Flight Simulation developers shared news today, focusing on aircraft and airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
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Dassault Rafale for MSFS 2024 Gets Firs Video
Azurpoly released a rather impressive video showcasing the upcoming Dassault Rafale in detail.
While we don’t yet get to see it fly, we get an in-depth walkaround in MSFS 2024, showing just how complex and full featured the model is.
We also get to see a few interesting features like pre-flight interactions, animated mechanic performing the pre-flight inspection, and loadout management. The developer mentions that “a large part of the systems, avionics, and advanced functionalities are still in active development and will be revealed progressively.”
The livery, or lack thereof, represents the aircraft as it appears fresh from the factory.
Mount Isa Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Orbx releqsed Mount Isa Airport (YBMA) in Australia by indie developer Rob Byrne.
It’s available on Orbx Direct for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 including the following features.
- Custom 15cm Aerial Imagery
- Detailed Terminal and Hangar Exteriors, custom GSE
- Detailed Terminal Interior optimized for 2024 walkaround mode
- Detailed hangar interiors for the original rustic Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and Marker Aviation GA Hangar
- Non-Directional Beacon Custom Model
- Night Lighting
- Radios – NDB, VOR/DME, and automatic Weather AWIS/AWOS
- YBMA is an uncontrolled airport on CTAF. The old, decommissioned Control Tower is still present and modelled.
- Custom Runway and Apron Textures
- Custom Runway and Taxiway lighting
- Helicopter Operations Area with blue cone markers
- Custom Windsocks, gable cones, markers
- Carparks and Landside Structures
- New Aeromedical Facility for Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and LifeFlight
- Static GA Aircraft , GA R22 Helicopter, and LifeFlight Rescue AW139 Helicopter
- Original RFDS Hangar remains in Operation – Custom Ambulance, Refueling Tailer, Refueling Pallet
- Smoke Stacks in the distance for Mount Isa Mines Copper and Lead Smelters and basic smelter Plants
Lahore Allama Iqbal International Airport Released for MSFS 2024
Hawkskullz Simulations released Allama Iqbal International Airport (OPLA) serving Lahore in Pakistan.
It’s available on Simmarket for $21.70 including the following features.
- 3D Mughal-Inspired Architecture of the main passenger terminal. (Next update already in progress, including interiors)
- Accurate representation of Runway 18L/36R (Concrete) and Runway 18R/36L (Asphalt) including updated taxiway designations and high-speed exits.
- Fully functional ILS CAT IIIB on Runway 36R
- Including Airport Mosque, PSO and Amry Office
- Optimized scenery for higher frame rates, even with dense traffic
The developer also intends to update the airport with terminal interiors, custom jetways, and the Hajj terminal.
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar for MSFS 2024 Showcased in New Screenshots and Detailed
iniBiuilds has provided plenty of details of its upcoming Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, alongside a hanfdful of screenshots.
You can check out the extensive official post flor plenty of infomration on the flight model, the engines, the aerodynamics and handling, the Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS), the Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Electrical Systems, the Fuel Management, the Environmental Control and Pressurisation system, the Flight Engineer Station, the Navigation and Autoflight options, the AFCS Lateral Modes and GPS Integration, the ability to import Simbrief routes in the INS, the period-accurate Paper Flight Bag, the art and lighting for both exterior and interior, and the liveries.
Apparently, the aircraft is already entering the final stages of development, but we can expect another update before release.
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