Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including aircraft and airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane 12.
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Without further ado, I leave you with today’s flight simulation news.
TA-4J Skyhawk and F-16A Falcon for MSFS Get New Screenshots
Indiafoxtecho provided news about its upcoming aircraft, starting with the TA-4J Skyhawk.
“Good progress in the front cockpit – although we still need to fix some inaccuracies and redo some parts – avionics are pretty much complete except the IFF and the navigation system (we plan to allow the player to chose it between a “realistic” mode – so that you will have to operate the nav computer – and a “simplified” mode – so that it will follow the MSFS flight plan).
External model is complete except the pilot figures, some weapons and accessories (e.g. crew boarding ladder etc.).
Beta flight model is in place and we will soon begin working on the sound package (which will be created by Echo19).”
We also hear about the F-16A Falcon created in collaboration with Heatblur.
“Good progress on this one too: many flight systems are complete along with their cockpit interactions – and you can start the plane cold and dark and fly it already.
We are still waiting the final textures and the paintkit from Heatblur, along with some missing accessories (like external fuel tanks, crew boarding ladder etc.) and we need to do more work on the mission systems.
In the best case we’ll have a Beta version by the end of June / early July.”
Luxembourg Airport for X-Plane 12 Coming Soon
JustSim published a large gallery of screenshots of Luxembourg Airport (ELLX), also mentioning that it’s ready, so it should be released soon.
Ohio State University Airport Released for Free for MSFS 2024
EMBcreations released a free rendition of Ohio State University Airport (KOSU). It’s available on Flightsim.to for the very affordable price of zero dollars.
It includes the following features, and the quality is definitely comparable to a payware airport.
- Massive Overhaul of all TWY / RWY / Ramp textures, markings, designations and signage to match real airport
- 9L/27R: Added unique landing markings
- 14/32: Added “Xs” and appropriate textures that reflect its decommissioned status
- Accurate RWY lighting based of Jeppesen Charts
- Several selectable inside T & Corporate hangar parking spaces
- Ground-up rebuild of the newer Knowlton Center Parking Lot
- 3D Glass featured in specific hangars and ATC Tower
Bicol, Legazpi, and Naga Airports Released for X-Plane 12
Airwil Sceneries released a trio of airports for X-Plane 12. Bicol International Airport (RPLK), Legazpi Airport (RPLP), and Naga Airport (RPUN), all in the Philippines.
The set is available on Simmarket for $22.70. You can see what they look like in the gallery above.
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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