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‘Flying Dutchmen:’ Wings Over Holland, launch FSX-based Flight School

It is clear that the English-speaking community makes up the largest percentage of FSX multiplayer users and entering English-speaking sessions can be very intimidating for non-native speakers (and native speakers too). In an effort to help combat this situation, Wings Over Holland, a Dutch organization most recently affiliated with Birmingham Virtual Airport, has started a flight school utilizing FSX to allow their pilots the extended opportunity not only to learn flight skills, but the English language as well. The Wings Over Holland Flight School trains their Dutch pilots using English aviation terminology while providing the necessary flight skills training- all in a safe and friendly environment. … Continue reading ‘‘Flying Dutchmen:’ Wings Over Holland, launch FSX-based Flight School’

German Flight Sim Conference Live Broadcast

Virtual Flyer's Magazine, the German FS and VA online magazine will deliver live broadcast streams from Germany's biggest flight sim conference in Paderborn which will be held October 21st.
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Flight One Releases Free 727 Repaints

Flight One Software, in partnership with DreamFleet, has officially released
today the free Livery Pack 1 for the Greatest Airliners 727 product (designed by
DreamFleet).
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BirdsEyeView Volume 3 Released

BirdsEyeView is pleased to announce the release of VOL3 USA/Canada
Winter textures. VOL3 represents part 1 of the two part winter texture sets
representing the cold, wet season with VOL4 USA/Canada HardWinter representing
the 2nd part and the cold, cold, snow season!
VOL4 is scheduled for release
January 27th.

… Continue reading ‘BirdsEyeView Volume 3 Released’

Mega Airport Frankfurt

The new Mega Airport Frankfurt is now for sale in Aerosofts online shop. The publisher writes in a press release:
"This represents the future of flight simulation. Sure that is a big claim but we
believe it is true. Not only is this scenery superbly detailed and extremely
detailed but it actually expands what used to be possible in FS2004."

… Continue reading ‘Mega Airport Frankfurt’

Ultimate Traffic Fall/Winter 2005 Schedule Released

Flight One Software has released the Fall/Winter 2005 Schedule update
for Ultimate Traffic. The data includes over 420,000+ scheduled flights
for over 900 of the world’s airlines that are based on real timetables.

These schedules include International, National, Regional, Commuter,
and even Air Cargo operators. The data was compiled based on the week
of December 5th-11th, 2005. … Continue reading ‘Ultimate Traffic Fall/Winter 2005 Schedule Released’

Aerosoft to release Spanish Airports 2

Aerosoft today announced that the next sequel of Spanish Airports series will be released next month.
Spanish Airports 2, as it is called, includes the airports of Sevilla, Grenada, Reus and Girona all in high detail.
… Continue reading ‘Aerosoft to release Spanish Airports 2′

Level-D announces 757 project

Level-D, the company that brought us an ultra realistic 767
for MS Flight Simulator today officially announced it is working on a
Boeing 757 for MS Flight Simulator.

The 757 is known as a high-performing aircraft that is well suited for shorter,
inter-continental flights, as well as longer-range flights, all operating from a
variety of airport types.
… Continue reading ‘Level-D announces 757 project’

Electronic Flight Bag released

FSWidgets has released Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) 2004.
Like in the real world, the virtual EFB contains maps, weather
information and manuals.

… Continue reading ‘Electronic Flight Bag released’

PSS announces 777 professional

Phoenix Simulation Software is about to release the Boeing
777 modelled in both the -200LR and -300ER variants. Expected
release date is November 4th. It is painted in 19 liveries, from United
to Singapore Airlines to Qantas, and an extensive list of features.

… Continue reading ‘PSS announces 777 professional’

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