Flight Simulation developers shared interesting news today including the reveal of a beloved warbird for Microsoft Flight Simulator and an airport for X-Plane.
You can check out all the news below.
Grumman TBF Avenger Revealed for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Orbx revealed another aircraft created in partnership with Paul Bennet Airshows (with the first being the Wolf Pitts) and it’s the beloved World War II torpedo bomber Grumman TBF Avenger.
The aircraft was teased before, but now we get the official announcement. No more details have been shared so far besides the fact that it’s coming “soon.”
Melilla Airport Announced for X-Plane 12
Aerosoft announced a new airport for X-Plane 12, and it’s Melilla Airport (GEML) in the Spanish exclave on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa.
No further information was provided for the moment.
Zivko Edge 540 Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Livtoair released the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 version of its Zivko Edge 540 aerobatic aircraft. It’s available on Simmarket for $18.57.
Below you can find the features claimed by the developer.
- High quality 3d model + textures
- 3 variants:
- Regular – No Winglets for aerobatics
- SW – Small Winglets for aerobatics and racing
- W – Large Winglets for racing
- 8 Liveries for each variant
- Working Circuit Breakers Panel
- Prop Strike animation
- Canopy Eject animation
- 2 cockpit configurations: Racing & Aerobatics
- Best Aerobatic flight model for the sim
- Smoke with multiplayer support
- Phone EFB
If you have the original version for Microsoft Flight Simulator, you’re entitled to a free upgrade.
If you’d like to get into flight simulation but you’re perhaps a bit intimidated by its apparent complexity, you can read our introductory guide, alongside the second episode focusing on installing add-ons, and another showcasing the basic instruments.
You can also read more flight simulation news in the previous roundup article.