PMDG Partly Denies Rumor Alleging Collaboration With Gaya on Boeing 747
A rather widespread rumor appeared online, alleging that Gaya Simulations is making the cockpit of the Boeing 747 by PMDG.
PMDG CEO Robert Randazzo posted on the company’s forums, denying the rumor and clarifying that the work is being done in-house.
“We have an incredibly skilled (and growing) team of modelers and I think the 747 right now is our best work so far- by a wide wide wide margin. Like nearly every developer in this business right now, we can and will use outside talent to help us clear hurdles where economically it doesn’t make sense to have permanent staffing. If we can borrow talent for short term tasks and hire permanent talent for long term tasks- that makes us a much stronger organization all around.”
That being said, there was a kernel of truth in the rumor, as Randazzo mentioned that PMDG and Gaya have a “very nice relationship” and Gaya helped the Boeing-focused developer “tremendously” when they were updating the cabins of the 737 line.
Gaya actually did help with the cockpit of the 747 by providing much higher detail scans than what PMDG could source on its own.
“To be clear, though- the build-out of our 747 fleet is being done in house by our own team- but the scanning and baseline work accomplished for us by Gaya was tremendous in helping to close up some gaps in areas that we very much needed to fill.”
Randazzo added that the two companies had a conversation about Gaya possibly building the cabins of the 747s, but the economics did not make sense.
Incidentally, the developer has promised to provide news on the 747 line this week. Of course, you can expect to find them here on Simulation Daily as soon as they are shared.
Garberville Airport Announced for MSFS 2024
Orbx announced Garberville Airport (O16) in North Carolina, designed by The Attic Flyer Studio for MSFS 2024.
The store page is already up on Orbx Direct, but it’s not available for sale yet. It’ll include the following features.
- Challenging mountainous approaches
- Detailed handcrafted 3d models
- 3 hangar interiors
- Animated hangar doors
- No generative AI
- 4K PBR textures
- Scenic views
- Custom biomes and vegetation
- Updated water masks for the South Fork Eel River
- Updated tree cover in surrounding areas
Aerosoft Antarctica Vol. 1 – British Rothera and Beyond Released for MSFS 2024
Aerosoft released the MSFS 2024 version of its Aerosoft Antarctica Vol. 1 – British Rothera and Beyond.
The scenery is available on Aerosoft’s store for $14.99. It includes the following features.
- Highly detailed and up-to-date rendition of Rothera Research Station
- Includes recent additions such as the Discovery Building and the new runway lighting system
- New terrain techniques developed specifically for this add-on, providing 3D detail for groomed skiways, rocks, and snow around the featured locations
- Extensive animations, including wildlife, vehicles, boats, and personnel
- Custom sounds for animals and vehicles
- Detailed glacier cliffs dramatically descending into the sea around Rothera
- Hundreds of thousands of animated icebergs surrounding the base, occasionally creating interesting situations during approach
- Remote automatic weather and monitoring stations, marked as POIs, for challenging field trips and rough landings
- Sky Blu and Fossil Bluff with custom models, enhanced local terrain imagery, and improved elevation data
- Emergency glacier landing strip above Rothera for realistic operational scenarios
- Carefully crafted local terrain that blends naturally into the surrounding default landscape
- Comprehensive state-of-the-art manual featuring dozens of pages of insider knowledge about flying in Antarctica, including flight plans and simplified maps
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