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Without further ado, I leave you with today’s flight simulation news.
Vortex SC Aerobatic Aircraft Coming Soon for MSFS 2024
DSD Simulations revealed the upcoming release of its Vortex SC aerobatic aircraft via the opening of the store page on Orbx Direct.
While we don’t exactly know when it’ll come, it should be soon, and it’ll include the following features.
- Developed in collaboration with champion aerobatic pilot Melanie Astles
- Highly accurate, unlimited aerobatic flight model
- Interchangeable analogue and digital avionics suites
- Configurable aircraft options, including removable action cameras, wheel spats, aerials, and an optional glass floor
- Choice of 3-blade or 4-blade propeller configurations
- Removable engine cowlings with fully modelled engine detail
- Immersive custom sound pack by Echo 19 Audio Productions
- Realistic aerobatic smoke system
- 28 authentic high-quality liveries
- Fully multiplayer-compatible visual configurations and effects
- High-detail cockpit and exterior modelling
- Designed specifically for Microsoft Flight Simulator aerobatic and airshow flying
de Havilland Canada DHC-7 for MSFS 2024 Gets New Video
Pilot’s released a short video showing the upcoming MSFS 2024 version of the de Havilland Canada DHC-7.
As a bonus, we also get a video of a real Air Tindi Dash 7 landing at Łutselk’e in Canada, shot during a trip to record the sounds for the aircraft.
Fiat G.91 for DCS World Gets New Screenshots and Development Update
Indiafoxtecho provided a development update of its upcoming Fiat G.91 for DCS World.
The flight model has been established, and the next phase of development will focus on expanding the systems. These include electrical, hydraulic, radio, weapon, cockpit, and damage systems.
Not only do we get a few screenshots, but the developer also shared a list of features already included in the aircraft.
- Flight Model
- Custom External Flight Model: Built around surface-based aerodynamic computation.
- Zonal Aerodynamic Model: Features separate contributions from the wing, horizontal tail, vertical tail, fuselage, flaps, landing gear, and speed brakes.
- Local Airflow Evaluation: Conducted for aerodynamic sections, including local angle of attack, sideslip, and rotational flow effects.
- Post-Stall Behavior: Handled via dedicated alpha/beta aerodynamic tables.
- Dynamic Stall and Flow Separation Logic: Implements delayed separation and reattachment behavior.
- Stall Hysteresis: Models local loss of control effectiveness in separated flow.
- Deep Stall Conditions: Captures natural wing-drop tendencies and autorotation behavior.
- Swept-Wing Specific Behavior: Includes leading-edge normal-flow effects.
- Aerodynamic Damping: Driven through explicit derivatives such as pitch, roll, and yaw damping terms.
- Ground Effect Modelling: Accounts for lift and induced-drag variation near the runway.
- Compressibility and Transonic Effects: Simulates Mach-dependent lift, drag, control effectiveness, and pitch trim changes.
- Asymmetric Moment Effects: Models individual aerodynamic contributions from landing gear legs and speed brake panels.
- Structural Degradation Prep: Features separate left/right flap and control-surface modelling, prepared for future damage integration.
- Flight Control Trim Model: Affects the aircraft through stabilizer/control-system behavior rather than simple artificial offsets.
- Axis Consistency: Carefully managed DCS/body-axis conversion to keep internal aerodynamic calculations consistent.
- Engine Model
- Custom Turbojet Simulation: Inspired by the Bristol Siddeley Orpheus engine.
- RPM Spool Dynamics: Models realistic, non-instantaneous throttle response.
- Idle RPM Variation: Dynamically changes with flight conditions and atmospheric states.
- Mach and Ram-Air Effects: Accurately affects engine RPM and thrust output, including ram drag contribution.
- Inlet Distortion Modelling: Based on real-time angle of attack and sideslip.
- Compressor Stall and Surge Logic: Triggered by aggressive throttle handling and adverse inlet conditions.
- Flameout Logic: Simulates extreme throttle transients and unstable combustion conditions.
- Jet Pipe Temperature (JPT) Modelling: Includes accurate thermal inertia, temperature scaling, and hot-section stress modelling.
- Overspeed Governor Behavior: Features RPM limiting alongside overspeed damage timers.
- Vibration Feedback: Engine vibration contribution is directly integrated into cockpit shake feedback.
- JATO Integration: Full thrust and propellant mass modelling integrated with the aircraft dynamics.
- Stability Augmentation System (SAS)
- Dual-Channel Damping: Pitch damper and yaw damper are modelled completely separately.
- Authentic Configuration: No roll damper is implemented, remaining consistent with the intended G.91 configuration.
- Damping-Only Logic: The SAS acts strictly as a damping system, not as an artificial attitude-hold or stick-centering aid.
- Independent Control: Features completely separate pitch and yaw damper enable/disable logic.
- Tuned Short-Period Pitch Damping: Refined for stable tracking.
- Tuned Yaw Damping: Reduces directional oscillations while fully preserving natural aircraft response.
- Validation Setup: Designed to remain inactive during baseline flight-model tuning and then be enabled for final handling refinement.
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport teased for MSFS
SoFly teased Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (LHBP) serving the capital of Hungary.
You can see a few screenshots above. More information will come over the weekend at FlightSimExpo.
Orlando, Florida City Landmarks Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Dfflyer Direct released a set of city landmarks for Orlando in Florida, United States.
It’s available on the developer’s own store for $8.99, including the following landmarks.
- 80+ handcrafted city buildings
- Animated Lake Eola water fountain (blows with the wind!) in the heart of downtown
- Animated Orlando Eye, Starfyler, and Sky Tower
- Enhanced night lighting and signage
- High quality PBR textures
- Performance-optimized models for smooth frame rates
Landmarks of Germany – Nordrhein-Westfalen Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Landmarks of Germany – Nordrhein-Westfalen has been released by FSDG for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020, completing the Landmarks of Germany series that now covers all 16 states.
It’s available on Aerosoft and the developer’s own store for $14.63.
Aschaffenburg Airfield Released for MSFS 2024
Flightlevel24 released Aschaffenburg Airfield (EDFC) in Germany for MSFS 2024.
It’s available on Simmarket for $19.70, including the following features.
- Highly detailed recreation of Aschaffenburg Airfield
- Custom high-resolution ground textures and markings
- Faithfully modeled airport buildings and facilities
- Detailed interior modeling for selected structures
- Custom static aircraft models tailored to the airfield
- Custom firefighter truck and service vehicles for added realism
- Dynamic restaurant sun umbrellas that react to the time of day
- Animated flags responding to live wind conditions
- Custom windsocks with realistic wind behavior
- Numerous handcrafted objects and airfield-specific details
- Enhanced ground clutter and environmental elements for greater immersion
- Optimized for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Authentic atmosphere that brings the airfield to life throughout the day and in varying weather conditions
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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