of Flight, it will surely thrill and excite any simulation fan.

Planned additions to the Rise of Flight experience in the coming months include more flyable aircraft, scenery, objects and features. Hurry! Grab your goggles, leather helmet and silk scarf. Enemy planes are approaching!

Flight Gear Flight Sim upgrade to version 1.9.0

General Aviation Flight Simulator

Changes

Major new developments and features:

• Major overhaul of the graphics code. FlightGear 1.9.0 makes use of the OpenSceneGraph library
  
• Easy setup of multidisplay systems using multiple OpenSceneGraph "Cameras" driven by one single instance of FlightGear.
  
• Multithreaded 3D model loader leads to much smoother performance
  
• New particle system based precipitation code
  
• configurable XML particle animations for smoke, spray, fire, etc
  
• New dynamically configurable 3D Clouds.
  
• pick animations, which allow for better clickable instrument panels
  
• multiplayer specific on-screen menu
  
• AI code can generate wingmen
  
• At selected airports, it is now possible to start at a predefined parking position, as an alternative to starting at the runway.
  
• Support for Lighter than air vehicles
  
• Shader based tree rendering. This new feature allows For much denser tree density without any frame rate loss.
  
• Support for jpg and png textures
  
• A new multikey command mode, where multiple key strokes can be combined to form a command.
  
• Detailed buildings at various airports and major cities around the world
  
• Scenery can be kept up-to-date by downloading it from and SVN repository using TerraSync
  
• Over 200 Aircraft are now available for separate download.
  

Code Improvements:

• Improved Flight Dynamics
  
• Several Improvements to animations
  
• Improved behavior of Taxiing AI Aircraft.
  
• Miscellaneous GUI improvements
  
• Major improvements to FlightGear's route/waypoint manager code.
  
• Improved runway management
  
• Improved encapsulation of Navaids
  
• Improved nasal scripting security
  
• Improved behavior of VOR radios when close to their maximum range.
  
• Configurable Heads up displays
  
• Improved support of GPS instruments
  
• Easier definition of AI traffic patterns
  
• Improved accuracy of coastlines

General Aviation Flight Simulator

• The FlightGear Flight Simulator project is a free, open-source (GPL), multi-platform, cooperative flight sim development project.

Current features include:

• Scenery for the entire world
  
• Accurate sun/moon/star ephemera
  
• Several flight dynamics models
  
• Operational radio stack
  
• Sound support
  
• Weather support
  
• Runway support
  
• Aircraft 3D model support
  
• Satellite imagery support
  
• Many features are configurable via XML files (HUD, instrument panel, keyboard, joystick, etc)
  
• Distributed, network support