Flight Simulation developers shared news today, focusing on aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020, and an update for X-Plane 12.
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Without further ado, I leave you with the news.
Mini-Max 1500R Sport Announced for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 Gets New Screenshots
Emerald Scenery Design published new screenshots of its upcoming experimental aircraft, the Mini-Max 1500R Sport.
The images were published on Orbx Direct, although the aircraft is not for sale just yet.
It’ll include the following features:
- 12 hand-crafted liveries
- Custom Wwise Sounds
- 2-stroke choke simulation, including flooding (Optional + Persistent)
- A breakable prop, resulting in engine damage (Reset with Slew Mode)
- Multiplayer Smoke
- Headphone Simulation
- A toggleable prop spinner (Persistent)
- Tinted glass (Optional + Persistent)
- Togglable Chocks
- Togglable Pitot Cover (Will affect airspeed if left on)
- Dynamic Vibration Simulation for gauges and various parts (Tunable Intensity + Persistent)
- VR Motion Control Support for Stick, Switches, & Levers
Caproni-Vizzola C-22J Ventura Released for MSFS 2024
Mario Noriega Designs released the MSFS 2024 version of its Caproni-Vizzola C-22J Ventura light jet.
It’s available on Simmarket for $10.56, and if you already have the MSFS 2020 version, you get the upgrade at no additional cost.
Here’s what you can expect:
Highlights:
- High-Resolution 3D cockpit
- Full Documentation
- Aerobatic
Compatibility:
- Flight simulator 2024 (PC) (SU4+)
- VR Tested
MSFS-2024 New Features:
- Working Circuit Breakers
- User Pilot Avatars
- Rechargeable Oxygen system
- Wear & Tear System
- Dirt & Grime Visual Effects
- Standard 3D EFB (hideable)
- GTN-650 Option (variation)
- External Inspection, Chocks & Covers.
- Dynamic aircraft Registrations
- Free selection of interiors and liveries.
X-Plane 12.4.0 Update Gets New Beta Build
Laminar Research released a new beta build of X-Plane 12 update 12.4.0.
Here’s what you can expect from the official patch notes:
Aircraft
- Fixed a crash when starting a flight using the Grumman F-14 Tomcat with AI Aircraft in place
Avionics & Radio
- There will be no longer a huge FPS penalty when popping out an avionics instrument (XPD-16890)
- Fixed ATIS Frequencies (XPD-17705)
Graphics
- Fixed scenery flicking when using popped out windows (XPD-17621)
User Interface & Controls
- Show ramps and runways correctly when returning from the special starts view back to the airport view (XPD-17706)
SDK
- Improved error logging and handling
- Fixed function XPLMIsCursorOverAvionics
- Fixed 3d mouse cursor callbacks of custom devices
- Fixed a crash when right-click dragging out of a custom device manipulator
- XPluginReceiveMessage will be called with the correct plugin id now, when a plugin requests TCAS/AI control (XPD-17713)
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