Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including aircraft and airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane.
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Without further ado, I leave you with today’s flight simulation news.
Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III Announced for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Propair Flight revealed the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III. It’s already listed on Orbx Direct, although not yet available for purchase. It’s coming for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020.
It includes the following features.
- 4K textures and a high-quality 3D model, tons of custom animations
- Modernized digital cockpit and analog gauge version
- Passenger and medevac variant
- 6 liveries and paint kit
- Custom engine model reacting to mistreatment in a realistic way
Interestingly, it’s designed to be the testbed for the developer’s new product, the “virtual type rating experience” titled SkyPass. It’s described as follows.
“Our virtual type rating program provides a structured introduction to the Cheyenne III, covering aircraft systems, cockpit controls, normal procedures, performance, flight operations, and abnormal situations. The course is designed to help virtual pilots move beyond basic simulator operation and develop the technical knowledge and procedural discipline required to operate the aircraft in a professional and realistic manner.
A typical flight training course contains more than 2 dozen tasks and might take 25-30 flight hours to complete. The flight is monitored and evaluated by a sophisticated flight analytics and AI module, providing the pilots with a detailed debriefing and focusing on areas to improve instead of pure charts and data presentation. The culmination of the training is the final checkride, and in case of successful completion, a Virtual Type Rating for the Propair Flight Cheyenne III.”
Munich Airport for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 Gets Big Pier 1 Update
Aerosoft and Sim-Wings updated the excellent Munich Airport (EDDM) to reflect the opening of the new Pier 1.
You can find the full changelog below and grab the airport on Aerosoft and Orbx Direct.
- Added new jetways to Pier 1
- Updated Pier 1 to reflect its new “in service” status — interior, lighting, GPUs/AC units, static people, and more
- New taxiway and parking line layout at Pier 1 and PP 161–164, matching current charts
- Adjusted taxiway lines at T2 and the satellite terminal at entries S7 and S8
- Added specific safegates at Pier 1
- Updated jetways at T1 and T2, plus new advertising
- New parking building P8
- New parking building P43
- Dismantled the DSF building; new tower added (currently in construction stage)
- Solar panels added to several parking building rooftops
- Updated railing textures at T2 and other minor enhancements
Piper PA-46 M500 Released for X-Plane 12
X-Aerodynamics released its Piper PA-46 M500 for X-Plane 12.
It’s available on X-Plane.org for $45.90
It includes the following features.
Main Features
- High-end flight dynamics: Professional-level detail and accuracy.
X-Aerodynamics produces flight models and aircraft packages for use in real-world flight-training and many other real-world applications.• - Detailed and accurate 3D model: Meticulously crafted with attention to detail and accuracy to the real aircraft.
- Integrated G1000 Avionics: Implementation of the X-Plane 12 X1000 EFIS, featuring specific M500 systems integration, advanced autopilot modes, and realistic display layouts.
- Maintenance system: Optional owner maintenance as well as wear & tear on certain components.
- Detailed Electrical System: Modelled buses, battery limitations, and generator/starter logic.
- Custom Electronic flight bag: For flight planning, aircraft configuration, and more.
Other features
- Custom sounds (FMOD).
- Custom fuel loading logic and fuel flow.
- Persistent state functionality (system status saved between flights).
- Configurable options for ground equipment and passengers.
- Multiple liveries in full PBR.
- Animated doors, access panels, and more.
- Ground equipment and covers.
- Custom backup EFIS.
- Various custom-coded functions to better represent M500 systems.
- Skunkcrafts Updater support.
- Avitab support.
- 2k textures for low-VRAM users.
- Paint-kit available (see support forum)
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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