Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and airports for MSFS 2020.
Before we move to the news, here’s a flight simulation story that received its own individual coverage:
Without further ado, I leave you with the flight simulation news.
B-17G Flying Fortress for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Gets Biggest Update Yet
MicroProse released the largest update (1.0.3) yet for its Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress, including a completely rewritten flight model, the addition of WEP, a working APU, three new liveries, and more.
The developers also laid the “groundwork” for the autopilot system, and it’ll be fully implemented in a future update.
You can read the full patch notes below. The aircraft is currently available on Just Flight.
Full Change Log
- Engine RPM corrections
- Propellor corrections
- WEP added
- Updated Apron and Runway Start Profiles
- Flight model config re-written from scratch:
- Weight and Balance Corrections
- Center of Gravity Corrections
- Static Pitch Corrections
- Ground handling improvements
- Airplane Geometry Corrections
- Aerodynamic Corrections (no more left drift)
- Flight Tuning (Drag / Trim Adjustments)
- Flap Corrections
- Hydraulic System Corrections
- Pneumatic System Corrections
- Vacuum Pump Corrections and Remapping
- Groundwork for advanced radio functions laid in code
- Groundwork for Autopilot functions laid in code (usable through 3rd Party MODs, or Keybinds until Cockpit Controls created)
- Contrails added
- APU “Putt Putt” functionality added.
- Interior Lights are now working as they should
- Added “Blood ‘n Guts” livery
- Added “Sally B” livery
- Added “Big Poison” livery
- Fixed crew goggles not going away when crew is not enabled
- Fixed texture issues on pilots side
- Fixed parking brake text not following the handle
- Fixed bomb visibility stacking, now stacks at 2000, 4000, 6000 and 8000 for a total of 8 visible bombs.
- Added missing emissive meshes at light sources
- Fixed rain on gauge glass
- Changed colour of interior lights
- Added warning indicators for Vacuum and Tailwheel
- Added functioning fluorescent dimmable light to labels
- Fixed compass and heading indicator alignment.
- Added emissive meshes to exterior landing lights
- Added missing sounds to a number of switches
Tecnam P2012 for MSFS 2024 Gets Development Update and Screenshots
FlightSim Studio provided an update on the conversion of the Tecnam P2012 to a native MSFS 2024 aircraft.
“The migration to the native modular structure of MSFS 2024 is complete. We’re currently reworking the 3D model and textures and adapting the aircraft to the native walkaround features of 2024. Nothing dramatic to show yet — but the project is active and moving forward.”
We also hear that a more comprehensive announcement is planned for April.
Antalaha Airport Released for MSFS 2020
Malagasy Flight Simers released Antsirabato Airport (FMNH) serving Antalaha in Madagascar.
It’s available on Simmarket only for MSFS 2020 for $21.11. You can see what it looks like in the gallery above.
Maroantsetra Airport Released for Free for MSFS 2020
Malagasy Flight Simers also released a second airport in Madagascar, Maroantsetra Airport (FMNR), and this one is free.
You can find it on Flightsim.to, only for MSFS 2020, for the affordable price of zero dollars.
If you’d like to read more flight simulation news, you can find plenty in our previous roundup article from yesterday.
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