Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including aircraft and an airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and DCS World.
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Below, you can also find two flight simulation stories that received their own individual coverage:
Without further ado, I leave you with today’s flight simulation news.
Taylorcraft BC-12D for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 Gets New Release Date
Got Friends announced the new release date of its Taylorcraft BC-12, which was slightly delayed. It’ll release on September 1, exclusively on the official marketplaces for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020. It’ll also be available on all platforms: PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
It’s the last aircraft by the developer that gets released for MSFS 2020, before Got Friends focuses its full energies on MSFS 2024 exclusively.
It’ll be priced at $24.99, and it’ll be compatible with the career mode as a Light Cargo, Ferry Flight, Flightseeing, and First-Flight aircraft.
Above you can see the official trailer, and the recording of our livestream from earlier today, showing off a pre-release version of the aircraft in-depth.
Gulf Shores International Airport/Jack Edwards Field for MSFS 2024 Gets New Screenshots
Flight Line Solutions revealed new screenshots of Gulf Shores International Airport/Jack Edwards Field (KJKA) in Alabama, United States.
The airport has been worked on for a few months, and development already looks to be quite advanced, although we don’t yet have a release date.
MiG-17F for DCS World Gets Development Update and New Screenshots
Eagle Dynamics and developer Red Star Simulations released new screenshots of the upcoming MiG-17F for DCS World.
We also get a brief development update.
“Back in March, we took you inside the VK-1F engine’s history and afterburner feel. Since then, development has continued at a steady pace, with major progress across the aircraft’s systems, flight model, damage model, and audio. The module is now entering its final stage of development, with our focus shifting from new features to final tuning and testing.
On the systems side, hydraulic and pneumatic systems are complete, including normal and emergency operation, alongside fully finished oxygen and cockpit pressurization systems. Navigation and cockpit lighting are implemented, and the chronograph, secondary engine instruments, and most of the cockpit instrumentation are complete. Pilots will also find a custom-designed kneeboard featuring authentic Soviet styling and mission-specific reference pages, plus new suspension and revamped ground handling.
Navigation and avionics have made major progress as well. The P-800 VHF radio is now fully functional, and the ARK-5 Automatic Radio Compass is implemented across its Compass, Antenna, and Loop operating modes for authentic Soviet radio navigation procedures, meaning pilots can now fly complete historical NDB instrument approaches in IMC using onboard equipment alone. The SRD-1M gun radar has also been implemented and is currently undergoing final tuning.
On the engine front, we’ve completed a detailed overhaul of the VK-1F engine simulation, bringing realistic compressor surges, flameouts, hot starts, engine damage, restart procedures, and their associated visual effects to life, along with refined fuel, hydraulic, and engine system mechanisms. To match, we’ve overhauled the engine sound environment using recordings from a real MiG-17F: professional recording sessions captured the VK-1F across a wide range of RPM, power settings, and operating conditions using multiple microphones positioned both inside and outside the aircraft. Most cockpit switches, levers, and controls have also been replaced with newly recorded custom sounds.”
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